Monthly Archives: June 2010

‘Frankenstein food’ trial

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Editor

I can see it now – two people struggling to carry home one potato bought at their local GM food store. The first British field trial of genetically modified potatoes was planted yesterday – in defiance of public opinion and … Continue reading →

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Vitamin B6 Reduces Lung Cancer Risk

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Editor

Higher levels of vitamin B6, common amino acid associated with lower risk of lung cancer An analysis that included nearly 400,000 participants finds that those with higher blood levels of vitamin B6 and the essential amino acid methionine (found in … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Fun

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Editor

Teacher:  “John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?”  John: “You told me to do it without using tables.” Beautifully manicured lawns are highly sod after. A bird does not sing because it has an answer.  A … Continue reading →

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Pomegranate Ointment Kills MRSA

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Editor

MRSA — Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infects over 1, 000,000 Americans annually.  In fact, about 85% of all MRSA infections are related to hospitalization.   Researchers at Kingston University have spent 3 years developing an ointment based on pomegranate rind (mixed … Continue reading →

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Mammogram Study Shows No Reduction in Breast Cancer Deaths

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Editor

A Danish study that “proved” regular mammograms lead to a 25% decrease in breast cancer has been shown to be a flawed study! Rather, European research teams found that the actual results showed that over a 10 year period (1997-2006) … Continue reading →

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Secrets to Building a successful Reflexology Business – Part 7 of 7

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Editor

When the prospective client calls, have an established procedure to describe your work, fees, and location. Get their phone number and address for your records and just in case you need to reschedule. When the client arrives for a first … Continue reading →

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Secrets to Building a successful Reflexology Business – Part 6 of 7

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Editor

Consider your work habits. Are you on time for the session with your work space prepared? We have heard reports of practitioners showing up late for the session then ending the session at the scheduled time AND charging a full … Continue reading →

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Secrets to Building a successful Reflexology Business – Part 5 of 7

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Editor

Office ambiance is yet another issue. Working out of the den of your home, for example, can be cheap but does your work space match the fees you charge? Value is added to your service by your surroundings. One successful … Continue reading →

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Secrets to Building a successful Reflexology Business – Part 4 of 7

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Editor

The questions to ask at the second session or the next day on the phone are “Did you feel better after the last session?” and “How long did that feeling last?” The goal becomes applying a sufficient amount of Reflexology … Continue reading →

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Secrets to Building a successful Reflexology Business – Part 3 of 7

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Editor

Calling the client the day after the first session is a method that some use to see how the individual is doing. The advantage of this approach is to see if a reaction has taken place and working with the … Continue reading →

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