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ARTArticleAirplane Accident - Would You Survive?As I sat watching Dancing with the Stars tonight, the dancing was suddenly interrupted with a Breaking News Alert ... there had just been an airplane accident at Houston's Hobby airport.
I Survived an Airplane Accident:
I was immediately reminded of a similar event that happened to me just a couple of months ago. I had been involved in an airplane accident at the City Airport in London.ARTArticleAnger amongst InfantsAnger amongst Infantsrn(Vinod Anand)ARTArticleArkaim - Part I: Pearl of "The Land of Cities"The archeological site Arkaim, in the Russian Chelyabinsk territory, was discovered in the summer of 1987 and declared a national archeological reserve in 1991. In 2005, Vladimir Putin himself visited the site which had become a national treasure.ARTArticleAttain Peace through LoveAttain Peace through Lovern(Vinod Anand)ARTArticleAttributes of PhilosophyAttributes of Philosophyrn(Vinod Anand)
All the sciences are in fact philosophical, provided they are taken to the desired height with the help of knowledge that is treated as the basic instrument for this process. Once that height is attained all sciences talk of the world with their specialty of the universe. They also need intelligence and enterprise. Hence philosophy has many attributes and realms.rARTArticleAvoid the "Round Tu-It" TrapSuccess doesn't happen unless we take action. There are lots of dreamers in the world, but if all you ever do is dream, it's unlikely you'll succeed in life.
Becoming a success and realizing your dreams requires hard work - and action. Don't let fear of failure keep you from taking action. Your dreams are important to you, and realizing them is entirely up to you.
Thomas Edison is remembered as a great inventor, but before he succeeded, he invented a lot of things that failed. Abraham Lincoln was one of our most famous Presidents, but he suffered many failures in his life as well.ARTArticleBaking a Moist Cupcake!In the baking world today, cupcakes are the "new" cake and are very popular across the country. These small delights are attractive to children and "fashionable" to the health-conscience cake-love
because of their miniature stature. However, a common problem with baking cupcakes is dryness. How can one bake a deliciously moist cake and create such "dry" cupcakes?ARTArticleBasics of Melbou
e tourismAustralia is a beautiful country with rich cultural background. Apart from the rich cultural background, there are many things to do and wonderful places to visit in Australia. The country is divided into 7 main regions namely Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Most people who plan to visit Australia would want to visit either Melbou
e or Sydney which are the 2 most popular cities in Australia.
This article is based on Melbou
e tourism and has important tips for visitors. What can you do in Melbou
e?ARTArticleBhaja Govindam at the KumbhBhaja Govindam at the Kumbhrn(Vinod Anand)ARTArticleBrantford Ontario - Reasons To VisitBrantford is certainly no stranger to rearing Canadian icons. It is known as The Telephone City due to being the birthplace of Alexander Graham Bell. Brantford wasn’t done there though, it is also the birthplace of one of the greatest athletes of all time - Wayne Gretzky.
Brantford is located on the grand River, in Southern Ontario. It is home to just over 90 000 residents. It isn’t simply a place where greatness is born though. It is home to it’s own set of great attractions, and here are a few:
1. Canada Day Festival: Almost every town has a Canada Day Festival.ARTArticleBreakdown = BreakthroughWe've all had those low points in our lives that we will never forget. You hit rock bottom. Nothing seems to be going right. You reflect and ask yourself all the relevant questions. You sleep and sleep until you're sick of sleeping. Whatever you are going through, it is not your life's design to ...ARTArticleBreaking (Changing) Bad HabitsAs I was reading about breaking habits, the rule of thumb seemed to be that if you can avoid doing the undesired behavior anywhere from 21 to 30 days, then you will be rid of it.
That didn’t make a lot of sense to me.
If that were true, then alcoholics with a lengthy span of sobriety would not relapse.
Weight loss success stories would not suddenly gain weight at the mercy of the same old habits.
That’s when I started researching how to break habits, the scientific way.
There are two very important facts that I learned:ARTArticleBring It On!Well, this is a very personal blog for me. I believe Mahatma Ghandi said "first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." So here is to winning, as I and the others in the 180daystogreatness program go through these steps. Bring it on!
In working with the ...ARTArticleBuilding A Successful Network Marketing Business: Are You Building A Business Or A Hobby?If you find yourself struggling to get your home based business off the ground -- whether it be an MLM or network marketing business, an affiliate marketing business, or something else -- here is a simple question to ask yourself. Are you operating a business or a hobby?
This is a critical ...ARTArticleCambridge Ontario - Vacation Hot SpotCambridge Ontario is a city located on the Grand and Speed rivers in Southern Ontario. It is made up of three towns; Galt, Preston and Hespler. As of 2006 Cambridge had a population of just over 120 000.
It is one of the few cities outside of The Greater Toronto Area that has the 401 highway running right through it, as opposed to along its edges. Although that is an interesting fact, there are far better reasons to visit Cambridge than the 401 highway. Here are 3 reasons to visit scenic Cambridge:
1. Wings of Paradise: No this is not the name of a bad 80’s hair metal band.ARTArticleCan We Make Religion Scientific?Can We Make Religion Scientific?
(Vinod Anand)ARTArticleCandy Bouquets with a Surprise in the BottomBeing a mom who loves to celebrate Valentine's Day with her children just as much as she does with her husband, I am always on the look out for something fun, different, and inexpensive that I can do for the kids.
Last year, our grocery store was selling cute candy bouquets, but the price tag was a hefty $30 for a maximum of $10 worth of supplies.
After taking a couple of inconspicuous pictures, I began searching through the store for the same items that they had used to make their bouquets.ARTArticleChange We NeedChange We Need: The campaign slogan for Obama/Biden for this years presidential election.
I wrote an article at my Freedom Blog www.theresagiambrone.com about the above slogan as it pertains to the network marketing industry and as I completed that article it dawned on me that it also ...ARTArticleChatham-Kent - Yes the One in CanadaChatham is settled on the Thames river in Southweste
Ontario. It is predominantly rural and agricultural but it is still home to over 108 000 residents. Farming surrounds the city but there is industry found in the larger urban areas.
Chatham was founded as a naval dockyard back in the 18th century. It was named after a city in England which was also a dockyard. In 1998 the county of Kent was amalgamated with Chatham giving us the municipality of Chatham-Kent.
The area has a rich and interesting history, here are a few specific reasons to visit it:
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Vinod AnandrARTArticleConfusing Who You are with What You Have Been Through: Learning Self-CommandPeople who are new to learning the power of self-command are often confused about what they have been through and who they are. Most people want to create a better life and have deeper relationships, more money, more freedom and a happier disposition, yet sometimes looking for these better life ...ARTArticleConsequences and Resolution Behavior ModificationA couple of weeks ago a friend of mine "pinned" a fantastic idea that included a storage box of items that children had left out and the parent had to pick up.
To get their items back, they had to choose a chore from an envelope and complete the task.
I knew immediately that with a few changes and a bit of a different spin, this would be a great tool to help me with general behavior modification for my children.
* The Idea:
Using a see-through box, with a friendly note and a resolution log, I can "store" any items that have been confiscated, until amends have been made.ARTArticleControl and Autonomy of InfantsControl and Autonomy of Infantsrn(Vinod Anand)ARTArticleCut Yourself Some Slack: The Science of Results Oriented ThinkingMost people have learned to be verbally self-abusive even in subtle ways. They start their morning with comments to themselves that would make children cry. Yet, every morning they look in the mirror and unconsciously say things to themselves such as, “Wow, you look like crap.” or “You have out ...ARTArticleDeath; You first have to "Be' before you can "Do".Everybody needs to slow down a bit. We all need to realize that all our expereinces can only be had in the present. You can pretend all you want. This is a fundamental reality of life. A fact of life is that it doesn't matter whether we are having a good time or a bad time. The reality is that our entire life is a temporary expereince in terms of 'time'. Therefore, any expereince ... negative or positive ... in our lives is even more temporary, more times than not.Death is the only and ultimate exception. Our expereinces do not survive us. When we run out of life (die), they end.ARTArticleDEPRESSION AND FRUSTRATIONDEPRESSION AND FRUSTRATIONrn(Vinod Anand)
Depression and frustration come in many forms, sometimes couched in philosophical conundrums that confuse young minds, leading to serious issue. We will have a brief look at these problems. At a point in time in one’s life when one feels all doors are closed and all you can see is darkness, one feels that by not existing physically, we can end the mental anguish. For example, Princess Diana used to inflict cuts on her body to deal with the unbearable pain insideARTArticleDesign Your 4-Hour WorkweekTimothy Ferriss, author of the 4 Hour Work Week, is a self described "serial entrepreneur and ultravagabond" who lives a lifestyle that most of us could only dream about -- until now. This interesting book has been a #1 Wall Street journal Best Seller, a #1 NY Times Best Seller, and a #1 BusinessWeek Bestseller.
Ferriss presents a step-by-step guide to his free-wheeling lifestyle, allowing us to follow in his footsteps and realize lifelong dreams.ARTArticleDownside To Law Of AttractionLaw of attraction has garnered so much attention over the past couple of years, but many people don't realize that law of attraction has a downside.
Let me explain...
In our work, we're very focused on the deliberate use of Law of Attraction. This law states, simply, that you attract into ...ARTArticleDowsing For Lost AnimalsDowsing has existed in various forms for thousands of years. In modern times, dowsing has been used to detect water for wells, mineral deposits and archaeological artifacts hidden in the earth.
Using a map in combination with a pendulum, this same practice can be used to locate lost animals. ...ARTArticleDying To Look Good.This is the name of the latest book I have read about what’s really in our cosmetics, toiletries and personal care products. The book is written by Christine Hoza Farlow, D.C. and is a quick read, for those of us with limited time on our hands.
It gives some great information and lists ...