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Shorty Awards Voting Fraud

ang@goodroots.ca — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:41:27 +0000

The leading Natural Health website by Mike Adams, has just learned of the shorty awards voting fraud . After his recent interaction with them, has realized that the Shorty Awards are being operated fraudulently and that the voting results are fixed to exclude candidates who the editors at the Shorty Awards don’t want to win. In addition to this, the Shorty Awards, have refused to police its own contests, and actually encourages false and defamatory campaigning while ignoring legitimate complaints of vote fraud. Because of the Shorty Awards voting fraud, they and Sawhorse Media have been revealed as wholly discredited.

Native American Hoop Dancing

ang@goodroots.ca — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:34:24 +0000

Hoop dancing is as much a part of native heritage as is the teepee. Formal hoop dancing competitions have competitors using anywhere up to 30 hoops or more are held in various places around the world including Vancouver BC and Edmonton Alberta, but the most popular is in Phoenix Arizona. Dancers use the hoops to create shapes such as birds, snakes and butterflies while also incorporating unique footwork. World famous hoop dancers include Tony Duncan, Moontee Sinquah , Charles Denny and Alex Wells.

Award Winning Photography

ang@goodroots.ca — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:53:19 +0000

The winner for Portrait Photographer of the Year in Canada, as awarded by the Professional Photographers of Canada is John Beesley. Mr Beesley hung 4 prints this year at the convention in Regina Saskatchewan. His photography, including one from Malta, tells a story. “I always try to show a range of diversity” says the artist and his work shows it.

Have a look at his beautiful award winning photography

Credit Report Basics

ang@goodroots.ca — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:24:41 +0000

Your credit report is a very powerful report that essential controls what you can and cannot do in your life. Unfortunately many people aren’t aware of what a credit report actually is and what information is contained on the report. This article breaks down what is contained on your credit report and tells you everything you always wanted to know about your credit report but were afraid to ask.

Good Credit Score Advantages

ang@goodroots.ca — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:52:10 +0000

Did you know that if your credit score is over 500 you can purchase a home and get 100% financing? That’s right!! However, you need to realize that you will be paying a premium price in the closing costs and interest rate. If you do some credit repair and wait until the bankruptcy is two years old you can qualify for a Fannie Mae low interest rate loan.

Hunger During Calorie Restrction Diets

ang@goodroots.ca — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:01:38 +0000

Hunger while dieting is almost always a challenge. There’s some hunger even with conservative calorie deficits of 15-20% under maintenance. Prolonged hunger is one of the biggest reasons people fall off the weight loss diet wagon because it’s unpleasant and difficult to resist. This is why pharmaceutical and supplement companies spend millions of dollars on researching, developing and marketing appetite suppressants. Yet calorie restriction advocates put themselves through 30-50% calorie restriction on a daily basis as a way of life in the hopes of extending life span or health.

Lose Fat Fast

ang@goodroots.ca — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:06:37 +0000

“Metabolic Surge - Rapid Fat Loss” is targeted to the person who is already training hard and looking to maximize muscle while burning tremendous amounts of fat. The program is designed to boost your metabolism and work with the hormones in your body to burn fat while keeping and even building muscle.

Under the right training and nutritional conditions, your body has the capability of actually building muscle while burning tremendous amounts of fat. In fact, under these conditions, your body can actually use your own bodyfat to provide the energy for building that muscle, practically DOUBLING the speed of fat loss!

Want to learn how to do it? Read more about the rapid fat loss program Metablic Surge.

Exercise Excuses

ang@goodroots.ca — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:10:54 +0000

Exercise excuses that you’ve used in the past just wont work anymore. It’s 2009 and time to get off your ass and get your butt moving. Here is one of the top 5 exercise excuses that just wont fly any longer.

It’s too expensive.

Getting in shape certainly is expensive… if you keep throwing away hundreds of dollars, month after month on worthless “miracle” weight loss pills, internal cleansing gimmicks and “magic” potions that all claim to make you slim. Deceptive advertising and slick marketing for bogus diet aids is more rampant than ever. 2008 was the year of the wu-long tea scam, the acai berry scam, and, of course, the ubiquitous “cleansing” and “detox” gimmicks . Walking, jogging, calisthenics and body weight exercises are FREE. If you want to know what’s really expensive, total up the cost of legitimate expenses like natural foods, a gym membership, fitness education, dumbbells and the like, and compare that to your doctor’s bill when you get sick.

Read the remaining top 5 exercise excuses for 2009

The Basic Hiking Boot

beckygelber@comcast.net — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:29:27 +0000

The basic, all purpose climbing shoe is basically not much different from a hiking boot. These climbing shoes have tough treads, and a slightly more firm sole, which can make them a little uncomfortable for long treks, but basically they are ideally suited for both strenuous uphill hiking and for most vertical climbing.

Just Imagine Yourself At A Mountain Cabin

beckygelber@comcast.net — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:12:12 +0000

While searching for the cabin of your choice, you may not find pictures. You may ask the owner to email or mail you a brochure with more information. Just imagine sitting in the hot tub sipping wine with your honey, while listening to the sounds of the nearby river rushing by. Hmmm nice.

Rent Cabins For A Getaway Or Reunion

beckygelber@comcast.net — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:41:24 +0000

Are you looking to rent cabins for a summer getaway, or maybe a family reunion? This is the perfect way to meet up with other family members for a week of fun and relaxation. Get away from the urban scene for a while. Why stay in a hotel when you can rent cabins in the mountains?

Acne And Skin Diseases Are Related To Hormone Imbalance

beckygelber@comcast.net — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:18:23 +0000

Teenagers are the most common victims of acne and other skin-diseases. Another reason for this is that skin diseases may be triggered by hormone imbalance. Pregnant women also suffer from skin diseases because of this. Thankfully, it’s a temporary setup and either it passes or is outgrown soon.

Excess Insulin Can Lead To Acne Growth

beckygelber@comcast.net — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:58:41 +0000

This is important for acne sufferers, particularly women, in that excess insulin can cause higher levels of male hormones. These androgen hormones have long been implicated in acne. They increase the oil production of the sebaceous glands, which leads to clogged pores and provides a breeding ground for the acne bacteria.

Oral Acne Medications

beckygelber@comcast.net — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:46:53 +0000

As you may know, the treatment with acne medicines like oral antibiotics typically starts with a higher dosage and is reduced as acne resolves. There are also some oral contraceptives today that have been used to treat acne. This form of acne medicine is even considered by many people as a valuable form of long term therapy due to such effect.

Essential Oils, Vitamins And Minerals And Acne

beckygelber@comcast.net — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:53:08 +0000

Certain oils are, however, absolutely essential to your health. These essential fatty acids reduce inflammation, and help promote healthy skin, nails and hairs. Examples here include flax oil, olive oil, and fish oil. You should also ensure that you have an adequate supply of vitamins and minerals on a regular basis. Vitamin A is paramount for promoting healthy skin. Avocados and carrots are excellent sources of Vitamin A. Vitamin B-6, Vitamin C, and Zinc are other important nutrients for promoting a good complexion.

Cut Out Your Sugar To Treat Acne

beckygelber@comcast.net — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:28:13 +0000

You can set goals that will help you fight acne. Your first goal can be to cut your sugar intake by 50%, then 75% and finally 100%. A good place to start is to remove your diet from all candy bars. Then eliminate all pasteurized fruit juices. You can replace these store bought juices by investing in your own juicer. They are fairly cheap to purchase and you can then make your own healthy juice that will not aggravate your acne.

How Vitamin A Helps The Body

beckygelber@comcast.net — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:13:58 +0000

Vitamin A is considered a very important anti oxidant vitamin. Use of Vitamin A in the form of Beta-carotene kills free radicals and keeps us young for a long time. How vitamin A is used for treating Acne? Let us find out in detail.

Selecting The Right Fishing Gear

beckygelber@comcast.net — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:30:02 +0000

Fishing, like golf or skiing or just about any sport has gotten way to specialized and seems to require multiple quivers of gear for different situations. You can’t use bass gear for trout. You have to have “lake fishing” set ups, “river fishing” set ups, trolling rods, casting rods.If you want want to have more fun with 9 inch fish, you have to go “light”. Level winds for salmon. Fly fishing gear for “fly only” waters.You get the picture.

Learn About Fish

beckygelber@comcast.net — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:09:33 +0000

Not only can you learn to fish anytime that you want to, in virtually every season, you can also learn to fish during the day or at night. If you are after a certain species, find out when they feed. Make sure to know where they like to hide too. Some will bite virtually anytime of the day, in any season and with just about any bait. Others are picky. All of this knowledge isn’t something that you need to know now though. You’ll learn in your training as well as through experience.

Making Glowing Worms For Bait

beckygelber@comcast.net — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:40:15 +0000

If you are going to make plastic worms use any soft worm plastic and mix the glow powder into it while it is melted. Stir and pour. I suggest letting it cool slightly, not too much, and stir just before pouring. The glow powder needs to be suspended in the plastic. If you want to add color add it just before the powder. Go light on the color so the glow comes through.

Clean Your Boat Before Putting It On The Market

beckygelber@comcast.net — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:59:54 +0000

Bear in mind that clean boats can attract buyers. And even used fishing boats can be very nice if they are clean. So before selling your used fishing boat, clean it regularly. Make sure it is in tip-top shape when a potential buyer comes to inspect it.

Craft Ideas For Old Fishing Equipment

beckygelber@comcast.net — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:30:03 +0000

Another idea is to hot glue bobbers and lures all over an old lamp base. I think the more the better on this project, totally covering the base. Of course the lamp size and your taste make a difference. If it’s a very large lamp or you just don’t have enough lures and bobbers you can hot glue solid bands, about 2 inches wide, of hemp rope or twine to fill in larger areas. A mobile like you see in babies rooms are fun and add an interesting art form to your fishing decor. I prefer to hang the fishing gear at different levels instead of all one length. Again I use twigs or sticks for this project’s “cross” to hang the lures, bobbers etc. from and fishing line to tie it all together.

Fishing Is Like Marketing

beckygelber@comcast.net — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:01:52 +0000

Marketing is not any different than fishing. If you are tossing out the wrong hook to the right fish, they are not going to bite. If you have the right fish and hook, and the wrong technique, maybe a prayer or two will work. The results might trickle now and then. Yet, not the results you need.

Sinkers, Bobbers And Hooks

beckygelber@comcast.net — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:22:50 +0000

You would need sinkers, hooks and bobbers to complete your fishing gear. Sinkers and hooks could be bought in different pack with different styles and sizes. When selecting bobbers, always keep in mind that the smaller the bobber, the better the performance. The struggling of the fish would depend on the size of your bobber.

Trolling For Bass Fish

beckygelber@comcast.net — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:57:44 +0000

Trolling for bass another excellent technique that works best in large rivers or lakes that have long stretches of deep water with slow to moderate current. While trolling, bass fishing lures should remain in the water at all times. Try varying depths until desired results are achieved. Trolling is a relatively easier technique as compared to casting, and enables the amateur angler to cover more water thoroughly. Any of the bass fishing lures mentioned in this article can be trolled effectively.

Crab Fishing Is Also A Dangerous Job

beckygelber@comcast.net — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:37:06 +0000

The money is only the rosy side to the job. Crab fishing in Alaska is one of the most perilous of all jobs in the world. To fish for crabs in the glacial waters of the Arctic Ocean in sub-zero temperatures, with pounding waves thrashing on the deck and tossing the fishing boat treacherously and icy winds howling continuously, needs a stout heart and an able body. Furthermore, your work will involve negotiating the enormous crab pots and coils of line along the slippery deck.

Displaying Our Fishing Pictures

beckygelber@comcast.net — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:48:49 +0000

I started going through the fishing pictures that we have taken in the past. The photographs are from all over the state of Minnesota as well as Canada. I have decided that I am going to place them in a large frame that can accommodate several photographs. Then I will hang it in the living room next to the bay window that over looks the lake. This way we will be able to enjoy the fishing pictures all the time, instead of having to dig out photo albums. I am hoping to find a frame that will allow me to easily switch out photographs that are in the frame with new ones.

Most Sun Damage Happens When We Do Not Wear Sunscreen

beckygelber@comcast.net — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:13:15 +0000

The protection derived from the added fish oils in ones diet would be equivalent to a permanent mild sun screen but would not protect against fierce sun.
Many people only apply sun screen if they’re officially sunbathing and then it can be patchy.
Serious sun damage can happen in as little as 15 minutes – maybe walking to the shops or taking the dog out – doing a bit of gardening – how many of us would bother to put sun screen on for those tasks?

Many Factors Affect Acne

beckygelber@comcast.net — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:56:39 +0000

There is no sure cure for acne, and many factors affect its causes. Depending on your skin type, certain tips may be more important than others. Follow these tips, and stay on an acne prevention regime that works. Don’t deviate from your acne treatment routine, as this will cause it to not be effective. Remember, too, that it often takes time to see the results of prevention and treatment. Consult a physician if nothing seems to work, or if you are unsure about what you should or shouldn’t use to treat your condition.

You Can Refinance To Get Out Of Debt

beckygelber@comcast.net — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:06:50 +0000

You can try to get out of debt by refinancing what you can. If you own a home, and have some equity in the home, consider refinancing your home to pay off all of your high interest debt. Make sure you seek out refinancing options from a bank or respectable lending institution. There are many companies who will offer to combine all your debts into one low payment, but these companies also charge huge fees for this service. In other words to not give up one group of debts for another (perhaps more damaging) debt.