http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Marlene+Affeld Womens Interest Marlene Affeld Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=343015&ca=Womens+Interest Do you often put off until tomorrow tasks that you should do today? I know I am guilty of deferring actions until a later date when it would be in my best interests to just “do it” now. However, I procrastinate, avoiding action, hoping a task or problem will just “go away”. It seldom does. Avoidance... Education Marlene Affeld Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=343014&ca=Education Brilliant, beautiful and highly prized, the Yogo sapphire is the most precious gemstone mined in the United States and is an official gemstone of Montana. Breathtaking to behold, the Yogo sapphire is found only in Montana. Yogos are unique among the sapphires of the world. Whereas most of the sapphi... Education Marlene Affeld Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=343016&ca=Education Have you ever witnessed an avalanche? They are awesome, terrifying and among the greatest dangers to human life that one may encounter in the back country. In the United States, over the past ten years there has been an average of 25 avalanche fatalities per year. The majority of avalanches affectin... Education Marlene Affeld Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=339221&ca=Education Is it possible that certain people can discover water, minerals or oil hundreds of feet beneath the surface of the Earth simply by using their mind? Since biblical times, dowsers have claimed they can find water, buried treasure or hidden objects by using only their senses and a twig. For centuries,... Education Marlene Affeld Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=339223&ca=Education Montana - “The Last Best Place” is a land of contrasts. We are blessed with high mountain ranges and deep fertile valleys, singing mountain brooks and raging rivers. The weather is, however, one of our biggest contrasts. Our seasons are dramatic. Gentle green days of spring, blazing heat of a summer... Education Marlene Affeld Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=339224&ca=Education People who have spent some time in Montana tell eerie tales of the warm winter winds. Have you ever experienced a chinook? If so, you surely remember the sudden change in the weather. A dismal, gray, snowy day and suddenly everything doesn’t look quite so bleak. A bit of sunshine breaks through the... Education Marlene Affeld Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=339227&ca=Education Although it is sunny, ominous black clouds lay low on the horizon. The day matches my dark mood. I am grieving. A kind neighbor, Lyle, is on his way to come to cut down and remove seven of the magnificent trees on my land. It is painful to fall trees that I have pruned and nurtured for many years. I... Education Marlene Affeld Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=336696&ca=Education Finding the Mother Lode! Striking It Rich! As prospectors, we all have dreams of finding a bonanza while we enjoy the adventure of the hunt. The entire family can share in the fun of prospecting and finding the elusive mineral. While there are numerous clubs and tourist attractions that offer the re... Food and Drinks Marlene Affeld Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=336690&ca=Food+and+Drinks I know, you have heard it before - drink plenty of water. You may think, how boring. This is sound advice, yet how many of us consciously pay attention to the amount of water we drink each day? Do you know if you are getting enough? When we think of dehydration, we visualize someone collapsing due t... Education Marlene Affeld Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=336692&ca=Education Since prehistoric man first stumbled upon a nugget, raw gold with its radiant sun yellow coloration and metallic luster has captivated and fascinated mankind. The unique gleam of gold attracts the eye, enabling the seeker to detect the smallest of grains in an aggregate of many other materials. The...