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Monthly Archives: March 2005

Go For It

The research is clear that vital centenarians are a self-reliant independent lot. They do what they think is right and what fits with their dreams. Few have had any ulcers. They remind me of Maria in the musical, “The Sound of Music.” She perturbed the Mother Superior by being such a free spirit. Since Maria was at the bottom of the pecking order, she left to pursue a life that was a better fit with who she was. Had she been high in the pecking order she might have stayed, been “eccentric,” and created more freedom for other nuns to express their unique (Read more)


Married for a Hundred Years

Someday the cover of Time magazine will have a picture of the first couple to be married 100 years. Reporters will flock to them to ask their secret. But you don’t have to wait to learn their secret. Research has already given us a good idea of what helps marriages last. By the way the current record, according to the Guinnes Book of World Records is 86 years and is held by two couples. One was a Maine couple who were both born in 1725 and married from 1743 until the wife died. The other was an Indian couple who married when both were five years old and were married until the husband (Read more)


Selling Your Gilbert Home in a Tough Market

Selling Your Gilbert Home When No One Is Making An Offer This may seem like a terrible time to have your house on the market. Not only is it difficult to sell a home during the winter months, but it’s even more difficult with the down turn in the market. There are more sellers and fewer buyers. It’s not uncommon to see homes on the market for months. If you are considering selling your home, or already have your home on the market, there are some easy steps you can take to make your home more appealing to buyers. Put on the Right Price Tag Many owners are afraid of selling (Read more)


Lemon Water-The Best Start to Your Day

Championed by nutritionists and health experts all over the world, lemon water is an amazing drink to start your day. Even Beyonce has promoted its health giving properties! But what is it? Put most simply, lemon water is lukewarm water with added fresh lemon. The effect of the lemon is that it is alkalising to the body, cleansing and amazing for our skin and digestive system. By starting our day with lemon water we are literally revitalising our body and digestive system to clean out toxins and kickstart our day in an energised and refreshed way - rather than starting with the caffeine, (Read more)


Motivation to Exercise

Most of us know we need to exercise but have difficulty getting motivated to do it. Research is giving us a lot of encouragement. Recent research indicates that even small amount of exercise make a big difference in health and fitness. It suggests that exercise doesn’t have to last a half hour or more to receive major benefits. And it is indicating that even mild exercise such as walking is very helpful. These findings make it more appealing to exercise as even very modest efforts help. So how to get started? If you are a total couch potato, pick a goal that is so ridiculously modest (Read more)


Discover The Health Secrets Of Juicing

Juicing is one of the healthiest things that you can do for your body. The liquid of the juice is actually a source of natural water that can do wonders to hydrate the body. Not only that but the juice will provide you with vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and proteins carbohydrates necessary for your body to function. Fresh juice not only tastes good but it contains the key elements to good health including enzymes, flavonoids, chlorophyll and carotenes. In order to get juicing right, you need to use fresh fruits and vegetables and preferably ones that are organic. You also (Read more)


Healthy Eating - It’s Not As Hard As You May Think

Simply modifying your eating habits will have an enormous impact on your health. Ironically, when you get healthier, there are positive impact on the nation’s public health and the cost of healthcare. If you make healthy lifestyle changes and take action today, you can reduce the threat to your health from many chronic diseases. Improving your health is important. Looking good is equally important. But new scientific evidence supports the fact that for some types of cancer, such as colon or breast, it is not clear whether the increased risk is due to the extra weight or to a (Read more)


Blues Guitar - A Brief History

In the 1920’s and 1930’s, blues guitar players like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Son House, Robert Johnson, and Lonnie Johnson were the influential performers of the day. They used a slide which was often made out of a knife blade or the broken or sawed off neck from a bottle. Most of the music was improvised, and unaccompanied. The form of the songs were loose, and were rarely, if ever, played the same way twice. As the 1940’s came, the jump blues style characterized by big band music sequestered the guitar to the rhythm section primarily. The primary influence of this era on (Read more)


He Who Laughs Lasts

As Michelle Pritchard put it, “You don’t stop laughing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop laughing.” Cultivating a sense of humor is one of the best ways to stay youthful. Our society tends to regard humor as frivolous. Few activities, however, are as mentally demanding and intellectually stimulating as humor. Humor requires appreciating other perspectives and understanding cultural norms and expectations. It is no accident that one of the eleven tests on the world’s most respected IQ test asks people to arrange cartoon pictures to tell a story. For (Read more)


The Types of Caribbean Accommodations For Your Dream Vacation

The idea of a vacation may vary from person to person. While for some it may be diving or snorkeling it may be nature or wedding in a scenic setting for others, while for some other it may be partying. Almost everyone has a special area of interest and it to a large extent dictates the choice of a specific holiday destination. Getting married is a special occasion and to say ‘I Do’ in the Caribbean Islands is perhaps the perfect way to get wedded. The islands with their natural splendor, lush greenery, spectacular stretches of beaches and miles of dazzling water offers the ideal (Read more)