"It is called a flash portable drive." Millie said to her son. "Zack, I just can not seem to find one anywhere. Do you think that you might be able to look for one this afternoon for me?"

"Sure, Ma! No problem. Actually I know exactly where to look."

"Where is that?" Millie asked.

"Buy dot com is the place to find flash drives! I'll have them drop ship it to your office and you should have it in no time."

"Zack, have I ever told you that you are brilliant?"

"Only about sixteen zillion times!" Zack said as they laughed in unison.

"It just irritates the stew out of me!"

"Mildred, whatever has set you off?"

"It's this stinking insurance company. I go off to Europe and come home to discover that they've canceled my policy and sent a notice to the DMV."

"Really? That is awful. Just awful."

"Well, I'll show them! This time I'm going with a cheap car insurance company!"

"BBBBrr!" Alexandra and Bianca shivered as their teeth shattered in unison.

"I thought you all had a warm temperate climate here," Bianca said to her older sister.

"Well they are not calling it the Blizzard of the Decade for no reason! It's hit all the way down to the bunions of Florida." Alexandra said as she kicked off her sandals and headed to the electric fireplaces.

"It's time! Yes, yes, yes!! It is indeed time for our order fulfillment!" He said.

"Our order fulfillment?" She responded.

"Dad, what are you talking about?" The son said.

"Well, remember when we placed our wishes in the basket? Well I am pleased to announce that each and every one of our wishes are about to be fulfilled. Mind you, not only are they about to fulfilled as asked, but their fulfillment will far exceed our wildest expectations! God is like that you know!"

"Can I hear an AMEN?"

"AMEN, AMEN, and AMEN" echoed through the house!

Imagine getting a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership and doing it online!

In today's highly competitive world we need to invest in ourselves and in our professional development. But if you are like me, and are unable to take off for a couple years and head to the Harvard Business School, here is one option that you might take a look at... it's an interdisciplinary, online leadership degree that combines cutting-edge research from the social sciences, communication field, arts, humanities, and business, into a transformative leadership masters.

This was exclusively designed for aspiring leaders with innovative Some of the things you will learn include how to:

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Sounds like a GREAT curriculum that will stimulate and challenge the grad student to expand their ability for creative thinking, innovative problem solving and inspirational leadership. Beginning with the first course, the participant will learn leadership competencies that can be used right away and for the rest of their life, regardless of the path you take or the changes that might come.

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Shopping for clothes... now we are talking!

If you are anything like me, you also find it enjoyable to surf the net looking at the exciting new fashions of the season.

Blue Fly has some pretty cool clothes posted on their website that are worth a click or two! Great Christmas presents for family or friends or as a special splurge for moi...Free People!!

With the current temperatures of late in North Florida, I'm about ready to pack my bags and head south to a more temperate climate.

This weather is the pits. Cold, dreary and rainy to boot.

Ok, now granted it is December, but BRRRRRR I'm freezing and the worst part is that my better part has mandated a trip to the mountains after Christmas. I guess he hjust didn't realize he married a SNOWBIRD who loves warm, balmy weather all 12 months of the year.

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"Looking at these racks took me back to my father's garage in Oklahoma city where I remember seeing the genesis of what I am looking at now. My father had 3 racks filled with short wave radio gear in the late fifties. They were heavy, cumbersome, and somewhat unbalanced at their best. Today's racks provide a more secure easy to use interchangeabilty that makes using them almost child's play! If I had had racks like these in 1959 I might have been playing with electronics instead of pianos." ~ BB

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Now here is a website that my husband would like! You might like it, too!

This site sells all sorts of stands and mounts for your home theatre equipment.

Pretty cool, if you ask me, and I'm not even the big TV junkee in this house!

No matter what the circumstances are of our lives, we need to keep a positive, upward and onward attitude!

One thing that I have observed among some people with disabilities is this distorted sense of identity that they have wrapped around themselves.

While there could be some temporary comfort in this blanket, overall I believe it stifles, smothers and essentially squashes the better side of who they can become.

I don't wish to sound cold or callous or unsympathetic to their plight. I understand that they have been given a heavy cross to bear... but can't they JUST let GO and LET GOD help them to live up to their full potential despite their disabilities?

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"Don't you worry! I'll have you looking all pretty and perky in no time." The cosmetologist said as she brandished the silver-lined tube of under eye cream along the sunken moon-shaped bowls of my eyes. "You really mustn't stay up so late at night..." she scolded.

"But I have a manuscript to write," I pleaded in defense.

"Puuuulease! Three New York Times Bestsellers in one year! I think you can coast for a couple nights!"

If there is one thing I can not live without... I'd have to say it is my IPhone!

While I use it very little for chatting, I use it all the time for snapping pictures, checking e-mail, sending quick notes, surfing the net, checking the weather and crunching numbers.

I'm curious about different iphone accessories that would be handy to have.

There is a melancholy that hovers and hangs about this place today. Like the drooping spanish moss that drapes like a lacy negligee from sturdy old oaks.

There is no reason for such gloominess, for life is good, and yet even the sky above lacks any vibrancy of color on this ho-hum November day. The sky is the color of the collective lint on a dryer screen.

Perhaps, I should peel away the lint. Then, will I be happy? Then, will the joy return?

Should I go read a good book or flip on the tube?

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In my most humble opinion, natural is by far the most superior way to go when treating all types of minor or major skin conditions. Drug stores sell all sorts of different potions and cures, but the best cures are from Mother Nature's glorious garden.


For example, the batural components listed here are said to fix acne! How cool is that? Very cool if you are one prone to breakouts. acne treatment



Organic Aloe Vera Gel ~ The aloe leaf contains over 75 nutrients and 200 active compounds, including 20 minerals, 18 amino acids, and 12 vitamins. Aloe gel has been used for topical treatment of wounds, minor burns, and skin irritations since ancient Egypt . A major part of acne treatment is healing, and nothing naural heals acne better than aloe.

White Willow Bark. The bark of the stately white willow tree (Salix alba) has been used in China for centuries as a medicine. The active ingredient in white willow is salicin, which the body converts into salicylic acid (check the label of your current acne treatment, odds are it contains white willow bark...it's the probably the best acne treatment). The salicylic acid in white willow bark lowers the body's levels of prostaglandins, hormone like compounds that can cause inflammation. Salicylic acid helps slow down shedding of skin cells, preventing clogging. Salicylic acid also helps break down blackheads and whiteheads. The salicylic acid derived from white willow bark DOES NOT have the adverse allergic reactions and irritation as the chemically derived salicylic acid.
3. Chaparral. A very expensive aqueous extract of the leaves and twigs of Larrea tridentata (Sesse & Moc.) Chaparral was taken by Indians as a remedy for curing a wide variety of ailments, including arthritis , cancer , venereal disease, tuberculosis , bowel cramps , rheumatism, and colds . Today it is applied in skin treatments used for afflictions such as acne and eczema, sores, wounds, and rashes.
4. Gotu Kola. Gotu kola is a slender, creeping plant that grows commonly in swampy areas of India , Sri Lanka , Madagascar , South Africa and the tropics. Gotu kola has been referred to as "food for the brain". This oriental herb has demonstrated mild tranquilizing, anti-anxiety and anti-stress effects, as well as improving mental functions such as concentration and memory. It has a calming effect on the body and is chiefly used to support the central nervous system. It has been used as a tonic for purification of blood and for promoting healthy skin and to treat skin inflammations.
5. Alfalfa. First discovered by the Arabs, they dubbed this valuable plant the "father of all foods". The leaves of this remarkable legume contain eight essential amino acids. Rich in protein, vitamins E and K, alfalfa restores and increases body tone. It contains an anti- fungus agent which alkalizes and detoxifies the skin. This ingredient is one of the top acne treatments.
6. Valerian root. Comes from the Latin "valere," which means "to be in good health." The plant grows in damp places throughout Europe, northern Asia, the U.S. and South America. It affects the central nervous system (CNS), and has antispasmodic, sedative, and stimulant properties to sooth your skin. It is an antibacterial which cleans deep within in the skin.
7. Green Tea. Catechins (the medicinal portion of green tea) are well recognized as powerful antioxidants. Used to enhance your skin's immunity and rebuild damaged skin cells. Useful in the treatment of acne, sun burns, chronic photo-damage, aging and the effects of environmental pollutants.
8. Walnut Shell Grit. Exfoliation is required for any top acne treatment, and nature doesn't have a better solution for exfoliation than Walnut Shell. It comes in 3 cosmetic grades. Acnexus contains the finest grit (60/200) as the ideal grade for all types of skin. Several prototypes were required for the perfection of this ingredient. We have just enough to thoroughly exfoliate dead skin cells which cause acne, yet still not irritate it.
9. Redmond Clay. Geologically, Redmond Clay is volcanic ash that was deposited in sea water approximately 150 million years ago. Generations of people have used the clay for an all natural facial with no additives, chemicals or preservatives. As the clay dries, you will feel it draw and pull. Acnexus can be used as an acne facial peel. To use is as a facial for acne, pimples, or minor cuts, leave it on until it is almost, but not totally dry, then remove with water.
10. Vegetable Glycerin. Vegetable glycerin comes to us through a very complex and sophisticated method of extraction known as Hydrolysis. It is invaluable as a natural acne treatment ingredient with emollient like properties which can soften and soothe the skin and it assists the outer epidermis is retaining moisture. The best acne treatments will never dry out your skin, and Acnexus will make it feel clean and smooth.
11. Jojoba. It is suspected that jojoba oil "tricks" the skin into stopping the production of sebum (the body's skin oil which, when overproduced, causes acne) through somehow mimicking sebum. This also means that jojoba oil will assist in breaking down sebum in plugged-up pores. Sebum and jojoba oil will mix readily without sealing off the skin pores. Dermatologists have also reported jojoba oil's non- irritating use for acne. Other materials such as mineral oil can cause anaerobic microbial growth and inflammation redness and swelling in and around pores. Jojoba oil will not cause blackheads that contribute to acne.
12. Oatmeal. Oatmeal has been one of the best acne treatments for centuries. The colloidal Oatmeal almost instantly gives a slightly milky, almost slimy consistency --which then coats the skin, moisturizing, softening, and protecting it. The emollient, or skin-softening, properties of oat products come from ingredients in the oatmeal such as cellulose and fiber, maintaining oatmeal as a top acne solution.
13. Avocado. Avocados find their roots in Central America. Also known as Persea americana , the avocado was labeled the "fruit of kings". These luscious pear-shaped wonders are considered one of the most nutritious fruits on earth. That's because avocados contain at least 75% monosaturated fats -- that's good for YOU! Avocado Oil penetrates the skin more deeply than other plant oils (e.g. lanolin, olive, almond or soya-bean oils). Therefore it's an ideal base for transdermal acne treatments, & a natural carrier for added supplements to reach the deepest acne.
14. MSM (a bio-available form of sulfur that promotes cell regeneration) - Sulphur is extremely effective in treating acne. Like Benzoyl Peroxide, sulphur is committed to killing bacteria; yet unlike Benzoyl Peroxide, it won't dry out your skin. Sulphur is a disinfectant and used in skin treatments for eczema, dry skin, etc. In treating acne, sulphur also loosens and dislodges the blackheads from skin pores.
15. Bergamot Oil. Bergamot is an essential oil obtained from the rind of the fruit of the Citrus bergamia and is well-known for its pleasingly sweet citrus aroma.
16. Chamomile Oil. An extremely expensive extract, Chamomile is one of the safest medicinal herbs. It is a soothing, gentle relaxant that is best known as a muscle relaxant, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent, which acts as a very effective natural acne treatment.
17. Clary Sage is antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, aids in the regeneration of skin cells, and has an aphrodisiac aroma. It is used to treat acne, boils, eczema, dry and oily skin, and even wrinkles.
18. Frankincense Oil is considered a top acne treatment which heals sores, and wounds. It’s healing properties date back several thousand years.
19. Geranium Essential Oil has many therapeutic and acne fighting properties including antiseptic, antibiotic, astringent and regenerative tonic.
20. Jasmine essential oil has a sweet, exotic and rich floral smell and the oil is deep orange-brown in color.
21. Juniper Oil is used for treating cellulite, acne, dermatitis, blocked pores, psoriasis and weeping eczemas.
22. Lavender Oil. Recognized around the globe for its fresh and heady fragrance, the lavender plant (Lavendula angustifolia), a flowering evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region, also boasts a long history in herbal healing. The aromatic lavender flower has natural antiseptic and astringent properties that folk healers recognized centuries ago. Lavender oil prevents infection thus acting as a natural acne treatment.
23. Palmarosa oil has a sweet floral, with a hint of rose smell. It’s commonly used as a antiseptic, antiviral, and bactericide.
24. Parchouli oil is excellent for general skin care, dermatitis, eczema, acne and sores. It has great diuretic properties and also helps break down cellulite, while stimulating the regeneration of skin cells, speeding up healing and preventing ugly scars forming when wounds heal.
25. Rosemary oil has a clear, powerful refreshing herbal smell, is clear in color and watery in viscosity.
26. Ylang Ylang has an exotic, sweet smell. Derived from fresh ylang ylang flowers. Incredibly calms senses & relieves acne causing tension.
27. Vitamin E Oil Vitamin E has been shown to play an important role in protecting skin from environmental and oxidative damage. It is beneficial in the repair and reduction of acne, scars and stretch marks.

Central vacuum units for home or office use are just amazing. Imagine just being being able to hook up hoses in any room of the house for a quick clean up. Nice, huh?

As great as the concept is, there seems to be one little problem.

Where in the world can you get the hoses, motor and necessary parts? This is not something you can find around the corner at your neighborhood Jiffy Mart, nor is this something I would expect to find at my local Publix.

The best to place to find all the parts you need is just a mouse click away at ....lamb motor.

Did you know that you should replace water filters at least once every six months and maybe even more often depending upon the amount of water you use!

Ok, the objective here is to reduce - reduce Lead, Cysts, Turbidity, Lindane and Sediment.

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The GE GSWF Refrigerator Filter Specifications:

•Micron Rating: .5 - 1 Micron
•Pressure Range: 40-120 psi
•Temp Range: 33-100 Farenheit
•Flow Rate: .5 GPM at 60 psi
•Filter Capacity: 750 Gallons or 6 months

It's the diet pills I wonder about.

The question sitting on my mind is this: Is it the diet pills or the inner motivation that lead to ultimate success in the weight-loss game? Or is it the combination of the two?

I suppose that the combination of 1.) A sincere desire to lose weight coupled with
2.) effective nutritional support - can actually make the difference between half-hearted efforts and full-blown success.

What do you think?

Today I'm sharing golden nuggets of wisdom from one of my favorite little books. The book is called, "The Art of Abundance ~ A Simple Guide To Discovering Life's Treasures."

IT IS ALL TOO EASY to lose one's sense of appreciation. So I truly appreciate(no pun intended) gems such as this one to set me back on the upward track.

Books like this one, is just one of the many splendid things that can be ordered through a fulfillment center.

One of the smartest decisions my sister-in-love ever made was buying disability insurance when she was working.

I'm happy for her that she had the wisdom to invest in her future, even though she was investing in something no one would truly desire to invest in.

Afterall, most of us think the relatively good health we experience during the early years of our lives will continue forever. Unfortunately, good vibrant health is not always the case. Disabilities can strike us down at any time... the smart ones have prepared ahead of time by taking precautionary measures.

In my sister-in-laws case disability insurance gives her extra money every month since she is no longer able to work at a regular job.

I need to be careful about what I write. Here is what I have discovered... things come true!!

You know the old saying, "Be careful what you wish for!"

As a writer, I've discovered that some of the things I write about end up materializing in my own life!

Therefore, I believe it is essential to only write about the things that I want, to think only on the things that I want and to avoid anything that is not my desire.

As a Christ follower, i DO BELIEVE THAT Jesus will indeed supply us with the desires of our heart. While this idea is full of complex philosophical contradictions, some that may or may not be considered "theological", depending on who you are talking with and how this statement is presented.

A quick summary--- I believe that the true and authentic desires of our heart comes from the very best possible version of ourselves- or better put- GOD LIVING IN US!
So then it makes perfect sense that God would want to give us the desires of our heart, because we are actually wanting what HE created us to want.

With this understanding, I can look back over my life and see that this has indeed been a principle that has shaped the course and direction of my existence.

Knowing this I can move forward confidently in the pursuit of all my dreams for tomorrow.

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