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H020 Saves Money While it CleansHydrogen peroxide is an oft-forgotten tool that doubles as a household cleaner for pennies a bottle. -
Pilates or Yoga?Pilates and yoga have similarities that tend to confuse people seeking to exercise, lose weight or tone their bodies. This article helps clarify how the two disciplines of Pilates and yoga differ. -
3 Reasons to Add Orange Juice to Your DayBusy lifestyles make it challenging to get our daily fruits and vegetables. Orange juice at work and home throughout the day is a simple way to improve your health.
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Three Steps That Can Improve Relationships: Effective Communication is KeyEffective communication requires open-ended question, listening and reflecting what you have heard. Using these skills will improve all relationships.
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Yoga Spinal Twists Cleanse Organs and Align the SpineSpinal twists cleanse the organs and help relieve back pain because they add flexibility to the spine. We are as young as our spine feels, so it is important to keep the spine supple and healthy. A seated twist is a good place to start.
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7 Uses for Baking SodaBaking soda is inexpensive, non-toxic and useful in many ways. -
Making Your Bed Gives Greater Control Over LifeThe simple act of making your bed can free up your energy to create more during the course of a day. -
How to Resolve Conflict Through AppreciationConflict can be fueled by either positive or negative emotions. By showing appreciation through these three tips, you have a better chance of a positive outcome in the midst of a conflict. -
Tools to Pick Keyword Terms in Writing for the WebThe internet offers many tools to use in selecting highly searched keyword terms.
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Good Children's Book Should Have a SurpriseChildren's books that are predictable or have a monotonous cadence are not going to engage the beginning reader who is struggling with the book in the first place. -
Pies, Fireworks and Sandcastles Mark Fourth of July Celebrations in Portland, MaineSummertime in Maine is special. It is the big payoff to the rest of the year. Even in June there are still reminders of winter in June when the temperatures ease down at night. So, by the time July rolls around people are ready to shed the wool and celebrate. -
Writing for the Web with Integrity: Attribution Lends Credibility to Web WritingAttribution can be applied to writing for the web as well as writing for dead-tree papers. Attribution is the step you take to tell the reader where you obtained the information. Let your reader decide whether the information is credible based on its source.
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What If You Google "Google"?The word "Google" is no longer merely a company's name. "Google it" is part of our vocabulary much the same as Kleenex, Xerox, Q-tip and Coke. Employers Google job prospects, singles Google blind dates' names, and students Google for research papers.
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Traveling with Children: Grant's Farm in St. LouisGrant's Farm in St. Louis has animal shows that are simple and fun. You can watch a parrot answer math questions and roller skate or a pot-bellied pig go through an obstacle course. -
Vinyl Siding as SeductressEach scrape of old paint raises a train of thoughts: are the scraped knuckles worth it? Could my time be better spent doing something else? Shouldn't I just pay a painter to jump in and do this? Maybe vinyl siding is not so bad in an old house renovation, I muse. -
Remodel of a Sears Kit Home Cottage in MaineA leisurely update of a 100-year-old cottage on a Maine island. -
Gladwell's Blink Gives the Reader Plenty to Think AboutMalcolm Gladwell's exploration of rapid cognition in a slow, deliberate manner turned into an interesting book. We make split-second decisions everyday. In that moment, our subconscious is assimilating all kinds of information.
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Kumon Versus DK Publishing Wins in Children's WorkbooksWith the Math Made Easy book, DK Publishing, the books progress by grade as do many other series. The big distinction that I see with Kumon is that Kumon uses a philosophy to start the child at simple at the beginning of the book. -
Hawaii's Hamakua Coast Worth the DriveOf the many beautiful things to do on the Big Island, the Hamakua Coast is a nice drive. As you cruise along the road, you have deep, gorgeous, tropical ravines flanking one side and the beautiful, blue Pacific flanking the other side. It is an amazing Hawaiian drive. -
Moving, Death and Divorce Cause Us to MournPerhaps the stress of moving is watching your entire life being compartmentalized into sterile, homogenous boxes described in the barest of terms in heavy black marker: Kids bedroom toys, dining room art, kitchen drawer, middle bedroom shelves. -
Melaleuca Koala Pals Berrylicious Tooth Gel Versus Tom's of Maine Silly Strawberry ToothpasteMelaleuca and Tom's of Maine companies offer children's toothpastes with and without fluoride. Children under 2 should not use fluoride while children under 6 should be supervised with fluoride toothpastes. -
Life on a Hawaiian VolcanoOn the Big Island of Hawaii, you can coexist with an active volcano, Kilauea. The Big Island is home to Pele, the goddess of volcanoes, because she -
Spinal Twists Benefit the Back and OrgansPracticing the half-spinal twist, ardha matsyendrasana, is one asana that provides the benefits of a twist. The movement cultivates strength and flexibility in the spine, plus it wrings toxins out of the organs.
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PhytoProlief Balancing Cream Results in More Energy and Fewer Mood SwingsThe ingredients in PhytoProlief have been used for many years in treating hormonal imbalances, so the beauty of PhytoProlief is that it brings together a beneficial blend of these herbs in an easy-to-use lotion. -
Kafka's 'Metamorphosis' Resonates 90 Years LaterAt first blush, waking up as a bug seems out of the box, but it really isn't when viewed in terms of Gregor Samsa who worked like a bug, but to what end?
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Opium, Coca, Peyote and More Discussed in 'Dangerous Harvest'"Dangerous Harvest" brings together geographers and historians to discuss drugs and indigenous groups. The relationships historically are embedded in tradition, religion and ritual.
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Interested in Yoga? Things You Should Know Before Your First Yoga ClassYoga studios sometimes intimidate first-timers. Yoga is not a religion. It is a philosophy that carries many beneficial physical and non-physical benefits.
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Be a Better InterviewerInterviews based on a model yield better information and a more satisfying experience for both parties.
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3 Tips for Learning to KnitThe trick to learning to knit and sticking with it is to be realistic and take on projects that fit into your life. At times you will want more challenge while other times in your life will call for merely knitting square swatches.
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3 Steps to Better Public SpeakingThree tips for public speaking are to remember your central idea, use vivid language and reinforce your idea in the conclusion.
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Get the Job You Want by Identifying InterestsIdentify the interests that will be discussed on both sides of the table, the employer's and yours. You should also be ready to offer evidence that proves you can meet the employer's interests.
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Reasons to Talk to Your ProfessorUniverisity students should take advantage of professors' office hours. Professors want to share their knowledge with students, and the students' grades will benefit.
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Learning to Read the Waldorf WayParents of children in Waldorf education often wonder when their children will learn to read. This article explains why the Waldorf method allows children to read at their own pace.