SMALLBUSINESSNEWZ -The Joys of Working With Small Business Owners, Nov 01, 2011

"By Rich Brooks - Tue, 11/01/2011 - 9:28am.
Where would business be without them?
Almost every day a small business owner comes into my office to share his or her dream with me.
Sometimes they’ve already got a business, whether it’s a storefront, a home office, or a retail space. Other times it’s just an idea that they want to bounce off me to see if it makes sense. Often the person comes in covertly during their lunchtime so their boss won’t know about their desire to escape the cubicle and create something new."

EVERYDAY HEALTH - Holiday Buffet Dos and Don'ts - Healthy Holidays Center, Nov 01, 2011

"Consider this: The average American puts on about a pound between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That might sound small, but unfortunately, that pound typically isn’t lost during the rest of the year, so holiday weight gain adds up over time. You may think it's hard to stick to a healthy diet plan during the holidays — fattening and rich holiday food is part of almost every celebration. Even so, you can still avoid holiday weight gain by making some smart choices at the buffet table. Karen Ansel, MS, RD, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, runs down “naughty” holiday food choices and offers “nicer” alternatives."

EVERYDAY HEALTH - Holiday Blog Contest Winner: The Good That Has Come From MS - Multiple Sclerosis Blog, Nov 01, 2011

"Multiple sclerosis appeared in my life when I was 17 and just edging into adulthood. Recently, I read and have to agree that some of the most formidable years of personality development occur in your late teens to mid 20s. As such, I realize now that my diagnosis and early struggles with MS are undeniable facets of my current personality and identity. MS accompanied me through adolescence, high school graduation, college applications, my first serious relationship, two college transfers, coming out of the closet, my study abroad, building most of my current friendships, college graduation, my first real-world job interview and subsequently my first job, and the list goes on. MS has had some effect, to varying degrees, on every one of those things. Certainly all of us with MS want to believe that—so to speak—we have MS, MS doesn’t have us. A big part of that rationale is knowing that we are who we are with or without it. But when I think about it I realize I’ve really only had the chance to know who I am with it."