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- How to Save Money Using Debit Cards - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Theodore HendersonDid you know that using a debit card instead of a credit card can help you save money? If you are old enough to remember when debit cards didn’t exist you probably recall being at the grocery store with a cart full of food and household products and realizing that you had way overshot your ...
Views: 1587 - Designing the Perfect A6 Flyers - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Tracey EdwardsWhat makes a Flyer good? The answer to that is simple; it can be answered in one single solitary word. Response. Flyers are there to do a job, they need to be focussed and have the correct calls to action to make the reader want to take the action. So while colours etc are important and ...
Views: 600 - How to Find Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettThe best way to find happiness is to BE happiness. Happiness is not to be found outside of you; it is not something you have to find at all, because it is inherent to your very nature. To the extent you are connected in awareness to your inner life, your essential nature as a human being made ...
Views: 1525 - How to Sail - Understanding Tidal Flows - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Clive PetersonTidal flows are an important part of navigation at sea and have to be considered when plotting your course to steer. The gravitational forces created by the sun and moon on the rotation of the earth, affect the rise and fall of ocean water, this is called tide and happens twice each ...
Views: 1645 - How to Sail - Navigation & Chart Plotting - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Clive PetersonSailing Navigation - Why Nautical Charts are Essential Many new boating people who are out in the sea do not feel important to carry nautical charts on board. I must say that it is a risky habit. A nautical chart gives you the relevant information required to make a safe passage plan using the ...
Views: 2221 - Personality Development - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from pavan akulaINTRODUCTION 1. What is Personality? A: According to the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, 'Your personality is the type of person you are, which is shown by the way you behave, feel and think.' Personality, according to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, ...
Views: 1105 - How to Sail - Anchoring Your Boat - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Clive PetersonWhen lying at anchor there are certain points to consider when choosing your anchorage. 1, Weather and Sea conditions. 2, Depth of water and sea bed condition from the chart. 3, Tidal flow, current strength, local hazards at the area to anchor, cables, rocks, fishing nets etc. 4, Distance ...
Views: 1360 - Successful Consulting Means Understanding Your Client’s Overall Goals - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from James CochranEvery management consulting project is driven by a business requirement. Often, management consulting businesses are called upon to meet those business requirements by enhancing the productivity, management, delivery or performance of a company’s information technology investment. Investing ...
Views: 1438 - Maximize Your IQ And Brain Potential - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Vlad StivensonHow do you know that your brain is performing according or may be exceeding your expectations as well? You may believe that the answer to this question is by taking a certain IQ test that would determine your level of intelligence. Certain theories are found to be the guidelines that are being ...
Views: 4736(3 votes) - Instant Problem Solving Strategies Anyone Can Use - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Vlad StivensonA person can find various strategies in solving problems either if it's something personal of it has to do with something that involves business intentions. Actually there are several ways that are being offered in looking into solving problems the easier way, probably the public library or ...
Views: 2572(1 vote) - How to Select A Professional Web, Graphics and Sign Designing Company - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Anisha VidinOnline presence has become mandatory for all businesses because of the ever-increasing popularity of the internet. New innovations such as blogging, tweeting, and social networking have revolutionized the concept of online marketing. Owning a website has become a necessity – a basic requirement, ...
Views: 537 - 101 Life Hints - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin Roberts1. Not everyone is going to like you…..get over it 2. Stuff is going to happen….deal with it 3. Faith is not what you hold onto but what you are prepared to let go off 4. Ignorance is thinking you know, arrogance is believing you know and enlightenment is admitting you don’t know 5. Man who ...
Views: 2021(3 votes) - *** Creatively Stressed: Anxiety is NOT the Enemy! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhiteou're obsessed. You're obsessed with your work, your craft. You think about your art, your character, painting, sculpture, upcoming tour, or screenplay seemingly every waking minute of every day. Heck, you even dream about it! This fiendish infatuation with your craft, the passion that ...
Views: 1635(2 votes) - Secrets to Attracting Abundance Into Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Christine SherborneAbundance in every area of your life is available freely for everyone, but we have to attract and receive it. There's no shortage of any good thing on this planet and there is more than enough for everyone to enjoy. The secrets to attracting wealth and abundance lie in the words that we ...
Views: 2058(1 vote) - How To Flatten Your Stomach - Simple Tips That Work - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Glenn PrescotAs you might have discovered already, crunches are not enough to create a flat stomach. You will need to work out your abdominal muscles of course, but if there is fat deposition in this region you will never see the results you want with just abs exercises. Probably you have heard that spot ...
Views: 1020 - Kefir Grains - Kefir Health Benefits - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Glenn PrescotIn 1908, Metchnikov wrote in his book "The extension of life" that the secret of longevity found in the Russian Caucasus Mountains was Kefir. Kefir is actually cultured milk that people made and consumed. The villagers of the Caucasus Mountains gave us the Caucasian yogurt and kefir (milk ...
Views: 2462(1 vote) - Moroccan Language - Masculine and Feminine Words - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Andee MullinsWhen speaking Moroccan Arabic there is a masculine and a feminine form for many words. Other languages, such as Spanish, share this similarity with Moroccan Arabic. For example, in Spanish, feminine words usually end in the letter “a” while masculine words usually end in the letter “o.” ...
Views: 3841(2 votes) - EFT and the Dentist - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Pat BurnsNobody enjoys going to the dentist. It's something that we all know we have to do, but most of us dread. Even routine dental work can evoke an "oh, no!" feeling in a lot of us. I suspect that a lot of people had experiences similar to those that I had as a child. My parents took me to a ...
Views: 2063 - Organic Germanium - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Paul TomlinsonA quick rundown of Germanium. Germanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ge and atomic number 32. Dmitri Mendeleev put together the periodic table in 1869…. except some elements were missing because they were unknown at that time. Germanium was one of those elements. Inorganic germanium is ...
Views: 1242 - Cat Poker - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Pamela MerrittWe can play Cat Poker anytime. If we want the cat to be affectionate, we should. A terrible thing can happen to cats when they are no longer cute. Like cut flowers or lemon meringue pies, kittens have expiration dates. Sadly, this is when many people lose interest. Just as it starts ...
Views: 1594 - Basic Info on the Seven Chakras - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Olga RezoThe seven energy centers - so called chakras are an integral part of human inner organization, and as such they are as important to the eastern system of Yoga as they are to the western mystical schools of self growth and self-discovery. The seven chakras are, of course, not to be found on ...
Views: 2224(1 vote) - 5 Days to a Healthier and Thinner You! - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauWho wants to go on a diet? Who wants to exercise day in and day out and practically kill ourselves to shed those excess pounds? Worse yet, who wants to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on the latest diet programs that promise to help us lose weight quickly? The answer is, NO ONE ...
Views: 705 - How Does Blame for the Past Maintain Anxiety and Depression? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from CARL WELLS1. When we are young or inexperienced we adopt, often without our full knowledge beliefs and plans designed to make us feel safe or valued. What did you do? 2. We do the best we can at the time even if now we think we were ‘bad’ or mistaken, so we try to block things out we did because we ...
Views: 925(1 vote) - Panic Attacks and Biochemistry: The HPA Axis (what?) - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Bill WhiteWell, buckle those seat belts tight, ‘cause I’m bringing you some pretty heady stuff here. But, we’ll get through it together just fine. I want to discuss something known as the HPA axis. This physiological interrelationship is of major importance to panic sufferers, so I’m going to get into a ...
Views: 2763 - Getting In Shape Over 50: Retired Fitness Leads to Retired Health! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from John Paul CatanzaroOver the past few years, research has shown that endurance is not as important as strength to improve functional capacity in aging adults. One problem that plagues many elders (particularly females) is osteoporosis. You hear of many seniors falling and breaking bones - they can't even get up to ...
Views: 2037 - Challenge The Establishment: Dispelling five common health and fitness misconceptions. - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from John Paul CatanzaroIn life we take many things for granted. People are told to go on a low fat diet and do some aerobic training, and yet they still gain body fat. Your blood work shows slightly altered cholesterol and thyroid levels and right away you’re told to go on medication. The trainer at your local gym ...
Views: 2042(3 votes) - The Drug of Choice - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from John Paul CatanzaroToday we have more technology than ever. Moore's Law states that technology doubles every 18 months. That means we know twice as much today as we did a year and a half ago. Well, that's no longer true. In fact, today technology doubles every 18 minutes! With all this technology, how is it then ...
Views: 1327 - Nurturing Our Relationship - Invest some Love and Time and Reap the Rewards! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Jonathan RoachAs a staff support officer I am seeing an increasing number of people who are sadly splitting up having been together, in a lot of cases, for many years. They say that the magic has gone and they have grown apart, and perhaps they have taken each other for granted over several years. Each has ...
Views: 1434 - 21st Century Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Cheryl PetersenThis essay relates to my work, 21st Century Science and Health; a revision and update of Mary Baker Eddy’s book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Eddy lived in the 19th century and died in the year 1910. In the late 19th century, Eddy became a prominent spiritual healer and leader ...
Views: 3979 - In Times Of Crisis.. - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from John AdamsIn Times Of Crisis... In times of crisis there is noting more potent than love. Love becomes every thing in the world in face of fear, in face of uncertainty, in face of doubt, in face of weakness, in face of forgetfulness. Yes love becomes the supreme power than binds our soul to the supreme ...
Views: 561 - The Best Haircuts for Your Face Shape - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Karen HughesAlthough the perfect face shape is considered to be oval, there are cuts that look best for every face shape. Consider this: the object of every haircut is to create the illusion of an oval face shape. So before you go in with a photo in hand, consider and consult with you stylist both ...
Views: 2672 - 4 Diet Plans That Can Help You Lose 10 or More Pounds Fast - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauDiets, Diets, Diets! It seems that’s all we can think about when we need to lose weight! Every time we turn on the TV or look at a magazine it seems there is a brand new one staring us in the face! It can be hard enough living with yourself when you are overweight, much less trying to wade ...
Views: 716 - Financial Understanding is Critical - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Paul TaylorMany entrepreneurs are working in the dark. They know that results are what count and yet they do not fully understand the relationship between the things they do daily and the bottom-line. This would appear to be crazy. Entrepreneurs need not become accountants – what a thought! However, ...
Views: 1269 - Get Your Web Page Placed on the Top by Search Engines - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Mwm HavenDo you want your webpage displayed on the top in a search result? Search Engine Optimization helps you to improve your website and formulates it to be ranked in the top spot in search engines. Search Engine Optimization verifies the different methods by which various topics are searched over ...
Views: 847 - Heatstroke in Dogs: How to Prevent your Dog from eing Attacked? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Jaison WilliamsWhen a dog is incapable of releasing heat from his body and warms himself up too much, it is commonly known as a heatstroke. This can lead to harm to his body organs as they also end up getting heated. This heating up can even result in a dog’s untimely death. You must look for signs that ...
Views: 808 - Skin Irritation: What is Your Dog Suffering From? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Jaison WilliamsSkin problems are a lead cause of irritation for dogs. The remedy for skin irritation in dogs usually depends on what the cause is. Fleas and ticks found in your dog’s fur is a frequent issue. They are parasitic creatures that gain health by feeding on the dog’s blood. They usually live on ...
Views: 805(1 vote) - Nine-Part Plan for Healthy Dining Out if You Are Diabetic - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Jose TalaveraDining out is an occasional indulgence for some people. For other people, it is a way of life. Whatever the case for you, careful choices and moderate portions will help you make dining out part of a wise overall plan for your diabetes nutrition. 1-Research the menus. Ask the waiter about ...
Views: 780 - How to Sail - Safe Boating Tips - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Clive PetersonLearning to Sail - Safe Boating Tips Here are few hot tips when learning to sail that will make your boating not only enjoyable but safe too. 1. Be Wise to Read the Weather You must be wise enough to check the local weather before you depart for boating. Radio, TV, and coast guard ...
Views: 1365 - How to Sail - Dingy Sailing Boats - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Clive PetersonIf you are about to learn how to sail then I would recommend starting out with the practical side of the sport in a small sailing boat preferably on a lake or river. I can’t speak for everywhere but in the UK we have plenty of sailing clubs that have a fleet of small craft to learn the basics ...
Views: 2094 - Learn How to Handle Criticism - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanI cant tolerate criticism Do you find it very hard to tolerate criticism even if it was constructive? Do critical comments make you feel bad for days and days? Do you hate to be criticized? Every normal person should not like the idea of being criticized but when you become extremely ...
Views: 2312 - How To Rank Your Website on Top in Search Engines Results - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Easy Media NetworkWebmasters always want their website to appear on top of Search Engine Results. However, it is not as easy as it seems. Getting ahead of your competitors and achieving top ranks in Google, Yahoo or MSN required a lot of work. It is well known fact that top ranks in search engines results lot of ...
Views: 1052(2 votes) - Addiction and Recovery: Ten Common Myths about Alcohol and Drug Addiction - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Peggy FergusonPeople who don't know much about alcohol and other drug addiction, often buy into common myths and stereotypes about addiction and addicts. It is important to replace mistaken assumptions and judgments about addiction, so that you can approach those afflicted with the illness, with compassion ...
Views: 4204(1 vote) - Addiction and Recovery: Do You Really Have to Hit Bottom to Recover? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Peggy FergusonThere is a generally misguided notion that you have to "hit bottom" to be able to get sober and stay sober. "Hitting bottom" is usually seen as the loss of the things that you value in your life. It is an individually defined event and the concept has probably hindered the recovery efforts of a ...
Views: 2815(1 vote) - Herbal Vinegars - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedA pantry full of herbal vinegars is a constant delight. Preserving fresh herbs and roots in vinegar is an easy way to capture their nourishing goodness. It's easy too. You don't even have to have an herb garden. BASIC HERBAL VINEGAR Takes 5 minutes plus 6 weeks to prepare You will ...
Views: 3048(1 vote) - ***Herbal Ally - Sage the Savior - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedDoes the odor of sage evoke warmth, cheer, and holiday feasts for you? Sage has long been used to add savor, magic, and medicine to winter meals. Culinary sage is available at any grocery store, and sage is one of the easiest of all herbs to grow - whether in a pot, on a windowsill, or in the ...
Views: 2734 - Herbal Ally - Pine Keeps You Fine - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedIf you live in any of the temperate regions of the world, whether at sea level or high in the mountains, some pine tree is likely to be growing very near you. If you live in the desert, you may have to get to the mountains before you find a pine. But wherever you live, north or south, east or ...
Views: 3482(2 votes) - A Relapse Prevention Tool - Emotional Cues for Cravings in Relapse Worksheet - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Peggy FergusonWe experience sensory, emotional/psychological, cognitive, environmental, and physical cues on a daily basis in early recovery. These cues or triggers, if left unchecked can turn into powerful cravings for the chemical. Cravings can lead to relapse. In order to avoid relapse it is crucial that ...
Views: 14098(2 votes) - Addiction and Recovery: The Social and Environmental Triggers Worksheet - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Peggy FergusonAssociations between particular feelings, people, places, and events becomes intertwined with the alcoholic or addicts drinking and drugging behavior. When alcoholics and addicts find their way to recovery, the old associations between the drinking and drugging and the old feeling, people, ...
Views: 10656(2 votes) - Family Dynamics of Addiction And Recovery - Deciding What to do about an Adult Child's Addiction - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Peggy FergusonWhen an adult child with addiction problems lives with his parents, those parents are faced with hard choices. The addict believes that he is only harming himself, yet the truth is that the addiction is hurting everyone and is typically tearing the family apart. Parents and significant others ...
Views: 1912(2 votes) - Family Members Know You are Going to Relapse in Your Addiction Before You Do - Listen Up - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Peggy FergusonThe family dynamics of recovery is rarely smooth sailing. Relapse, which is a process, has a tremendously negative effect on significant others. Family members who have labored and struggled to remain with the addict through all the active years of addiction, to assist them in finding their way ...
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