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It was the final examination for the freshman biology course at the local university.  The examination was two hours long and exam booklets were provided.  The professor was very strict and told the class that any exam that wasn't on his desk in exactly two hours wouldn't be accepted and the stud...

Do you have a child who's starting school this year?  Is he or she suffering anxiety about school?  If so, you can help reduce that anxiety, according to the American Psychological Association's Web site:   •·        Let children know that feeling the way they do is OK, and that lots of people ge...

There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.    One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains.  Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.  All ...

The color red is associated with mistakes and failures, experts say.  And now researchers at the University of Rochester and University of Munich say that the color red can affect how people perform on tests.  The study, which was published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, found that pe...

That Moment Of Infinite Promise I had an almost intolerable awareness that every morning began with infinite promise.  Any book may be read, any idea thought, any action taken.  Anything that has ever been possible to human beings is possible to most of us every time the clock says six in the mor...

Do you consider yourself an educated person?  We're not talking about where you went to school or how many Jeopardy answers you can come up with.  We're not even talking about everything you've learned from your experiences in the world.  What we're asking is, are you educated?  Do you know what ...

How do you know if you have too much debt?  Even if you earn a high income and are currently making your payments on time, you could be in trouble if your debt-to-income ratio is too high, says personal finance expert Lynnette Khalfani-Cox (www.themoneycoach.net).  Here are some warning signs:   ...

Did you even know you had one?   A reticular activator (RA) is that part of your brain that heightens your awareness of certain things.   You buy a red Volkswagen and suddenly you start seeing cars like yours all over the road.  Pregnant women notice other pregnant women.  That's the sort of thi...

The key to success in buying a home is similar to the key to success in anything:  planning and organizing.  The process will take you through the four steps that will help you remember the homes you've seen and help you choose the best one for you.   1.  Map it out.    Step one in the planning p...

1.  Begin with the end in mind.   Have an ultimate scenario of where you're trying to be.  What will life be like when you get there?  How will it be better than where you are now?  Dwell on that picture and write it out, fill up at least a page about how it feels in the new place.  This is imper...