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Setting High Personal Standards

Setting High Personal Standards by: Steve Brunkhorst In his book, "The 22 Non-Negotiable Laws of Wellness," author Greg Anderson wrote, "Let us be about setting high standards for life, love, creativity, and wisdom. If our expectations in these ...

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History of Scottish Tartans

There is great debate on the origin of the word "tartan." It could have come from the Irish "tarsna", which meant crosswise, or the Scottish Gaelic "tarsuinn", meaning across. Or it could simply mean cloth, from the old French "tartaine". What we kn...

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How To Plant Rose Bushes In Landscaping Your Garden

For planting roses a good garden loam with organic matter is important. It must contain peat moss, leaf mold, compost, rotted or commercial manure, and the bed should be prepared as far ahead of planting as is feasible in order to allow for settling...

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How To Choose The Right Leather Sofa

Leather sofas and leather sofa sets come in a variety of colors and styles. A leather sofa is the perfect way to enhance a rooms decor and they are also easy to keep clean. But furniture upholstered in leather can be some of the most expensive furnit...

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The Blame Game - To Play Is To Lose

The Blame Game - To Play Is To Lose by: Steve Gillman What do you win when you play the blame game? If you could convince others that your parents are to blame for the way you are, what good would it do? If your business failure could be blamed ...

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Beyond Misery Junk!

What creates your misery? Junk! What kind of junk? Junk thoughts Junk Food Junk drugs JUNK THOUGHTS Junk thoughts are any thoughts that create anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, anger, blame, resentment, jealousy, envy - any thoughts that ...

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How The Grandfather Clock Got Its Name

How The Grandfather Clock Got Its Name by: Marcelle Snyder Over 100 years ago in Piercebridge, North Yorkshire, England, a quaint country lodge known as the George Hotel was managed by two bachelor brothers named Jenkins, also from England. For ...

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Why Some People Become Wealthy and Others Don’t

Why Some People Become Wealthy and Others Don’t by: Tim Bruxvoort Regardless of whether you watch the Oprah Winfrey show or not, the story of her success is fascinating. You can't say where she is today is the result of any special advant...

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Conventional Steam Saunas vs. Infrared Saunas

There are a variety of different types of saunas available for people to use, but two of the most popular options are conventional steam saunas and infrared saunas. While both types of saunas have benefits, there are some significant differences betw...

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Add Sizzle to Your Surroundings

Add Sizzle to Your Surroundings by: M J Plaster Is your home decor lacking that extra something that spells the difference between comfortable and vibrant or between comfortable and tranquil? Candles might be just the polish your decor needs. Ta...

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