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I live in Solna

I live in Solna, a municipality just north of the city of Stockholm.  In 2006 Solna had 61,000 residents. We received a special section of the newspaper the other day that described the ongoing projects underway in the city. 

Construction of a new national sports arena with 65,000 seats that will also incorporate one of the [...]

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  • Yesterday’s newspaper stated that the job outlook for young Swedes in the next ten years is good as a huge number of folks born in the 40’s begin to retire. In fact, Sweden is relying on immigration to help fill the job gap and to help support the growing numbers that will soon fill the state pension rolls.

  • It was reported years ago that a Washington bureaucrat sent a letter to the state of New Mexico requesting the number of cattle guards in the state. The state promptly responded and was told by Washington, “That’s too many. You’ll have to fire about half of them.”

  • people often only look at the negative on an issue. Immigration can provide a lot of benefits and it can cause difficulties. Simply shutting the doors is not the option.

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5 Great Kitchen Tools that help cut calories

Microwave Vegetable Steamer. For me this is indispensible. We buy a lot of frozen vegetables because way up here they are either not available or after being on a truck for a week and a half to get here they just aren’t really all that fresh anyway. I put the frozen veggies in and [...]

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  • I am so glad that I came to this web site. Interesting article. That’s a good info. Thanks a ton for sharing your knowledge! I have checked over a few of your other articles and found some great information too. Cynthia

  • It might be good for people that are looking for substitutes to cut calories and also don’t have the time or inclination to cook a regular meal because everyone is different in reacting with each kind of situation.

  • louise

    the best kitchen tool is the food processor
    you can cut down on your preparation time
    AND my most favorite is the DISHWASHER

  • my favorite kitchen tools are the food processor which cuts down on prep time
    and of course the DISHWASHER

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Take This Quiz! I failed it, how will you do?

I took Dr. Oz’s Ultimate Weight Loss Quiz  and it was tricky, I got only 60% right on the first go around; and I read everything not nailed down about dieting!  It’s only 20 questions and included some tips that I was not aware of.   It was very helpful and I learned a few new things.  If you take the quiz post your [...]

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Thank you Jan Akkerman

There are endless ways to stay motivated.  In the middle of a slow day the phone can ring and suddenly you can find yourself off the couch and jumpin’.

One of my personal favorite ways to stay motivated while I workout is to listen to my favorite music.  I have collections of music that represent energy, vibrancy and are generally [...]

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On the Road

We are on the road in Frankfurt at the Music Fair and do not have a reliable internet connection.  Postings will resume next week.  Until then enjoy this photo of Nurnberg.  See you next week.

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Step Ten: Stay Positive!

Stay positive!

Don’t beat yourself up if you have a wild night at a party with drinks and cake and chips and nuts, and …well you get the idea.  Everything that you did up until that point is not totally erased.  Take two aspirin, drink a lot of water, and just wake up the next morning [...]

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  • Jim W

    I’d expect this to hit the mark on “not too tricky” and miss the mark on “presentation”. This also couples as my wife’s assessment of me.

    2 cups cider vinegar
    1 cup olive oil
    2 egg whites (with egg yolks for the Simply Unmotivated!)
    1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
    2 tablespoons salt (more for the unmotivated that like egg whites!)
    Pepper to taste

    mix ingredients an marinate with your favorite chicken parts overnight for best results. You can roast this but most would not roast – this is best on charcoal or a wood-fired grill. Skin the chicken if that gets me points here for a win, it will taste great either way.

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Step Nine: Get a Goal Buddy

There are lots of folks out there that are trying to lead healthier lives, and doing it is easier if you have [...]

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  • Hello

    I have a different view on this and I really wished I had the time right now. I’ll go right now and subscribe and when I have the time I’ll leave my reply. Fantastic web log by the way. I’m trying to get one going but my programming friend is slacking off on me. Thanks again for your post – Joy.

    Cheers!

  • Nice looking blog you have here. The theme is awesome, great color combination.

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Giving Credit Where It's Due

Don’t you just love my new header banner photos?  The photos were taken by Kathy and Tyson Smith from Wild and Wonderful Photography.   Please visit their website to see more beautiful photographs.  Be sure not to miss my personal favorites, their macro and close-up photos.   The Smith’s website also has a blog section about photography.  [...]

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Step One, one step.

Not too many folks need to use the word motivation in the same sentence with doing something fun.  No one has to twist my arm to help them demolish a pint of New York Super Fudge Chunk, travel or go on vacation, or play a game of Trivial Pursuit while the dishes mount up.  That’s [...]

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Reminders

It’s been 7 weeks since I started my new healthy life.  I am finding that at the moment getting a good workout on the bike every day is no longer my biggest problem.  I still need to reminders to eat properly.  I put a photo of a hiking trip in the Alps on the fridge [...]

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