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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

elliott - Health & Fitness: Self Improvement

If you want to live your life to the fullest potential, start setting life goals.

Buried dreams, forgotten goals, and underdeveloped potentials will be things of the past if you begin to set your life goals.

Goal setting is a powerful process that allows you to have greater control over your future. Goal setting skills can be applied to everything you do.

Setting life goals is like having a map to show you where you want to go and avoid getting lost in the process. With you goals in tact, you can drive straight to your preferred destination without any wasted time or wrong turns.

The process of setting life goals

Start your goal setting with what you want to be, achieve and have in your lifetime. Then work your way through a series of lower level plans up to the things you will have to do on an everyday basis. By making this structure of your plans, you can be able to break the biggest plan you have into a number of smaller daily tasks to reach it.

If it is hard for you to set life goals, books, programs, seminars and trainings and coaches are available to help you achieve your desired plans. But it is normally easy to set life goals. It can be compared to dreaming and basically, putting it into paper. Setting life goals is easy ? making them real is the challenging part.

After setting your life goals, make a serious pact to follow it. Keep the process going with the same fervor when you started it. You must refer to your life goals periodically so you can modify your short term goals according to your changing priorities and experience, and yet continue on towards your larger plans.

In setting life goals, here?s a guideline on how to make effective goals:

- write it down. Putting your ideas into paper will help you remember them. These ideas are helpful in reaching your goals.

- not too high, not too low. It is important that you set life goals that are realistic because you shouldn?t be shooting for the moon. Just as important is not to set them too low. Set goals that will not make you lazy but motivate you.

- be positive. Express your goals in a positive statement. Even with this small detail help yourself to think positively about the future.

- be specific. Set a precise plan, including dates, times, and amounts so that you will know everything needed to achieve the goal and take pride from having achieved it.

- prioritize. Give each of your objectives priority. You will have many goals to achieve but prioritizing will help you from feeling overwhelmed by the things you must do in a period of time.

In the process of following your life goals, create a support system. This is a critical step. You will need to support yourself to keep your focus on your goals. If you fail to get support, it may probably be the single reason why goals fail.

Final pointers on setting life goals

Make sure to select goals that are really of great importance to you; those that are in agreement to your values; and give them a plan and a support system to make them reality. You must be the one to decide what to pursue and what direction you want to aim in life.

Goal setting techniques are commonly used by people who want to achieve success in their chosen world, may it be in trade and commerce, sports, entertainment, and so on. If you want to be a success story in yours, start setting life goals now.

Plan On Success
Manage your life by setting workable personal goals
Life goals can bring discipline to your life

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Oprah Winfrey still bullish on her cable network

NEW YORK (AP) ? Oprah Winfrey says she still has faith in her troubled cable network.

Appearing Monday on "CBS This Morning," Winfrey told the show's co-host ? and her best friend ? Gayle King that she believes the Oprah Winfrey Network will fulfill its mission of transforming viewers' lives.

But if viewers don't respond, Winfrey says: "I will move on to the next thing."

OWN has struggled to build an audience since its launch in January 2011.

Says Winfrey: "I'll always be OK."

Meanwhile, her longtime boyfriend, Stedman Graham, was on NBC's "Today" show promoting his new book, "Identity: Your Passport to Success."

Noting the couple's clashing TV appearances, host Matt Lauer asked Graham if they share a competitive streak. He replied that he only wants the best for her.

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Monday, April 2, 2012

Scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson makes Titanic director fix the stars in 3D re-release

Fifteen years later, an astronomer fixes a mistake in the stars that few noticed

Movie inaccuracies can really take you out of the moment when you're watching a film. Now that?Titanic is getting a?major 3D makeover, one of the film's inaccuracies is getting fixed thanks to the efforts of an eagle-eyed?astronomy expert.

In the 1997 blockbuster hit, there is a scene following the sinking of the ship where you can see the stars in the night sky. The alignment of the stars in the movie is historically inaccurate given the moment of the ship's sinking in 1912. That fact was noticed by famed astrophysicist?Neil deGrasse Tyson, who was bothered enough to send what was described by director?James Cameron as "quite a snarky email."

That email was just snarky enough ? it moved Cameron to put in the effort to correct the error. According to the filmmaker, "I said 'All right, send me the right stars for the exact time and I'll put it in the movie.'" And that's exactly what Tyson did.

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This article was written by Fox Van Allen and originally appeared on Tecca

New Jersey Divorce Advisors Sponsors Cancer Benefit Run

Red Bank, NJ (PRWEB) March 31, 2012

New Jersey Divorce Advisors, LLC is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 3rd Annual ?Paulette Steps Towards Cancer Wellness? benefit run. The event, held on March 18, 2012, was organized in cooperation with the CentraState Healthcare Foundation as part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Other sponsors included iPlay America, Magic 100.1, WithumSmith+Brown, Thomas & Jeanne Elmezzi Foundation, Freehold Area Run Club, and the CentraState Healthcare System and Foundation.

This year?s event included both a 5K and a 1 Mile Fitness Walk. The event, held on the campus of the CentraState Medical Center, attracted more than 500 people from the Freehold area community and also included supporters from across the country. Paulette Stallone, a local Manalapan mother and marathon runner created the Benefit Run three years ago after being diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer. Throughout her treatment, which included chemotherapy and radiation, Paulette continued running and is now a cancer survivor. She established the annual benefit run to help raise awareness about early detection and proper screening.

New Jersey Divorce Advisors President, Bryan Koslow, sits on the Board of the CentraState Healthcare Foundation and is an avid runner. Having participated in Paulette?s run last year, Koslow felt compelled to step up his firm?s support this year. ?Paulette inspires the community into action. We?re happy we had an opportunity to do our small part in supporting this important cause,? said Koslow.

Colorectal cancer, the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, was responsible for almost 50,000 deaths in 2011 alone. Found in both the colon and rectum, colorectal cancer is treatable if detected early. The number of deaths from colorectal cancer can be dramatically reduced by increasing the use of existing screening techniques. For more information on colorectal cancer, visit http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/index.

About New Jersey Divorce Advisors

New Jersey Divorce Advisors, LLC is a divorce consulting firm committed to providing comfort to divorcing individuals and their families during each phase of the divorce process. By connecting divorcees with the appropriate professional resources, the firm is able to streamline the divorce process and improve the likelihood of an equitable divorce settlement. The firm?s advisors are experts in Divorce Financial Planning, Matrimonial Accounting, Forensic Accounting and Business Valuation. The firm is available for Divorce Mediation, Litigation Support, or Collaborative Divorce.

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Tips for travelling while you are pregnant

There are many parents that are worried about travelling during pregnancy. Many a times, they are uncomfortable and exhausted. There are many tips that help in making the journey very comfortable and enjoyable. It is impossible to stay at home completely for nine months. There are various planning strategies that will help in reduction of anxiety.

* Energy should be maximized
One should slow down on routine such as visiting museums, hiking mountains, dining out and shopping sessions. There will be no complete control of business trips over the time. However, all things should not be tackled at once. Reading on the beach, napping and taking a bath can surely help a woman in being energized and rested throughout the trip. Every minute of the day should not be packed with activities. Instead few places should be visited as per the convenience.

If package deals are being booked, one must come back to the hotel.

* Smart eating is essential
A very familiar companion is hunger. If the meals are missed it will lead to fainting and feeling sick. Before travelling during pregnancy, plenty of portable and healthy snacks should be packed. These include roasted namleens, dried fruits and nut, chapattis, sandwiches etc. Bottled water should be consumed. Avoiding dehydration is always of great importance. Extra fluids should be consumed. This will help in the prevention of swollen ankles and feet. Tea, carbonated drinks and coffee are also be responsible for dehydration. There may be a disruption of eating schedule on the road. However, it is important to have some well balanced meals.

These are of great importance for the growth of the baby.

* Frequent breaks should be taken
One may find herself experiencing frequent urination. The public toilets are sometimes very dirty. So, a comfortable and a clean bathroom should be found. The cleanliness of the seat should be ensured. Western style toilets should be used. If the travelling is done by a bus or train, aisle seat should be chosen.

* Advice on vaccinations should be taken
One needs to be extra careful while taking medications while getting pregnant. These mainly include vaccinations. The doctor should be consulted as to which vaccinations are safe. This will help in avoiding all kinds of diseases.

* Safe activities should be chosen
One may consider white water rafting, snowboarding and waterskiing as the favorite sports. However, they should be put on hold during pregnancy.

Thus, these tips should be taken into consideration while travelling during pregnancy.

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Syrian official says regime won't back down first

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, right, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad Al-Sabah chat prior to a group photo before a US- Gulf Cooperation Council forum at the Gulf Cooperation Council Secretariat in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, March 31, 2012. Secretary Clinton is visiting the region to speak with leaders about local and global issues including Iran as well as attend talks aimed at ending the violence by the Assad regime towards its citizens in Syria.(AP Photo/Brendan Smialowski, Pool)

This image made from amateur video and released by Shaam News Network Friday, March 30, 2012, purports to show civilians moving with Syrian troops, possibly as human shields, in Idlib, Syria. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP video) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL. TV OUT

BEIRUT (AP) ? The Syrian government will not pull troops from cities and towns engulfed by the country's unrest before life returns to normal in these areas, a high-ranking official said, as activists reported fresh violence that claimed the lives of more than two dozen people across the nation Saturday.

The statement by Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdessi was the first response to an appeal by U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan to Syrian authorities to stop military activities as "the stronger party" in a "gesture of good faith" to the lightly armed opposition.

It suggests that any implementation of Annan's plan to end the conflict ? which Syrian President Bashar Assad has accepted ? will be a long and complicated process. Damascus appears to be playing for time by indicating broad agreement with the plan but then quibbling over or ignoring the details.

One of the centerpieces of the plan is the withdrawal of Syrian troops from cities, but Makdessi told state TV late Friday that the military is only in populated areas "in a state of self defense and protecting civilians."

"The Syrian army is not happy to be present in residential areas," Makdessi said . "Once peace and security prevail in these areas, the army will not stay nor wait for Kofi Annan to leave. This is a Syrian matter."

Makdessi also said it has defeated those seeking to topple the Syrian regime.

"The battle to bring down the state in Syria has already ended and the battle of reinforcing stability has started," he said, an apparent reference to recent gains by Syrian troops in their crackdown on the rebels.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, meanwhile, discussed with Saudi officials ways to pressure Assad to end the bloodshed.

"I believe we all agree on the need for an immediate cease-fire to the systematic killing," Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal said at a joint news conference with Clinton.

He said arming the Syrian opposition is a "duty" so that it can defend itself against Assad's onslaught.

Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar have spoken about possible military intervention, from arming Syria's badly overmatched rebels to creating safe zones from which the rebels can operate.

Washington remains opposed to arming Syria's rebels, fearing a military escalation could lead to all-out civil war and play into Assad's hands, considering his vastly more powerful military.

Syria's uprising began a year ago with peaceful protests against Assad's regime. In the face of a fierce crackdown, the uprising has become increasingly militarized and opposition groups now say their only hope is to drive out Assad.

The U.N. estimates more than 9,000 people have been killed in the fighting.

International opponents of Assad are struggling to pin down a strategy on Syria, as the peace plan put forward by Annan is failing to get off the ground.

Annan's six-point proposal to end the violence, which has been accepted by Assad, requires the government to immediately pull troops and heavy weapons out of cities and towns, and abide by a two-hour halt in fighting everyday to allow humanitarian access and medical evacuations.

"The government must stop first and then discuss a cessation of hostilities with the other side," Annan spokesman Ahmad Fawzi told reporters in Geneva on Friday. "We are appealing to the stronger party to make a gesture of good faith ... The deadline is now."

Assad promised on Thursday to "spare no effort" to make sure Annan's plan succeeds. But he demanded that armed forces battling his regime commit to halting violence as well.

Many Syrians are frustrated at the lack of will for a foreign military intervention and are deeply skeptical Assad will carry out Annan's peace plan, saying the president has accepted it just to win time while his forces continue their bloody campaign to crush the uprising.

Syria's state-run news agency SANA said Syrian troops foiled an infiltration attempt by gunmen from Lebanon into a village near the western town of Talkalakh. SANA said troops confiscated weapons and killed and wounded some of the infiltrators as others fled back into Lebanon.

In other violence, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said government troops killed at least 25 people Saturday, mostly in the southern province of Daraa, the northwestern province of Idlib and the central region of Homs.

The Local Coordination Committees, another activist group, said security forces killed 24 people Saturday nine of them in Idlib and eight in Homs.

The Observatory reported shooting at a funeral in the posh Damascus neighborhood of Kfar Souseh of a man who was shot dead Friday by security forces. It had no word on casualties.

For the U.S. and its allies, Syria is proving an especially murky conflict with no easy solutions. Assad's regime is one of Washington's clearest foes, a government that has long been closely allied with Iran and anti-Israel groups Hamas and Hezbollah, which the U.S. considers terrorist. Saudi Arabia and other Sunni-led Gulf countries are eager to see Assad's fall in hopes of breaking Syria out of its alliance with their regional rival, Shiite-majority Iran.

Clinton was flying on Saturday from Saudi Arabia to Turkey for Sunday's 60-nation gathering of the "Friends of the Syrian People" in Istanbul.

She said officials meeting in Turkey would discuss "additional steps to increase pressure on the regime, provide humanitarian assistance despite the efforts of the regime to block access and advance plans for an inclusive, democratic and orderly transition that addresses the aspirations of the Syrian people."

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Associated Press writer Albert Aji contributed to this report from Damascus, Syria.

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Associated Press

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Sunday, April 1, 2012

Practical Home Improvement Suggestions to Save Energy and Enjoy

There are enough home improvement ideas to last you for a while. The three things that will factor into your selection will be prices, personal preferences and time.

However, most homeowners cannot not get motivated enough to do needed improvements in their home. We all have experienced the satisfaction of creating something that can be utilized for fun a later time. Then we are familiar with the various items that are required to provide protection for your home and maintain its value. They are normally less enjoyed, but when you put your home up for sale and get a good price for it, then it makes things much better.

Are you knowledgeable about passive solar energy devices? If not, it?s time to see what your windows can do for you. The right window coating can reduce UV rays and glare in windows. The impact of the glare reduction for you is lower energy costs. Blocking UV rays protects furniture and fabrics from fading due to sun exposure. Before you install the coating though you should have your windows treated with a cleaner that gets rid of organic material. Then your professional treatment coating will be more effective. People who have had the pleasure of painting in recent years can probably appreciate the idea of adding siding to your home. Even if you pay someone to do it for you there is still a lot of work that must be done to paint your house. Not only do you need to paint, but you have to prepare the surface and ideally chip away the old paint or steam clean the surface. That is why aluminum siding is so popular with many folks. When you consider that you can actually lower costs of energy because siding also insulates; it?s a win-win situation. Of course this is only after you?ve stopped celebrating the fact that you?ll never need to paint the outside of your house again.

Can you guess which part of a lot of homes is left rough and unfinished? We think that is an easy question ? and the answer is the basement. This can certainly be a very fun home improvement project as you?ll have an extra room for relaxing in or entertaining in as a result. Remodeling the basement is an attractive project to many people as it?s one of them projects where once you?ve started you don?t have to complete it. You can continue the project when you have more funds and it isn?t always in your face. You?ll have a lovely room to sit back and relax in, but also you will increase the value of your home too. There is so much available with tendonitis that we had a tough time figuring out what to include, here.

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