Ezine July 2 & 9, 2005
ARTIST SHOWCASE
My usual mantra -- the internet is amazing. I "met" Joey Callahan well over 10 years ago before the internet was considered the "super highway," and there were, in its place, bulletin boards organized by individual companies. Prodigy introduced us, through their "Comedy" bulletin board. Joey has since gone on to enjoy wonderful successes, and the internet has reintroduced us. Now it's your turn to learn about this very creative artist -- and oh-so-funny man.
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| ARTICLES |
Maybe you're new to computers. Maybe you're new to using an Instant Message program. Maybe you're wondering what your children are saying online. But it's all written in some weird looking code!
Well, the code are acronyms and this article will help you get started learning the language of the Internet. It's a list of the most commonly used acronyms. With special thanks to Lynn, (a client), who reviewed my list and added a bunch of acronyms that were new to me!
Eating celery regularly can control high blood pressure without the use of drugs according to China's Hunan Hemotological Research Center.
Celery contains a naturally occurring chemical called "apigenin" which has been shown to dilate the blood vessels and contribute to preventing high blood pressure. Celery also contains very small amounts of a chemical in called 3-n-butylphtalide (3nb) which lowers blood pressure by relaxing the smooth muscles that line the blood vessels. 3nb also lowers the level of stress hormones called catacholamines.
In the past, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was referred to as the "yuppie flue" because when it was first identified, most of its victims were well educated professionals in their 20's - 40's. Today, doctors still argue as to whether the disorder even exists, but those who suffer from it know it does.
Some health experts believe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, bronchitis, mononucleosis or hepatitis that goes "underground" and zaps the body of all its resources. Others say that it starts after a period of intense stress, while others believe chronic fatigue is a disease of lifestyle - were we have mismanaged our personal energy resources. And while there are a number of theories as to the origin
of this disorder, to date, there is no clear cut definitive cause.
If your to-do list seems as long at the end of the day as it did at the start (or worse yet, longer!) then you could definitely use an injection of creativity in your work day.
Here are five simple ways of using your creativity to improve the quality of your day:
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THIS WEEK'S THEMATIC SELECTION
Editor's Note:
his issue's theme: Are you doing what you want to do with your life?
Really . . . think about it. If not -- it's time to make a change.
Are you happy when you come to work in the morning, or happy when it is time to go home? Do you look forward to Friday, and then get knots in your stomach on Sunday evenings? If this is the case, there is probably nothing wrong with you physically. You may be in the wrong job.
Most people view their lives as being separate parts: work life/social life/home life. Your life has many components, but when you are in the wrong job, the rest of your life is out of balance too.
The essence of self-care, is to take daily care of yourself in a regular and consistent manner. It's about doing the stuff that our parents or guardians did their best to teach us when we were much younger. Good self-care allows you to put yourself at the top of your day, makes your more ready to face your day, your plans and life's unexpected moments.
In the movie, Joe vs the Volcano, Joe Banks played by Tom Hanks is a loser. His life is despicable and the news is: Joe is selling his soul to his boss for a measly 300 bucks a week.
Joe is also a hypochondriac which leads him to a doctor that tells Joe he has a terminal brain cloud and only a few months to live.
So this is the wake up call Joe needs to start living. He quits his job then runs into an eccentric billionaire played by Lloyd Bridges who promises to give Joe the lifestyle of a king if he will end up jumping into a volcano.
| ALL ABOUT THE BUSINESS |
If you have clarity about what you want and need in your life, you are more likely to get it. This is as true for your career as it is for other things in your life. However, most people spend more time researching and evaluating a car purchase, than they do on that very important thing in life - a career.
When it comes to your "life's work," you can significantly increase the odds of building a career you will love by taking a few simple factors into account. These include being clear about what you want to do, where and with whom you want to do it, and what you want to get out of it as well as what you are willing to give up in return. However, this is not the way most people approach their career.
A very popular method of marketing ezines and newsletters is by making them viral. If your newsletter contains information of value, such as tips, hints, news or tutorials, you'll find that subscribers will forward it on to others.
The most sensible way for business, non-profit or association managers to use public relations is to strive to alter individual perception among their target publics, which leads to changed behaviors, thus helping achieve their managerial objectives.
In so doing, managers employ their public relations resources to do something positive about the behaviors of those important external audiences of theirs that MOST affect their operations.
Meet Linda Alexander
Multi-cultural Linda Alexander has lupus. She has written about porn stars, Messianic Jews, and novels of good and evil, and appeared on the Oprah show. Her print credits -- newspapers, magazines, and newsletters -- include The Washington Times and Soap Opera Update, and interviews with Jim Varney, Robert Stack, Linda Dano, Michael Zaslow, Gary Puckett, and Tiny Tim. In Linda's personal and business worlds, anything can happen. It does, and she writes about it. Website: www.lindajalexander.net
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