The Incandescence Of The Human Spirit
By Len McNally - 1/4/2008
There lives within every individual a power, an energy, an incandescence of spirit that is being constantly held in check, like a dimmer switch turned way down. A lifetime of being told: "we are nothing special; to stand out is egotistic and wrong; to conform is necessary; to be different is bad; th...
When Will America be Safe from Terrorism?
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Can we really win the war on International Terrorism? The experts think we are as Al Queda is running out of money and losing its leadership by way of death or hiding. President Bush is likely to go down in history as the man who fought against International Terrorism, was relentless in the fight an...
1000 Die in India Monsoon Floods
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Over 1,000 now dead in India, so much for flood control in the recent Monsoon flooding. We know all about Monsoons in the United States, each year they wreck havoc in Arizona. Each year they get a little more intense? But why all the wacky weather from the hippie dippie weatherman? Well, there are m...
Treating Its Citizens As Enemy-A Bad Policy for Any Government
By Diana Kirk - 1/4/2008
In "Criminal Inquiry Opens Into Spying Leak," Trent Duffy, spokesman for President Bush in Crawford, Texas, read the following from a prepared statement: The leaking of classified information is a serious issue. The fact is that Al Qaeda`s playbook is not printed on Page 1, and when Amer...
Death the Teacher
By James Rick - 1/4/2008
Your lifetime will be summed up in less than a page, and that`s being generous. All your striving for glory, all your efforts for fame, all your seeking of love and recognition, will end in a single page of history that nobody will care much to read. Your body and the bodies of those you call friend...
How To Unleash The Power Of Prayer
By Saleem Rana - 1/4/2008
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory ~Phil.4:19 Today a dear friend of mine could not pay the rent. She was in grief. Yet ironically this same person had acquired a new job and a new lover in only a few weeks when she needed that to happen in her life. I told her to...
America`s Dirty Little Secret
By Robert Lachman - 1/4/2008
Hurricane Katrina has, for all intents and purposes, destroyed one of the most wonderful of all our American cities, New Orleans. It has been five days since Katrina hit and the Federal Government has no idea what to do about it. Our wonderfully absent President George Bush said yesterday ?we had no...
Just Think About it
By David Atkin - 1/4/2008
Isn?t it time that we just gave it some thought, I think that we should be able to defend our country and our way of life, with a bunch of yellow activists and hippies whining about it, we got to do what?s needed to protect our country, remember 9/11, that was the first time that we had ever been at...
Living Your Light - Even During These Times
By Idara Bassey - 1/4/2008
As the pictures of Hurricane Katrina`s aftermath dominate the airwaves alongside the perpetual drone of other world conflicts in the background, it is enough to make anyone veer off what is still discernible of their spiritual path or to at least question its relevance. These are understandably try...
Gift Shopping Tips for Tight Budgets
By Karen Couillard - 1/4/2008
Have you seen the prices of greeting cards lately? It is hideous! Once you purchase
the card and gift-wrap, your overall cost can easily increase by $10 to$15. If you are
on a tight budget, this can be difficult as you spend more on the fluff and less on
the actual gift. Not only are greeting car...
Wedding Planning Tips and Tricks
By David Chandler - 1/4/2008
Planning a wedding is an exciting thing, and can be very scary. With some basic tips and tricks, you will be sure to make you day special. Be sure to setup your honeymoon at the same time as you setup your bridal registry! This will allow your guest to be able to choose the perfect gifts for you and...
No Picnic In Sight
By Eric Shapiro - 1/4/2008
Upon being diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, I saw the reality behind the greatest myth of mental illness, the myth that The Victim Is Unaware of His or Her Own Condition. A childhood flooded with media depictions of the mentally ill had lead me to believe that the afflicted had somehow ...
Wedding: 145 Days and Counting
By Alan Speaker Jr. - 1/4/2008
Monday January 30th, 2006. Another month down as I count down the days until I get married. Nervous? Nah, at least not yet. No runaway bride syndrome here at least for the groom. Too much to do anyway. As Willy Wonka once said "Too much time and so little to do" "Strike that, reverse it, thank...
How Is A Professional Wedding Designer Different From Other Wedding Vendors Who Do Event Planning?
By Sasha Souza - 1/4/2008
Often when you are looking for wedding vendors who suit your needs, you will run across a vendor that advertises that they also will coordinate your wedding - FREE! These people generally do not have the extensive training or association memberships that professional wedding designers or bridal cons...
Las Vegas Helicopter Weddings
By Kevin Stith - 1/4/2008
If you?ve always dreamed of flying in a helicopter, Las Vegas helicopter weddings are your chance to incorporate that dream into your wedding plans. You may think of your helicopter as mere transportation, taking you from one location in and around Las Vegas to another or you may plan your entire we...
You Don`t Have To Be An Artist To Be Creative
By Marcia Zidle - 1/4/2008
Imagine that a block of ice has been set on your desk. Now describe it. Square, clear and cold, right! Next, consider it from different points of view: If you were trekking across Death Valley, that ice could quench your thirst; a doctor could use it to reduce a patient`s fever; a madman could u...
Off Shore Job Outsourcing Exacerbated by Over Regulation in the United States
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Every time we see huge lay offs in the manufacturing sector, whether it is the Textile Industry or Heavy Industries, we need to look no further than the over regulation which caused it. Over regulation, incessant lawsuits and labor costs are killing the American Industry. The problem with laws, rule...
Connect with Your Inner Artist
By Linda Dessau - 1/4/2008
In the "Roadblocks to Creativity" e-course, we look at the 7 most common things that block our creative expression. So, if we`re "blocked" when we`re facing those things, what are we like when we`re free of them? Well, certainly we`re connected to our "Inner Artist". This is a part of each of us tha...
Candles Make the Unity Ceremony
By Daniel Grasser - 1/4/2008
When planning your wedding you consider the colors for your gowns, tuxedos, and the decorations including flowers. You decide upon the ceremony you desire and if you choose to use the Unity Ceremony, you will need three candles. The Unity Ceremony begins as your guests arrive. Two small candles ar...
Special Education & Mainstreaming
By Kelly Gorski - 1/4/2008
In the district I work in, just like others across the United States, special education departments have been dismantled and special education certifications have been debunked. Because special education certifications no longer carry the same weight as other teaching licenses, said educators no lon...
Hot Dating Tips For Men #10/28
By Scott Holland - 1/4/2008
Hot Dating Tip #10: Be provocative. Women love to flirt, while men often go in for the kill too early. Learn to tease her and gently provoke her and she will love you for it. To get anywhere with a woman, you need to differentiate yourself from the hundred other men who have tried to hit on her that...
Adult Men and Women Who Suffer From Chronic Depression
By Charles Donovan - 1/4/2008
Market surveys on women, men and depression suggest an estimated 4.4 million Americans are believed to suffer from chronic treatment-resistant depression. Depression is a chronic, disabling disorder and a major worldwide public health problem. Depressive episodes usually recur over time, with risk f...
Leaving Depression Behind
By Dr. Ulla Sebastian - 1/4/2008
Depression is more than that sense of feeling "down" or discouraged at times when things are not going well. Depression involves sadness, pessimism, a preoccupation with personal problems, and perhaps self-pity, anguish, crying, and hopelessness. Symptoms of depression can range from mild versions s...
A Summer Wedding
By Craig McGinty - 1/4/2008
THE sunshine had come out to ensure the wedding of footballer Benji and his wife-to-be Sabine had the perfect backdrop.
For the month before the excitement had been growing amongst the players and supporters of St Cernin de l?Herm, a village in th...
FDA Approves Conditional Silicone Breast Implants
By Steven Chabotte - 1/4/2008
On Wednesday 4/14/05, the FDA health advisors recommended removing the 13 year old ban on silione-gel breast implants. This move came about as Mentor Corp. persuaded the FDA that its newer silicone implants are much more safe and durable than older versions. The company may use these implants only u...
Avoid Weight Problems In Children
By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD - 1/4/2008
Although, not a well publicized statistic, childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past two decades?15% of American children are obese according to the U.S. Obesity Task Force. With TV commercials bombarding children?s minds with ?junk food? options and fast food restaurants enticing parents ...
Aspirations Worth Their Weight in Platinum
By Gerri D Smith - 1/4/2008
"To succeed, planning alone is insufficient. One must improve as well."
- Isaac Asimov No matter what your goal is in life, be it a professional secretary or the leader of an important association; a creative arts designer, or the owner of a large corporation, as a total person, you must always str...
A Note from Saint Valentine - A First Person Tale of This Wonderful Day
By Eric Cech - 1/4/2008
Let me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. I lived in Rome during the third century. That was long, long ago! At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. I didn`t like Emperor Claudius, and I wasn`t the only one! A lot of people shared my feelings. Claudius wanted to have a bi...
Lunar Mining Colony and Robotic Equipment Cleaning Needs
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
In the future, near future within a decade or two, mankind will begin to mine the moon and in doing so he will have to deal with that local environment and its unusual requirements. Requirements, which are much different than those here on Earth; one big problem will be the moon dust which will get ...
You Can Fight The Law and Win - I Did!
By Stephanie Woolford - 1/4/2008
So many times I have heard women say "but I can`t afford an attorney." Sadly, this is often the case for victims of domestic abuse. Such was the case with me - I was financially drained by the time my divorce was final. The truth is, however, you CAN fight back without the assistance of an attorn...
Communication Skills: A Quick Start
By Sri Hari - 1/4/2008
Here is the easy way to learn about Communication skills without going through a 300+ pages book which, one can forget about before he finishes it Always start with an Intention: Anything we start, including communication skills, usually has reason and a starting point. While we become consci...
A Look at Maui Wedding Cakes
By Kevin Stith - 1/4/2008
Since Maui and Hawaii in general have been blessed with the most wonderful fruits and flowers, the best cakes on the island tend to take advantage of them. There are companies on the islands that have been creating designs and recipes for wedding cakes for over 50 years. Many have received worldwide...
The Key to Reaching the Next Level in Dating Success
By Adrian Calvin - 1/4/2008
Back in the days when I was a teenager, I actually had reasonable success with women, but it was far from consistent. Many of my behaviors and attitudes were anything but high-status. Having internalized what high status males actually do, I have made immeasurable progress in relationships, friendsh...
Breastfeeding - Breast is Best
By Declan Tobin - 1/4/2008
Women have been feeding their children this way from the beginning, and it is of course natures intended food, therefore the best nourishment for your child. The decision to breast-feed is entirely up to you and each woman should make up her own mind, it is an individual choice. There are a number o...
We Do Not Have An Upside Down Trade Deficit Because We Cannot Compete
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Our trade deficit is directly proportional to our attacks on US Businesses and Entrepreneurs. We do not have an upside down trade deficit because we cannot compete. We can compete with any nation. We have bad policies, over regulation, too many lawyers and lawsuits. We have judges and juries ruling ...
Samurai Swords - The Art of Iaido
By Nick Johnson - 1/4/2008
Iaido lies at the heart of the samurai warrior. It`s the way of the samurai sword and a practice designed many years ago for samurai warriors to hone their skills. Iaido has been passed down as an art from master to student over many decades, and its practitioners use real samurai katanas which are ...
Awesome Dad`s Top Ten Communication Intentions
By Dovid Grossman - 1/4/2008
An Awesome Dad in by no means perfect. But that itself is perfect, because imperfection allows us to really understand the personal evolution our children are going through with us. The definition of an Awesome Dad, then, is the father who stays in the game, shows up fully and sets powerful intentio...
If Your Wedding Bouquet Could Speak
By AE Wise - 1/4/2008
Your wedding is one of the most memorable of your life. A great deal of planning goes into making this day a perfect expression of your love for one another, love of family, and uniquely yours. The day is abundant with symbolism and tradition: the dress, attendants, unity candle, music, and flow...
Two Leadership Traps: How To Get Out Of Them and How To Avoid Them (Part 1)
By Brent Filson - 1/4/2008
You`ve heard of the Peter Principle: "People are promoted to their level of ultimate incompetence". But what the Peter Principle doesn`t tell you is the nature of the incompetence. For the most part, it`s leadership incompetence. A human resources director told me, "Brent, we hire people for their...
Nurturing Friendships
By CD Mohatta - 1/4/2008
When we plant a tree, we take care of that plant from the smallest stage of growth. We not only nurture that plant with water, air and fertilizers , but also protect it from any damage. Friendship is one such plant. One has to take care of friends, as one takes care of the plants one grows. Most of ...
The Magic of Flirting
By Andre Leblanc - 1/4/2008
Flirting is the way most people determine whether or not a member of the opposite sex is interested in them. Following is a quick outline on how you should go about the complex, sometimes fun, sometimes not so fun, task of flirting. It all beings with your approach. The Approach One person approache...
The Best Practical Tips for Overcoming Stage Fright
By Chris Widener - 1/4/2008
As one who does some speech coaching, I have heard all of the crazy ideas on how to conquer stage fright, but I think in more basic ideas. Actually, just a few. Here they are: 1. Know your stuff! The best thing you can do is to be overwhelmingly, thoroughly, and completely prepared and in mastery of...
Committed Couples: Keep That Spark Alive!
By Dr. Jackie Black - 1/4/2008
If you are in the majority of contemporary committed couples, I?ll bet, if you thought about it for a moment, you would discover that you spend more time each week watching television or commuting to work than you do alone with your honey! In our demanding world filled with multiple priorities, resp...
The 4 Levels of Human Reality: Better Relationships & Bridging Intimacy With Both Sexes!
By Mac McCloud - 1/4/2008
For many, many centuries the Eastern Mystics (and others) have identified four of seven levels of human reality as: THE PHYSICAL LEVEL OF REALITY - "might makes right" - whose essence is STRENGTH; THE EMOTIONAL LEVEL OF REALITY - emotional attachment and relationships with other humans - whose essen...
Families That Hit Pine Cones Together Stay Together
By Duane Shinn - 2/14/2007
It is said that families that pray together stay together. I think it?s almost equally true that families that play together stay together. If play time is the glue of family life, our family is a sticky crew!
One scorching August day we were trying to escape the heat by retreating to a summer cab...
How to Arouse Her Instantly
By Caterina Christakos - 2/13/2007
Smooth pick up lines may have worked in 80s movies but most women today are a bit more savvy. There are much more subtle and effective ways to turn women on.
Eye contact is one of them. Pay attention to what she is saying and keep your eyes above her bust line. Breast ogling is not a turn on, unle...
What Are Penis Enlargement Exercises?
By Michael Dunn - 1/30/2007
Natural penis enlargement exercises are a way to add permanent thickness and length to the penis. It is through these exercises that the penis becomes able to fill with more blood than before.
Natural enlargement exercise programs include a warm up, jelq session plus other exercises, and cool dow...
Autism: What Causes It, And Can It Be Cured?
By Lisa Hyde - 1/29/2007
Autism is a disorder that is affecting more and more children. But many autistic children have been able to lead normal lives.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by abnormal social interaction, communication ability, interest patterns, and behavior patterns. Autism is found to ...
How To Date Ann Coulter (If You Must)
By Kenn Gividen - 1/22/2007
I?ve decided to go public with my intentions: I will not be asking Ann Coulter for a date. There are some good reasons.
First, I?m married. Second, there is a substantial age differential. And, third, I fear rejection.
While reading Coulter?s book, How to Talk to Liberals (If You Must), I thoug...
Stress-Free Kids Party Planning
By Patricia B. Jensen - 1/22/2006
Another birthday`s on the horizon, and you`re stressing over every little detail. Throwing a party can be nerve-wracking and kids parties come with added pressures.
The prospect of keeping a group of young children occupied and entertained can be a daunting one. In addition, you may feel that cele...
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