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- Going Green - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2008 from Lindsay MacInnisThe term “Green” has long been a part of my self-description. My Midwestern family and friends, refer to me as a “tree hugger”, “bleeding heart liberal” and “granola girl.” Is it any wonder I retreated to California? Since the energy crisis of the 70’s I have been a supporter of renewable ...
Views: 1760(2 votes) - Don't Get Lost In The Online Bingo Boom- Choose A Respected Bingo Site! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2008 from Simon LebonBingo is and always will be a well loved world wide past time which has spanned generations. Playing Bingo games online and on the internet has taken many forms over the last ten years with games becoming increasingly more interactive, sophisticated and user friendly. Online Bingo has been ...
Views: 1237 - Friend or Friendless- It Matters! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2008 from Bonnie SnyderOver the Labor Day weekend and continuing into this week, the impact of having friends to play with, relax with, and move through life challenges with was so evident to me. Having true friends makes a huge difference in our lives. It affects the way we work, play and move through challenges. We ...
Views: 1095(1 vote) - The Political Tee Shirt To Make A Statement - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Sarika PeriwalWhat is it that is button-less, collarless, and pocket-less, with a round neck and short sleeves? What is perhaps the most comfortable and ubiquitous garment in the world? A Tee shirt that’s what! And what is it that makes a political statement, declares electoral allegiance and shows ...
Views: 1682(2 votes) - T Shirt Trends And Trendsetters - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Sarika PeriwalIt is well known that the t shirt design in its present form has progressed from the lightweight cotton undershirt worn by soldiers during the First World War, after which, by the 1920's the term "T-Shirt" was included in the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary. By the time World War Two came around, ...
Views: 4033 - Graphic Design Contest: - A Channel For Creativity - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Sarika PeriwalA Graphics Design Contest may be in respect of any kind of graphic design; such as slogan and logo design, graphic poster design, website design, or just about anything. What is more, anyone not even trained in graphic design can send their entry and participate in all these online competitions. ...
Views: 2169 - The Elephant In America's Political Living Room; The Time For Spiritual Maturity - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2008 from Kathy KirkAmerica, there is a giant elephant in our living room. It is fear. It takes the form of racism, sexism, lying, cheating, name-calling, rumor and innuendo mongering. It's ugly and it does not become us. As the presidential elections draw nearer, I find my inbox bombarded with sleazy attacks on ...
Views: 1097 - The Elephant In America's Political Living Room; Time For Spiritual Maturity - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2008 from Kathy KirkAmerica, there is a giant elephant in our living room. It is fear. It takes the form of racism, sexism, lying, cheating, name-calling, rumor and innuendo mongering. It's ugly and it does not become us. As the presidential elections draw nearer, I find my inbox bombarded with sleazy attacks on ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - A Plea To All Americans - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Ann MarosyThis is a plea to all Americans - not a political statement or commentary. I am an Australian and live in one of the most beautiful and free countries in the world. We have one of the highest standards of living in the world, free health care, exceptionally high standards of education available ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - Boone Pickens' Energy Crusade: Prophet Or Con Man? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from FSB AuthorsT. Boone Pickens has broadcast his way right into the middle of a presidential election debate about United States energy policy. Americans are upset about $4 a gallon gasoline, and the iconoclastic oilman has bought a lot of air time to tell us what he thinks about the situation. Pickens' ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - The Water We Drink - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Diana Garberhttp://www.IntuitiveConcepts.com ¡§Don¡¦t drink the water,¡¨ was a suggestion someone made before our trip to Mexico. I¡¦m happy to report that hotels took several measures to ensure the water we consumed was clean and safe. Being surrounded by water, it was natural to reflect on its beauty ...
Views: 1400 - Design A T Shirt Contest - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Sarika PeriwalPicture this: There is a gorgeous bird winging its way across a beautiful clear sky, eluding the reach of a grasping human hand, and in the background is an ineffectual bird cage lying askew, its door broken and swinging open. Emerging from the bottom of the cage is part of a man’s face ...
Views: 2274 - Few Stainless Steel Designs And Stainless Steel - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2008 from Harpreet KaurOpold wine Bottle holder from Blomus Finish Stainless Steel Dimensions opold wine Bottle holder 8H Features Contemporary design and Stainless steel. Handsomely and durably constructed of stainless steel in a contemporary brushed finish, the vertical rack features eight lined loops that hold ...
Views: 1175 - T-Shirt Slogans: A Statement Of Attitude! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Sarika PeriwalIf you wear a T shirt that says the following: "Frankly my dear, I don’t give a &^%$" what does it say about you? It says that you are a laid back, cool sort of person who is not too troubled by the everyday hurly burly of life. What it also says about you is that you like reading, though ...
Views: 5214(1 vote) - Humanity On Trial? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2008 from Philip HarrisWe have all heard of the growing phenomena on the internet called “social networking.” What may be new is the degree to which this networking is beginning to take on major societal issues. A new networking site has been created called, “HUMANITY ON TRIAL: COUNTDOWN TO 2012” ...
Views: 1822(1 vote) - Waldorf Education - a social masterpiece - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2008 from Josef GrafThe first Waldorf school was initiated in 1919 by the Austrian spiritual scientist, Rudolf Steiner. Today there are over a thousand schools in over sixty countries around the globe. From Wikipedia: “The Waldorf approach emphasizes the role of the imagination in learning, developing ...
Views: 1304 - Global Warming Scientists Dispute - by Submitted on May 20, 2008 from Oswald EppersThere is an ungoing dispute under global warming scientists about the so-called Global Warming Swindle Hypothesis, but most of this hypothesis seems to be a misinterpretation of scientific data. In February 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated in their Fourth ...
Views: 1607 - The Return Of Bison And Wolf - by Submitted on May 13, 2008 from Josef GrafInstigating North America’s eco-renaissance - A report from Earth Vision, by Josef Graf The end of the cattle industry looms now, as overly-manipulative agriculture practices continue to degrade beef herds. At the same time, there is taking place a resurgence in ...
Views: 1039 - Book Review: Biznets: The "Webopoly" Future of Business--Winning Strategies from the Online Big Six - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Future Trends. Through careful analysis of contemporary trends and phenomena, futurists attempt to predict what the future may hold. Frank Feather is the Official Guide to Future Trends. Biznets: The "Webopoly" Future of ...
Views: 1526 - Definition: Future Trends - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerFutures Studies, Foresight, or Futurology is the practice and art of postulating possible, probable, and preferable futures. Futures studies (colloquially called "Futures" by many of the field's practitioners) seeks to understand what is likely to continue, what is likely to change, ...
Views: 8256 - Online Coupon Site - The Resource To Help You Find Discounts Online - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from Frank ChangOnline shopping change the world as well as shoppers' and merchants' behavior. More and more people are shopping in the Internet and using it to get the best bargains in ways that people are not able to do, or not even able to imagine, in bricks and mortar stores. Online shopping opens up a ...
Views: 1184 - Turn Your Ordinary Car Into A Water Powered Hybrid - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from Gina ClarkWith the price of gas skyrocketing, many of us would love to have a hybrid car. Some say that the money you would save getting better gas mileage would pay for your new hybrid car. Unfortunately, not all of us have that kind of money up front and can afford to go out and buy a brand new hybrid ...
Views: 1114 - The End Of Real Estate - And What Can Take Its Place - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2008 from Josef GrafWoven within the term “real estate” there lives a hint that the nature of the modern land transaction game has little authentic bearing in the real world (read spiritual realm). The notion to assert that it is “real” arises because, in fact, it has no basis in reality. ...
Views: 1035 - Why The Bees Are Dying - And How To Bring Them Back - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2008 from Josef GrafThis article opens the box on the disappearing honeybee issue, so-called Colony Collapse Disorder, by using spiritual ecology and the indications of 20th Century renaissance man, Rudolf Steiner, to look at the common denominator of suspected causes. If entrenched analysts, who have been ...
Views: 1354 - The Return Of Bison And Wolf - Instigating North America's Eco-renaissance - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2008 from Josef GrafThe end of the cattle industry looms now, as overly-manipulative agriculture practices continue to degrade beef herds. At the same time, there is taking place a resurgence in bison numbers, in tandem with a perspective that holds reverence for the bison’s principle shepherd and guardian, ...
Views: 1277 - How To Choose The Right Wine Glasses? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Eddie Money MoneyOnly a wine enthusiast can understand the importance of wine glass ware. The quality of glassware can greatly enhance the wine experience from bad to good or vice versa. Bowl, stem and foot are the three parts that make up a wine glass. You have to choose wisely, while purchasing a wine glass, ...
Views: 1550 - ***Futuristic Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2008 from FRANK FEATHER ... Futurist ...FUTURISTIC LEADERSHIP A-Z: 26 keywords that distinguish truly futuristic leaders from routine day-to-day non-leaders By Frank Feather There is a big difference between routine, run-of-the-mill leadership and futuristic, out-front leadership. Leadership is not a job title. Leaders routinely ...
Views: 5322(1 vote) - Somethin's Gotta Give - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWorking at a third world job and trying to survive in the wealthiest economy in the world just isn't working out. A friend of mine works part-time in a book store, spending the rest of her time living with and helping ill parents who are barely making ends meet because of all the confusion and ...
Views: 918 - Mobile Technology For A Healthy Mobile Lifestyle - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Adam PowellA Clinically Proven Concept in Health & Wellness Care Cell phone and mobile device usage in the U.S. is at an all-time high. A 2007 survey found that 85% of respondents owned a mobile phone whereas only 71% of the same set of respondents owned a landline or home phone. With the cell phone such ...
Views: 1552 - Succeeding In The Global Knowledge Economy Means Shedding Excess Baggage - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Art MurrayDid you ever want to just pack it in, sell everything you own, and have the freedom to go wherever you want, whenever you want? Kathleen Osness, CMT, has done exactly that. I’m not talking about someone who’s reached retirement age (she’s not even close), or who’s made a killing in real ...
Views: 1731 - Scientific Religion Of The Future - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaSPIRITUAL SCIENCE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN MATERIAL SCIENCE In the designing of each unit of this cosmos two principles are inseparably conjoined to one another. One is gross (visible) and the other is subtle (invisible). Gross is that which is directly perceived by the 5 sense organs. Subtle is ...
Views: 1044 - The Solar Diety's Wrath In The 21st Century - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe sun is the chief of the solar system. According to the Vedas the sun awakens us in the morning so that we act aptly all through the day. The sun is said to be the ‘soul’ of all movable and immovable objects. Within the entire cosmos the sun moves about ‘mysteriously’ and is a silent witness ...
Views: 1733 - The Old and New Politics - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockSomething quite dramatic is happening in the political arena - a new vision nothing like the old politics of greed, hatred, and spin. Accustomed as we are to division, bickering, and animosity, this will take some getting used to - and may not happen in this cycle – but it is coming. Voicing ...
Views: 942 - ***How To Forecast Future Trends - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from FRANK FEATHER ... Futurist ...How to Forecast Future Trends: 6 Waves + 4 Steps by Frank Feather … Futurist The “Big Picture” To forecast future trends effectively, and with precision, you must step back to see the “big picture” of how current and upcoming trends might evolve over various time ...
Views: 2553 - *** The "4-STEP" Cycle Of Future Trends - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from FRANK FEATHER ... Futurist ...The world's future is essentially created by massive waves future trends that interact in a "4 STEP" long-wave cycle of human development. "4 STEP" is my acronym for the Social, Technological, Economic, and Political process of change, as follows: STEP 1 — Social Motivation The first ...
Views: 1719 - Mass Traffic vs. Customer Friendly - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Frank PanettaWebsites these days seem so concerned with their placement in search engines and the race to get on the first page that many businesses may have forgotten someone: the customer. As pages become more compressed, less visually appealing, and higher bandwidth-able to accept some assumed virtual ...
Views: 1131 - *** The "6-Wave" Layers of Future Trends - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from FRANK FEATHER ... Futurist ...The prospects for global change are dazzling. The world has within its grasp the potential to change — and progress — like never before. The outcome is in our hands. We need to rewrite and re-vision the course of our collective destiny — to re-invent the world with a ...
Views: 2499 - Stock Market Traits - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Anthony GreenBull markets tend to start at the depths of pessimism the same way that dawn starts at the edge of darkness. People have probably just been beaten up by a bear market. The phrase I m into stock investing is about as welcome in polite conversation as “I have a contagious disease.” If ...
Views: 1107 - An Insight On Emerging Property Markets Of Lucknow - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from George GonigalOwing to the unprecedented demand for newly-constructed residential properties, property values in Lucknow suburban areas have shot up by 20-30 per cent in the past one year. In fact, the appreciation is as high as 50 per cent in the past couple of years at Gomti Nagar, Mahanagar, and ...
Views: 1663 - I Ching Frequently Asked Questions - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Hilary BarrettWhat is the I Ching? There are so many ways to answer this one! The I Ching is the world's oldest oracle; it's a book of Chinese wisdom; it's the accumulated experience of over 2,500 years of diviners and sages, and beyond that of unimaginably ancient oral traditions; it's the voice that has ...
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