March 2012
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48hrs in San Francisco: Every Hour Savored.
Days off are coveted. Every hour savored. 48hrs in San Francisco can feel more like a luxurious 4-day vacation with some savvy inside information and a sense of adventure.
Read more and escape:
http://expandorcontract.com/san-francisco-in-48hrs/
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Singular Living: An Affirmative Choice
During challenging economic times, single people have a profound and positive impact on society.
Singletons are fueling the economy.
The 24/7 work culture, which has shattered the barriers between personal and professional life, makes living alone more attractive.
http://expandorcontract.com/singular-living-an-affirmative-choice/
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A Trust Fund for the American People
It’s time for the Presidential Candidates to set up a Trust fund for the American People.
What if the 99% and 1% actually join together and compel every candidate to take 50% of their campaign funds, and invest it in the American people?
http://expandorcontract.com/a-trust-fund-for-the-american-people/
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Brad Pitt Says “Yes” to Gay Marriage
On March 3, 2012 The American Foundation for Equal Rights and Broadway Impact joined with playwright Dustin Lance Black and a star-studded cast to present “8.” As is often historically the case – it took artists, imitating life, to bring forth the critical issues and facts, to illuminate them for all to see.
This is how the fallacy of the U.S. Supreme Court’s silencing of the trial of...
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George Clooney “Outs” the Supreme Court
On March 3, 2012 The American Foundation for Equal Rights and Broadway Impact joined with playwright Dustin Lance Black and a star-studded cast to present “8.” As is often historically the case – it took artists, imitating life, to bring forth the critical issues and facts, to illuminate them for all to see.
This is how the fallacy of the U.S. Supreme Court’s silencing of...
February 2012
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Addictions: Can Acupuncture Kick the Habit?
Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Marilyn Monroe…. Each engaged in hand-to-hand combat with their addictions, caught in the vortex of the precarious distance between Heaven and Earth.
The “highs” they experienced are faint competition for the currents of grief that always seem to be eddying around them – ruthless and ever-present regardless of the kind of momentary altered...
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Brenda Lee Eager – Ask Prince: She’s “Somebody’s...
“Remember, everything we say, everything we do carries power. Even if you sing softly, be sure of where you’re going. You’ll know when it’s time to kick it up, and ride it!” – Brenda Lee Eager
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Transforming War and other Trauma Experiences...
ARTS AND COMBAT WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITION • Washington D.C. May 13-18 – 2012
A Project of Tappert & Associates with the Veteran Artist Program
– In Partnership with –
Smithsonian Institution, George Mason University, Corcoran College of Arts + Design,
Library of Congress-Veterans History Project, Smith Center for Healing and the Arts,
and Create Arts...
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“2012: A Once in a Decade Opportunity for Women ...
Mary Hughes is founder and director of The 2012 Project, a national, nonpartisan campaign of Rutgers’ Center for American Women and Politics, dedicated to increasing the number of women in Congress and state legislatures by taking advantage of the once-in-a-decade opportunities of the 2012 election cycle.
Read what she has to say
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EFT: A Paradigm Shift In Treating PTSD?
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you and then you win.”
- Mohandas Gandh
http://expandorcontract.com/eft-a-paradigm-shift-in-treating-ptsd/
January 2012
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Leverage Yourself
The State of The Union: Leverage Yourself: We can no longer afford to sit passively to become victims of a system that is no longer working for the vast majority of the people of this country. Become empowered at
www.expandorcontract.com
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You are very welcome Mr. President!
On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 3:29 PM, Barack Obama <info@barackobama.com> wrote:
Everyone at Expand or Contract- I’m heading to Capitol Hill soon to deliver my third State of the Union address. Before I go, I want to say thanks for everything you’re doing. Tonight, we set the tone for the year ahead. I’m going to lay out in concrete terms the path we need...
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The State of the Union: Tying your self-worth to...
The State of the Union: Tying your self-worth to your net worth is a slippery slope. We have reached the proverbial fork in the road and it is essential that we begin to rethink and revise our individual and collective financial priorities. Learn more at http://expandorcontract.com/category/content/currency-money-matters/ We have reached the proverbial fork in the road and...
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Can Florida survive the Presidential Debates?
The State of the Union: Can Florida survive the Presidential Debates? So often, we look to our elected “leaders” to carry the torch and light the flame of progress in these respects. Yet, too often, they fail us. Engage in the answers at http://expandorcontract.com/a-call-to-conscience/
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The State of The Union: Leverage Yourself
The State of The Union: Leverage Yourself: We can no longer afford to sit passively to become victims of a system that is no longer working for the vast majority of the people of this country. Become empowered at
www.expandorcontract.com
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What is Nutritious?
Let’s begin counting our intellectual and emotional calories, – and to seriously consider what of our intake is nutritious, and what is empty.
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Opening Doors
“EVERY WALL IS A DOOR” -RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Let’s open doors, Individually and collectively - engage in the movement at www.expandorcontract.com
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Evolutionary Leaders
Engage with Evolutionary Leaders and Visionaries - Exercise your voice @www.expandorcontract.com
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Perspective
“It just seems to me that this world is ripe for a change in perspective – a
broadening perspective. “
Become a part of the answer at www.expandorcontract.com
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Your Powerful Money Type Icons
“Your Powerful Money Type Icons: How You Can Make Them Work for,
and Not Against You in 2012.”
Discover and begin to understand your Money Type Icons at
www.expandorcontract.com
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“It’s an Evolution Revolution
“It’s an Evolution Revolution, and I’m Providing the Soundtrack!”
Listen at www.expandorcontract.com
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Engage.
Thinkers, Doers, Tastemakers, Scientists, Entrepreneurs, Musicians, Writers - engage in the conversation @http://expandorcontract.com
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A Call to Conscience
There Is Nothing Wrong with Power If Power Is Used Correctly.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Read More in Honor of the Celebration of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
www.expandorcontract.com
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Inner Compass: Finding the Path Through Turbulent...
The water enveloped me, beginning to feel like an enormous python exerting its strength, slowly suffocating me like a vise. I was a strong and instinctive swimmer. Up until now, the ocean had always been a source of inspiration and haven.
http://expandorcontract.com/inner-compass-finding-the-path-through-turbulent-times/
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Follow the History of Money
Candidates, Congress, the U.S. Economy, and the money trail. Follow the History of Money at www.expandorcontract.com
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More House Seats Up for Grabs
The Los Angeles Times says “More House Seats Up for Grabs.” Learn how to make it matter at www.expandorcontract.com
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Show Me The Money!
“Show Me The Money!” Money has repeatedly disappeared and resurfaced as we attempt to exert financial control over our destiny and that of the world.“ Consider other options at www.expandorcontract.com
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Celebrity Yoga
Celebrity Yoga
People are looking at celebrities doing yoga – and they’re looking at people who look really fit – and they want to be able to do yoga so that they can look a certain way – and that they see that people really benefit. They get stronger, more flexible.
I think that’s okay that they’re coming to class to get a workout. Many have started out as strictly a physical...
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Welcome to Silicon Celluloid Santa Monica:
Welcome to Silicon Celluloid Santa Monica:
A Beach Town with a Confident Vibe of Relaxed Sophistication.
You’ve arrived in town very late the night before, not wildly enthusiastic, because you’ve heard that L.A. is a vast, challenging amorphous place to figure out, and like so many other major metropolitan cities around the world, it’s snarled by traffic during critical hours of the day and...
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Spirtual Liberation
The book Spiritual Liberation Focuses on Fundamental Questions about the Process of ‘Waking Up.’
In surveys taken in the United States, a significant proportion of the population describes itself as “spiritual, but not religious.” Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith is an internationally recognized spiritual leader who has affirmatively addressed this disaffection. He has inspired millions of...
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Money and Our Place In History
Money and Our Place In History
Just as there have been times of great economic prosperity when civilizations grew to unparalleled heights, there have also been periods when money and its use have disappeared completely for hundreds of years. Money has repeatedly disappeared and resurfaced during humankind’s ongoing attempt to exert financial control over our destiny and that of...
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Our History with Money Continues to Destroy Us
The Republicans Campaign While Our History with Money Continues to Destroy Us. Remind them that Actions Speak at www.expandorcontract.com
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Angst and Loathing
Angst and Loathing on the Campaign Trail and Capital Hill – it’s time for sobriety. Engage in discussion and change at www.expandorcontract.com
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Congress : Powerless over their own behavior
Congress admits they are powerless over their own behavior. Learn more at www.expandorcontract.com
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What is your History with Money?
What is your “History with Money?” Would you like to repeat history, or alter the course of your present, and future? Change your life atwww.expandorcontract.com
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Are You A Kindred Spirit With This Filmaker?
“Maybe I just think my mind is a weird place and I’m afraid others will agree.”
Are you a kindred spirit with this filmmaker? Enter the conversation athttp://expandorcontract.com/category/content/silver-linings/
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SORRY.
WHY CONGRESS SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
As a psychotherapist, I can assure you that:
The good news is there are tools they can utilize, to give them [and us] the power to heal. We can support them through the process if they are sincere and diligent. We all have some healing to do.
By apologizing we let the other person know that we regret having hurt, slighted,...
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A 12 Step Program for Congress
A 12-Step Program for Congress:
We borrow from the 12-Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous, and have created: “A 12-Step Program for Congress.”
We will encourage them in every step along the way, as long as they prove that they are diligent. We will pledge to be their “Sponsors,” just as we have been driven to find “Sponsors” in our own Al Anon program, which we have had to...
December 2011
14 posts
Oprah's Next Chapter? Expand or Contract(?)!
Oprah’s Next Chapter? Expand or Contract (?)! www.expandorcontract.com 12/31/11 9:00 pm PST / Midnight EST
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Opportunity
“In this time of record unemployment and the financial collapse of
individuals, businesses, and in increasing cases – governments – how can
we individually, and collectively turn these circumstances of crises, into
opportunity?” Join the conversation at www.expandorcontract.com
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The Power of Money
What is it about the power of money, that drives our intense intellectual,
emotional, and at times, even physical reactions to money?
Become positively empowered in 2012 at www.expandorcontract.com
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Money Problems?
“While many drugs are available to help us manage other fear and anxiety
disorders, one has yet to be invented to cure us of our money problems.”
Start finding answers and solutions in 2012 at www.expandorcontract.com
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Sexual Confidence
“People find it easier to talk about sexual confidences, than to speak of money matters. Many authors and therapists agree - money seems to represent the ultimate taboo!” Learn tools to unlock your taboos…. at www.expandorcontract.com
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New Year's Eve 2011/12
New Year’s Eve 2011/12 virtual concert performance with will.i.am, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Ray Davis, and the Agape International Choir: 9:00 pm PST/Midnight EST. Take your seat, or stand up and party with us at www.expandorcontract.com
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Choose to be discerning
A Positive Alternative for New Year’s Eve: Expand or Contract (?) ! Choose to Be Discerning. Virtual Party New Year’s Eve 9:00 pm PST 12:00 am ESTwww.expandorcontract.com
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“Are You Out There?"
What Steps Will You Take to Expand or Contract (?)! in 2012?
Become inspired by Jon Legend & Ray Davis
at www.expandorcontract.com
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Business : Expand or Contract(?)!
What situations and experiences have caused you to “contract” in your professional life? What resources did, and do you utilize to “expand” once again? Share your experiences at www.expandorcontract.com
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Aha!
What are some of your most significant “Aha!” moments in your experiences with food, wine, travel, and life? Share them with Karen MacNeil the Wine Bible Maven at www.expandorcontract.com
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