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I set out to my local blood bank to donate blood. If you have ever given blood before, you know one of the first things they do is take your blood pressure. Well my blood pressure was so high the blood bank wouldn't even allow me to give blood. I immediately called up my general practitioner and was able to get in to see him that day.

I just assumed he was going to increase my blood pressure medication and everything was going to be okay. Guess what? Instead of giving me more medication, he told me to lose some weight, ten pounds to be exact. I bargained with him a little and we agreed that in the next 3 months I was to lose 8 pounds. Unfortunately, I had a big problem I still had 3 containers full of Christmas cookies to finish. So, I didn't start to lose weight for about 5 weeks, until the cookies were complete.

Well, I started a little dieting, a little exercising and reduced the number of candy bars I was eating and lost some weight. I was able to shed more than the agreed upon 8 pounds, more than 10 pounds, I lost a lot of weight. In this section of the YouCanLearnSeries website, we will discuss the things I did to lose weight and I will even tell you how much I lost. But, the losing the weight story is more than reducing food intake or increasing exercise, it was a change in my mindset. A change you can make in your life, if you want to make that kind of change. I want you to be happy, healthy and full of life, we are gonna help you change into the person you want to be, with the friends, money and health you want to surround yourself with. These are the concepts we will discuss in the coming months ...

• How to Eat Right and still Indulge Your Sweet Tooth.
• Exercising the Easy way.
• Ten Mental Tips to Increase Your Income
• A Lesson I Learned Late in Life, But not Too Late.
• Why Saving Money is Good for your Health
• How to Enjoy the Good Life on a small Salary
• Relaxing the Gardening Way
• Sunshine on My Shoulder

These are articles you will find in the coming months on this website. Stop by and see how we can help you travel around the sun a little better, a little richer, a little thinner and a whole lot happier. If you have read this far, then you are looking for something. Maybe you aren't quite sure, but in the articles coming, we will flesh out your hopes, dreams and expectations for the future. We are going to brighten your future and ensure your success. When I was in my late twenties, I would play basketball with the neighborhood boys and we would talk sports, cars and running. One boy came by my house one day and we talked for over an hour on his desire to be a better runner on his high school cross country team. Something we talked about inspired him to excel and he ran times faster than ever before. But just before the big conference race he came to me and I let him down. I had an opportunity to inspire him, to lift him up to the success he dreamed of, but I failed. We will discuss what I said right and what I didn't do to help this youngster achieve his goals.
Like this young man you have great ability inside you. Let's take a journey together over the next few months and see if you can achieve your "Great Expectation". I believe you can. Stop by once a week and read the latest article, reread articles that have inspired you. I see great things in your future. Good Housekeeping (1-year auto-renewal)

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The Beauty and Greatness of the Rose by Antonia Bailey

Beauty and Greatness of the Roses .


Of hundreds of thousands of flowers that exist in the world, the one most common flower that most people can recognize and identify is the rose. The rose
has been used for hundreds of years to express a varying number of emotions, as a pleasing fragrance in perfumes or potpourri, to consumables, and even has
uses for security.
In general the rose is pleasing to the sight and smell as they are graceful and have a pleasing aroma. But as they say every rose has its thorn and with
this rose bushes have been planted as an outer defense under windows and drainpipes to discourage intruders of all forms from entering the premises. And
because of the aesthetic qualities that the rose possesses it has been a favored alternative to walls and fences.
A part of the rose known as the rose hip also has been used to make tea, jam, bread and many other consumables. The rose hip is high in vitamin C and
carries vitamin A, D, E in addition to the essential fatty acids, antioxidants and iron making it a very popular substance to people who seek and promote a
healthy lifestyle.
The most common method that most people affiliate the rose with is the conveying of emotions and expressions. In floriography, the language of flowers, the
rose has many different meanings depending on the color. The crimson rose has always associated itself with the emotion of love and therefore has been a
favorite among couples especially on the fourteenth of February.
Also in relation to the red rose being simultaneous with love, the amount of roses can also define the meaning. A dozen roses meaning "dozens of ways I love
you", two dozen standing for "loving you for each and every hour of the day", three dozen convey the feelings of love unlike any other and four dozens
usually mean unconditional love. The red rose can also mean courage and respect though these two traits are less commonly known by the general public.
Other commonly known colors of the rose are white, yellow, pink, burgundy and blue. The white rose usually represents purity, innocence and virtue. Because
of the white color it has been a favorite as a decorative centerpiece in homes and offices. The yellow rose is known for the meaning of friendship but can
also mean jealousy and infidelity. The pink rose symbolized grace, sophistication and elegance which were traits sought by many young women in the Victorian
period and even today. The burgundy rose has been a favorite with among more mature women as its meaning is beauty.
The blue rose was originally non existent and was usually a white rose that had been dyed blue. But with hybrid breeding and genetic engineering the blue
rose was created. The blue rose represents the feeling of mystery, attaining the impossible as they never existed in the past. Along with this sense is the
true black rose does not currently exist. The so-called black rose is actually a very dark red that seems black. The black rose has been associated with
death and hatred but can also mean a variety of other emotions and expressions such as farewell, rejuvenation and rebirth.I Never Promised You A Rose Garden

Is Marijuana the Secret Ingredient of Truly Innovative Food?

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When I was young, and in relatively close proximity to those who indulged in the smoking of marijuana, I came across a lot of entertainingly odd behavior and just as much entertainingly odd food. My recollections from those days involved dear friends who, upon smoking out, had lost all inhibition and gained a capricious and irrational hunger. There were the apple and cheddar microwave quesadillas topped with Trader Joe’s guacamole. There was the mac n’ cheese mixed with canned tuna and capers served along with an ice-cold can of Budweiser. And then there were the breakfast cookies made with oatmeal and bacon (those were actually kind of good and strangely addictive). Like it or not, smoking pot seemed to serve as a sort of munchies-inducing muse for demented home chefs with a few spare ingredients within easy reach.
Remembering these moments, I was deeply entertained by a recent story in the New York Times titled “Marijuana Fuels a New Kitchen Culture.” The piece contends that marijuana is inspiring chefs and restaurants to create a new kind of cuisine, and utilizing snack-sized interviews with a few chefs who are “unabashedly open about marijuana’s role in their creative and recreational lives and its effect on their restaurants.” Now to be clear the article is not about how chefs cook with marijuana or even cook while under the influence, this is more about how the after-hours indulgence plays muse to the already innovative and creative mind of the chef. It inspires creativity and stimulates the appetite for a certain kind of food experience (i.e. munchies-friendly grub).
Now I had a few problems with this article for many reasons, and not because I take issue with chefs who wake and bake (so to speak). Largely this was billed as a trend piece about how marijuana is now informing and influencing our dining and menu options, which to me this is hardly a trend. I won’t be so presumptuous as to say that all chefs and restaurant workers smoke pot, but I will say that the vast majority have been at it for a while and the idea of altered states of consciousness influencing art, food, and creation for that matter is hardly a new one. If anything, this is a standard practice, not an emerging trend.
Journalistic issues aside, the piece moved me to reflect on how elusive and mysterious true creativity can be, as well as the differences between a truly good idea and the forgettable musings of a stoner–especially relative to food. There is no arguing that marijuana is both stimulating to the appetite as well as the brain, but does this stimulation really amount to creativity? Isn’t it true that creative people are generally creative when buzzed on pot or tipsy, whereas noncreative people are generally noncreative when buzzed on pot or tipsy, but hold onto the illusion that peanut butter sushi is a good idea?
What do you think? Does marijuana (or any substance that produces an altered state of consciousness) really


stimulate creativity in the kitchen…or elsewhere? Have you had personal experience along these lines? Care to share a recipes.  Raw Nirvana - Uncooked Food Recipes

Eric Steinman is a freelance writer based in Rhinebeck, N.Y. He regularly writes about food, music, art, architecture and culture and is a regular contributor to Bon Appetit among other publications.

The Beauty of Bridal Rose Bouquets . By Matt Murren

There is nothing quite as spectacular as roses and rose bouquets are even more beautiful. They are something that is never forgotten and signify how just how wonderful a person is. Receiving a bouquet of roses makes one's day - there is nothing quite as satisfying as getting a bouquet for a birthday, anniversary, wedding or any other special occasion. They are not only beautiful to look at, they have a wonderful fragrance that lasts and lasts.
Brides throughout the world most often choose roses to go in their bridal bouquets. Because roses are so readily available, brides are able to almost always get any rose they want. Roses come in a whole spectrum of colors (except for blue or black!) Most of the time, their thorns are removed before the bouquet is even put together for the bride. This prevents any type of injury during the wedding or at the reception when the bouquet is thrown.
The most common types of roses used in wedding bouquets are Avant-garde, Aqua, Sweet Akito, Bianca and Balck Baccara. These types come in many colors and each color has its own special meaning. For example, red traditionally signifies long-lasting love and romance. White Roses mean purity and a new beginning. Yellow roses depict friendship and emit a bright, cheery feeling. Pink means appreciation and is often used as an expression of sympathy. Lavender roses are enchanting and often are used by brides who fell in love at first sight. Many brides choose a combination of red and white roses to use in their bouquets because these roses together signify togetherness.
The style of bouquet that a bride chooses can be completely customized to include anything she wants. However, the most common designs are cone bouquets (which often feature two-toned roses with trailing pearls), composite bouquets (which contain roses and trailing moss, spring bouquets), spring bouquets (containing roses and other flowers), round bouquets (which contain not only flowers but leaves and berries) and teardrop bouquets (which resembles a teardrop and has a combination of roses and leafy greens.) In any case, a bride is sure to find just what she wants when she starts looking at the huge selection of rose bouquets that are available.