Archive | June, 2009

Life’s Choices By Barbara Ashcroft

There are very few choices in life outside of our control. We may often blame others for our particular life situation without examining how our own personal choices have brought us to where we are today. When we begin to see that we are responsible for our own life choices, and accept responsibility for them, we will then begin to make better choices and empower that upward process.

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Parents and Puberty By Karen Stephenson

Parenting through the puberty-years is the most challenging aspect in raising a child. Physical, physiological and emotional changes may push some parents to an edge if they’re not prepared for these tumultuous years. Most experts, and parents who have survived these challenging years, will agree that open communication, being flexible, empathy and avoiding power struggles are the four most important factors to get through puberty.

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Internet Booked Golf Vacations By Alan Hammond

The Internet is a treasure-trove of information about golf and travel. Knowing how to maximize the effectiveness of the Net can make researching and booking golf vacations simple, rewarding and enjoyable. To be sure, many travelers will always prefer using a travel agent in the planning and booking of their vacations. Certainly, a good agent will provide some great insights into the entire process for travelers who don’t have the time or inclination to conduct their own research, but with a little effort, every person can use the Internet to plan a vacation without equal.

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My 20 week contest preparation journey

Last Sunday (June 7th 09) I started making changes in my diet and training to start getting ready for my next natural bodybuilding show. By the time I hit the stage it will have been almost 2 and a half years since my last show. I am hoping to show some great improvements in muscle development and conditioning.

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All About Blood By Ken Kashubara

Blood is life. Each and every system in the body, from the hormonal system to the muscular system to the digestive system, cannot carry out their functions without blood. Blood provides nutrients for the body and collects waste. The heart is the motor for blood’s travel, and blood vessels supply a transportation system. Many diseases of the blood present dangers to existence. Read on to learn all about life-giving blood.

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Multiple Sclerosis, A Baffling Disease By Brenda Layman

Multiple Sclerosis, often referred to as MS, is a disease that is difficult to diagnose and extremely hard to predict. MS is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the myelin sheath covering our nerve fibers (think of the rubber coating on a copper wire), resulting in damage to the central nervous system. Symptoms vary widely, making diagnosis problematic.

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Immunity By Ken Kashubara

With new strands of flu evolving, it is important to take care of your immune system. The immune system has many layers to protect itself. If one layer is lacking, the others will suffer. This article describes the immune system and gives important tips on how diet and lifestyle can keep you healthy inside and out.

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Living with Adult Children By Brenda Layman

‘The times, they are a-changing’, but the winds of change now blow a different way. Rather than struggling for independence, many young adults are choosing to live with their parents in the family home. Some return after college or after setbacks in relationships or careers. Some have never lived away from a parent’s home. Various designations for these young people exist. They are known as ‘boomerang kids’ and ‘nesters’. Talk show hosts give plenty of advice to middle-aged parents whose children have ‘failed to launch’, admonishing them for smothering their offspring with too much loving care.

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What Children Need By Barbara Ashcroft

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It is also frustrating and exhausting, and no one is ever truly prepared for the everyday encounters parents have with their children. Some parents may lose confidence in their ability to parent, but if they keep in mind what children really need, parents will develop parenting skills that meet these needs and help put the family on the right track.

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Crossfit W.O.D.

Warm-up for time:  50 x 28kg kettlebell swings   (my time = 3 min., :42 sec.) Complete the following for time: Walking lunge 100 ft. 21 Pull-ups 21 Sit-ups Walking lunge 100 ft. 18 Pull-ups 18 Sit-ups Walking lunge 100 ft. 15 Pull-ups 15 Sit-ups Walking lunge 100 ft. 12 Pull-ups 12 Sit-ups Walking lunge 100 [...]

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