Jan
27
Viewing the Journey as the Reward in Sports and Spirituality
Author Interview with Susan Saint Sing, Ph.D., Spirituality of
Sport: Balancing Body and Soul by Lisa M. Hendey
Whether you are a gifted athlete, a weekend warrior, or one who
simply enjoys reading the Sunday Sports section, you will enjoy
Spirituality of Sport: Balancing Body and Soul (St. Anthony
Messenger Press, January 2004, paperback, 137 pages) by Dr.
Susan Saint Sing. Saint Sing, a gifted athlete and inspirational
coach, shares ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jan
26
The effectiveness of managing family finances has never been
more significant, as parents struggle to find a balance between
work and family life. A recent study by Mother and Baby magazine
has found that new parents are getting less sleep than previous
generations, with new mums struggling to manage their exhaustion.
Whilst there is no technological solution to sleepless nights as
yet, it is possible to assign many tasks which were once only
possible through physical movement, to the internet, ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jan
25
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This is part one in a series of articles describing the planning
and implementation of a restaurant startup strategy.
The first step in starting a restaurant is proper planning. One
must lay out a plan complete with goals, priorities, and the
tasks that he will need to complete in order to achieve these
goals. The biggest mistake first time restaurant owners make is
improper planning. Ambition, while absolutely required, is
simply not enough to succeed in the highly competitive ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jan
24
It's harder to succeed in a home-based business than the
Internet hype might have you believe. If you've decided to go
back to work for someone else after some months or years at
home, it can be quite an adjustment. Not only must you give up
the dream, but you have to accommodate to some real changes.
If not always lucrative, the advantages of working from your
home, and for yourself, are legendary, and the adaptation to a
9-5 (ha!) can be monumental.
Here are some ways to prepare yourself: ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jan
23
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you include the resource box at the end.
Did you know that every year thousands of UK properties are sold
at significantly below market value? The majority of these
properties are released through property auctions where regular
savings of between 10% to 40% are available to market value.
Even so, property auctions continue to be used only by the elite
and for the astute buyer/investor this generates a fantastic
opportunity to ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jan
22
You probably remember May Day on May 1 but did you know that Law
Day is celebrated on that same date?! Here are some suggestions
for celebrating:
1. Invite a local congressperson to visit your school, grade
group, or classroom. Have your class write down questions
beforehand, vote on the best, choose an interviewer, and conduct
the visit like an interview. This procedure will review
thinking, writing, democratic responsibility, and speaking.
HINT: If you videotape the visit, your class can view ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jan
21
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How to Make Your Job Search a Work of Art
What do I mean about a job search being a work of art? I believe
that it is an ad- venture in making efforts to become and be the
best person you naturally are.
Most people, I think, think of themselves as a drone or drudge
trying to find and fit into a proscribed set of circumstances
called a job description. Where does art fit into that?
Here I do not think of art as an objective set of things. Art
"things" could be: A training video; a painting ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jan
20
Ten Ways to Nurture Your Child's Spirituality by Patrice
Fagnant-MacArthur
1)Live your faith. Children learn from example.
2)Encourage them to be thankful people. Ask them each night what
happened to them that day that they want to thank God for.
3)Allow time for quiet and reflection. An over-scheduled child
doesn't have time to think about the "big questions" of life.
4)Treat them with fairness and respect.
5)Encourage awareness of the world around them. Appreciation of
nature leads to an ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jan
19
Ironically, I was asked this question recently. My first
reaction was to wonder just how this person could be so naive.
Then I realized that many people who don't collect glass may be
naive when it comes to understanding the fascination that we art
glass collectors share.
There are definitely many different reasons that each person
collects art glass, but the one thing we all have in common is
the pure appreciation of artistic perfection. Just looking at
some pieces, for example from Charles ...Read the rest of this entry »
Jan
18
Exercising and staying fit doesn't have to mean hard work.
Simply being active will help you get or stay in good shape. So
with that said, here are some enjoyable activities that can help
with your fitness goals too.
Bicycling
When you ask many adults when the last time they rode a bike is,
they cannot answer. Although bicycling is a favorite pastime,
many adults do not take advantage of this great option for
exercise. Not only does bike riding exercise the body and build
a stronger ...Read the rest of this entry »