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<description><![CDATA[Johnny is the editor of new age spirituality - exploring the idea that this life, this world, is not the totality of our existence. In fact, it might be just one small part of something much bigger, just one tiny step along an infinite journey... Johnny also writes on Spiritual Self Help, Personal Money Management, and Educational Technology]]></description>
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<title>Chefs, Actors and Leverage</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:22:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What's the difference between bus drivers, chefs and surgeons on the one hand, and football players, actors and Web site operators on the other? The answer is leverage, and whether and how much to leverage is one of the biggest decisions to face in choosing a career.]]></description>
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<title>Take a Snapshot of Your Soul</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:21:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Taking a snapshot of your soul can be likened to checking the position of a boat that's been left on autopilot for a while. It involves stepping back from the actual living of daily life, identifying what's important, and as a result maybe tweaking your direction a little. You can take a snapshot of your soul whenever you feel the need, and frequency will vary from person to person and according to what's going on in life. Try not to snapshot too often though; say no more than twice a year, lest you spend more time navel-gazing than actually engaging with your intended pathway.]]></description>
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<title>Don't Say You Don't Have Time</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:05:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A great paradox of the technological era is that despite each wondrous new invention the demands on our time become ever greater and the promise of a leisure society seems further away than ever. Take for instance the ubiquitous cell phone; before these little marvels appeared, being out of the office meant being off duty, nowadays we are on call 24/7. Or the Internet, the truly fantastic global computer network that places a world of knowledge at our fingertips; the trouble is we're now so overloaded with information we often can't begin to sift the (little) meaningful content from the (mass of) dross.
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<title>Religion, Politics, Spirituality &amp; You</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:10:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the Anglican church, recently accused government of treating religious faith as an "eccentricity" practiced by "oddities". But should religion and Spirituality have a role to play in the way human society is governed? This article argues that if life on earth is considered as a return trip from our Spiritual source, then the degree to which we incorporate religious faith, or more accurately Spiritual principles, into our governance is a barometer of our journey's progress.]]></description>
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<title>Financial Planning For a Comfortable Retirement</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You're young, active, and enjoying life to the full, so why think about financial retirement planning? But there are very good reasons to start planning for your retirement right now. More people are living longer; hence more pension funds will be needed. Plus many developed societies are experiencing falling birth rates, so there will be fewer working people to support you in retirement. ]]></description>
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<title>The Mind - Interface to Eternity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:12:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The mind is an invaluable tool, our roadmap and compass through life and a window to our true being and the reality to which it belongs. Understanding the nature of mind is the first step to exploiting its full potential. This article describes the anatomy of mind from a Spiritual perspective including the layers of mind/self, the illusion of individuality, and the degree of conscious control.]]></description>
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<title>Seek Understanding, Not Perfection</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:15:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Perfection may be considered an ideal, but ultimately unattainable, goal. We give our best efforts to reach perfection and in so doing attain the best we are personally capable of achieving, but inevitably it will be less than perfect. This matters not since the goal of this finite lifetime is the acquisition of understanding. Any experience, regardless of how it's perceived at the time, that increases understanding is a positive one.]]></description>
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<title>The Problem With Letting God Decide</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:50:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Making decisions is tough as forks in life's road often have no clear signpost of how to proceed. At those times where we face key decisions we may feel lonely and isolated as we alone must make the choice. Through clear knowledge of our self and our goals, by listening to our head and our heart, and by seeking advice from the Spiritual realms we can make a conscious choice in the knowledge that whatever path we take will yield experience that makes our existence worthwhile.]]></description>
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<title>Synchronous Conferencing in Distance Education</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:54:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Synchronous conferencing (real time chat) applications can be used to enhance the distance education experience. This article provides tips on how such technologies can be most effectively employed.]]></description>
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<title>The Advantages of Recording Lectures</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:03:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New technologies make it easy for institutions to routinely record lectures and make these available to students for 24/7 review. What are the advantages of doing this, and what are the implications for the traditional lecture?]]></description>
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<title>Embrace Change to Fulfill Purpose</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:52:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes in life we actively seek change in order to improve our conditions. At other times we reach a state of contentment, and may resist change. But change - both outer and inner - is inevitable. Therefore we should actively embrace change and in so doing, shape it in ways we desire.]]></description>
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<title>How Spiritual Should I Be?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:50:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People engage with the concept of Spirituality in many different ways and degrees of intensity. The question isn't how Spiritual to be, we are pure Spirit, but how to balance our energies between earthly and Spiritual matters for the brief journey of life.]]></description>
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<title>Tags, Categories Or Both? Getting Found on Web 2.0</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:43:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Web 2.0 blogging technology makes it easier than ever for everyone to get published on the Web. However, the sheer volume of content makes it harder than ever for your contributions to be found. Fortunately most blogging software allows postings to be assigned both tags and categories. This article explores what these are and how they should be most effectively used.]]></description>
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<title>Is the Universe Indifferent?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Some scientists think the universe is indifferent and without significance, but human experience says different. Nevertheless, what happens does at times seem terribly unfair. Here's how to cope with apparent injustice.]]></description>
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<title>Dogs, Destiny and Free Choice</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:24:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wondered what you have in common with a pet dog being taken for a walk on an extendable leash? The dog has a limited freedom, sometimes greater than others, but the overall pathway is always determined by his master.
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<title>Web Design is Dead! Long Live the Internet Pro</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:48:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Internet has revolutionized society, but many Web designers are getting frustrated as it becomes ever-easier for users to create their own Web presence. Don't despair, we have only witnessed the tip of the Internet iceberg. Broaden your horizons, re-brand yourself as an Internet pro, and be ready to take advantage of the huge potential yet to come.]]></description>
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<title>Crowds - Wise, Mad, Or Both?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:28:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Illusionist Derren Brown recently started a media frenzy in Britain by apparently "predicting" the lottery numbers on live TV. In an alleged explanation of his feat Brown claimed to have averaged the predictions of 24 people, citing Francis Galton's discovery that the combined estimate of a crowd is often more accurate than any of the individual estimates. While it's unlikely this approach can successfully predict lottery numbers, Brown's trick has introduced a mass audience to the phenomenon explored in James Surowiecki's The Wisdom of Crowds.]]></description>
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<title>Budgeting Finances - Home Budgeting Help</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:25:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of life's great mysteries is why even the most capable and intelligent people seem to hit a mental block when it comes to budgeting their personal finances. This simple guide will help you manage your money more effectively.]]></description>
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<title>I Am That I Am - A Celebration of Individuality</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:33:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The world is big enough to accommodate us all, so why is there so much grief? Let us begin by practicing universal acceptance of another's right to be what he is, as we cherish and exercise the same right.]]></description>
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<title>Timing Investment</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:06:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The timing of investment is the bread and butter of traders seeking to cream off a few points difference between buying and selling. But what of investors, looking to buy and hold over the relatively long term? This article considers how investors should decide the timing of investment.]]></description>
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<title>Past Lives, Present Issues</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:34:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you lived before? And does your previous life/lives explain some of the issues that surround you in your present incarnation. This article presents tips on accessing knowledge from past lives in order to enlighten your current circumstances.]]></description>
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<title>The Power of Words to Create Or Destroy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:51:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Language might be considered the major difference between humanity and our fellow beings. Without the power of words, spoken and written, it is highly unlikely we would have achieved a fraction of the progress witnessed today. Words have the power to create or destroy, here's how to use words to help you progress along your life path.]]></description>
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<title>Heal Self to Fulfill Purpose</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:24:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stop feeling bad about taking care of yourself and sometimes place your own interests ahead of others. Pursue the pleasures that are yours by right, and in so doing give yourself the strength to help others to your full potential.]]></description>
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<title>Poetry, Music and Spirituality</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:44:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Poetry and music serve no practical purpose towards our survival as individuals or as a species. Despite this, both occupy a huge role in our lives.
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<title>Does Power Corrupt?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:35:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British politics has recently been rocked by a scandal over the abuse of expense payments by Members of Parliament. It's a scandal that may prematurely see Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaving office. Particularly disappointing is the sheer number involved. But is it the corrupt that seek power, or does power corrupt the initially well-intentioned? This article presents a Spiritual interpretation.]]></description>
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<title>Is E-Learning Right For Me?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:54:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the ongoing recession many people are considering furthering their education, either to enhance their chances of keeping their current work, or to better position themselves for finding new work. The external commitments of many rules out returning to full-time study, but distance learning and e-learning are increasingly common options. This article examines the pros and cons of this form of education and helps you find the option most suited to your needs.]]></description>
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<title>Winning the Lottery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 15:36:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just imagine for a moment you won a lottery with an incredible prize of eighty-six thousand a day, every day, for life... The only condition being that you had to spend the prize each day, you couldn't carry anything over. Would that be a blessing? Or a challenge?]]></description>
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<title>Know Your Limits, Maximize Your Effectiveness</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 15:15:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Life is challenging, offering many more potentialities and temptations than any one of us could begin to explore in a thousand lifetimes, never mind the one we have in the here and now. Its journey follows a rocky road of inescapable obstacles that must be addressed to progress further. But how do we begin to find some order from the seemingly infinite complexity? The process begins with the recognition of personal boundaries of influence. We are each born into specific conditions, and these conditions dictate the area(s) and degree to which we can make our mark on the world around us.]]></description>
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<title>Hidden Layers of Reality</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 09:12:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Who are we? What is this reality that we're part of? Why are we here at all? These questions lie at the depths of our being, and their answers - should we ever find them - would dictate the very purpose of our existence. As a species we have evolved from single-celled organisms into beings that can travel in space, probe the very building blocks of our bodily nature and the universe we inhabit, and create works of art capable of moving us to the core. And yet for all our tremendous mastery of knowledge there appears to be a boundary that we cannot penetrate...]]></description>
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<title>How to Conduct a Financial Review</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:57:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is a Financial Review? A financial review is an attempt to bring your financial arrangements in line with your personal circumstances and objectives, and external conditions. A financial review consists of the following steps: On the basis of your present circumstances and objectives, and prevailing economic conditions, sketch out the optimal configuration of your finances.]]></description>
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<title>Relationships and Spirituality</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:04:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our relationships with others provide many of the most satisfying - and frustrating - moments of the human experience. This article examines why relationships are so important and offers guidelines to building more fulfilling relationships.]]></description>
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<title>Why Can't I Be Happy?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:31:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Happiness isn't a place, time or certain configuration of external circumstances. It isn't a destination reached after a long and arduous journey. Happiness is a state whose potential is always there, here and now included, but one which too often we fail to realize. This article examines why, in the hope that more people may be happy more often.]]></description>
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<title>Financial Crisis - Who Pays?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:01:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recession is nothing new. By their very nature financial markets, and whole economies, move in cycles. Highs turn to lows and then back to highs again, and there isn't usually an easily pinpointable reason.]]></description>
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<title>Darwin, Evolution &amp; Spirituality</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:47:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In 2009, the bi-centenary of Darwin's birth, we examine the success, limitations and implications of his theory of evolution by natural selection. In particular, the interface between evolution and Spirituality is considered.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of Saying No</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:13:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the hardest words in the language to say is "no". But why should these two letters be so difficult to utter? This article demonstrates that it's OK and right to sometimes say no, describing how to refuse the unreasonable without feeling bad about it.]]></description>
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<title>What is a VLE?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:22:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The (synonymous) terms "Virtual Learning Environment" (VLE), Learning Platform, Learning Management System (LMS) and Learning Content Management System (LCMS) are frequently used in education and training, but what do they mean? A VLE is an integrated set of computer software tools to support learning. This article describes the features provided by these systems.]]></description>
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<title>Serendipity - The Fortunate Accident</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:56:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How organized are you? Does your life run like clockwork, adhering rigidly to some pre-determined optimal schedule? Or is it relatively chaotic, following whim rather than plan? The former is usually considered more virtuous, but there may be advantages in allowing a little randomness into your lifestyle.
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<title>The Miracle of the Seed</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:37:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Inside every tiny seed, perfectly encoded, is a detailed blueprint of the adult plant. At the time of the big bang, some 14 billion years ago so the scientists say, the entire universe was contained within a single, infinitesimally small, point. And, like the seed, that tiny point held the master plan of everything we experience and witness, and the very much more that escapes our attention. Yet within these miracles of both micro- and macrocosm the unfoldment of reality is but loosely pre-determined. Therein lies the secret of destiny and free will.]]></description>
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<title>What is a Learning Technologist?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:29:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recently the situations vacant column has seen the appearance of ads for "learning technologist" and "educational technologist". What is the role of these people, and might this be the opportunity for you?]]></description>
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<title>Timing the Markets</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:14:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With stock markets battered by the credit crunch and resulting recession many investors are trying to gauge the best time to re-enter the market and/or boost exiting positions. But is it really possible to determine the bottom before it becomes history?]]></description>
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<title>The Road to Happiness</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:13:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why are we born into this world of many problems, that also offers many potential pleasures? Is it merely to collect as many fleeting moments of happiness as we can amass during our equally fleeting lifetime?]]></description>
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<title>Life's Inherent Uncertainty</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:09:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Life is inherently unpredictable. We can, and instinctively do, project forwards to obtain some kind of expected outcome, but because the journey of life consists of numerous branching points the actuality is often far from the expectation.]]></description>
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<title>Know Your Goals, Know Yourself</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:29:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We all have goals - stated or subconscious - and identifying these is the first step in financial (and life) planning. We all have numerous, sometimes competing, goals. It's quite likely you've never actually formally identified your goals; so taking time to analyze what's driving you can be a valuable exercise. ]]></description>
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<title>Recession and Spirituality</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:02:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is no doubt the global financial crisis will make 2009 a hard year for many. Yet, despite all this, perhaps the downturn may cause us to reflect on more meaningful matters such as the true purpose of our life in the material world.]]></description>
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<title>Stop Rewriting History</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As human beings (or rather Spiritual beings dressed in human clothes) we have a tendency to analyze ad nauseam. In many respects this is advantageous, but our analysis isn't always as logical/rational as we might imagine. This article provides tips on how we may analyze more objectively and thus learn as beneficially as possible for this life and beyond.]]></description>
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<title>The Bright Side of Recession</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:57:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every time we switch on the TV/radio/Internet it seems we're greeted by yet more gloomy talk of how bad the economic crisis is/will become. Sure, 2009 seems set to be a tough year for most, but even recession has its silver lining. Here are several reasons to be optimistic about the year ahead.]]></description>
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<title>Is Your Motivation to Or From?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:35:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People are motivated by many things, but most motivations fall into two broad categories. These are the desire to move to something desirable, or to escape from something undesirable. And whether we're motivated to or from is determined at least as much by our particular character as the circumstances we experience. This article explains how to recognize our particular motivation and make the best of it.]]></description>
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<title>Quieting the Mind</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:20:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The mind is the interface between body and soul, ie between the worlds of Spirit and earth. But the noisier is the mind the harder it is for us to hear the inner voice, ie our connection with Spirit. This article provides tips on how to quieten the mind and thus draw closer to our spiritual essence.]]></description>
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<title>Staying Employed Through the Recession</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:46:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Regardless of whether you are an employee or have your own business the coming year is set to be challenging. This article offers advice and suggests strategies to keep you employed throughout the recession.]]></description>
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<title>Is Your New Year One of Hope Or Fear?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:07:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As we contemplate the New Year many of us find ourselves reflecting on what lies ahead. It's also time to look back on the year just past, gaining satisfaction from our achievements and trying to make sense, and learn from, the things we didn't get completely right.]]></description>
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<title>Zero Interest - What Now?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:32:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Federal Reserve has slashed its key interest rate from 1% to a range between zero and 0.25% in an attempt to stem recession. Will this latest measure work, and what are the implications for you and me?]]></description>
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<title>Making the Most of a Psychic Reading</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:32:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More and more people are consultying psychics, but what can we expect from a psychic reading and how can we ensure we get the best from a paid reading? This article explains the role of psychics and outlines what can and can't / shouldn't be expected from a reading.]]></description>
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<title>What is Being Spiritual?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:14:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's a lot of interest these days in Spirituality, and a lot of time, effort, and dollars are spent in the attempt to be Spiritual. But what does Spiritual really mean, and what behaviors will actually make you more Spiritual?]]></description>
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<title>Scientists and the Paranormal</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:53:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Plenty of people report paranormal experiences, but when those accounts come from prominent members of the scientific community might they be even more significant? Scientists are trained to be objective, and those that reach the top of their profession have had their objectivity endorsed by their peers.]]></description>
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<title>Experiences of the Paranormal</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:46:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whenever I bring up the topic of the paranormal in a small group I invariably find someone who's had some kind of strange experience. Taken together, these accounts provide overwhelming evidence for the existence of a reality beyond that perceived by our senses. I've had a few such incidents myself, some of which I recount here.]]></description>
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<title>Does Santa Exist?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:21:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When I was a kid I'd go to bed full of excitement on Christmas Eve. I'd wake up the following morning to find a pile of toys and other gifts where none had been the previous night. The magic, I was told, was all down to some kindly old guy who lived at the north pole and every year would ride his reindeer-driven sleigh across the skies delivering his presents to all the kids around the world who'd behaved well enough to deserve them.]]></description>
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<title>Falling Interest Rates - Advice For Savers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:13:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Falling interest rates might be good news for borrowers but they are disastrous for savers, particularly those such as seniors who rely on interest as a significant part of their income. This article offers advice on how to mitigate the effects of low rates of return on savings.]]></description>
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<title>Roger's Christmas</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:42:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Roger loves Christmas. Every year Roger and his Mummy and Daddy go to Nanny's house in Fern Bay on Christmas Eve for a big Christmas party.  This year Mummy, Daddy and Roger got to Nanny's just as it was getting dark.]]></description>
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<title>Max and the Christmas Ghost</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:38:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hello. My name's Max, and I'm the caretaker in the old library.  I'd like to tell you about something strange that happened to me a few years ago at Christmas.]]></description>
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<title>To Yourself Be True</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:06:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you true to yourself? Do you know your true self? The road to self knowledge begins with absolute honesty within oneself.]]></description>
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<title>Survive the Recession</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:50:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The current financial crisis seems set to continue into the foreseeable future. Whether you're a saver, investor or home owner here are some valuable tips on surviving the recession.]]></description>
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<title>Survive the Real Estate Slump</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:47:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you're looking to buy, sell or invest the current real estate market is hugely challenging. Whatever your interest this article offers advice.]]></description>
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<title>Candles of Love</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:48:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Candles are often used as a metaphor for love, perhaps that's why churches of so many kinds use candles in their ceremonies. We each carry a candle (love) within us, but it's no use unless we allow it to shine outwards.]]></description>
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<title>Up Time, Down Time</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:45:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Time is precious, but that doesn't mean every second has to be productive. Allowing time to re-charge is necessary to ensure your active time is used to its full potential.]]></description>
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<title>Beware the Door Knockers</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:29:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Home ownership attracts all kinds of unsolicited sales people offering unnecessary services. Just say no to avoid paying too much for something you don't want or need.]]></description>
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<title>Avoid Negativity - Switch Off the News</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:29:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An alien that landed on Earth and turned on the TV news could be forgiven for jumping straight back into his UFO and going home. Our news paints a grim picture. But is it a true reflection of the human condition?]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 Money Mistakes</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:37:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A lot of people lose a lot of money by repeating a few basic mistakes. We've tried to identify the main culprits here, including: financial ignorance, inertia, failing to follow the fundamental financial formula, lack of planning, mental accounting, the sunk cost fallacy... By recognizing those you make, you can begin to avoid them.]]></description>
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<title>A World Without Borders</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:09:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For all its flaws the currently prevailing system of nationhood and government has been remarkably successful. But will it become redundant as we become sufficiently Spiritually advanced as a species? And are the signs of a borderless world already apparent in the Internet revolution?]]></description>
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<title>Government, Politics and Spirituality</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:45:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All life emanates from the single source (God, Spirit...). On taking physical form we become distant from that unity and adopt a distinct individuality. The purpose of physical incarnation is to experience that disconnection from source and those things that can only be experienced through interaction with other incarnate entities. As such the knowledge of our origin is hidden.]]></description>
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<title>Tips on Teaching English in Japan</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:21:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The key to successful English teaching in Japan is remembering most Japanese learners have already had 6 years plus of English lessons at school. They are not looking for more of the same. Here's some advice on how to survive and thrive in the various teaching scenarios in which you may find yourself.]]></description>
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<title>How to Be Rich (If You Really Want To)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:20:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people say they want to be rich, and even act like they want to be rich - though somewhat half-heartedly. Their "problem" (if you can call it that) is that wealth consciousness isn't their main driver. They works for money, but once they've satisfied their basic needs they prefer to divert their remaining energies to other interests. If being rich is still high on your priorities, here's how to do it.]]></description>
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<title>Finding English Teaching Work in Japan</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:17:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So, you've decided to teach English in Japan. Here's a description and comparison of the different work options to help you find the one that's best for you.]]></description>
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<title>Introduction to Teaching English in Japan</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:14:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is no better way to get to know a country than by living and working there. By teaching English you become a part of Japanese society, rather than just an observer looking in. Here's how to get started.]]></description>
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<title>What Does Rich Mean?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:03:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sufficiency means having food, shelter and clothing. Being rich can be defined as having considerably more than enough, both now and indefinitely into the future, without dependency on work or chance. But humans generally need more than the material basics of food in their belly, a roof overhead, and a shirt on their back. They need to give and receive love, companionship, and a degree of fulfillment/purpose. Being rich is all these things. But can we all be rich?]]></description>
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<title>Teaching English in Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:02:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The most common and basic type of ESL is conversation. Students generally want to improve fluency. For many learners conversation classes are a social event.]]></description>
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<title>Abundance Meditation</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:36:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Meditation has long been an integral part of Eastern mysticism with the discipline enjoying growing popularity in the West as more people discover its benefits on both mind and body. Meditation can take a variety of forms but essentially involves withdrawing attention from the physical senses while trying to quieten the chattering noise of consciousness. There has been much interest of late in the subject of abundance, indeed the self-help shelves are chock full of titles on the topic. ]]></description>
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<title>Teaching English As a Second Language</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:35:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The world is growing smaller day-by-day. Increasing globalization in the business world combined with the phenomenal growth of the Internet mean demand for a truly international language has never been greater. And that language is English. The demand for English is such that a native speaker could probably finance (or substantially subsidize) a global tour without any kind of training or qualification. Indeed, that is what many people do. ]]></description>
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<title>Studying English Abroad</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:21:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are now opportunities to learn English just about anywhere in the world, either at an English school or through the Web. However, the fastest and best way to improve your English is still to spend some time in an English speaking country immersed in both language and culture.]]></description>
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<title>The Conflict Within</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:21:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The human psyche is complex and we all house numerous, and often conflicting, traits under the umbrella of a single individual. Our weaker characteristics are omnipresent and continually seek to express themselves. Although most times their dominant counterparts win the day, occasionally the shadow self takes control. This is not a problem, but an opportunity for Spiritual growth.]]></description>
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<title>Is Condo Living For You?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:37:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The term condominium (condo) relates to a type of property ownership in which individuals own units in a larger complex as well as jointly owning, and being responsible for, the complex itself. Should you go for a condo, or purchase a house outright? The pros and cons of each option are explained in this article.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing an English School</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:36:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By joining an English school and taking formal lessons you will get the opportunity to benefit from the advice of a native speaker and to communicate in English with others. You will have the opportunity to practice different skills and receive valuable feedback on your performance. There are now more English schools than ever before. This article gives some advice on finding the right one for you.]]></description>
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<title>Types of Dream</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:54:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are three distinct types of dream - clearance dreams, guidance dreams and predictive dreams. This article describes each type and how they may be recognized.]]></description>
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<title>Tips to Improve Your English</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:52:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[English is the world's international language. This article presents a number of useful tips to help non-native speakers improve every aspect of their English communication.]]></description>
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<title>Your Comfort Zone - Prison Or Haven?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:57:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your comfort zone is that set of circumstances and tasks in which you feel completely at ease, ie you are able to operate with little need of conscious thought or will. Essentially you are on autopilot and your mind can continue in its preferred state of slumber. Your comfort zone provides a safe haven from life's stresses and strains, but to find true fulfillment you must sometimes extend beyond its bounds.]]></description>
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<title>What Would You Do?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:15:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most times we go through life on autopilot, our only choices being whether to drink coffee or juice. But occasionally "significant" moments occur, points at which our choice has a major impact on our lives and the universe...]]></description>
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<title>Coping With Uncertainty</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:10:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most times life seems pretty predictable. However, this is an illusion. At its smallest level nature is fundamentally uncertain, and this uncertainty is inherent in the macro level too. This article offers some advice on coping with the unavoidable unexpected.]]></description>
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<title>Investing Psychology - Does Wealth Begin in the Mind?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:58:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traditionally the study of economics and finance is based on the assumption that people always behave rationally. In reality people often behave irrationally, i.e. not in their own quantifiably best interests. Behavioral finance, the combination of psychology and financial theory, is now a growing academic discipline. This article reviews some of its key features and suggests why they should be important to every investor.]]></description>
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<title>How Active Should You Be?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:42:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How active should you be in re-arranging your investment portfolio? For an ideal investor in an ideal world, the simple answer is as little as possible. But this assumes, of course, you always make the right decisions and that life is completely stable. In reality things change, in the economy at large as well as in your personal circumstances. Are you an investor, or a trader? These operators adopt very different strategies and it's important to know which you are. This article is aimed at the investor. The message is - don't be a trader by the back door.]]></description>
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<title>Indexing is King - But What Index?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:55:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is widespread agreement that index (tracker) funds produce superior returns to the average actively managed fund. But once you've seen the light on indexing the vital question becomes which index(es) to follow? Should you follow a narrow index eg the Dow Jones Industrial Average, or a broader one such as the S&P 500? Should you limit yourself to your domestic market, or allocate a proportion of your funds to overseas markets? Should you stick to the major economies or get some exposure to the higher risks and potential rewards of emerging markets?]]></description>
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<title>Stop Waiting - It's Here!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:24:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people spend their lives waiting to graduate school, find a new job, get a raise or promotion, start their own business, buy their own home, for the kids to fly the nest, retirement... They wrongly believe that when that time comes they can be happy. Your life is happening now, start making the most of it.]]></description>
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<title>How to Stop Feeling Bad</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:24:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many triggers for stress, depression, and anxiety. This article describes a number of techniques of how to stop feeling bad.]]></description>
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<title>E-Learning II - The Promise</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:42:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Alongside the Internet, e-learning has experienced massive growth in recent years. Unfortunately, not all e-learning is good. This article outlines the benefits of this mode of education, providing a guide for potential students and a blueprint for instructors and developers.]]></description>
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<title>E-Learning I - The Threat</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:33:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The growth of the Internet has seen a proliferation of education by e-learning. However educators and students alike should beware that e-learning is not a panacea, and unless used appropriately may deliver an inferior learning experience.]]></description>
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<title>How's Your Event Horizon?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:35:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In physics an event horizon is the boundary around a black hole, beyond which events cannot affect an outside observer. In human terms it's the whole range of things past and future that affect us in any way in the moment of now. It's no coincidence that the same word - present - is synonymous with both 'now' and 'gift'. The moment of now is truly a gift not only to be cherished but also utilized to its full potential. Stress in the modern world is running at epidemic proportions. Taking tighter control over our event horizon borders could alleviate much of this stress.]]></description>
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<title>When Life Seems Too Much</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:35:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Isn't life wonderful? Like a County Fair with so many attractions and activities all vying for - and demanding - your attention. So much to see, so much to do. The trouble is, you're only human. That means you're limited, with only so much time and energy to give. It can be overwhelming. And that's why stress and its close relatives depression and anxiety are running at epidemic proportions in the modern world. So, what can we do about it? How can we meet infinite demands with a finite supply?]]></description>
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<title>Is Success Financial?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:34:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People look at the wealthy and say: "isn't s/he successful". These guys have reached the pinnacle of their chosen careers and no-doubt enjoy the trappings of material luxury. Again people look at the homeless, poor etc and feel sympathy, may even despise them. Whatever, they seem to occupy a position diametrically opposite to "success". But do they? What is the REAL reason for our earthly existence? Is it material wealth, or something much deeper?]]></description>
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<title>Self-Hypnosis For Psychic Development</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:07:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This hypnosis begins with the assumption we all, as Spiritual beings temporarily clothed in human flesh, start out as psychic, in varying degrees. Over time this ability diminishes, or rather is conditioned out of us by the pressures of materialistic society. The aim of the following is to use self-hypnosis to re-awaken our innate psychism by re-programming the subconscious. For a consistent and lasting effect the procedure will need repeating a number of times.]]></description>
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<title>Spiritualism and Evidence of Survival</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:05:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Losing a loved one can be the hardest of life's experiences. But evidence from Spiritualism and beyond suggests the death of the physical body may not be the end of the road, but a mere transition.]]></description>
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<title>The Beast in Me</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:04:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As humans we seem to be selfish beings, always seeking our own pleasure and comfort. But in essence we are pure Spirit, part of the great oneness. How can we balance these two opposing aspects of self?]]></description>
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<title>Coping With Bereavement - A Spiritual Approach</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:02:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Divorce, redundancy, changing job, moving home etc are usually cited among the major causes of stress, but surely the most stressful thing we experience is bereavement. Our relationships with others are what really define our identity and place in the world, and when we realize that one who's been close will no longer be around in this lifetime the impact can be devastating. There's no easy way forward but this article might serve to light the way.]]></description>
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