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Red Cottage Vacation Suites in Invermere is Paradise!Are you travelling to Invermere, British Columbia? Instead of a hotel, try staying in a beautiful furnished condo instead. Read on to hear about one Calgarian's experience at the Red Cottage Vacation Suites.
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More Fitness Half Marathon in New York City - My First Half MarathonEven though this is my second marathon, this is my first "half" marathon. Read on to hear about my experience in New York City with the Canadian Liver Foundation walking to raise funds and awareness for liver disease.
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30-day Vegan Challenge ResultsI took the the "Skinny Bitch" vegan challenge at the beginning of January. Sadly, I did not do well as a vegan, but I am doing much better at being a vegetarian. Read on to see my results.
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Product Review: Patel's Celebrating India - Organic Vindaloo PilafLooking for a fast, delicious and convenient vegan rice dish with a bit of fire? Look no further than Patel's Oraganic Vindaloo Pilaf. Check out this review to learn more.
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Vegan 30 Day Challenge - Day 1After reading the book, Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin, I was motivated to try my discipline at their 30-day vegan challenge. Day 1, I messed up already (milk in my coffee) but I am still motivated and back on the wagon!
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Book Review: Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim BarnouinLooking for a hilarious, edgy, tough-love approach to getting thin? Skinny Bitch will have you laughing, and more importantly, have you thinking about what you put in your mouth.
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Movie Review: AvatarCheck out my movie review on Avatar. This is definately a movie you will want to see on the big screen.
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Review: Summit Spa and Fitness Centre at the Lodge at KananaskisLooking to rejuvenate? Don't miss the Summit Spa and Fitness Center at the Lodge of Kananaskis to melt your stress away.
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Movie Review: AmelieAre you looking for a unique, feel good movie? Check out Amelie. This is a delightful comedy that received 5 Academy Award Nominations in 2001.
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Book Review: Feng Shui in 5 Minutes by Selena SummersLooking to delve into the wonderful world of Feng Shui but don't know where to start? This great little paperback is an excellent place to get started!
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Book Review: Rachel's Holiday by Marian KeyesMarian Keyes has a way of taking a topic like addition, and turning it into a story that has both humor and empathy for a group of people that are sometimes outcasted by society. Great work, Keyes! -
Welcome to Chinook Center in Calgary, Wicked Wedge!In my opinion, the BEST pizza in Calgary is now available in Chinook Center! Join me in supporting this new location of Wicked Wedge Pizza.
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Homemade Hand SanitizerCold and flu season is upon us! With all of the fear around H1N1's Swine Flu, any precautions we can take to help us ward off the flu is one that we should consider.
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Book Review: The Four Hour Work Week by Timothy FerrissAre you looking for an engaging, thought-provoking business book? Look no further! The Four Hour Work Week will motivate you to, and instruct you how to transition your own business into a four hour work week. Thanks Tim Ferriss!
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Two Tips to Help Grow Your Small BusinessAre you a small business that is always looking for a new way to market your business? Here are two tips that have been extremely successful for me in my small businesses, to keep new customers coming in the door
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Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton is a First-class FacilityAre you travelling to Edmonton? Don't miss the Royal Alberta Museum! It is a feast for all five senses! It is educational, fun, interesting and engaging. Don't miss it!
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More Colonial Fusion CuisineCalgary's new Colonial Fusion Cuisine Restaurant in the new, hip Quarry Park is enjoying amazing growth in popularity in only one short week! Way to go, Colonial Fusion Cuisine! You rock! To hear why, read this article! -
Movie Review - Transformers: Revenge of the FallenHave you ever thought about seeing Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen? It is an action-packed movie with great special effects, but the story line in my opinion was a little weak. Read on to see my opinion on this movie.
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Movie Review - the Proposal with Ryan Reynolds and |Sandra BullockHave you ever been curious to see the movie, The Proposal? Well, it's not bad, but I've seen better. It delivers most of what you can expect of romantic comedies.
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Book Review: The Go-Getter Girl's Guide: Get What You Want in Work and Life (and Look Great While You're at It) by Debra ShigleyThis is a great read for newbies and great reminders for seasoned go-getters... great job, Debra Shigley!
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Famous Quotes from the 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss - Part 4The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss, is full of wisdom, advice and humor. This is a must read! Also, in between all of this wisdom, advice and humor are many famous quotes that were worth compiliing in one place. Enjoy!
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Famous Quotes from the 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss - Part 3Throughout Timothy Ferriss' book, The 4-Hour Work Week, he has collected a number of famous quotes that are scattered throughout the wisdom of his chapters.
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Review: Colonial Fusion in Quarry Park is Off to a Great StartLooking for a delicious, classy vietnamese-fusion restaurant in Calgary? Quarry Park just opened a funky, delicious new restaurant called Colonial Fusion. Check it out!
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Famous Quotes from the 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss - Part 2More quotes that are published in Timothy Ferriss' book, The 4-Work Week
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Famous Quotes from the 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss - Part 1The 4-Hour Work Week is FULL of famous quotes, clever quotes and funny quotes. I have taken the time to pull all the famous quotes out of his book and to include them in a series of articles for easy searching.
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Fresh Selects Deli is a Hidden Korean Food ParadiseDo you work in the West of downtown Calgary and have a hankering for delicious Korean food at a reasonable price? Look no further than Fresh Selects Deli on 7th Street SW, between 8th and 9th Avenue. You won't be disappointed.
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Movie Review: Girl, Interrupted with Angelina Jolie and Winona Ryder, Brittany MurphyGirl, Interrupted was an engaging, yet disturbing film about a young girl who attempted suicide and finds herself in a mental institution
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Movie Review: Ghost with Patrick Swayze and Demi MooreWhen is the last time you saw Ghost with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore? Until tonight, it was a good ten plus years for me. Check out this article to see how it rates with me a good ten years later.
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Art Sculptures for Auction for the Milk Breast Cancer Fundraiser in Calgary, Alberta Canada September 26, 2009Milk is a fundraiser held in Calgary, Alberta Canada by a talented bronze sculpture artist named Melanie Bryson. Casts of her torso were given to many local Calgary artists to create their own art using these torsos as a canvas. -
How to Find New Customers in Direct Selling Businesses?Are you new to direct sellling? Are you having trouble finding new customeres? Read on for some surefire tips to kick start your business!
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Why Do I Keep Running into Direct SellersEverywhere you turn, you are running into sellers for Avon, Tupperware, Arbonne, Norwex... they're everywhere! Why is direct selling so popular? Read on! -
Review: Oh! Canada Restaurant in Calgary is Great, Eh?Oh! Canada Restaurant has created a unique and delicious way to honor Canadians on their menu. Check them out for dining in downtown Calgary.
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Product Review: Ultra Luxury Eye Liner by AvonLooking for an inexpensive, good quality soft eyeliner? Look no further than your current Avon catalogue! Read on to learn what is so great about this $5.99 product.
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Review: Delta Lodge at KananaskisHave you ever considered a mountain getaway in Kananaskis, Alberta? The scenery is amazing! Read on to learn about my experiece at the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis -
Book Review: Penelopiad by Margaret AtwoodBook review on Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
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Book Review: Organizing for the Creative Person by Dorothy Lehmkuhl and Dolores Cotter Laming, C.S.WNo matter what you do, you just can't clear the clutter? Maybe you're right-brained? Check out this book to learn more about how to motivate a right-brained person to get organized! -
Review: Num-Ti-Jah Lodge in the Canadian Rockies in AlbertaNum-Ti-Jah Lodge is a heritage site in Banff National Park. I had the pleasure of a two day vacation with a friend of mine, and wanted to tell the world about this hidden gem. -
Num-Ti-Jah Lodge SceneryNum-Ti-Jah Lodge is a Heritage Site lodge in the Canadian Rockies at the foot of the Bow Lake, Bow Glacier and Crowfoot Glacier. It is approximately a 30 minute drive from Lake Louise, Alberta. -
Num-Ti-Jah LodgeNum-Ti-Jah Lodge is a Heritage Site Lodge that is both rustic and classy. It is located in the rocky mountains on the beautiful Bow Lake, and in view of both the Crowfoot Glacier and Bow Glacier. Stunning! -
What's with All the Racket?This is intended to be a humorous, true story of how my friend and I were unable to find solace on our mountain vacation
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Polson Park - Vernon BCThese pictures are from my visit to Polson Park in Vernon, British Columbia -
Review: Kiki Gardens Restaurant in Vernon BCThis article is a review on the Kiki Gardens Restaurant in Vernon BC while on my travels
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Giant Cedars Boardwalk in Revelstoke British ColumbiaThese are my photos from Giant Cedars Boardwalk in Revelstoke British Columbia -
Giant Cedars Boardwalk in British ColumbiaThe Giant Cedars Boardwalk is a must see rainforest in Revelstoke, British Columbia -
Devil's Club Prickly PlantDevil's Club is a beautiful leafy plant that I have learned grows up to 10 feet talls. They look like giant maple leaves and are quite sharp and prickly underneath on the spines. -
Review: Tiki Village Motor Inn in Vernon British ColumbiaThis is my review of my stay at the Tiki Village Motel
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Movie Review: District 9 - I Walked OutI walked out of the movie, District 9. It was a great concept and an engaging story line, but I could not take the gore and the video jitter.
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Product Review: Avon Moisture Effective Eye Make Remover LotionLooking for an amazing product for as little as $1.99? Try Avon's Moisture Effective Makeup Remover for breaking up and wiping away your eye make up.
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Book Review: It's Not About the Bike, My Journey Back to Life by Lance ArmstrongThis is a book review on the audiobook, "It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life" by Lance Armstrong
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Out of Our Heads is Out of This WorldThis a review of my experience working with Out of Our Heads
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There's a New Original Joe's in Calgary in Quarry ParkThis is my review of the new Quarry Park location of Original Joe's which opened in August 2009
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Women's Learn to Run at the Running Room - Week 6this is my update on week 6 of the Women's Only Learn to Run class
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Women's Learn to Run at the Running Room - Week 5This is an update on how week 5 of my running room class is progressing.
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Book Review: The True Power of Water by Masaru EmotoThis is a book review on the True Power of Water by Masaru Emoto
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Movie Review: Little Miss SunshineDon't miss this wonderful comedy about a seven year old girl named Olive, who through a disqualification in a local beauty pageant, received the opportunity to compete in the Little Miss Sunshine Pageant in California.
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Rainbow on the Shuswap Lake in British Columbia, CanadaThese two pictures were taken on the Shuswap from our houseboat -
Sunset in MauiA few photos of the Sunset in Maui -
Terry Fox Monument in Thunder Bay, OntarioThis is an image from the Terry Fox monument in Thunder Bay, Ontario
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Palace of Eats in Calgary Makes a Good SandwichThis is my review of the smoked meat sandwiches at the Palace of Eats
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Book Review: The Millionaire Mind by Thomas StanleyHave you ever wondered how to join the ranks of today's millionaires? This book will delve deep into how they think.
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Route 40 Soup Company in Turner Valley, Alberta is DivineThis is my review of my new favorite Restaurant - Route 40 Soup Company
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Women's Learn to Run at the Running Room - Week 4This article is to talk about my experience in week 4 of the Running Room's Women's Only Learn to Run
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Movie Review: The Ugly Truththis is my review of The Ugly Truth, that I saw in the theatre about two weeks ago.
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Women's Learn to Run at the Running Room - Week 32's and 1's this week -- big jump for me!
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Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceThis evening I had the pleasure of watching the new Harry Potter movie in our local IMAX theatre.
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The Disappearing Waist Round Two - Week 1 Day 1This article is to chart my progress in the Fit Start health program, in my effort to shed my menopot!
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Women's Learn to Run at the Running Room - Week 2The clinic was very informative! We discussed clothing, shoes and accessories for running. Apparently in the running world, "cotton is rotton" since it does not allow your skin to breathe.
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Women's Learn to Run at the Running Room - Week 1This is an article to talk about my experience taking the Women's Learn to Run at the Running Room.
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The Disappearing Waist - the ConfessionI fell off the wagon, but I am getting back on! My confession of how my fit start program went off the rails, and my promise to be back at the beginning tomorrow!
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Book Review: the Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThis is a book review on an amazing book called "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger. The book has recently been made into a movie.
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How Much Does a Pet Sitting Business Earn?This article discusses my earnings as a pet sitter for two years in the City of Calgary.
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Nissan 2009 Murano SLThis article is about my experience as a new 2009 Murano SL owner.
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Okotoks Erratic - the world's largest known glacial erraticOkotoks Erratic is the world's largest known glacial erratic. This large rock has come allegedly from Jasper, Alberta via glacial ice.
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Book Review: The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. StanleyThis is a book review on the Millionaire Next Door. Find Dr. Thomas J. Stanley on the web at http://www.thomasjstanley.com and follow the author on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/thomasjstanley.
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The Disappearing Waist Week 8 Day 4This article is charting my progress on the fit start health program
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Book Review: the Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldThis is a book review on the fiction book, The Lovely Bones written by Alice Sebold
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Silverwing Golf Course in Calgary Alberta Has Great Service!This is a review of hte Silverwing Golf Course in Calgary, Alberta Canada.
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Goodbye Farrah FawcettThis article is reminicing about being a young girl in the 70s, under the influence of Farrah Fawcett and Charlie's Angels.
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How to Buy Your First BlackberryThis article discusses how important your choice of keyboard is to your blackberry choice.
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The Disappearing Waist - Week 5, Day 1This series of articles is to document my progress and learnings during my Fit Start program and battle of losing weight.
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My Customer Immersion Experience with MicrosoftI had the pleasure of taking part in a Customer Immersion Experience with Microsoft as a participant, and wanted to share my experience with any Microsoft Partner who is considering taking part in a similar experience. Short answer? YES!
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Influencer - the Power to Change Anything by Kerry Patterson Et AlThis is a book review on Influencer - the Power to Change Anything by Kerry Patterson et al
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Book Review: The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel RuizThis is a book review on the book, "The Mastery of Love" by Don Miguel Ruiz
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The Disappearing Waist - Week 4, Day 5This article is charting my progress and experience using the Fit Start health program for the purpose of weight loss.
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The Disappearing Waist: Week 4, Day 3This article discusses how my little experiment went when I consumed a lot of water, despite a heavier eating day.
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The Disappearing Waist - Day 1, Week 4This is a humorous and insightful look at my progress as conquering my "menopot" on the Fit Start health program.
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The Disappearing Waist - Day 7 of Week 3This is an article charting my progress on a twelve week health program, that I took on for weight loss and better health.
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The Disappearing Waist - Week 3 Day 4This article is on how I bought my first bike in almost twenty years, and how I expect it to contribute to my Fit Start health program
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The Disappearing Waist - Week 3 Day 3This article is to communicate my progress on the Fit Start health program.
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The Disappearing Waist - Day 7 of Week 2This is one of a series of articles on my 12 week weight loss journey
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Book Review: Outliers by Malcolm GladwellThis is my book review on Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers - what an amazing book. He never disappoints me.
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Book Review: Negotiate Smart: The Secrets of Successful Negotiation by Julian FleisherThis is a book review on a negotiating audiobook I just finished enjoying.
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Kakabeca Falls - May 2007 water shortage on the fallsIn May 2007, I visited Thunder Bay, and the falls did not have its abundance of water over it for some reason. Regardless, it was beautiful and I took many photos to share.
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The Sleeping Giant - NanabijouThese are some pictures I took from Thunder Bay's lake front at different times, from different angles.
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Pictures from my charity saleIn 2008, I had a big garage sale wiht a Sex and the City theme. I solicited professional women to donate their awesome, used clothing and women's accessories in support of the Canadian Liver Foundation. It was a huge success!
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Panorama Amethyst Mine - Thunder Bay, OntarioThese are some images from my trip to the Panorama Amethyst Mine. This is a must-see! Amethyst is believed to be a crystal that has power to heal emotions.
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Cute Grey Kitten -- Meet WinnieCheck out Winnie's cute kitten pictures, for those that love kittens and cats.
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The Disappearing Waist - Day 3, Week 2These are articles showing my progress on the Fit Start Program. My goal is to safely lose 30 pounds through improving my health.
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Dale Carnegie - Week 6This is a review of week six of my Dale Carnegie course
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The Disappearing Waist - Day 7 of Week 1This is the continuing journey of my weight loss journey using the Fit Start program.
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The Disappearing Waist - Day 5, Week 1This is a humorous look at my journey of weight loss
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Book Review: The Tipping Point by Malcolm GladwellThis is a book review on the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, with a few of the key learnings that I took away
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The Disappearing Waist - Week 1 Day 4This is the third article in a series of charting my weight loss journey of a 39 year old battling my bulge.
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Book Review: Rich by Thirty by Lesley ScorgieThis article is a book review on Lesley Scorgie's Rich by Thirty book, as well as some of the key lessons that I took away from this book.
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Book Review: Eating Alive - Prevention Thru Good Digestion by Dr. Jonn Matsen M.DThis is a book review on Dr. Jonn Matsen N.D.'s book, Eating Alive, Prevention thru Good Digestion
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The Disappearing Waist - Day 2 of Week 1Two days into my Fit Start plan, I have already shed 3.5 lbs of goo. I have about 20 more to go, but it is an honest, encouraging start!
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The Mystery of the Disappearing WaistThis is my story of how my body tanked in my late 30s, from many years of eating anything and everything I wanted. It finally caught up to me.
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Book Review: Death of a Smile by Peter BrightonThis is a book review on Peter Brighton's Death of a Smile, which is a fiction book that reveals yet another theory on Princess Diana's death
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Book Review: How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale CarnegieThis article is a book review on Dale Carnegie's book, "How to Win Friends and Influence People"
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Dale Carnegie Week 11 was All About What Inspires UsThis article explains the learnings and experience of the Dale Carnegie course in week eleven
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Drumheller Hoodoos in AlbertaThese are pictures taken of the hoodoos in Drumheller, Alberta. What a miracle of nature!
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Border Collie Dog in the Fall Season in CanadaThese are some pictures taken in the fall of the colorful leaves with a beautiful border collie
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Adorible Persian Cat PicturesThese are pictures of my five year old Persian with her full, fuzzy, long hair, as well as with a lions cut, that I usually get for her every six months.
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Globalstar Satellite Phone Quick Reference GuideThis quick reference guide was made from the existing GlobalStar documentatation that came with the phone, as well as some of my own experience testing it.
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How to Get the Attention of the MediaThis is a half hour lunch and learn presentation that I wrote with the help and advice of newsroom editors of the Calgary Sun, with the attention to help small businesses get the attention of the media.
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Book Review: The Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key StrategiesThis article is a book review, to share my opinion on my experience of reading Chet Holmes' Ultimate Sales Machine
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Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, by Steve Harvey was Witty and InsightfulThis article is a book review on Steve Harvey's best-selling title, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man -- What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy and Commitment"
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Dale Carnegie Week 4 - How to Manage Stress and WorryThis is a review of week 4 of the 12 week Dale Carnegie class. The focus of this class was managing stress and worry.
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Get Life Insurance While You're Young!This article has been written to convince readers of the value of life insurance.
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How to Remove the WinPC AntivirusThis is how I removed the WinPC Antivirus using Windows Live One Care
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Dale Carnegie Week 8This is a review of my Dale Carnegie Week 8 class
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How to Raise Money for Charity in an Economic DownturnIdeas for raising money when times are tough.
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Landlords, Beware of Dogs!This article is to share my recent experience renting my townhouse condo to a tenant with a dog.
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I'm Having Lots of Fun YelpingThis article is about sharing positive testimonials for other businesses to help them grow and succeed.
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Imuran (Azathioprine) for Autoimmune HepatitisThis is my experience taking Imuran to treat Chronic Autoimmune hepatitis
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Landlord Problems - Renting to Young CouplesThis article is to share my experience as a landlord renting to young, common law couples.
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How to Create an Effective Training EvaluationThis article gives examples of effective questions to use on evaluations, to gain metrics and feedback from your customers after taking courses.
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Taking Prednisone for Chronic Autoimmune HepatitisThis article is to discuss the pros and cons of taking prednisone over twenty years
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My Favorite Ways to ProcrastinateA humorous look at procrastination
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Mine Your Own Amethyst at Panorama Amethyst MineThis article is a review of the Panorama Amethyst Mine in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada. Don't miss this rustic, beautiful attraction if you are in the Thunder Bay area.
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Dale Carnegie Week ThreeWeek three of Dale Carnegie was all about speeches. Everyone in our class had the opportunity to do two speeches.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis is Not so BadThis is my story of living with Chronic Autoimmune Hepatitis
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Quick Tips to Write an Effective EulogyAfter writing two eulogies in the last year, I wanted to share with you the template I used to get through this process of preparing these speeches for two of my very dear family members who passed away.
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Dale Carnegie Training - Week 2This article is sharing with readers my experience of the Dale Carnegie Training program every week.
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Dale Carnegie Training: Week OneDale Carnegie Training is a leadership program that focuses on people, communication, leadership, stress management and presentations. I started Dale Carnegie training this week, and I would love to share what I learned in week one.
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Seating Guidelines when Using an HP Halo Telepresence RoomThis article discusses some seating strategies in HP Halo telepresence studios, to create the most optimal meeting experience.
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Fundraising Ideas for CharitiesIn 2008, I took on the physical challenge(and the fundraising challenge)of raising $6,000 to participate in a marathon for Canadian Liver Foundation. In my efforts, I raised over $13,000. This article tells you how I did it, and you can too!
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How to Make New FriendsI moved to Calgary, Alberta Canada and did not know a soul except the person I moved here with. Starting over can be daunting, but this article tells you how I built up an incredible network of new, amazing friends.
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Are Personal Development Courses Worth the Money?After taking many types of personal development courses, this article will give the reader some guidance on two different types of courses and the types of value I received from each experience.
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The Do's and Don'ts of Silent AuctionsSilent auctions are a profitable way to raise funds for a registered charity or even your son's little league baseball team. In this article, I will share with you six do's and don'ts, to help maximize your success for your favorite great cause.
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Not All Mortgage Brokers Are Created EqualThis is my personal experience of working with ethical and less than ethical mortgage professionals when the sub-prime mortgage debacle changed the game of financing.
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HP Halo Telepresence is Just like Being ThereThis is an article of my experience in a HP Halo Telepresence Studio. The experience felt like I was in the same room with people who were on the other side of the world.