by Bill Strain — Income documentation is not always easy for the self-employed, commission-based or retired earner, or for any person without a fixed income or a documentable source of income. A no-income-verification loan can help consumers who find it challenging to adhere to conventional proof-of-income demands. Many self-employed entrepreneurs and business owners are concerned […]
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Capoeira — an Angolan zebra dance
January 23, 2013
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by Raheem Todd — The thrilling African-Brazilian dance, capoeira (pronounced cop-wee-era), was brought to Brazil and other parts of South America by Africans transported in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The enslaved Africans used movements from an Angolan zebra dance to mask their combat training in preparation for escape to freed-slave communities. Capoeira has made headlines […]
Treating infertility with Traditional Chinese Medicine and pelvic exercises
January 22, 2013
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by Dasha Trebichavsk — Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) employs a broad spectrum of treatment modalities including herbs, acupuncture and bodywork, as well as dietary and lifestyle adjustments. One of its least commonly advertised uses is in the field of infertility. Successful treatment of infertility dates back in China to the Sui Dynasty (589 CE). Chinese […]
Are you an apple or a pear?
January 8, 2013
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — Do you have a Buddha belly or big hips? It makes a difference in your overall health. In fact, research shows that people with an apple-shaped figure are at greater risk for insulin resistance, diabetes and heart disease than their pear-shaped counterparts. The reason is that the accumulation of fat […]
Finding business capital in Arizona
December 29, 2012
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by Bruce L. Hodgman — Ask any entrepreneur, actual or potential, what their biggest holdup to launching or growing their business is, and the answer will come quick and sure — money. There is little doubt, if any, that finding capital to finance your business venture is the most basic and important of all your […]
Creating abundance with affirmations
December 25, 2012
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by Kymla Eubanks — Many of us begin the new year by making resolutions to improve our physical health, clean out that closet full of clothes we never wear or become more organized. More than halfway through the year, how are these intentions going? It is never too late to rid ourselves of the things […]
Success, creativity and good health through Vastu
December 19, 2012
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by Michael and Robin Mastro — Our homes, when carefully oriented, have the power to give us comfort and security and to be one of our best investments. We spend a great deal of time and money to accomplish this, but how do we really know if we are creating a positive and life-supporting place […]
Anxiety/Panic Attacks
December 5, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Anxiety is a very uncomfortable feeling of nervousness, irritability or foreboding about the future. Panic attacks, also known as anxiety attacks, are sudden drastic increases in anxiety to the point where one may have trouble breathing, muscles tighten, the pulse rate increases, and one may collapse or even urinate or […]
Angels and the holidays
December 4, 2012
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by Tom T. Moore — The month of December is generally viewed as a great month for parties, dinners with friends and reunions with families. But it can be a highly stressful time when you are in charge of the dinner, have to travel, or you and your family are worlds apart in lifestyles and/or […]
Have a happy feng shui holiday
November 23, 2012
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by DeAnna Radaj — Getting tired of the same old red and green decorations? Would you like to add more meaning to some of your holiday rituals? How about adding some feng shui principles to your holiday gift giving and decorations? Feng shui is the ancient science of placement and living in harmony and balance […]
How to ask for help
November 22, 2012
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by Ada Porat — Asking for help is not something most of us do naturally. In fact, we often find it painfully difficult to do because it makes us feel vulnerable, weak or ashamed; our fears of rejection and embarrassment get in the way. In reality, asking for help does not indicate weakness. Life is […]
Holding higher ground
November 21, 2012
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by John English — Let’s face it — there are a lot of things happening in our world today, and for those of us who have made the decision to live a spiritual life, this presents certain challenges. The massive spiritual awakening that was foretold by prophets from several cultures and across the ages appears […]
After 50 … “What’s next?”
November 19, 2012
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by Nancy Montani — A new day is dawning for retirement. The old vision of gold watches and rocking chairs is a thing of the past. The term that was associated with “being put out to pasture” in times past, is now having new life breathed into it, thanks to the baby boomers. Did you […]
January 24, 2013
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