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Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy; Being a Millionaire: The Power of Money Beliefs

Al — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:31:03 +0000

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Cheryl Hall asked: Kids make money with the same creative genius that they make up stories - in fact, given a direction, the belief that powers that super imagination will power their money beliefs. In first grade, I was the one who spoiled it. I told all the kids that there was no such thing as Santa Claus. As a child, I was never told to believe in Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny. They were just figments of someone's imagination. My family focused instead on the religious aspects of both holidays. Now why there was a "Tooth Fairy" in our house is still a mystery. I mean, out of the 3, the Tooth Fairy seems to be the most ridiculous. Who really wants your tooth? The idea of somebody sneaking into your bedroom at night and getting all the way to your pillow is actually pretty scary when you think about it. But the money found there in the morning was concrete proof that my faith was founded on reality. I was a believer. However, no one had to talk me into the boogie man who lived in the basement closet though; that was set in stone. There was incontrovertible evidence of his existence, the hairs on the back of my neck standing on edge whenever I would pass by the door, the lump in my throat when I would turn the handle to open that door and reach inside; the lightening speed with which I would grab whatever I had come for, slam the door and run back upstairs. Yup, he was real. I was a believer. Then as years passed, I stopped losing teeth and we moved and cleaned out the closet. It was time for me to grow up. It's a sad day when common sense and logic set in and "reality" rules. We don't realize it at the time; it just seems that we're doing what we were told and growing up. We don't understand until later that the unshakable faith and the magic contained in the power of our belief would carry us so much farther than logic. Read through almost any inspirational or positive thinking program. Pick up any book, attend any seminar, what do you always find? No matter what other hints or advice or success training you'll receive, invariably the first step is to believe that you can have it, change it or do it. There is always a call to action which includes a knowing that it is possible, there's a flutter of hope, something that defies logic and yet rings true. Kind of like when you were five and you slipped that first tooth under your pillow. You had been told that money would show up in exchange for that tooth in the morning. Even if you were a know-it-all and had some doubt, you believed enough to try it. Then, when the money was there, you knew it was right all along. There had been the ring of truth, that little possibility that made you think, "Could it really happen?" Your faith produced the hoped for result. You were a believer. How much easier would success come to us as adults if we always retained that unshakable faith? How much easier would success come to our children if they always retained that unshakable faith? If the expectation that Santa Claus was definitely coming down the chimney was somehow bottled up so that long after you stop believing in Santa (or become Santa), the belief in knowing that what you choose to see in your life will show up, where would that mustard seed of faith take us? Would we have started that business, knowing that we believed that we could do it, so it was possible? Would we have gone ahead and invested in that vacant land that our adult, logical brain called a crazy chance? Would we have met that person, taken that job in another city or gone for that promotion? Rather than working hard at regaining that childish faith, let's work at encouraging our children to retain that faith. Sure, Santa and the Easter Bunny won't last forever, neither thankfully will that monster that lives in the closet. But the power of knowing that something is real and possible and a belief in yourself and your creative power - that is the key to success! That is the engine that drives us to the money, to the person of our dreams, to whatever goal we're reaching for: the belief that we can get there. Let's give our children the opportunity to take the shortcut directly to what they truly wish to achieve. Encourage and nurture that unshakable faith and watch how far it will take them. If we put half the effort into growing our child's money beliefs as we do squeezing that one last year of faith in Santa, we would watch our kids make money with just as much enthusiasm as they make that Christmas list!

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The Vampire – The Myth, Legend and Reality

Al — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:58:46 +0000

David Slone asked:

Vampires and vampire legend play significant roles in the cultures of many areas around the world. These blood-sucking beings are most common in the cultures of Eastern Europe, although similar manifestations are reported in some Asian cultures as well as some ancient cultures. Vampire legends have a distinct background bridging several cultures and eras, making them some of the most compelling stories ever told.

The first step in understanding vampire lore is to understand some of the biological reasons that may have led to such beliefs. One of the most plausible explanations for vampire myths is the disease porphyria, which occurred frequently in Transylvania. Engagement Rings Denver . Porphyria is a blood-related condition where a vital function of blood cells is lost. This results in rapid tissue damage, giving the victim a ghastly pallor and enlarged teeth due to gum damage. The effects of porphyria are greatly amplified upon exposure to the sun, making sun light a likely threat victims would try to avoid at all costs. It is also believed that certain strains of porphyria are associated with neurological conditions, which would result in insanity. This condition also explains the practice of drinking blood, as these people would likely drink animal blood as a cure for the anemia associated with porphyria. Another explanation for this legend is the disease rabies, as it leads to hypersensitivity, unusual sleep patterns, and intense sexuality. Rabies is also associated with the compulsion to bite others, and a bloody foaming at the mouth. These two diseases could possibly explain the origins of vampire legends, and perhaps also why they are so widespread.

From the beginning of history, vampire-like spirits and beings have been recorded. The Akhkharu were blood-sucking demons, written about back in the time of Sumer. The ancient Chinese wrote about "hopping corpses" which would go around and consume a victim's life essence (commonly known as chi). Even ancient Egyptian lore had a story where the goddess Sakhmet was consumed with bloodlust. From the earliest of times, vampire like beings have been prominent in folklore from several different cultures.

The most well-known versions of vampire myth are those of the Slavic and Romanian cultures, which, due to their proximity, are surprisingly similar. Both have several reasons that a person may become a vampire, such as unnatural death, birth defects, or conception on certain days. Romanian legend gave rise to the belief that being bitten by a vampire would doom one to become a vampire after death. Both Slavic and Romanian myths hold the belief that, with the advent of a vampire, there would be deaths of livestock and family members of the vampire. The favored way to kill a vampire in these two myths is by driving a stake through the heart, decapitation, and if necessary, dismemberment. phlebotomist pay . Slavic and Romanian vampire myths have given rise to the most popular world-view of vampires.

Vampire legends have played a significant role in the folklore of many regions of the world, since the beginning of history in Sumer, and they will continue to be important through such media as movies, books, and video games well into the future.

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Why Does the Tooth Fairy Come Late?

Al — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:56:33 +0000

Stacy Rose asked:

Santa Claus delivers gifts without fail every December 24th, and the Easter Bunny is always prompt on the eve of Easter, but the Tooth Fairy doesn't always show up when children are expecting her. Why?

Well for one thing, the poor little fairy is overworked. Atlanta Search Engine Optimization . She doesn't travel the globe only once a year, but must go out every night with hardly any vacation time at all (replacements are so hard to train). There are some nights when the list of children to visit is simply too much to handle, and she must wait for the next night or even the next.

Another reason is once in a great while she will suffer an injury like a broken wing. It happens! Sometimes an over-friendly pet will catch her or she might bump into a window she thought was open. Thankfully, she heals quickly, but it may be a little while before she can start her rounds again.

Sickness in fairies is less common than in humans. Atlanta Garbage Disposal Repair . They are immune to most of our diseases, but there is a particularly nasty virus called the Fairy Flu which causes high fevers and fatigue. When the Tooth Fairy has the Fairy Flu there is no way she can do the flying that is needed to reach all the children with missing teeth.

She regrets that she has earned a reputation for being flighty. She takes her job seriously and honestly wants to make children happy with prompt service, but emergencies do arise. She truly apologizes if this has happened in your family, and begs your forgiveness.

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Al — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:28:57 +0000

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Fairy Tales and Fables Part 2

Al — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:27:12 +0000

Julie L Worthington asked:

As I stated in a previous article for generations children have experienced fairy tales which have not only entertained but have taught good manners, respect, life, imagination and much more. Although our young readers of today know about a few that have been made into movies I have found that if you mention The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Anderson they won't know what you are talking about or they may think you are talking about Dorothy's ruby slippers. post pregnancy belts . Or what about The Fisherman and His Wife by the Brothers Grimm which teaches children (or adults) not to be greedy if they know it exist.

Every country or society has fairy tales and fables children (or adults) can enjoy and learn from Hans Christian Anderson who was from Denmark and the Brothers Grimm who were from Germany but we have writers and story tellers from everywhere that have wonderful stories to tell, there is Childe Rowland by Joseph Jacobs of England, Aurore and Aimee by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumount of France, Uncle Remus' Tar Baby by Joel Chandler Harris from America. I would highly recommend all three of these stories for your young readers!

The following is a short list of some more of the stories that I hope don't get forgotten along with their wonderful creators that I hope don't get forgotten either:

The Brothers Grimm
• The Blue Light
• The Clever Little Tailor
• The Donkey

Hans Christian Anderson
• The Little Match Girl
• The Nightingale
• The Steadfast Tin Soldier

Aesop
• The Honest Woodcutter
• The North Wind and the Sun
• The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
• The Oak and the Reed
• The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

Joseph Jacobs
• Catskin
• The Buried Moon
• The Brown Bear of Green Glen
• Jack and the Bean Stalk
• Molly Whuppie
• The Three Little Pigs

In this selection there are some that I hope will be recognized and some new ones that even I hadn't read before! That was really fun to find the new/old stories that held the wonder and excitement of the fairy tale or fable. I hope you have fun reconnecting or learning about them for the first time and sharing them with your young readers. I enjoy researching old stories and love learning about what might have been forgotten and then sharing it with others. Freight Shipping . I have even found myself incorporating this research into my writing I guess that's what story tellers do...

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Mickey Mouse Birthday Party Ideas

Al — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:23:41 +0000

Crystal Mclain asked:

Mickey Mouse is a beloved character with millions of Disney fans, and since his creation decades ago, he has proven to be one of the most popular, and recognizable, cartoon characters of all time.

He is as popular today as he has ever been thanks to direct-to-DVD movies from Disney. As a result, it is very likely that you can expect your child to ask you for a Mickey Mouse themed birthday party at some point in their childhood. However, what can you do to provide that for them?

Well, thanks to some imagination and these party ideas, the process is made much, much easier.

Mickey Invitations

There are two ways you can go about Mickey Mouse invitations. real estate in tarzana, ca . Mountain Creek Ranches Hunting Club . Marketing Denver . You can either use the invitations that come with Mickey Mouse birthday party supplies, or you can create your own.

Using the computer, or your own drawing expertise, you can create invitations that invite the children to the party, with Mickey himself asking them to join him at the party. Ask the children to bring any Mickey Mouse dolls they may have, it will make a great piece of d

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Vampires and Twentieth Century Literature

Al — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:50:24 +0000

Kathy Mercado asked:

The idea for using vampires as characters in the literary works of the twentieth century was taken from the famous Dracula by Bram Stoker. The novel was then adapted into cinema which was an emerging medium during that time period. Stoker's work, however, was not restricted to the horror and Gothic novels with the description of ghastly deaths and incidents dealing with the dark.

The twin works of Gustave Le Rogue, published in 1908 and 1909 gave an introduction to science fiction and idea of life on other planets. download winrar download . winzip free . He depicted creatures with wings and blood sucking fangs living on Mars. This was the first time that the trait of wings was given to vampires and from this trait came the connection of vampires and bats.

The first movie that featured vampires was the one that adapted Dracula into cinema. After that, vampires got more spotlight in horror movies that had gothic themes. Science fiction that included vampires was fairly used in cinema. In 2207, Richard Matheson's movie, I am Legend was released and it showed nocturnal creatures surviving on the blood of live human beings. This movie also depicted that Vampirism is a result of the wrong doings of human beings and it also shows that developing a cure for it is possible.

There was a great amount of literary work on Vampires in the later half of the twentieth century. Between 1966 and 1971, Barnabas Collins Series, a work by Marilyn Ross was released which became the first to use vampires in literary works in the forms of sequels and series rather than singular novels. Another series called Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice followed it. Literary works in the form of series that had become common in this period continue to be written even to this date as mega series.

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Vampire Halloween Costume Accessory and Name Ideas

Al — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:39:27 +0000

Kristine Price asked:

Now you have decided what you are going to be this Halloween. You have decided on a traditional Halloween favorite. You are going to be a Vampire. florida defective product attorney . Now what? There are going to be a lot of other people going as Vampires. How do you make yourself stand out more? You do not want to be just another in a sea of thousands. You really want to pull this off and be a showstopper, and the best part is that it is totally possible. You just have to get creative and put something unique together. The most obvious way to do this is to accessorize your costume, but another way is to take on and alias for the night. Both add a unique and personal flair to your outfit that no one else can copy.

First we will tackle the accessory ideas. We want to keep it simple and comfortable. After all your going to be in this costume all night. Do not overdue the accessories either. Too much and your perfect costume will turn into a mess. Here is a list of my favorite ideas. los angeles artificial grass installation . Take them and create your own ideas or just stick with these. Either way you are sure to look amazing.

-Fake fangs (of course)
-Pale colored foundation instead of white face paint
-Bite marks on your neck
-Long black or red fake nails
-Fishnet sleeves
-Lipstick that matches your outfit
-Big exaggerated rings.
-Hair highlights
-Gothic style necklace
-Red tinted sunglasses
-Red tinted contacts
-"Blood" stained baby doll

Another great touch to a good vampire Halloween costume is to give your persona a name of its own. Whether you are going to an office party or out to a bar with friends, it is always fun to change your name and make people address you by it. Here are some good tips to creating your own unique Vampiress name. First you will need an alluring first name. Something Old World but with an Exotic flair to it. This is a list of ten of my favorites to give you an idea.

Natalia
Antonia
Boyanna
Ivanna
Lydya
Apolline
Dragana
Magdalia
Nadira
Stefania

Next you need a modifier. The obvious is Lady. You can put Lady on the front of anything and have a name that demands the attention a Vampire deserves. Such as Lady Ivanna or Lady Dragana. It adds an old world title and grace to a name reminiscent of the Count Dracula stories. Even with the ease of that one word I like to get creative. I like to add a different type of modifier. An ending title like "the seductive" coupled with the title Lady. With this you get a great Vampiress name like "Lady Ivanna the Seductive" or "Lady Dragana the Temptress". All are good and add a creative and personal touch to the mood you are creating. Try out making your own and have some fun with it. After all, that is what Halloween is all about. Fun.

So with these ideas in mind, go out and have fun creating your personal Vampire costume. Just remember to keep it simple and comfortable, and the fun will surely follow.

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Vampires in Folklore

Al — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:50:15 +0000

CT Thompson asked:

Vampires are fantastic villains and appear throughout folklore. Here are four tales of vampires.

The Buckinghamshire Vampire

In 1196 a vampire roamed the Buckinghamshire region of England. The tale is chronicled in Historia Rerum Anglicarum. The author of the story is a monk named William of Newburgh. A vampire, which was the apparition of a recently decease man, attacked his victims at night. He was a classical vampire, one who slept each day in the grave at the local cemetery. When the sun set the vampire would rise and attack his widow while she slept. Term Life Insurance Quotes . It is common in vampire folklore for vampires to attack their former family members.

Although he didn't kill his widow, each night he returned to her bed chamber and attacked and harassed her. The widow asked family members to stay with her and keep her awake at night. The vampire began attacking other family members in the house. Before long, the entire town was afraid of falling asleep.

The vampire's grave was exhumed by the local townspeople. The corpse hadn't decayed and was in fresh condition. The townspeople reburied the corpse. LCD TV . On the chest of the corpse they placed a holy scapula. The vampire never rose from the grave again.

The Folktale of the Vampire of Berwick

In another account of William of Newburgh's Historia Rerum Anglicarum, a wealthy man who lived in the town of Berwick died of plague near the England and Scotland border. After his death he was seen roaming the streets at night. The dogs of the town would howl deep into the night while this vampire was roaming. The townspeople, who were afraid that plague might infect the town due to the vampire's presence, dug up the corpse, dismembered it, and burned it. The vampire was never seen roaming the village at night again. However, plague still infected the town and it was attributed to the lingering spiritual presence of the vampire.

The Vampire Folktale of Arnold Paole

In this famous Austrian folktale, a Serbian outlaw named Arnold was subject to a vampire attack during a nocturnal walk in a cemetery. He traced the vampire's grave and beheaded it with a spade. The vampire curse was a superstition that caused the slayer of a vampire to turn into a vampire themselves. In an attempt to thwart the curse, Arnold ate some of the dirt around the grave. Arnold would live a normal life for several more years.

Sometime later Arnold died from a fall in which he broke his neck. After his burial his specter was found lurking in the village late at night. Many villagers were found dead in the morning, all drained of blood. The stark speculation was that Arnold had fallen prey to the vampire curse. The Austrian army was appointed to probe the matter. They exhumed the body and were shocked by what they found. The body had not decayed and there was fresh blood frothing from the mouth, nose, and eyes. The nails had elongated and new skin had grown.

The townspeople drove a stake through the heart of the corpse. The body began bleeding from the wound and the corpse began groaning in agony. The vampire was never seen again.

The Vampire Folktale of Peter Plogojowitz

This case was one of the most sensational and well documented cases of vampire hysteria. The story is found in Imperial Provisor Frombald, written by an Austrian official who witnessed the vampire stalkings of Peter Plogojowitz.

In 1725 Peter Plogojowitz, a Serbian peasant, lived in a village named Kisilova. Just after Plogojowitz's death, at least nine other villagers perished. They died slowly and on their death beds they claimed that Plogojowitz was attacking and strangling them during the night.

The townspeople exhumed the body and examined it for signs of vampirism. They discovered that the corpse had not decayed, the hair and nails had grown, and a beard had grown. Blood was found in the mouth of the corpse. The townspeople staked the corpse through the heart. Blood began to run from the nose and ears. Fearful that the vampire would rise again, the villagers burned the body.

Conclusion

Vampire folktales share very common themes. When a person dies and is reanimated as a vampire, the vampire oftentimes attacks former family members first. Near dawn the vampire returns to its grave to seek shelter until the next night. When the body is exhumed it lacks signs of decomposition. After the body is staked through the heart or destroyed by fire, the vampire is never seen again.

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