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- Imagine Growing Up In Today's Social Media World! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2016 from Madeline FosterThe Problems With Today's Mobile Technology! Have you ever wondered what it would have been like if you owned a mobile phone back in the day? Today it is just commonplace to see posts on Facebook about where you went out, what you ate, and who you were with. Now that I am over fifty, ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Pope Says Trump Not a Christian; Bible says Pope Not a Christian, but Catholics May Be OK - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Richard Ruhling“The Bible implies that anyone following truth to the best of their ability is following Christ because He said, ‘I am the Truth.’ The problem comes with religions that don’t teach Bible truth or they change it to suit culture and their own practices. Christ who loves everyone is judge, but He ...
Views: 1129 - Meaning what you say... - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2016 from Ascendance ProjectLately, I've started becoming slowly aware of how what I think, say and do aren't exactly aligned. What I mean here is that sometimes I say or do things that are contradicting to what I actually think. One of these scenarios would be at my school. See, due to the haze, schools were closed, ...
Views: 1153 - What Our Athletes Can Teach Us About Recovery! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownThis summer in particular, we had some pretty spectacular athletic competitions in England, France, and more recently, Rio. Whether you follow cycling, tennis or any of the competitions that took place in Rio, it is hard not to be inspired and learn from some of the stories. Stories and ...
Views: 1678(1 vote) - What Kind Of Traveler Are You? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2016 from Linda LiuloGenerally, we use to repeat the same patrons when we travel to some place. Some like to just take a backpack and go anywhere, without a specific route; while others prefer to have everything organized by a travel agency. So here there are some facts that will make you discover what kind of ...
Views: 564 - Dominica’s Persons with Disabilities - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2016 from Joyette FabienIn the overview of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) reference is made to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) finding that persons with disabilities are the world’s largest minority and that eighty per cent of persons with disabilities live ...
Views: 989 - Play and Win at an Online Casino - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2016 from Lena BurkutThe online casino is essentially a simulated or virtual casino. It is an online replica of the land-based casino. Some say the creation of the online casino is better than the adage “better than sliced bread”. The innovation of the online casino allows gamblers from all parts of the world access ...
Views: 1699 - 5 ways to keep your driving record clean - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2016 from Emily LimaSometimes it’s just impossible to avoid penalty points. Yet there’re quite a few surprisingly straightforward ways to keep your record clean or at least clear it after a minor violation. Solid driving record works wonders - reduces your car insurance premiums - increases your ...
Views: 960(1 vote) - "The Courage to Ask For Help" - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2016 from Barry and Joyce VissellI have to admit. I have a hard time asking for help. I have that “false pride” thing about being able to do it myself, that if I have to ask for help, it means I’m helpless. It makes me think about the two year old who proclaims, “I can do it myself!” And now that I’m on the other side of the ...
Views: 1790 - Adverse Drug Reactions Are #1 Cause of Illness, Disability & Death Says Physician Blaming Drug Ads - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2016 from Richard RuhlingWhat we’re seeing is a damnable practice of prescribing drugs for almost any symptoms when most problems are not serious and will get better without any treatment, or a simple change in diet. The oft-quoted JAMA figure of 106,000 Adverse Drug Reaction deaths (4-15-1998) were in hospitals, but ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - WHY BLAME THE BARTENDER ? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2016 from Hans DholakiaWHY BLAME THE BARTENDER ? - A poem in English and Hindi on the human abuse of free will. How are they to love us whose hearts know us not, Why and how are they to confess love to a stranger ? Why blame the lovers, love itself is fake in this world, So naive to come with open hearts ...
Views: 1233 - How Has Worry Ever Helped You? Try This Instead… - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightHey you, spiritual entrepreneurs… I am speaking to you… And to anyone willing to listen… How has worry ever helped you? How has it made anything any better? Has it grown your bank balance? Has it made your body heal? Has it gotten you more love in your life? Has it done ...
Views: 893 - J Krishnamurti – A Catalyst and a Wayside Companion, not a Conventional Guru - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2016 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranGeneral Many Masters have walked the earth from ancient days to the present. One such is J. Krishnamurti who gave his message to humanity in the last century through his talks in different countries. He has been regarded as one of the greatest spiritual teachers of all times. Free from ...
Views: 1558 - Safety and Legal Guidelines for Flying a Drone for Enjoyment - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2016 from Angelina ClaireEveryone is by all accounts in adoration with drone nowadays. These flying robots controlled by a remote controller are utilised for the sake of entertainment and amusement everywhere throughout the world. Planned like a quadcopter, with or without a camera, these machines look astounding and ...
Views: 912 - ANCESTRY: An Extraordinary Travel Back From Slavery To Royalty - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsANCESTRY: An Extraordinary Travel Back From Slavery To Royalty By Stephanie Adams-Nicolai Introduction I. Delphia II. Native Americans III. American Pioneers IV. Knights Templar And Crusaders V. European Nobility And Royalty VI. Castles Titles And Names VII. Ancient ...
Views: 5481(1 vote) - Why Everyone Should Have A Last Will And Testament - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2016 from Lydia RamseyOne day as you are approaching the two lane bridge leaving the island where you live, you look up and see an ambulance with lights flashing coming over the top. There is a pick-up truck and a small car in front of the ambulance. If you pull onto the bridge, the ambulance is stuck. You have ...
Views: 779 - Failed Obamacare & Prescription Drug Deaths Beg Preventive Health Care - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2016 from Richard RuhlingWhy should our taxes support medical care for people who eat, drink, smoke and abuse as they please? We shouldn’t ‘Ask-our-doctor’ for a prescription when the huge majority of symptoms come from what people put in their mouths. It’s usually reversible if they know the cause and they ...
Views: 1167 - Four Handy Tips on How to Brave the Storm Clouds of Life – The Art of Letting It Go! - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2016 from Zia MarshallIs your life a whirlwind of chaotic activity? Is your life an endless round of things you are supposed to do, places you are supposed to go, and people you are supposed to meet? Do you have your all important goal list ready and a master plan on how you are going to achieve those ...
Views: 945(1 vote) - The Power Of Love - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2016 from Donald PillaiNot so long ago, I was talking to a business man in Korea. There we were negotiating a multi-million dollar deal, and neither could understand the other's language. Thanks to God for a good interpreter. Still, it required a great deal of effort on both our parts. I learned as we spoke to each ...
Views: 2277 - THE MONSTROUS ANTS READY TO CAPTURE YOUR MIND - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2016 from Dr. Madan TripathyTHE MONSTROUS ANTS READY TO CAPTURE YOUR MIND Madan Tripathy Thoughts & thoughts, only thoughts. We think a lot. Our Mind is like a factory producing thoughts non-stop. Moreover, our mind does not often switch off or on at our sweet will. We think a lot when we are awake. Even when we ...
Views: 1453 - Soul Mate or Karma? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! Developing relationships can be equally as confusing as rewarding, yes? Especially at this time, when so many older souls who are attentive to spiritual awareness and energetic balance actively seek romantic partnership for the purpose of raising consciousness and working at a deeper ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - "Maximum Effort" - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2016 from Ascendance ProjectOne of the lessons which I haven’t seem to have learned yet, because the scenario keeps repeating itself, is to do my best without expectation. Doing your best extends to anything and everything that you do. I do not currently give the best in everything that I do, neither in the big things ...
Views: 1584 - Pope Calling YouCat a “Youth Bible” Misleading for World Youth Day, Says Christian Author - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2016 from Richard RuhlingA Catholic website says the Bible is “Extremely Dangerous,” while showing youth on a beach reading the Catholic YouCat promoted by the pope as a “youth Bible.” That's deceptive; it's not a Bible at all, but a Catholic indoctrination that eliminates basic Bible teaching. An example is the way ...
Views: 1142 - Pope Calling YouCat a “Youth Bible” Misleading for World Youth Day, Says Christian Author - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2016 from Richard RuhlingA Catholic website says the Bible is “Extremely Dangerous,” while showing youth on a beach reading the Catholic YouCat promoted by the pope as a “youth Bible.” That's deceptive; it's not a Bible at all, but a Catholic indoctrination that eliminates basic Bible teaching. An example is the way ...
Views: 1165 - My Way or No Way? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Manny (Manuel) PerezOne of the biggest difficulties a community can face is when a powerful individual or small group of individuals are willing to risk destruction just to get their own way. Mind you, these people have existed throughout history, and they often used warfare or exile as a way of solving ...
Views: 3185(1 vote) - Overcoming Sudden Dis-Ability - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Manny (Manuel) PerezThe knowledge that we have lost an ability we had, that some or one of our physical abilities cannot be recovered after losing it has two direct effects on us: • First, the pain, depression and frustration want to overwhelm our thoughts and take away from our creative abilities. Worse yet, ...
Views: 1637 - Mauro's story and the secret to changing the world - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Eva Berger“Every time someone chooses compassion over indifference, good has triumphed and the world is different.” – Anonymous This article was written in honor of a dog named Mauro. I think his story is just one of many countless others about the suffering of innocent living beings caused by the ...
Views: 1275 - 5 lessons I’ve learned being a tutor - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from John Brahms“We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself” Lloyd Alexander Tutoring isn’t something anyone dreams about. At least, I didn’t. All the year I studied hard and in summer I had to work to earn some money for next year in ...
Views: 2045(1 vote) - REASONS WHY SUCCESSFUL OLDER WOMEN DATE YOUNG MEN - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2016 from Charles BenIn our society today, the world of dating has changed drastically and it is continually evolving. Dating in the old days usually involved an older man with a younger woman or couples of the same age. But lately older women are dating younger men of 10-12 years age difference. Flannery Dean ...
Views: 893 - Dr. Romance on Getting Out of Your Own Way - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2016 from Tina TessinaRecently, Dr. Romance has been asked a lot about how people can overcome paralysis and self-sabotage, so I thought I’d pass on my ideas on the subject. Getting in your own way is all about how you relate your yourself. In addition to not managing your time effectively, ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - A DNF (Did Not Finish) Is Greater Than A (DNS) Did Not Start - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2016 from Linda BanksMaybe you've seen the acronym DNF>DNS. Simply put, it means that it is better to attempt and fail than to not try at all. But let's face it - the harsh reality of a DNF offers little comfort if it happens to you. If you run enough races over a long enough period of time, a DNF (Did Not ...
Views: 717 - Motivation – the alignment of your inner POWER! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Rupa ShendeA Google search on the word motivation gives 33,20,00,000 results! "Motivation – A word for your inner self searched in the outer world." We want someone to plant motivation in us. Many of us are simply seeking motivation. We have often said… “Once I am motivated, I will do it” “The ...
Views: 1402 - What’s stopping your progress: Reason or Excuse? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Rupa ShendeIn conversations with clients – I hear some of the most amazing one liners that help my personal growth. Today’s blog is a reflection on one such sentence. “Me: What has stood out for you in the past three weeks? Client: I now distinguish between reasons and excuses – that helps me in ...
Views: 1431 - Driving Lessons Gets Easier and Simpler! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2016 from Ron SpencerDriving can be really easy if you are in the hands of the perfect trainer who can make the lessons simple, exciting and fun. With the right guidance and relaxed spirit, you can be a truly fabulous driver, so make sure you train with the best! So, you own a new car and usually fret about ...
Views: 2010(1 vote) - Why Hillary Goes Free - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2016 from Richard RuhlingUnited States Code: Title 18. Section 2071 (a) Whoever willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, or destroys, or attempts to do so, or, with intent to do so takes and carries away any record filed...in any public office, or with any judicial or public officer of the ...
Views: 1586 - Best-Seller Predicts Papal Agenda, Muslim Invasion, Martial Law and No Free Elections - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2016 from Richard RuhlingSummary: When asked about the end of the world, Christ said to understand Daniel. Daniel's 7th and 8th chapters have political cartoons that fit the papacy as a little horn that grew out of the Roman Empire to become great, but it did bad things. Islam is represented by the ram in Daniel 8 that ...
Views: 1193 - Creative Living - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiCreative living starts when people realize that by setting purposeful goals and make it a daily habit to achieve them, their lives will have meaning. They must learn that life is more than a succession of twenty four hours of nothingness. The major enemy of creative living is the passive scheme ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - What Is Your Success? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2016 from Gerri D Smith“Success is not the key to happiness, happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” - Albert Schweitzer See how many of the following characteristics below, make up your daily progress. Reading downward, the first letter of each paragraph spells ...
Views: 1260 - Changing Your Life? Here’s how to start… - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2016 from Noah St JohnThere are times in our life that we try to change things in our life. This may be earning more money, gaining a promotion, living a healthier life or having a happier relationship with others. Whatever it is what we are really trying to do is creating a new reality for ourselves. How do we do ...
Views: 1780 - Brexit Hits Economy Worldwide; Daniel 7,8 Shows Papacy & Islam as Players - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2016 from Richard RuhlingSummary: The UK, US, EU, Vatican and Islam are represented in the imagery of Daniel 7 and 8. Daniel is the only book recommended by Christ when He was asked about the end of the world in Matthew 24. Daniel's description fits well what is happening and should be considered by leaders as well as ...
Views: 1137 - Give Yourself Permission To Live A Life - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiGive yourself permission to live a life – Most people around the world have sacrificed their passion or creativity in order to fulfil their responsibilities. So often in our lives we lose touch with our inner selves, with how we feel and what we truly desire in our lives. Then we start asking ...
Views: 1235 - Active Living - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiActive Living is about getting more out of life by giving more of yourself every day. Having lived by this philosophy for as long as I can remember, I know firsthand how life changing it can be. We all have the power to live a life that we love, and achieve amazing things. “We become happier, ...
Views: 1055 - Hillary Movie Banned from Theaters--What Are We Hiding--the Truth Makes us Free (Bible Quote) - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2016 from Richard RuhlingWe are not afraid to trust the American people with unpleasant facts and competitive values. A nation that's afraid to let its people judge the truth versus falsehood in the open, is a nation that's afraid of its people---John F. Kennedy A Hillary Clinton movie was blocked from being shown in ...
Views: 1155 - Grief Neutralizes Thought - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2016 from Sheryl PaulWe are addicted to our stories. The thoughts come in and take us away on their magic carpet promise of arriving in a land of certainty, where the vulnerability and pain of life can't touch us. We learn early to climb aboard this carpet because, as young people, we usually don't know how to ...
Views: 1659 - SUCCESS WALKING OUT YOUR WANTS, DREAMS AND DESIRES by Patricia Ross - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2016 from Patricia Rosswww.teenvoice.ws http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/306062 I am Patricia and September 2015 all i know is one day i woke up into the Oncology world. Just like in 2001-2004 i woke up one morning into the gastroenterology world. I had a bad case of GERD.. In those years of ...
Views: 1252 - SUCCESS WALKING OUT YOUR WANTS, DREAMS AND DESIRES by Patricia Ross - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2016 from Patricia Rosswww.teenvoice.ws http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/306062 I am Patricia and September 2015 all i know is one day i woke up into the Oncology world. Just like in 2001-2004 i woke up one morning into the gastroenterology world. I had a bad case of GERD.. In those years of ...
Views: 1100 - Protecting Yourself: The Basics of Self Defense Everyone Should Know... - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2016 from Yamil Senior SedaIn this day and age it's becoming more and more necessary to learn how to protect yourself and others and when you know how to do this you put yourself in a position where you're in control of your own destiny and this is always a better place to be in all areas of your life. It's unrealistic ...
Views: 1703 - Doctors Name Monsanto’s Larvicide As Cause of Brazilian Microcephaly Outbreak - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2016 from Richard RuhlingA report from the Argentine doctors’ organization, Physicians in the Crop-Sprayed Towns, challenges the theory that the Zika virus epidemic in Brazil is the cause of the increase in the birth defect microcephaly among newborns. The increase in this birth defect, in which the baby is born ...
Views: 1127 - Islam Crisis, Time of Judgment Signaled by Pope's Visit on Bible's Jubilee Timeline - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2016 from Richard RuhlingThe Greek word for judgment in Revelation 14 is krisis and the time of crisis coincides with the end of 6,000 years because in the 4th Commandment, God gives man six days to do his work and “1000 years are as a day,” according to 2nd Peter 3 when the end-time “day of the Lord” comes, says Dr. ...
Views: 1154 - ABILENE PARADOX (PART 2) - WHERE AND HOW THE BUG THRIVES - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2016 from Dr. Madan TripathyAbilene Paradox (Part 2)– Where and how the bug thrives Madan Tripathy Welcome back! Here we meet again. I am sure you have gone through my first post in the series “Abilene Paradox – Be Aware of the BUG that plagues us every now & then”. If not, please go through the same first. Here is ...
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