Sunday, December 30, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
10 Things I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago
Stay in tune with your spirit. Be calm and think. Listen to your inner voice. Anticipate and plan. Take 100% responsibility for your life. Lean into your struggles. Act with courage. Maintain an open mind. Practice kindness and compassion. Keep your promises. Forgive, let go, and move forward. This is how you get from where you are to where you want to be.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
#023: Operating in Your Strengths Zone | Michael Hyatt
n this episode, I discuss discovering and using your strengths, based on the StrengthsFinder assessment developed by the Gallup organization. I first took this test back in 2003. It was a major turning point in my leadership philosophy.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Are We Labeling Kids With Mental Disorders When They Could Actually Be Geniuses
Answering this question is the holy grail of psychiatry. Even before there were psychiatrists, such troubles were blamed on things like evil spirits, or an imbalance of "humors." The latter was treated by bloodletting, which is perhaps the longest running tradition in medicine, originating in the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece, persisting for some 2,500 years through the Industrial Revolution. It was the "aspirin" of the day, used for just about every conceivable condition from pneumonia to depression. Yet, there was never any evidence that it did any good, and many times the patients died. Of course, it was always assumed it was the disease that killed them, rather than the treatment.
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Seth's Blog: Stuck?
It might not be because you can't find the right answer.
It's almost certainly because you're asking the wrong question.
The more aggressively you redefine the problem, the more likely it is you're going to solve it.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Saturday, August 11, 2012
» Be Inspired :zenhabits
Be Inspired
Post written by Leo Babauta.
You are overcome with laziness and procrastination, feeling unmotivated, stuck, can’t get started.
You are not alone. This is a commonality in the human condition, and the solution is elusive, never standing still and not wanting to be easily caught.
You are not alone, but in this union with your brothers and sisters, there is hope. I’m among you, and I have found a few meager solutions. And if I can solve this problem, so can you. If others have beaten it, you can.
These are ways I’ve found inspiration.
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Are Diet Sodas Making Us Fat | FOODMATTERS®
Diet soda is easily one of the biggest health scams preying on well-meaning dieters looking for a sweet calorie-free beverage. Nearly 927 million cases of Diet Cola, and another 892 million cases of other diet beverages were sold in 2010. If you bought one or more of those millions, please realize you could seriously be harming your health.
Diet Soda Drinkers Get a Whopping 70-500 Percent Greater Increase in Waist Size
Growing research is proving diet soda is not a "guilt-free" treat at all. One study followed 474 diet soda drinkers for nearly 10 years, they found that their waists grew 70 percent more than the waists of non-diet soda drinkers. Further, those who drank two or more diet sodas a day had a 500 percent greater increase in waist size!
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
» 20 Simple Strategies for Getting Healthy :zenhabits
Post written by Leo Babauta.
While most people want to lose weight, get fitter, get healthier … it can be tough forming the habits.
It took me many starts and frustrations before I learned how to live a healthier lifestyle. In 2005, I was 70 lbs. heavier, a smoker, addicted to junk food, sedentary, couldn’t exercise for more than a few days without quitting.
Today, I am much healthier, leaner, fitter. I eat healthily most of the time (with regular indulgences) and I’m able to stick to a meal plan if I want, and avoid junk food most of the time.
How did I change? I learned a few simple strategies. These aren’t for everyone, so pick and choose the ones that might fit in your life, and give them a try!
1. Toss out the junk food. Having junk food in your house or workplace makes it too hard to stick to a healthy diet. If at all possible, toss everything out that’s sugary, fatty, greasy, salty. The best strategy is not having it around. Clean out your pantry and fridge!
2. Find some healthy recipes and buy the ingredients. There are thousands online. Find one or two to start with, easy ones that don’t take an hour to prepare, and go buy the ingredients today.
3. Cook in bulk. I find it easiest to stick to a healthy meal plan if I prepare things in advance. So cook big batches of veggie chili or soup, or tofu veggie stir fry, and put the bulk of it in containers in the fridge or freezer. I like to divide things into meal-sized containers so I just heat things up when it’s mealtime.
4. Stock up on healthy snacks. When you’re hungry for a snack, what will you eat? Have healthy things to munch on at home, at work, and for the road. Fresh fruits, chopped veggies, raw nuts, dried fruits are some of my favorites.
5. Socialize in healthier ways. Instead of going out to bars or unhealthy restaurants, can you get together for tea, or a game of basketball, or a walk in the park? Or find a healthy restaurant to eat at?
6. Find a workout partner. Get your spouse or good friend or coworker to go on walks or runs with you, or meet you at the gym or a workout class. Having someone do it with you makes it fun and easier, and you’re more likely to show up if you have an appointment to meet someone.
7. Use social media for motivation. You can use Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or your favorite online forums for motivation and accountability. Publicly announce 2-week or month-long health challenges, and have people keep you accountable. Try Fitocracy — it’s a social fitness game that can make getting fit fun.
8. Play outside. It’s important to go outside every day and get some fresh air and sunshine. Move around, take the kids out and play, find a friend and take a walk or throw or kick a ball around.
9. Find healthy options for eating out. Instead of eating at fast food or chain restaurants where everything is deep fried, can you find more local restaurants where there are some healthy options? Make a list, and go to those places when you go out.
10. Make water & tea your default drink. Many people drink soda or sugar coffee drinks all day. This is not necessary for a healthy or enjoyable life. Water can become your favorite drink, and (unsweetened) tea can be very healthy. I love a mindful green tea ritual once a day.
11. Schedule active breaks. If you’re on the computer all day, schedule short breaks every 30-60 minutes where you stretch, walk around, maybe do some squats or pushups, drink some water. Exercise doesn’t have to be just once a day.
12. Get your spouse on board. It’s hard to make changes if your significant other is resistant. So early on in the process (read: right now), share your thinking, share your reading materials, and ask them to help you get healthy. Don’t ever force them to change, but see if they can be on your team.
13. Start small — don’t overdo it. Big changes tend to be hard to sustain. Make one small change on this list, and then try another, then another. Each step along the way, you’ll get used it and it will become your new normal. No step needs to be very difficult.
14. Have fun exercising. Create challenges for yourself, and your friends. Find sports you like to play. Use running as a form of meditation. Exercising doesn’t need to be boring or hard — it can be one of the best parts of your day.
15. Drink red wine. One or two glasses of red wine can be very healthy, and can add some pleasure to your new healthy lifestyle. I’m a believer in making a healthy lifestyle one that you enjoy, so add healthy foods you love, activities you enjoy, a mindful tea ritual, and an end-of-the-day wine ritual.
16. Explore berries, kale, raw almonds and walnuts, avocado, flaxseeds, quinoa, tofu, tempeh. These are foods that many people don’t eat on a regular basis, and some people have never tried some of these. One by one, explore these foods, as I find them to be very healthy. Some of them take some time to acquire the taste, and others (like tofu and tempeh) just need the right seasonings — they don’t have to be bland!
17. Add healthy ingredients to your meals. If you don’t want to change your entire diet, start adding some healthy stuff to your usual meals. For example, if you normally eat spaghetti, try ground turkey or meatless grounds instead of beef. Add some finely-diced kale and carrots, and some flaxseeds. You can do this to many recipes.
18. Try new ethnic foods. Don’t look at changing your diet as a sacrifice. Think of it as a joyous adventure. Want to try going meatless a few days a week? Try some healthy dishes from India, Japan, Thailand, the Mediterranean. It can be a lot of fun, even for the whole family.
19. Stop smoking. OK, this isn’t the easiest strategy, but it is one of the most important. I quit smoking on Nov. 18, 2005, and it was one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life. It takes about a month of focused effort. Here are my tips.
20. Diet before exercise. One of the easiest ways to start getting healthier is to start improving your diet — it’s fairly easy to add some fruits and veggies, for example, and maybe cut back on some of the sweets. Starting exercise takes a bit more focus, and doesn’t always get results as quickly. On the flip side, if you start exercising, don’t let that be an excuse to eat whatever you want — it’s easy to negate the benefits of your morning run with a donut and sugary and fatty coffee drink.
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Monday, July 2, 2012
Personal Finance Newsletter | Dave Ramsey's July 2012 CNL - daveramsey.com
Money Etiquette: 6 Mistakes to Avoid
Why are some people so clueless about money etiquette?
Really, you don't have to have a lot of money to understand basic, common courtesy when it comes to finances. This isn't difficult stuff.
So why do some people refuse to leave a decent tip, and why do other people feel like they must tell everyone in their church group how much they make?
These, dear readers, are financial faux pas—the worst of the worst etiquette mistakes people make with their money.
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Feel Your Way To Fulfillment!
When we break things down to the simplest of terms, what we really want most out of life is to feel good. We may have lofty goals and grand visions for our life and that’s definitely not a bad thing, but at the end of the day, it’s really all about how we want to FEEL.
I’ve been having a lot of conversations lately with people that are stuck in this vicious cycle of projecting their happiness onto the attainment of some achievement or the arrival at some future destination in their life. The common experience they describe is one of a perpetual sense that something is missing and an inability to put their finger on what it might be.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat: Stop! Don't Pull that Trigger!
You are not powerless over food!
Our environment is loaded with triggers for eating when we're not really hungry and for continuing to eat past the point of satiety. Learning to recognize these triggers and respond in an effective manner is the key to thriving in this food abundant environment.
What is a trigger?
Think about the word trigger for a moment… In behavioral terms, a trigger is anything that serves as a stimulus that initiates a reaction or series of reactions.
This concept is analogous to a mechanical trigger, defined as a mechanism that activates a sequence. Thinking about a trigger in mechanical terms is helpful because it takes the emotion out of it for a moment. More importantly, it reminds us that a trigger has no effect on its own and must be activated in some way.
Similarly, your triggers for overeating are powerless over you—until you choose to act on them.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
How I Used My Day Job to Fund My Freedom Business | Illuminated Mind
Most people see their day jobs as prisons to escape from; a ball and chain around your ankle you dream to one day break free from.
If you hate your day job, it’s probably far from anything you would consider an asset or a gift. But what if it could be a tool to help you create your freedom business? What if seeing your job as something to escape from was actually keeping you trapped?
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Monday Tip – Affiliate Marketing – You Are Doing It Wrong - Mark Thompson
Hands up If you go about affiliate Marketing the following way..
1. Find a product
2. Set up a Blog
3 Write a review
4. generate traffic
5. Sit back and wonder why you didn’t sell any
Most marketers generally have no idea about how to make affiliate sales, which is strange as they have everything they need to be successful between their 2 ears.
It’s time to change your approach affiliate marketing and by “thinking smaller” you will make more sales.
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Learn to Banish Those Sneaky Sugar Cravings
Sugar cravings are often the sly culprit behind weight gain: The more sugar you eat, the more you want to eat. It’s not just white sugar that you have to look out for, it’s all the high-insulin foods (and caffeine as well) that can keep your insulin on a roller coaster, spiking and dipping, causing energy highs and lows — and at that low you crave... Guess what? More sugar!
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Highly Sensitive People and Fibromyalgia : Release Fibromyalgia Blog
I am a highly sensitive person for sure. I am not sure if I was born this way, or if my childhood evoked it. But I was probably born this way, because my mother was also Highly Sensitive and so is my son.
Of course, my mother also had the type of traumatic childhood that could cause this, but my son has not. and He was definitely highly sensitive on the day he was born.
I remember that well. lol.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Are You Positioned To Sell Your Business?
I’ve been working with a young Mom recently – she should remain nameless but let’s call her Vicky.
She has a pretty decent Virtual Assistant business going and is very happy that it’s actually generating enough income to allow her to stay home with her two year old son and new baby daughter.
Her family is complete now, she has a boy, a girl and a business – one of each, just perfect!
Vicky’s a pretty smart cookie and has really done quite well so far…
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Making Your Own Greeting Cards
I consider myself artistic and love to create things with my hands. Making your own Greeting cards is a very nice way to send a wonderful card. Not only is it a greeting but a piece of art that can be displayed on a small easel or framed for hanging on the wall. It can be a little overwhelming with so many supplies available and sometimes layouts of a card can stump you. But don't let that stop you the Internet is a huge source for inspiration when it comes to making your own greeting cards. Start with clean and simple until you become more comfortable with paper crafting
Calling Out Facebook {Manipulated by Promoted Posts} | Lovespun Studio
I don’t get riled up about too much. Well, maybe inwardly, but almost never enough to even say it out loud. But today Facebook crossed the line.
If you happen to have a business or fan page of any type over on Facebook you may or may not have noticed over the past few months that it seemed like not all of your fans were seeing your posts in their feeds. If it felt that way to you, you weren’t losing your marbles, you were right! And today it all makes sense.
[Announcement] DavidRisley.com Becomes Blog Marketing Academy | Blog Marketing Academy
Personal Name Versus Brand Name
This is a question with no single right answer. It also happens to be one which I’ve been asked about many times.
Should somebody build up using their own name…. or not?
I think everybody who has their own name available as a dot-com should own it. Period. In fact, I believe it so much that I even registered the names of my two children before they were even born. What one does with the domain is an individual decision, however.
Kit’s Organic Versus LaraBar | Nature Moms Blog
Kit’s Organic fruit and nut bars appear to be CLIFs version of the all popular LaraBar. Up until these, CLIF was mostly offering grain based protein bars for active folks and a specialty brand of the same for women. I am not a fan because they have grains and they have soy. It was one these brands actually that I started consuming shorty before my thyroid disaster. When CLIF contacted me about trying these bars I was a nano second away from hitting delete when I saw that these were fruit and nut bars only. Well, okay, sure…why not?
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
All Natural Organic Perfumes - Safe & Non-Toxic | Nature Moms Blog
I used to be a big time perfume lover. All throughout my teens and early adult years I wore Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door perfume. Just ask my husband, he is still sulking that I no longer wear what he considers my signature scent. Eventually I stopped wearing it because who has time for perfume when you have to change messy diapers and supply breast milk on tap 24/7? Then after a few years I decided I didn’t WANT to wear it because conventional perfume is some seriously toxic and nasty stuff and I wanted to abstain from toxic beauty.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Seth's Blog: Selling to people who haven't bought yet
The portion of the population that haven't bought from you or your competition yet is not waiting for a better mousetrap.
They're not busy considering a, b and c and then waiting for d.
No, they're not in the market. They don't believe that they have a problem that's worth the time and money they think it's going to take to solve it.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Pump Up Your Exercise Routine
Believe me, I’m not one of those people who springs out of bed ready to work out, but when I start moving I feel great and have energy to spare for the rest of the day. That’s because aerobic exercise gets your heart pumping and your lungs working, which strengthens them and helps them get better-oxygenated blood out to your cells. And the more oxygen you provide to your cells, the more energy, immunity, and endurance you’ll build up. All of which lead to a sexy, healthy body!
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Google’s Project Glass: Gimmick or great idea? - The Washington Post
Google unveiled the first peek at what it’s calling “Project Glass” on Wednesday, an augmented reality eyeglasses that keeps Google services on hand at all times. The glasses will have the capability to display messages, chats, appointments, weather and maps right in your field of vision, according to a video the company posted on Google+ Wednesday.
Google, it should be noted, is not the first company to come up with the idea of augmented reality glasses, but would have a perhaps unprecedented consumer reach.
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth and Still Lose Weight!
Weight loss doesn’t have to come without a little dessert. In fact, some of the most potent weapons in the fight against weight gain can satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time. You can add the following good–for–you foods to your menu to boost your overall health while you slim your waistline:
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
MoodRaiser.com: Mistakes Are What You Make Of Them
A mistake might not be a mistake. You might think you should have done this or shouldn't have done that. But it would be better to ask what advantages your already-done deeds give you and exploit them in the present.The architect Bonano erected a freestanding bell tower for a cathedral, but he made it on soft subsoil — a bad mistake which made the tower lean over. That mistake created a large tourist industry and put the town on the map.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Outdoor Rabbit Hutches
Spring is a great time to consider getting a bunny as pet. They are a great way to teach kids responsibility and how to be gentle with animals. Rabbits do need a safe place to stay and a spacious outdoor rabbit hutches are the perfect place for them. There are some things to look for in a hutch depending wither your bunny will be outside or indoors. There are tons of outdoor rabbit hutches to choose from pick the best one you can afford.
Monday, March 19, 2012
MoodRaiser.com: Reframing a Disadvantage and Making the Best of Trouble
WILLIAM COLEMAN HAD ONLY fifty percent of normal vision in one eye and only twenty-five percent in the other. The year was 1899 and although the electric light bulb had already been invented, not many people had one because electricity wasn't available in many places. Even with electricity, the light bulbs in those days weren't very bright. As a law student, the only way William could study at night was to have his parents read his texts to him.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Healing Music
Scientists found that after listening to just 50 minutes of uplifting dance music, the levels of antibodies in volunteers' bodies increased. They also found that stress hormone levels, which can weaken the immune system, decreased after being exposed to the music.Volunteers who played a percussion instrument along with the music also benefited from the immune boost. The researchers, from Sussex University and the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, Germany, say their findings demonstrate how music could be used to help aid patients' recovery while in hospital.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Blog Post Ideas ~ Where to find them when you’re stuck ~ Focus and Action for Online Entrepreneurs
It seems the idea of writing daily has got people a little overwhelmed and in some cases… stuck.
That’s no good… because ideas are everywhere!
Here’s some of my favorite ways to come up with ideas for blog posts.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Handmade Greeting Cards
When I was first learning to make handmade greeting cards I was lost for ideas and wanted to buy up everything all at once. Of course that wasn't realistic and would of cost to much money. Learning what to is a good investment at first, such a cardstock, stamps and inks and a few simple techniques make it a lot simpler to begin a hobby in handmade greeting cards.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Say Goodbye to Bad Habits
Everyone has habits they think of as “bad” or wish they didn’t have. A habit is simply a thought or action you’ve been doing over and over again to the point where you no longer think before you do it. So… if we’re going to get rid of the “bad” habits we’ve got to look at a few things.
Before you can stop a bad habit, you have to first figure out why you’re doing it. Are you bored, frustrated, anxious, sad or depressed? Are your bad habits triggered by certain events in your lifestyle?
For example, do you overeat when you sit down to watch television or bite your nails when you’re nervous or anxious? Only after you’ve identified why your bad habits are taking over your life (or at least making you miserable and keeping you from enjoying as much of life as you could) can you wage an effective war with them.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Inspired Work: Working Harder is the Lazy Way to Go | Tama Kieves
It’s lazy-minded to work harder.
It’s the old way. It’s what you know. It gives you the feeling of accomplishing something, getting somewhere, and you know, being in control. Ooh la la.
Only it doesn’t work on an inspired path. Churning things out is not the same thing as burning with desire. Going through the motions is going through the motions. It’s not going through turnstiles. It’s not going through stories, veils, stratospheres, and galaxies. It’s not going through your fears and loving yourself into a freedom that has no limits. It’s just action. And action is just so passé. It’s yesterday’s fashion choice.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Saving Santa: Making Christmas Less of a Financial Burden - daveramsey.com
Have you started Christmas planning yet?
Wait a minute … the Christmas season just ended, right? Why in the world should you be worried about budgeting for Christmas already?
Good question. Let's dig in a little deeper.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Love It Or Love It Not - daveramsey.com
A lot of people love Benjamin Franklin.
Oh, come on. Admit it. You're probably pretty fond of Benjamin Franklin, too. He's the guy on the front of the $100 bill, and you're not going to say you don't love $100 bills, are you?
If we're honest, most of us love money. Actually, we love money we don't have. How else can you explain our addiction to credit cards? Our culture loves money so much that we have television shows dedicated to showing off people's million-dollar houses and garages full of luxury cars!
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Monday, February 13, 2012
The Secret to Happiness as You Get Older | Michael Hyatt
Have you ever noticed that people become more of who they are as they get older? Over the years adversity chips away the exterior facade, leaving our true selves exposed.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
How Long Should You Stay With A Boyfriend Who Does Not Believe In Marriage? | Evan Marc Katz Blog - Dating Coach
Dear Evan,
First of all, I love your advice. In fact, it’s because of your advice that I’m in my first serious, long-term relationship. (We’ve been together a year and a half and live together.) Now, however, I’m confused about the state of my relationship.
See, ever since we started dating – even before we started dating and knew each other through friends – I knew this guy didn’t believe in marriage.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Power of Video to Sell Your Products and Services | Michael Hyatt
Many authors have done this in the past few years, including Brendon Burchard, Gary Vaynerchuck and Chris Brogan.
While I haven’t yet done this yet with a book, I have certainly seen the impact of video on building my email newsletter list and booking speaking engagements.
In less than nine months, I have gone from 2,500 email subscribers to almost 40,000. In addition, I have more than quadrupled the number of booking requests coming in for my speaking engagements. Video was a key component in both campaigns.
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
How to Figure Out What Your Dream Job Really Is - daveramsey.com
Whenever you start trying to actively figure out what it is you want to do with your life, whenever you start to search for the thing that makes you come alive, something weird happens. You imagine you are going to discover it.
You might not verbalize this, but inside you start to think that when you finally land upon what it is you are supposed to be doing with your life,
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Seth's Blog: Trading favors
Now that everyone has a media platform, look for even more of the mutual back scratching that comes from tracking favors.
The most corrosive sort of this network amplification goes like this: I do something for you unasked. Then I do something again. Perhaps I even tout you or your work a third time. Then I come to you, point out how generous I've been and ask for you to do something for me.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
California Supreme Court to weigh in on medical marijuana laws - Inside Bay Area
The California Supreme Court has jumped into the fray again over the legality of medical marijuana laws, deciding on Wednesday to review two lower court rulings that impact how and whether local governments can regulate pot dispensaries across the state.
In their weekly closed-door session, the justices voted unanimously to review cases out of Long Beach and Riverside that dealt with the ongoing conflict between California's voter-approved law allowing the use of medical marijuana and federal laws barring the use or sale of the drug. The state Supreme Court's rulings in the cases are likely to have a widespread impact in the Bay Area, where cities from San Jose to Oakland have regulations dealing with medical marijuana providers.
Little Flexibility Goes a Long Way
When you think about exercising, you probably start thinking of hitting the treadmill or pumping some iron. But the third key component necessary for fitness is flexibility. It reduces the chances that you’ll be plagued with muscle strains and aches, enhances your performance at other fitness activities, improves blood flow to your muscles and joints — and can even help you reduce your stress levels
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The Difference a Little Extra Effort Makes | Michael Hyatt
Sometimes, success is simply a matter of making one small adjustment. For example, at 211 degrees, water is hot. But at 212 degrees it boils
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
6 Quick Tips to Drive Traffic From Facebook ~ Focus and Action for Online Entrepreneurs
Let’s start this off with this… it is a process, not a one time event. Facebook traffic will take some consistent effort on your part ~ but it can happen in just a few minutes a day.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Sleep Your Way to Slimness and Better Health
We’re all trying to cram more and more into our lives. And often, when life gets busy, the first thing to go is sleep — many people are getting by on five hours of sleep a night or less.But constant sleep deprivation can have side effects beyond the typical dragging feeling and a need for a caffeine fix.
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