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[27 Dec 2007 | No Comment | ]

“Success is never a destination – it is a journey.” -Maya Sullivan
    Success in a career requires a long-term successful strategy.
Sun Tzu wrote a book called The Art of War that the rules set forth in the creation of a winning strategy.
Though written in the context of war, those rules can be easily applied to any effort competitive. In our book, Sun Tzu Art of War over the Art of Career Building, we have adapted the full text of the philosophy of Sun Tzu directly to the advancement of …

Family, Life »

[20 Dec 2007 | No Comment | ]

Christmas wishes can be given to anyone, whether you know a person or not. It is the way to share your feelings and happiness with all those whom you come across on this holy occasion. You never know, you might make a lonely person smile because of your Christmas wish. The inspiration of Christmas wishes can go a long way in maintaining relationships and creating a bond that can only become stronger with time. Christmas wishes come in various different forms but have one single essence – To spread peace …

Family, Health, Nutrition-Foods »

[19 Dec 2007 | 7 Comments | ]

Honey Treats Coughs Better Than Drugs

     There may be hope for parents looking for alternatives to drug-laden cough syrup to calm their children’s coughs — and help might be as close as that golden nectar in the kitchen. Honey can soothe throats and calm coughs, according to a new study.
The study, published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, found that children who received a small dose of buckwheat honey before bedtime slept better and coughed less than those who received either a common over-the-counter cough suppressant or …

Personal Development, Psychology »

[18 Dec 2007 | 4 Comments | ]

Intuition is defined as the power or ability of attaining direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference. Intuitive knowledge is considered to be knowledge which cannot be gained either by inference or observation, by reasoning or past experience. As such intuitive knowledge is thought of as independent, original knowledge.

Intuition is helpful, because sometimes it leads you to something that cannot be achieved otherwise. A lot of lives have been saved by intuition alone. Decisions are accomplished easier if you are lucky enough, or determined enough, to use …

Life, Personal Development »

[17 Dec 2007 | 3 Comments | ]

A workaholic. This is what you have become. The only time you don’t think of work is during the three or four hours a day that you spend sleeping. You devote 16 hours of your day each day to working furiously: making money, reaching goals, working on giving your families the best, planning and mobilizing yourself for success.

Here are a few tips to help you, the workaholic, re-focus and get the best out of life :

- STRICTLY FAMILY ON WEEKENDS! Resolve to make Saturdays and Sundays strictly for family time. And …

Family, Green corner »

[14 Dec 2007 | 12 Comments | ]

Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans throw away a million extra tons [900,000 metric tons] of garbage each week, including holiday wrapping and packaging.

Many of today’s products are available in environmentally friendly versions. There are staplers that do not use staples, remote controlled toys that do not use batteries, clothes made from natural products and even eco-computers that are made with gentler chemicals and make fewer emissions. It is easy to choose an environmentally friendly gift.

However, the most environmentally friendly gifts are made from creative ideas rather than material …

Health, Life »

[13 Dec 2007 | 31 Comments | ]

Aromatherapy treats mind and body together. The scent of the essential oils used can have a powerful effect on the emotions while the oils’ chemistry affects the body.

Aromatherapy refers to the use of essential oils extracted from herbs, trees and plants for therapeutic purposes. The oils are obtained by steam distillation, expression (squeezing the oil from peel), maceration (immersing the plant in hot oil to release the essence) or effleurage (pressing flowers between oiled glass plates).Today, most practitioners of aromatherapy use about 40 different scents, either on …

Health, Life »

[12 Dec 2007 | 8 Comments | ]

We spend one-third of our lives sleeping. Still, many people wake up feeling achy and unrested.
Sleep is important in maintaining your health, say experts. Without it, you become more susceptible to health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and depression.
Choosing the right sleeping position is the most important thing what you need to consider to help you sleep better and wake up more rested.

Sleeping on your side (with arms on the sides or with legs bent)
Sleep on your side with your legs drawn up slightly toward …

EGO, Psychology »

[11 Dec 2007 | 10 Comments | ]

We all desire happiness. What does “happiness” mean?
Happiness itself can be defined in many different ways, it may have all kinds of components, it may be a life’s work, or even no work at all, but we are, most of us, in pursuit of this elusive goal.

We experience happiness on four different levels. Each of us makes choices day by day about happiness. The choice will be to make either happiness level 1, 2, 3, or 4 our identity.
 
Happiness Level 1 (laetus) :
Happiness in a thing. This kind of …

Family »

[10 Dec 2007 | 9 Comments | ]

Earthquakes, hurricanes, killer tornados, landslides, large floods and wildfires are among non-routine hazards and emergencies that require emergency management personnel to manage and successfully response to these disasters.

Learn how to protect yourself and cope with disaster by planning ahead. This checklist will help you get started.
Discuss these ideas with your family, then prepare an emergency plan. Post the plan where everyone will see .
For additional information about how to prepare for hazards in your community, contact your local emergency management or civil defense office
Emergency Checklist

Find out which disasters …