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I have a facebook friend, Warren Bobinski, who I am dying to meet in person, and he posted this just this morning on FB. Good stuff! The 7 Most Motivational Quotes Ever Spoken
Today I want to talk about the seven most motivational quotes ever spoken (or written). Why? Because motivation is the key to success! I like what Zig Ziglar said about motivation, he said, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.”
Motivation is something you need everyday. It’s motivation that pushes you forward when you want to collapse; it’smotivation that lights the end of the tunnel. If life is a road trip, then motivation is theengine that will take you to your destination. Nothing happens withoutmotivation. Have you been motivated today?
Here are the seven most motivational quotes ever written or spoken, I’ve subtitled them, and given them some commentary, I hope you enjoy. Share this post with your friends!
The 7 Most Motivational QuotesOur Deepest Fear
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do” –Marianne Williamson, A Return To Love
If not you, then who? We are taught as children that others are great, and that we are not, so I ask the question, “Where do the “great” come from?”
I submit to you that the great arise from the most mundane of places; the great are those who refuse to remain as they are; the great are those who believe in their greatness.
You Will Become What You Think About
“The vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart, this you will build your life by, and this you will become.” –James Allen, As a Man Thinketh
The thoughts that you harbor in your mind, the ones that you continually give your attention to, those thoughts will eventually become your life.
If you see yourself as a success, then you will become a success; whatever you consistently ponder, you will become.
Your Life Should be an Adventure
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.”–Helen Keller
Whatever your dream, go after it; never settle for a life of quiet desperation, never become a realist. John Eliot said, “As soon as anyone starts telling you to be “realistic,” cross that person off your invitation list.” Your life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.
You Should Never Overestimate the Competition
“The fishing is best where the fewest go, and the collective insecurity of the world makes it easy for people to hit home runs while everyone else is aiming for base hits. There is just less competition for bigger goals. If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.”– Timothy Ferris, The Four Hour Work Week
Someone has to be successful, someone has to write the next bestseller, someone has to be number one, someone has to be on the best, why not you! As the famous poem goes, “You have all that the greatest of men have had, two hands, and two feet.”
Just Keep on Working
“I do not have superior intelligence or faultless looks. I do not captivate a room or run a mile under six minutes. I only succeeded because I was still working after everyone else went to sleep.”–Greg Evans
Keep working, and keep working, and keep working towards your goal, eventually you will get there. The key is to remain focused on your goal! I like what J.C. Penny said, he said, “Give me a stock clerk with a goal, and I will give you a man who will make history. Give me a man without a goal, and I will give you a stock clerk.”
If You Want It, Go Get It
“You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they wanna tell you, you can’t do it. If you want something, go get it. Period.”–Will Smith in the Movie: Pursuit of Happyness
There will always be “little men” telling you “how you can’t, why you can’t, and how you’re going to fail when you try.” But if you have a dream, go after it; never let someone tell you what you can’t do. You can do whatever you believe you can do.
Remember: Success Always Starts Small
“The greatest achievement was at first, and for a time, but a dream.” –Napoleon Hill
The largest tree was once a tiny seed. There was a time when Microsoft wasn’t on any computers; there was a time when Michael Jordan had never scored in a basketball game. Never despise small beginnings, every success starts small. So stay focused, if your focus is steady, you will succeed!
Thank you for reading and be sure to pass this article along.
Written on 3/30/2010 by Mr. Self Development who is a motivational author that offers a practical guide to success and wealth; support him by visiting his blog atmrselfdevelopment.com or by subscribing to his feed.Photo Credit:bluepointcom

Monies raised through Smiles for Life campaign March – June 30 by our office and Crown Council
Dentists across the nation benefit several children’s charities to include St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital.
In a January 25th, 2010 article on St. Jude’s website, The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
reports the current Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project is the largest
investment to date—estimated to cost $65 million over three years—aimed at understanding the
genetic origins of childhood cancers. Scientists involved in the project will sequence the entire
genomes of both normal and cancer cells from each patient, comparing differences in the DNA
to identify genetic mistakes that lead to cancer.
About St. Jude:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the charity ranked highest in trust in the United States,
according to a public survey conducted by the international research firm Harris Interactive.
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The survey, released March 4, 2010, also reported that St. Jude ranked second among the
nation’s top charities in overall brand equity.
“This is an affirmation of the value of the lifesaving work St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
has been conducting for almost 50 years,” said Dr. William E. Evans, CEO and director of St.
Jude. “The American public has embraced Danny Thomas’ dream that ‘no child should die in the
dawn of life,’ and we have worked tirelessly to advance that mission.” (Next page)
The 2010 EquiTrend® study conducted by Harris measured 1,151 brands, including nonprofits,
and measured brand equity, customer connection, commitment, energy, brand behavior, brand
advocacy and trust. The study was conducted online among 19,708 U.S. consumers ages 15 and
over between January 12 and 21, 2010.
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The lead author of a key study used by EU and USA health bodies as evidence mercury in vaccines does not cause autism has vanished after it emerged that he fraudulently claimed 10 million crowns ($1.8m) in funds from Aarhaus University in Denmark.

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Johnny Depp who played the Mad Hatter gives you some basis for understanding the neurologic conditions that are ascribed to mercury (which was used in making hats and should have been banned in 1850 when it’s use as a dental filling was introduced to the US). Click here.

Learn more about it on our website. Simply use the Google search tool on the home page for a myriad of articles I’ve written about these connections.

Doo Wop Quiz

Thirty great memories about music that caused our parents and teachers grief!

Take the quiz and see how you score as a true ”Oldies Fan.”
Write down your answers and check them against the answers at the end.

(Answers Below)

NOW, DON’T CHEAT!

1. When did ”Little Suzie” finally wake up?

(a) The movie’s over, it’s 2 o’clock
(b) The movie’s over, it’s 3 o’clock
(c) The movie’s over, it’s 4 o’clock

2. ”Rock Around The Clock” was used in what movie?

(a) Rebel Without A Cause

(b) Blackboard Jungle
(c) The Wild Ones

3. What’s missing from a Rock & Roll standpoint? Earth _____

(a) Angel
(b) Mother
(c) Worm

4. ”I found my thrill …..” where?

(a) Kansas City
(b) Heartbreak Hotel
(c) Blueberry Hill

5. ”Please turn on your magic beam, _____ _____ bring me a dream,”:

(a) Mr. Sandman
(b) Earth Angel
(c) Dream Lover

6. For which label did Elvis Presley first record?

(a) Atlantic
(b) RCA
(c) Sun

7. He asked, ”Why’s everybody always pickin’ on me?’’ Who was he?

(a) Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
(b) Charlie Brown
(c) Buster Brown

8. In Bobby Darin’s ”Mack The Knife,” the one with the knife, was named:

(a) Mac Heath
(b) Mac Cloud
(c) McNamara

9. Name the song with ”A-wop bop a-loo bop a-lop bam boom.”

(a) Good Golly, Miss Molly
(b) Be-Bop-A-Lula
(c) Tutti Fruitti

10. Who is generally given credit for originating the term ”Rock And Roll”?

(a) Dick Clark
(b) Wolfman Jack
(c) Alan Freed

11. In 1957, he left the music business to become a preacher:

(a) Little Richard
(b) Frankie Lymon
(c) Tony Orlando

12. Paul Anka’s ”Puppy Love” is written to what star?

(a) Brenda Lee
(b) Connie Francis
(c) Annette Funicello

13. The Everly Brothers are……

(a) Pete and Dick
(b) Don and Phil
(c) Bob and Bill

14. The Big Bopper’s real name was:

(a) Jiles P. Richardson
(b) Roy Harold Scherer Jr.
(c) Marion Michael Morrison

15. In 1959, Berry Gordy, Jr., started a small record company called…

(a) Decca
(b) Cameo
(c) Motown

16. Edd Brynes had a hit with ”Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb”. What TV show was he on?

(a) 77 Sunset Strip
(b) Hawaiian Eye
(c) Surfside Six

17. In 1960, Bobby Darin married:

(a) Carol Lynley
(b) Sandra Dee
(c) Natalie Wood

18. They were a one hit wonder with ”Book Of Love’’:

(a) The Penguins
(b) The Monotones
(c) The Moonglows

19. The Everly Brothers sang a song called ”Till I ______ You.”

(a) Loved
(b) Kissed
(c) Met

20. Chuck Berry sang ”Oh, ___________, why can’t you be true?”

(a) Suzie Q
(b) Peggy Sue
(c) Maybelline

21. ”Wooly _______’’

(a) Mammoth
(b) Bully
(c) Pully

22. ”I’m like a one-eyed cat . . . ..”

(a) can’t go into town no more
(b) sleepin’ on a cold hard floor
(c) peepin’ in a seafood store

23. ”Sometimes I wonder what I’m gonna do”

(a) cause there ain’t no answer for a life without booze
(b) cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
(c) cause my car’s gassed up and I’m ready to cruise

24. ”They often call me Speedo, but my real name is ….’

(a) Mr. Earl
(b) Jackie Pearl
(c) Milton Berle

25. ”You’re my Fanny and nobody else’s …..”

(a) girl
(b) butt
(c) love

26. ”I want you to play with my . . . ‘‘

(a) heart
(b) dreams
(c) ding a ling

27. ”Be Bop A Lula ….”

(a) she’s got the rabies
(b) she’s my baby
(c) she loves me, maybe

28. ”Fine Love, Fine Kissing ….”

(a) right here
(b) fifty cents
(c) just for you

29. ”He wore black denim trousers and . . .’’

(a) a pink carnation
(b) pink leotards
(c) motorcycle boots

30. ”I got a gal named . . .”

(a) Jenny Zamboni
(b) Gerri Mahoney
(c) Boney Maroney

Answers:

Scroll Down so you aren’t tempted to cheat

(as if cheating were needed here).

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1 (c) The movie’s over, it’s 4 o’clock
2. (b) Blackboard Jungle
3. (a) Angel
4. (c) Blueberry Hill
5. (a) Mr. Sandman
6. (c) Sun
7. (b) Charlie Brown
8. (a) Mac Heath
9. (c) Tutti Fruitti
10. (c) Alan Freed
11. (a) Little Richard
12. (c) Annette Funicello
13. (b) Don and Phil
14. (a) Jiles P. Richardson
15. (c) Motown
16. (a) 77 Sunset Strip
17. (b) Sandra Dee
18. (b) The Monotones
19. (b) Kissed
20. (c) Maybelline
21. (b) Bully
22. (c) peepin’ in a seafood store
23. (b) cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
24. (a) Mr. Earl
25. (b) butt
26. (c) ding a ling
27. (b) she’s my baby
28. (a) right here
29. (c) motorcycle boots
30. (c) Boney Maroney

Forward to everyone lucky enough

to be teenagers in the Doo Wop Era.
________

ROCK ON!

State and Local Public Officials Mercury-Free Caucus

316 F St., N.E., Suite 210-B

Washington DC 20002

March 24, 2010

Joshua Sharfstein, M.D. Principal Deputy Commissioner

U.S. Food and Drug Administration –

via e-mail JMSharf1@fda.hhs.gov and fax 301-847-3531

Re: FDA should not try to block state and local amalgam fact sheet laws

Dear Deputy Commissioner Sharfstein:

We regret that last year the Food and Drug Administration chose to adopt a rule allowing amalgam to be sold without even informing dental patients and parents that it is mainly mercury. Fortunately, legislatures in several states and some city councils feel otherwise, and have mandated fact sheets be distributed so dental patients and parents will know about the mercury and know they have alternatives such as resin.

We understand you are writing a letter to the City of Philadelphia about its fact sheet.

We urge you to respect the right of states and political subdivisions to write consumers protection laws that differ from your personal views about disclosure. Any effort by FDA to block state legislatures and city councils from making disclosures about amalgam continues to take our country down the wrong path, and may be of questionable legality. Instead, we urge you to focus on rewriting the rule you adopted last year.

Sincerely,

Hon. Daylin Leach, State Senator, Pennsylvania

Hon. Blondell Reynolds Brown, Councilwoman, Philadelphia (author, Philadelphia

amalgam fact sheet ordinance)

Hon. Jay Goyal, State Representative, Ohio

Hon. Michael J. London, Councilman, Trumbull, Connecticut

Hon. Marvin L. Van Haaften, former Director, Iowa Governor’s Office of

Drug Control Policy (“Drug Czar”); and former Sheriff, Marion County, Iowa

Hon. Ann Clifton, RN, BSN, former Assessor, Thurston County, WA

Hon. Charles G. Brown, former Attorney General, West Virginia

Hon. Ron King, DDS, former Member, Minnesota Board of Dentistry

Hon. Kevin Biggers, former Member, Dental Board of California

Hon. Chester L. Yokoyama, DDS, former Member, Dental Board of California

In response to an article written by Delta Dental about why NJ children have the worst teeth in the nation, this is what I responded with: According to the article you wrote, at http://www.nj.com/helpinghands/deltadental/index.ssf/2010/03/new_jersey_ranks_lowest_in_nat.html your answer to the problem is the lack of fluoridation of NJ water. Show me studies where the decay rate went down due to fluoridation. I’d like to open your eyes to the problems that fluoride causes. Please follow the links from the fluoridation page of my website. Be sure to visit fluoridealert.net . Let me ask you a question: “If you wanted to prevent skin cancer would you put SPF 50 in the water supply?” Of course not, the action of SPF 50 is topical. So too is the action of Fluoride. It’s also a very potent toxin that you don’t want taken internally. Have you ever looked at the warnings on a tube of fluoridated toothpaste? There’s enough Fl in one tube to kill a child. Let’s start thinking in terms of proper diet and nutrition, and the education of those parents who don’t do anything to prevent decay in their children because they’re “entitled” to free dental care. My feeling is DYFUS should be called. These parents are significantly abusing their children.
Steve Markus
The Centre for Dentistry at Haddon
209 White Horse Pike
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
856 546 0665

Interview: ‘WHO can hardly ignore the decision to negotiate a mercury treaty’
by Daniel Zimmermann, DTI

Recently, an agreement in concept was reached by a World Health Organization convened international expert group meeting, supporting the phase-out of dental mercury use worldwide. Dental Tribune Group Editor Daniel Zimmermann spoke with Prof. Lars Hylander, Associate Professor at the University of Uppsala in Sweden who attended the meeting, about the agreement and strategies for future biomaterials use in dentistry.

Daniel Zimmermann: Prof. Hylander, you recently attended a joint meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) that aimed to assess the latest clinical evidence on dental restorative materials. Could you tell us about the outcome of this meeting?

Prof. Lars Hylander: Most participants agreed that amalgam should be phased out or at least phased down. Dr Poul Erik Petersen, Responsible Officer for Oral Health at the WHO, however, raised several good questions, such as what to tell people in poor countries who cannot even afford dental amalgam fillings. At this point, the room grew rather silent.
A similar consultation was held more in Geneva than ten years ago. What has changed since then
concerning the manner in which dental restorative materials are perceived?

Allergic reactions from amalgam fillings in some patients have been acknowledged by proamalgamists.

Mercury leakages and emissions from dental amalgam into the environment have been fully acknowledged, particularly after dental amalgam was banned in Norway and Sweden, and restricted in Denmark and other places. Proof of methylmercury formation in wastewater from dental clinics is a third factor that makes the continued use of amalgam less justified. Another factor is that alternative tooth filling materials are now available or in development.

What has been decided regarding dental amalgam?
The WHO has not been as quick as Norway, who instituted a ban on dental amalgam in less than six months after the proposal of a ban was presented in the country. Thus far, nothing has been decided, but the WHO can hardly ignore the decision made by the world’s governments within the UNEP to negotiate a mercury treaty, which will begin in Stockholm next June. There was some consensus that mercury use in dentistry should be phased down. A suitable way to do this is to begin teaching alternative restoration techniques, other than dental amalgam, in dental schools.

There was a focus on the oral cavity, which thus ignored the environmental aspects such as mercury emissions from crematoria and leakage of mercury into wastewater from dental clinics and the wearing of amalgam surfaces due to everyday chewing. The American Dental Association demonstrated this most clearly in the presentation by Dr Daniel Meyer, in which it was stated that of the 35 tons of amalgam used annually in the US, only a few hundred kilograms are emitted into the environment.
Which restorative materials were considered to have the most potential for use in developed and developing countries?
Composites and other white filling materials have replaced amalgam in several developed nations. Even in countries without any ban, such as in Japan, less than 4 per cent of the fillings are now fabricated with amalgam, for aesthetic reasons. In addition, many patients do not find it sensible to have as toxic an element as mercury just a few centimetres from their brains.

Composites and glass ionomers are also widely used in many developing countries. The question of why such developments progress so slowly in the big nations of the rich world was raised. Atraumatic restorative treatment with glass ionomers and using only hand tools is a promising alternative, not only for developing countries. In countries in which glass ionomers or composites are produced locally, the cost of these fillings is lower than that of amalgam.
Thank you very much for the interview.