A look into the life of a person suffering from depression, anxiety and stress.  You will find a lot info on these subjects.   http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/dougeby Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:35:28 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.squidoo.com/mikeholmes He's a modern day hero.  He's every shoddy contractor's worst nightmare.  He's the star of Holmes on Homes.  He's Mike Holmes. Once a week we get to watch Mike Holmes rescue home owners from the clutches of despair and often times, financial ruin. Mike apprenticed under his dad who frequently told Mike "If you’re going to do something, do it right the first time" and has continued to use this as his motto.  Mike is a craftsman with integrity, who knows the importance of resourcefulness and craftsmanship. “I’ve been fixing a lot of sloppy, lazy and dangerous work for the past two decades” says Holmes. “I think it’s time to expose the work of these so-called contractors and help some homeowners make informed decisions. I want to take the word ‘minimum’ out of the construction industry and stop the slow death of craftsmanship”. In 2006 the Holmes Foundation was launched by Mike Holmes.  The foundations main goals are to assist Canadians who need help or resources to get their homes and lives back after botched renovations; and to support the training of youth in the skilled trades, through apprenticeships, scholarships and bursaries. A True Hero. This Lens Is Proudly Featured On Shakadoo.com! culture-and-society Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:04:16 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/sadd This blog is for those who, like myself, suffer from one, two or all three of these conditions. As I have learned, these conditions change like the weather and vary from being annoying to quite debilitating. These conditions are expected to be the biggest killers in the twenty-first century. You are not the only one affected. Your family, friends and even co-workers are affected by the changes in your moods. Children are the most sensitive and vulnerable to these changes.  Are you Depressed?  Visit Dealing with Depression healthy-living Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:57:30 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/zamfir Gheorghe Zamfir (born April 6, 1941, in Gaesti, Romania) is a Romanian musician, who is a virtuoso of the pan flute. Originally wanting to become an accordionist, at the age of 14 he began his pan flute studies and was initially self-taught. He continued his education at the Bucharest Academy of Music where he was a student of Fanica Luca at the Conservatory of Bucharest (1968). He came to the public eye when he was "discovered" by Swiss ethnomusicologist Marcel Cellier who extensively researched Romanian folk music in the 1960s. He expanded the traditional Romanian-style pan flute ("nai") of 20 pipes to 22, 25, 28 and 30 pipes to increase its range, obtaining as many as nine tones from each pipe by changing the embouchure. music Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:14:21 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/gloom Always feeling under the weather? Always not in the mood to be around others and have a good time? Always feeling tired and worn out? If you have been suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you may be suffering bouts of depression.  Recognizing these prolonged symptoms is the first step in dealing with depression. The second step is to visit your doctor and  get yourself diagnosed.  Your doctor may refer you to a psychiatrist who can further diagnose why you are feeling this way. Depression or prolonged sadness is actually quite common in the United States, around 9.5 percent of the American population actually suffer from this illness. Unfortunately, not all of them get to be treated, thus, depression and its ill-effects continue to be a burden to some individuals. Dealing with Stress/Anxiety?  Visit my other Lens healthy-living Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:14:52 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/thestyx One of many great Classic Rock Groups, Styx first established itself in Chicago with Band members Chuck Panozzo on guitar, John Panozzo on drums, Dennis DeYoung on anything with keys and vocals.  Later Chuck switched to bass guitar and added James Young on guitar and John Curulewski with vocals.  Lets take a look at their albums and some of their Great Classic Rock. music Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:15:35 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/alan_parsons If you are looking for music to just sit back and listen to, Alan Parsons Project is a good choice.  Let the musings of Edgar Alan Poe take your mind wandering or just ponder life's little intricacies. Key Members: Alan Parsons - keyboards, production, engineering Eric Woolfson - keyboards, executive production Andrew Powell - keyboards, orchestral arrangements Ian Bairnson - guitar Richard Cottle - keyboards, saxophoneFrequent Contributors: David Paton - bass, vocals Laurence Cottle - bass Stuart Tosh - drums, percussion Stuart Elliott (musician) - drums, percussion Mel Collins - saxophone Lenny Zakatek - vocals John Miles - vocals Chris Rainbow - vocals Colin Blunstone - vocals Arthur Brown - vocals Graham Dye - vocals Steven Dye - vocals Steve Harley - vocals Allan Clarke - vocals Alan Parsons Project produced 10 albums between 1976 and 1987. music Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:13:46 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/classic-rock I was born in the late 60's, '67 to be exact.  The music I first fell in love with was the 50's and 60's.  By the late 70's, I was enjoying Disco and Soft Rock.  Then came the 80's.  I was 13 and had completely immersed myself in music.  I always had a radio playing, even when I was sleeping, I had to have music playing.  Over the next few years I learned to play the Clarinette, the Drums, the Guitar and was singing.  I had a plan, a big plan, that never panned out. My love for good music never dissapated though.  I enjoy music that has a meaning and isn't just a few notes or chords being repeated over and over.  "Quality Music" This is part 1 of my Classic Rock Trilogy.  Classic Hard Rock II is now open for your listening pleasure. Sit back, "crank the volume" and enjoy the tour. P.S.  Please remember to "Rate" Lens' you like. music Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:38:45 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/AldoNova Aldo Nova is a Canadian Hard Rocker who was best known for his elaborate video's and guitar solo's.  Aldo was a multi talented musician who enjoyed a rather short time in the "spot light" music Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:39:57 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/santa-time Great ideas for Christmas Decorating. For some people, myself included, Christmas is a time to express your artistic talents with lights.  For these people. the planning for their yard display starts when they take down this years display.  Not satisfied with 20 or 30 strings of lights, they work into the hundreds and thousands of strings. Set up of these displays takes from several days for the small ones, to several weeks for the Grand Masters of displays. Is this your year to go all out? Don't forget to visit Christmas Entertaining  DIY Christmas Gifts entertainment Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:01:26 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/pcdeals If you're looking for a great computer at budget pricing, consider a reconditioned computer. Refurbished computers are just as good as new computers but they are a lot less expensive. They have been returned by the original purchaser for whatever reason and the company tests the PC and replaces any components that are not up to specification. It is recommended to purchase an extended warranty. Usually around $50 - $70 for a 1 year replacement warranty. computers-and-electronics Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:20:04 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/christmas_baking Ahhh, Christmas!!  A time when friends and loved ones get together and they always get together at your home. Whether you're hosting a get together or a fine meal, there are certain things that every Great Host wants and needs.  Giving their guests the best possible food and drink as well as serving them in classy table ware is every hosts desire. I have put together some lists of Fantastic Wines and Cheeses for you to serve to your guests as well as some Beautifull dinner and table ware for you to serve them with. Don't forget to get some great Christmas music to set the mood! For some Great Decorating ideas check out Christmas Decorating   This Lens Is Proudly Featured On Shakadoo.com! food-and-cooking Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:38:09 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/classic-alt-rock Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. The term "alternative" was coined in the 1980s to describe punk rock-inspired bands on independent record labels that did not fit into the mainstream genres of the time.  As a musical genre, alternative rock consists of various subgenres that have emerged from the independent music scene since the 1980s, such as Grunge, Britpop, Gothic Rock, and Indie Pop. These genres are unified by their collective debt to the style and/or ethos of punk, which laid the groundwork for alternative music in the 1970s. Though the genre is considered to be rock, some of its subgenres are influenced by folk music, reggae, electronic music and jazz among other genres. While a few artists like R.E.M. and The Cure achieved commercial success and mainstream critical recognition, many alternative rock artists during the 1980s were cult acts that recorded on independent labels and received their exposure through college radio airplay and word-of-mouth. With the breakthrough of Nirvana and the popularity of the grunge and Britpop movements in the early 1990s, alternative rock entered the musical mainstream and many alternative bands became commercially successful. music Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:35:02 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/spokky-music Welcome to Spooky Music & Decorations With Halloween just around the corner, it's a great time to find the perfect theme music for your party and for the "trick-or-treater's". The right Spooky Decorations are just as important as the right Spooky Music when setting up your outdoor Spookville to welcome your guests and give them that Ohhh so important Spooky Tingle. Dim orange lighting.... a dis-membered hand... blood dripping... distant screams...a dangling spider... black lights, to set the glow and BOOOO!! You can put your shoes back on now.  Hungry???? Christmas Decorating is next on the list.  Here are some great ideas... Christmas Decorating  Christmas Entertaining  music Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:57:01 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/rock-home The definitive list of Classic Rock Artists for the music enthusiast. Weather you're looking to sit back and listen to some great tunes, find that group you can't remember, give the gift of music to a friend or find that certain album to complete your collection, you'll find it here at the Home of Classic Rock. From April Wine to ZZ Top... You will find all Greats here. music Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:40:25 -0600