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By Oswald J. EppersFeb 25, 20101 topic

Avoid Weight Loss Plateau and Rebound Effect with Calorie Shifting

Weight Loss Plateau is a stage when after initial weight loss you are not losing pounds any more, independent on the consumed calories. Calorie Shifting is a proven method to overcome this Weight Loss Plateau and to avoid the feared rebound of lost weight. Most people associate the word calorie with something âawfulâ, as it is common knowledge that eating excess calories leads to excess fat. Hence, the conclusion is that cutting way back on calories each day is the fastes

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Oswald J. EppersFeb 25, 20101 topic

Healthy Method to Lose Weight â Calorie Cycling

Calorie Cycling, a proven and healthy method to lose weight, is being stoically ignored by the weight loss industry, as it is an inexpensive alternative to their multi-billion dollar market of commercial weight loss products. There are so many people who want to drop excess pounds quickly, trying to find that latest magic diet trick on how to reduce their weight rapidly. The weight loss industry have spent billions of dollars trying to make us thinking that weight loss is a c

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Oswald J. EppersFeb 25, 20101 topic

Weight Control Reduces Diabetes Risk by 58 Percent

A new study carried out by the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Research Group reveals that overweight people can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 58 percent by reducing their weight combined with an exercise program. In the study performed by the US researchers and published in the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) in October 2008, a total of 3,234 overweight people participated in a three-year diabetes prevention program. The participants w

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Oswald J. EppersSep 24, 20071 topic

Working In Iraq â Attractive Despite The Risk?

Under the LOGCAP program, the contractor is responsible for providing a âfull spectrumâ of services to U.S. troops in the field, including dining facilities, living quarters, base camp operations and maintenance, facilities management, transportation and distribution of supplies, water and ice, laundry and bath, airfield operations, detainee camp construction, and firefighting [1]. âLOGCAPâ is an acronym for âLogistics Civil Augmentation Program.ânnNow, the LOGCAP

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Oswald J. EppersMay 20, 20081 topic

Global Warming Scientists Dispute

There is an ungoing dispute under global warming scientists about the so-called Global Warming Swindle Hypothesis, but most of this hypothesis seems to be a misinterpretation of scientific data. nnIn February 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated in their Fourth Assessment Report that human actions are "very likely" (i.e. with 90% or greater probability) the cause of global warming, indicated by an increase of 0.75 degrees in average global tempera

Primary topic: Future Trends

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By Oswald J. EppersApr 19, 20101 topic

5 Strategies for Career Development

A successful career development strategy should consider a minimum of five strategies, including the definition of a career target, building of a personal network, use of online social network tools, constant improvement of personal skills and the development of a personal brand. In this article I am presenting five proven strategies for career development which most of the really successful people are applying. You might find that it is just common sense, but I assure you th

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Oswald J. EppersFeb 25, 20101 topic

Why have Middle Aged Women Problems to Control their Weight?

Middle-aged women suffering overweight is a common problem in our society. Slower metabolisms and hormonal imbalances are frequently the reason for the difficulties in weight control. The most successful strategy for getting rid of some extra pounds is a reduction of calorie intake combined with physical activities. If you are a middle-aged woman between your 40s and 60s, you probably experienced that itâs not easy to keep your weight stable or worse to get rid of some extr

Primary topic: Women's Issues

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By Oswald J. EppersMar 18, 20081 topic

Modern Cowboy Jobs â More Than Campfire Romantic

In States like Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas or California everybody knows the Western Cowboy living home on the range. But can you really still find a true western cowboy? At one time you could find real cowboys in the Wild West States but that time was over one hundred years ago. When by the 1890s railroads had expanded to cover most of the nation, long cattle drives from Texas to the railheads in Kansas were unnecessary and furthermore the invention of barbed wire allowed cattle

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Oswald J. EppersMar 7, 20081 topic

Trucking Jobs â Daily Fresh

Trucking jobs are very attractive, even for drivers with little experience. They have been and probably always will be the highest paid entry-level jobs that a person can get. Most truckers already make an average of $35,000 in their first year out on the road. After a few years out, those same truckers are making an average of $45,000-$50,000 annually and it is nothing exceptional that veterans make over $100,000 when they are owner of their own truck. What other profession

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Oswald J. EppersMar 12, 20081 topic

Modern Cowboy Jobs â More Than Campfire Romantic

In States like Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas or California everybody knows the Western Cowboy living home on the range. But can you really still find a true western cowboy? At one time you could find real cowboys in the Wild West States but that time was over one hundred years ago. When by the 1890s railroads had expanded to cover most of the nation, long cattle drives from Texas to the railheads in Kansas were unnecessary and furthermore the invention of barbed wire allowed cattle

Primary topic: Human Resources

Human Resources

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By Oswald J. EppersMar 18, 20081 topic

Jobs In Trucking Business â Daily Fresh

Jobs in the trucking business are very attractive, even for drivers with little experience. They have been and probably always will be the highest paid entry-level jobs that a person can get. Most truckers already make an average of $35,000 in their first year out on the road. After a few years out, those same truckers are making an average of $45,000-$50,000 annually and it is nothing exceptional that veterans make over $100,000 when they are owner of their own truck. What o

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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By Oswald J. EppersFeb 25, 20101 topic

Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet - Drawbacks and Strengths

During the past years, the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet has been evolved as one of the most popular diet plans today. The diet advocates a theory called the Shifting Calorie or Calorie Shifting Theory. The idea behind Calorie Shifting is to increase our metabolism rate by stimulating our bodies to burn additional fat through giving signals that the calorie level is low. Based on personal experience and discussions with other people also using this diet, the drawbacks and strengths

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Oswald J. EppersNov 16, 20081 topic

Good and Profit: Not Always Synonymous

In the business world the words "good" and "profit" are used almost as synonymous but challenges of our modern world require a redefinition of profit and the development of a more sustainable growth model including and benefiting all of society and protecting natural resources.nnIn the business world, good profits are earned with customers' enthusiastic cooperation. A company earns good profits when it so delights customers that they not only come back for more, but also refe

Primary topic: Business Etiquette

Business Etiquette

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By Oswald J. EppersMar 18, 20081 topic

Babysitting/Nanny Jobs - Challenge for Family and Caregiver

It is a well-known social phenomenon that changing parental work patterns have transformed our all-family life over the past 30 years. One of the most dramatic changes is the increased rate of paid employment among mothers with children. According to published data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall maternal labor force rose from 38 to almost 70 percent during the last 30 years and for mothers with youngest children below the age of 3, this rate rose from 2

Primary topic: Family

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By Oswald J. EppersSep 11, 20071 topic

Bad Credit Debt Consolidation: Royal Road to Financial Freedom or Just Symptoms Cure?

Do you think you are a typical American citizen?, If the answer is yes, then your household probably also has a debt of about $14,500 and you annually spend more than you earn. Not an American – ok, don’t worry! The situation in Canada, the UK or other developed countries is not much different. nnBut how to get out of debt if you are not able to pay your monthly obligations? It seems difficult to find a solution, but the earlier you start reducing or consolidating

Primary topic: Personal Finance

Personal Finance

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By Oswald J. EppersMay 16, 20081 topic

Medical Center And Hospital Radiation Exposure, Renewed Concerns

Various recently published studies about the relationship between low dose radiation and cancer fanned again the discussion about risk and benefits of modern diagnostic techniques and in particular Computer Tomography (CT). According to an article recently published in IMAGE (Marie H. Meynadier, Vol. 21, no. 10 - March 10, 2008), it is predictable that in a few decades up to 2 percent of cancers in the United States could be linked to the administration of diagnostic x-rays,

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Oswald J. EppersOct 4, 20081 topic

Jobs in Summer, Doorway To Full-Time Employment

In times of a difficult job market, part-time work during school, jobs in summer or volunteer experience can set you apart in a job pool filled with candidates with similar backgrounds, serving as the doorway to a full-time employment. nU.S. consumers are being sucked dry and risk is dragging the U.S. economy into a much worse recession than expected. It is expected that during the year 2008, about one million jobs will be lost and even those with an income are doing it tough

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

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