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- Growing Old Gracefully - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from cedric riceOne thing about life is that we are constantly ageing. There is absolutely nothing that we can do about it. We can try to use products which make us look younger or we can take vitamins and supplements and spend hours at the gym but no matter what we do and how hard we try we are going to grow ...
Views: 1535 - 25 Facts I Wish I’d Known Sooner - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Judy Irving1. The grass is not always greener over there. There is a gift or opportunity right where I am if I will only take the time to think and reflect. After all if I’m thinking about their grass, I’m missing my own. My energy is better spent just being grateful I have grass. 2. Bigger is not ...
Views: 1615 - Another Look At Twin Tower Lights As We Remember 9/11 in May 2011: Freedom Is Not Free! - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Terry WeberThe symbolism of the twin beams of light as they thrust skyward from the site of the now ruined but once majestic twin towers in New York is obvious to all who see them. The first time I saw those twin lights on my television screen, I thought... The symbolism of the twin beams of light as ...
Views: 1389 - The Eyes of Aussies are Upon You - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Theresa BehennaHouston we have a problem. Last week was the huge Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) with over 70,000 delegates from all over the world visiting our fair city. As an Aussie expat living in this great country, I had the pleasure of attending a fancy schmancy luncheon ...
Views: 1299 - A Kid's Approach To Leap-and-Fly - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Saskia RoellOne day, I came across one of the world’s most breathtaking leaps of faith. It is an ancient spiritual ritual in the form of a spectacular dance high in the air. The “dance” is performed by the Voladores de Papantla or flyers of Mexico. While I hold my breath, four voladores climb a 150-foot ...
Views: 1023 - Learn French Phrases - How to Communicate With French Words - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from michael chibuzorThe more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of learn french phrases is certainly no exception. If you base what you do on inaccurate information, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the consequences. ...
Views: 2645(1 vote) - Falling off the treadmill of life … in the Garden - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Ophelia SwaiTraveling on the long road of life, you often feel there is just too much to do, and too little time to take in what has been done, what is being sought, how far you have come, and what it is all worth to you. The treadmill of life often runs its own course and shows us where next… or so we ...
Views: 784 - Are Minorities Ruling Your Sales Decisions? - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Kelley RobertsonThe Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) recently banned radio stations from playing “Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits after it received a SINGLE complaint from a ‘minority group about the use of the word ‘faggot’ in the song. People who are familiar with the song know that it was ...
Views: 957 - A Good Seat - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Frances LucasThink about places we have gone and what we have done to arrive early to get a good seat or a good place in line. We head out early to get a good buy at a local store, a good seat at the movies or in a restaurant. We share these things with others and encourage them to go as well. Matthew ...
Views: 1198 - Madea's Big Happy Family Download - Enjoy Comedian Movie with Funny Characters - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from jyoti raniMadea’s Big Happy Family Download For Access All Source Of Entertainment When you have over load of work and no information what to do next then that time keep your mind relax by Watch Madea’s Big Happy Family Movie Online. Every time performing countless works make you life, machine that no ...
Views: 991 - Life an Abundant Joy-Filled Life: Speak Truth to Yourself - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Ruth SeebeckFor he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: ~ I Peter 3:10 People ask me why I write so often about the power of thoughts and words. I have to tell you, it’s because they are truly the key to an abundant, ...
Views: 2006(1 vote) - Whether Its Your First or 50th - Use Personalized Anniversary Favors - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Amin RamjeeA wedding is a very special time in anyone's life not only for the bride and groom but also but everyone who attends to witness a joining of everlasting love. While a wedding only happens once, many couples like to celebrate their wedding day with a special anniversary party. Anniversary parties ...
Views: 460 - life is like an Onion -- You peel it away one layer at a time and sometimes you weep - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriLife 1) Life is a difficult road 2) Take the curves in the road do not make them 3) The secret of life—perseverance 4) Live each day like it is the final chapter to be savored 5) The search maybe equal to or greater than the discovery 6) Life Is good even when it's bad it's good 7) A ...
Views: 2885(3 votes) - Finding Simplicity In A Complicated World - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Bob LowryNews Flash: We are facing a loss of predictability in a world with constant and accelerating change. I'm being just a bit sarcastic. These changes are not a news flash for any of us. It is a description of what we deal with every day. It would be difficult to live in the 21st century and not ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - The Archangels - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Kristin EcklundLast week, I received an email from a friend asking if I wanted to host a few angels in my home. At first glance it seemed like a cheesy chain mail offer, but after I read the first sentence it became clear how very real this offer was. Without hesitation or even reading the entire email, I ...
Views: 1432 - Your Beliefs Create Your Results - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Sean McCarthyThe roots create the fruits. That which you sow, you will grow. A seed grows a complete root system before it ever breaks through the soil surface. Now if you planted bean seeds when you really wanted an apple tree and apples, then you will experience a very different result than what you ...
Views: 1444 - Anything IS Possible! The Miracle of Finding a Birth Family in Vietnam - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Stephanie Alt“You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.” Richard Bach Finding my daughter’s birth family is by far the most touching and life altering story I have yet to relay. It is nothing short of a miracle and testimony to ...
Views: 3487 - TV Addiction Wasteful and Harmful - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Grampa KenAt one time television in the living room was a place for the family to get together to watch a family program, and the choices were quite limited. Since then it has 'progressed' in such a way that huge amounts of programming are now directed at different segments of the family. As a result most ...
Views: 1441 - 10 Simple Strategies to Improve Your Mind Power - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Audie Gaddis, PhDI've heard the complaint numerous times from clients that they don't have the time to do brain fitness. Yet, I would argue that brain fitness is more important than physical fitness. But don't get me wrong-- physical fitness is extremely important- both for your physical and cognitive ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - Having a Bad Day? Try a Little Perspective - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Sara DillingerSomewhere in the dim reaches of my Baby Boomer memory I have a vague memory of a comedian whose gag line was, “I shoulda stood in bed.” I found myself repeating that line to myself – though I used the more grammatical but less funny version – this morning. I should have stayed in ...
Views: 1998 - ANGER Managing its outburst! - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyOnce I was walking outside on a beautiful sunny day, I had stopped to chat with my horses and was walking towards the open field, when my dog came charging joyfully. It felt precisely like a locomotive ramming into my legs at full speed, sending me flying up in the air. Landing on my back, ...
Views: 1349 - Resentment and Regret - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Frances LucasWhen we get upset about how someone acts or how they treat us, we tend to be resentful toward them. We believe, in our minds, they should act one way; however, they continue to act another. It may be their actions are not wrong. It may just be we want them to be different so we resent them ...
Views: 4640 - Menswear Trends: Spring 2011 - by Submitted on May 19, 2011 from John DouglasMen's fashion suggestions: This year's spring trends This new season tendencies for menswear are somewhat surprising, distinct and also bold. A current trend to consider when choosing your spring clothing is the colour splash on clothes. Until recent, it was a huge trend in womenswear. ...
Views: 1206 - Life Is Full of Defects, But You Can Learn to Cope With Them - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Jim FargianoLife is full of defects. Each of us must learn to cope with them. When we rise above the imperfections of life, then it becomes a very satisfying experience to live on the earth plane. We believe that is the way you and your soul should feel all the time; not just occasionally. Walking amongst ...
Views: 1094 - Stress Can Cause Untold Personal Problems - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Jim FargianoBeing filled with stress can cause untold problems. That information alone should be a catalyst for you to adjust your thinking so that you can reduce it at all costs. This is where meditation, breath work and a strong effort to keep thinking in positive terms comes in. Often, from the side of ...
Views: 1177 - Easy Self Improvement Tips Need More Than Information - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Fred wilsonIn life we are consistently flooded with a similar theme of self improvement tips and how to be the best person you can be. Often there is a repetition of the same content in the area of self improvement, and although that is valuable, it does not really offer anything essentially different. ...
Views: 1698(1 vote) - I Am Home - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTWhen I arrived home from work the other day, I sighed to myself, “I am home” as I closed the front door and began taking off my work boots. Then the significance of those words hit me like a powerful mantra; I Am Home! Stop for a moment to consider the deeper levels of interpretation this ...
Views: 1514 - Be There - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Frances LucasThere are times when situations happen to others and we don’t really know what to say or do. We feel like we need to something to help them with the hurt they have but our words are just not enough. We want to do something, take some type of action, but nothing we do would really help them. ...
Views: 1308 - The Best 10 Tips You’ll Ever Receive on How to Keep Sabotaging Your Relationships - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Doron GilINTRODUCTION It is quite a pity to see people harming their relationships time and again and refrain from developing Self-Awareness to understand how to change. Do they really prefer to keep sabotaging rather than acknowledging how they shoot themselves in the foot and change? This article ...
Views: 1336 - Life Keeps Moving and So Should You - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from odette worrellLife is ever changing and keeping up with it is stressful. By the time we have figured out what our world looks like and what we can count on, something happens to change the dynamics of what we know. This applies to everything …cell phones, jobs, family. Nothing stays the same. Change is life’s ...
Views: 2462(2 votes) - Getting Clear and Congruent - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisAre feelings and thoughts enough to create the things we want in life? In 2006, the bestselling movie and book entitled The Secret gained widespread popularity by telling us just that. If we declare our intentions and step into the emotions of already receiving what we desire, the result will ...
Views: 1522(5 votes) - How We Say Things - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Frances LucasIt’s all about how we say things. Ever notice how two people can say the same thing but get different results? One person may say it in a kind and loving way. Another may say it in a loud demanding voice. When we want to make a difference in the lives of others, we need to be aware of how we say ...
Views: 2418 - The Law of Attraction and Justin Bieber: What You Think Becomes Reality - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Albert GrandeThe Law of Attraction works in strange and mysterious ways. Here is a true story of how my seven year old taught me about the Law of attraction. The television story said that the upcoming Justin Bieber Concert was sold out. Tickets were impossible to get and there was no way you would be ...
Views: 3673(2 votes) - Common Workplace Injuries - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Ashley FordInjuries at the work place are far more frequent than many might believe. Unfortunately, a lot of people believe that most work-related injuries or accidents are only a concern among heavy manual labor oriented industries like factories, warehouses, construction sites, etc. Simply put, that just ...
Views: 1228 - Hesitation: A Vice or Virtue? - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Tele OpakunleSome people call it being careful and well calculated, yet hesitation can become more of a vice than a virtue. Being indecisive is a major setback to goals and achievements. “To be or not to be” can steal the moment from a person. Some opportunities come once in a lifetime, and when they are ...
Views: 1687(1 vote) - How's Your Train Ride Going? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Bill McLeodSomeone once told me that life is like taking a train ride. The unique part about it is that from start to finish, you and only you, will be the only one on the entire ride. Oh sure others will join you for part of your ride, but again you and only you, will be the only one on the entire ride. ...
Views: 990 - Why Didn't I Have Twins? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Bill McLeodI have always said that I am the most blessed father in the world to have my children. Raising them on my own has definitely been a challenge, but with challenges come great rewards. I hope that I can just keep the two of them around long enough to realize this. My son is now 17 and I am so ...
Views: 1095 - Happy Mother's Day - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Happy Mother’s Day to you! For all the unselfish things that you do, hat’s off! Thank you for putting those extra little touches on all the birthday parties, graduations, etc. You put so much of your time and energy into every single little detail. I assure you, it never went unnoticed. The many ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - Brief Encounters - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Frances LucasThere are many brief encounters in life with others who we may only see for a moment. We have time to talk with them only for a few minutes about whatever comes to our minds. There are other times when we have meetings or encounters where we spend a few hours, or even a day with someone we may ...
Views: 1185 - When There Aren’t Any Jobs Or Opportunities You Must Create One - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from D. Nicole MimsFor the past few years the economy has taken a nosedive and we have all felt the impact. Some people have lost jobs, homes, retirement investment, cars, etc.…you get where I am going with this. Many don’t know what to do because all of their lives they have been taught to work hard and you ...
Views: 495 - Success: out with the old and in with the new - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Brad FennellIt use to be enough to be good, then we went global. At one point we all seemed to get caught in a franchise model as we were encouraged to systemise, standardise, replicate and mass produce ensuring that things were punched out in the factory format. That’s ok if it works, but for many of ...
Views: 707 - Making a Life Change - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from cedric riceMaking a life change is a time consuming and difficult task. Making a change is probably the hardest thing to do because to do so requires that we change the way that we think and operate. Our habits and our outlook on life have been ingrained since birth and they are hard to change. Fundamental ...
Views: 1482 - To respond or to react, that's the question - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Pam ThomasThink about the last time you were involved in a discussion or argument where you reacted. How did you show up in that exchange? Prickly? Angry? Defensive? Powerless? Personally, when I am being reactive I become susceptible to all sorts of negativity. As a matter of fact, I have to raise my ...
Views: 1345 - Causes Of Excessive Sweating And Natural Remedies - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from michael chibuzorExcessive sweating or hyperhidrosis is a common condition these days. This is a situation whereby an individual begins to experience an abnormal level of perspiration secretion from the sweat glands. If you have noticed this condition in your life, this article will reveal the causes of ...
Views: 1129 - A Deep Sense - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Frances LucasWe all have a deep sense of awe or urgency to help someone at some point in our lives. We see or hear of something tragic happen and want to give of our time or money. We learn about someone in our work or school who is going through a hard time and we want to help. We have a friend or family ...
Views: 1221 - To Text or Not To Text While Driving - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Aubrey Ann NolanCell phones or mobile phones made texting extremely popular. It has become another way to communicate. While it can be a fun way to reach out to friends and loved ones, engaging on it while driving can put your life and others in danger. In 2008, there were 6,000 recorded car accidents due ...
Views: 749 - The Time I Got to Work With, and Didn't Work With, the Legendary Soul Singer, Solomon Burke - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Glenn BergerThe legendary soul singer, Solomon Burke, died on October 10, 2010. The King was on his way to a gig in Amsterdam. I had the blessed fortune of working with King Solomon in 1983, remixing a live album of his for Rounder Records, called "Soul Alive." Of all the unique characters I got to work ...
Views: 1663 - How To Clear Back Acne - 3 Tips To Remove Acne On Back - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from michael chibuzorAcne on back is a common skin condition faced by thousands of people. It can be so troublesome and proper healthy steps has to be taken in order to get rid of it. But before embarking on the treatment, it's vital you determine what causes back acne so that your journey will be easier. Contrary ...
Views: 3238 - Are We Up For The Test? - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Frances LucasJudges 2:22 “I did this to test Israel – to see whether or not they would obey the Lord as their ancestors did.” When we look back on history, we see so many examples of where God allowed certain things to happen to His people to test them and strengthen them. The people of Israel had to put ...
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