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Kaleidoscopic Change

Did you know that personal change and growth can be like looking through a kaleidoscope?

In this article you will learn how to use this analogy to help you make the changes you want in your life.

The frustration of small changes

Most of the time, we change a little bit at a time. This can be so very frustrating, because we know where we want to go and want to get there right away.

Part of the reason for this is the instant fast food culture in which we live. We are spoiled by being able to get so much of what we want right away.

So we expect personal change and growth to happen in the same way. When it does not happen that way, we can get frustrated and give up.

What my experience working with clients tells me is that many people give up too soon, just short of their goal. They do not realize the power of small changes.

The power of small changes

Remember the kaleidoscopes we played with as kids? You would look through the small hole in the tube, turn the end of the tube and watch the colors and shapes change.

Many times there would be a series of small shifts followed by a big shift in the picture.

That’s often how we change as well

This is often how we change as well. We can make lots of small and seemingly meaningless shifts, that end up leading to big changes.

So when you find yourself frustrated by making only small shifts or changes, always remember, big changes can be just one more small shift away.

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The GED Offers Work, Life And Educational Benefits

If you’re among the 34 to 38 million adults in the US who never graduated from high school, then you’ve probably considered getting your GED, the adult learner’s alternative to a high school diploma. The GED is worth considering — and worth getting.

The GED, or General Education Development credential, is awarded to people who pass an exam that measures basic skills, knowledge and the ability to apply skills and knowledge. The GED test is actually a five-part series, covering math, science, social studies, reading and writing. Even though some companies promote it, the actual GED test is not given online. It’s monitored by a federal agency, the American Council on Education (ACE), which has official testing sites across the US and Canada.

The test isn’t too difficult if you study for it. But it may take some time and preparation since you’ll want to re-learn material you haven’t seen since high school. You may want to take some GED practice tests to find out what you need to study, or enroll in classes or a study program to help you accomplish your educational goal.

Why should you bother with the GED test? Just consider the following facts and research that demonstrate the benefits of a GED credential:

1. A GED will help you get a job, and even keep it. Employers would rather hire someone who has the basic skills to pass the GED test than someone who does not. Completing the GED means that the graduate has the fortitude to successfully finish a seven and one-half hour exam. This GED is not a small thing.

2. You can expect to earn more money in your lifetime with a GED. Research shows that people with a GED make an average of $385,000 more in their lifetime than people who don’t have a GED or high school diploma.

3. Passing the GED test will make you more valuable to your employer because you’ve gained or proven basic writing, math and thinking skills. You’ll probably find it’s easier to get a work promotion once you have your GED.

4. Having the GED opens up a lot of doors for advanced training. Most specialized training programs require either a high school diploma or a GED. And with a GED, you’ll be eligible for most workplace or on-the-job training programs, along with higher educational opportunities.

5. The GED credential is a viable ‘diploma.’ It enables access to work choice, advanced workplace training, as well as access to higher educational opportunities. The GED is considered — and accepted — as an equivalent to a high school diploma by approximately 97% of colleges and universities in the U.S., and 95% of employers.

6. You’ll probably feel better about yourself with a GED because you’ve accomplished something that only 60% of high school graduates can do.

7. Consider the impact on your family. Your family benefits because a GED is a way to increase financial security. Research also shows that once parents get a GED, they’re more likely to encourage their children to seek educational opportunities and complete educational milestones.

If you have other questions about the GED test or need a guide to GED study programs, classes or testing centers in your community, additional information is available and free at the http://www.passGED.com website. Free test advice, a message board and learning community are also available for students and GED instructors.

About The Author
Leonard Williams, an e-learning PassGED.com instructor, is also a curriculum specialist who focuses on research and development, implementation and assessment of best-practice learning solutions for adult learners and people with educational challenges. Leonard’s email is , and he invites question from GED students and teachers. The website is http://www.passGED.com.
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Tales of Poseidonia (Atlantis-Part II The Necropolis)

Let us not all believe Atlantis did not have its secrets, and dark powers, for it surely did. And this sketch will bring forth, one of them. (Part II)

The Guest from the Eastern Islands

The seaport city of Poseidonia, on the island-continent of Atlantis, during the period this story took place (approximately 10,665 BC) was under the Archrulership of Phrygian, and his High Priest Xandore, the High Priest being none other than the henchman of hell, incarnate, Agaliarept himself, after the killing of Xandore in the high tower of the acropolis the sacrifice to the gods were met with satisfaction; but Agaliarept did give the king a slight warning.

Several islands to the east, and southeastin particular, the Canary and Madeira Islandsbelonged to Atlantis, as well as the islands to the norththe British Isles. The Royalarcheking Phrygian had called for a meeting to discuss the usage of one of those islands for a graveyard (in which he was secretly using already with experimentation of corpses, for fertilization of its land. That is to say, to see if through such an act, wondrous foods could be extracted with dead animals, and human beings. The experimentation had already produced tropical flora the size of human beings, fruits and vegetables never before seen to the human eyessome deadly as with poisonous oils. And so it was that tons of this matter was being sent to the islands in disguise, and it was becoming obvious to the islanders something mysterious was being planted and producing deadly results. And the Archegoverner was the answer to the dilemma, he would give his permission, henceforth, take the blame, should anything come about.

The Boat

A boatman launched gently alongside of the little marble pier of Port Poseidonia, and from the boat, a voice followed,

“Throw me a rope?” said the voice.

A young slim boy made fast his request, swaying a rope to the oarsman, and took hands with the Archegoverner of the Isle of Iffrikonn, the city of Yllipha, who left his one and only flesh, his brother’s daughter Ais behind, Princess Ais, now the guardian of the islands.

The young slim boy by the name of Anases who was learning to be scribe, and would one day be a scribe, would also one day govern the British Isles, and write the history of Atlantis down, and one day would become Grand Archeknight of Atlantis, He was there to greet the Archegoverner of Iffrikonn.

A tall thin handsome middle aged man was the Archegoverner. Thus, he welcomed him to the city with gleeful eyes, as he led him ashore. The ancient creature, known as the Hippokamp (the very one who often escorted the king on his journeys across the seas, Aon) was close by; he had followed the governor’s vessel into the port area from afar, a far off distance, to insure it would arrive safely.

(All the other royal guests had arrived the Archegoverner was told by Anases; at which time the boy had his servants take hold of his bags to carry to the halls of the Acropolis, where he would be sleeping.)

Hydras, the Archegoverner was taken back a bit, when the young youth, Anases, of scholarly blood, with sharp blue eyes, and light bronze skin, auburn crimson hair, with just a loin cloth to cover him on, took hold of his hand.

“I will take you sir to your room, which is next to mine, there you can get revitalized, freshen up a bit with the clear river water that comes down from the mountains, and joins the Great River Amphus, which has seven tributaries, yes, it is pumped right into your room.

The Night

The first night the Governor had broken dreams, his forest lands were lush with living foliage, taller than, than twenty feet, filled with corpses: they grew huge and blood red. The sea wind from the window was like nails scratching his back, fingers relentlessly scratching him.

As a result, the following morning, the first meeting did not go well with the king, he wanted too much of his islands. An island of death that is what he was asking him to surrender to. And should his people hear of this, he was sure they would revolt with him.

It was on the third day that the young boy came into Hydras’ room in the middle of night, a strange night it was indeed, the window still open to the winds of the sea were most estranged with hung shadowy solifuga creatures crossing by its window pane. He was in a gloomily lit room solely still with the moon shedding some shadowy light on the body laying on the bed, an irritable body trying to sleep, thence, Anases sat by him, massaging him slowly, carefully, gently, so he could go to sleep, and within his tunic he pulled out a bottle of fine oil, then the young scribe used this magical essence to penetrate deep into his skin, profoundly deep into the muscle tissue its scents went, which discharged from the oil its potions: the fundamental nature from the red blood flowers of the isles, the isles that the Governor came from, his islands it filled the room with a peculiar aroma. Slowly the Archegoverner fell into a deep sleep, very deep dead sleep.

The Solifuga

Quietly, as Hydras slept, the youth stood up from the bed and left his oil idly open, by the bed. What he had done prior to this was of a dark nature: he had instructed the oarsman from his own country island, to bring back a large nest of venomous Solifuga-Arachnida creatures, spider like, with beady eyes and stretched out bodies, jaws most powerful which could produce bits equal to a bulldogs. They were paralyzing creatures, creatures that would eat a rat in minutes, ripping the flesh off like a piranha. These crunching creatures would infect his mind, and slowly break down his metabolism, and disjoint his nervous system. He would forget what he would say, a few minutes after he’d say it. Sometimes these creatures chewed their victims to pulp, and so it was timing.

Thereafter, after the five inch spider-like creatures did their duty, they would all die within minutes of the aroma entering into their blood stream, the aroma being released from the oil; it was as the king wanted, save that no one else would get hurt. And all would be blamed on the boat he brought over, should, suspicion arise and fingers be pointed to the royal palace of wrong doing.

Henceforward, all went as planed as these aggressive and quick bodies dashed to the scent of their home land, a powerful scent that brought them up to the bed they sought. And within minutes the bellowing of a madman was heard throughout the halls of the kingdom, a man in his sleep.

Came the king’s guards, who knew nothing of the matter, for only the High Priest and the King and the youth knew the facts behind this; hence, the king’s men killed the creatures by the dozen, and half just died as if to give the guards glory, yet it was the potion young Anases hand put into the rubbing oil.

Oh, he was a dreadful sight, the Governor of Iffrikonn, it was an alarming sight to see such wounds on a human body, it took the most skilled nurses and doctors to attend to his lacerations the spider-like creatures gave him, and thus, he was most willing to leave all the affairs of his islands in the trusted hands of the young boy, now his best friend; or at least his best friend until he gained his senses back, for he was delirious at the present time. And thereafter he signed all the papers that needed his signature, and was brought back home by none other than Anases thereafter, to where he met the lovely and enchanting Princess Ais. As a result, upon his arrival back to the Archeimperalkingdom of Atlantis, he described the Princess to the king, and his desire grew warm to hot.

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