| Tuesday 10th April 2007 |
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Tech analysis: Windows Vista sucks performance The CRN Test Center set out to compare Windows Vista’s performance against Windows XP’s. The result: You might not want to move off XP just yet. |
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Microsoft repatches .ANI emergency Still dealing with problems with last week’s emergency .ANI vulnerability patch, Microsoft has fixed three more issues in a high-priority update. More |
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Hackers using Middle East fears to push Trojan attack A new spam campaign is trying to trick people into opening malicious attachments by using subject lines about the United States, Israel, and Iran starting a new war in the Middle East.. More |
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Are you wondering why your PC is much slower than when you bought it? Most people assume that when their computer is running slow they have a virus. In most cases this is not the reason... More |
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What’s Really in a McDonald’s Chicken McNugget? The ingredient list is far from natural, and may be a surefire route to increasing your risk of cancer. More |
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And if you think some of the data I give you on the unholy alliance between big pharma and the medical\psychiatric illness industry is a little, well, slanted, then this is more proof that ethics is an unknown subject to them... here |
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The Connection Between Cellphones and Sperm Count By Al Sears, MD New research shows an alarming connection between low sperm counts and the number of hours men use their cellphones. In a study of 360 men, the researchers found dramatic differences between the men who used their phones for more than four hours a day and those who used them for less than an hour. In fact, men with the highest cellphone usage had a 25 percent lower sperm count than men who’d never used a cellphone - and only one-fifth of their sperm looked normal under a microscope. One theory to explain this comes from Ashok Agarwal, Ph.D., of the Cleveland Clinic’s Reproductive Research Center: “Somehow electromagnetic waves may be causing direct damage to these cells and that perhaps causes a decrease in sperm production." While research continues, limiting the amount of time you spend on your cellphone would be wise. [Ed. Note: For more winning strategies from Dr. Sears to reclaim your energy, power, and drive, check out 12 Secrets to Virility]. From the http://www.earlytorise.com newsletter [Early to Rise Copyright ETR, LLC, 2007] If you’d like to subscribe to Early to Rise or suggest it to a friend, please visit: here |
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The top five nutrients for healthy skin More |
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Exercise shown to powerfully decrease cigarette cravings Even mild exercise can help stave off cigarette cravings and withdrawal symptoms More |
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Brown Seaweed Extract has remained a coveted secret of anti-cancer docs around the world... More |
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Stretching to Reduce Joint and Muscle Injury By Virginia Thomas Proper stretching before and after you exercise is key to getting the most out of your workout. There are different types of stretches, depending on what you are trying to achieve. And the wrong type of stretching on the wrong muscle groups may increase your chances of joint or muscle injury. Dynamic stretching Dynamic stretching - the best type of pre-exercise stretching you can do - targets tight muscles by repeatedly moving into and out of the stretch position until they loosen up. The idea is to move slowly and never stop moving for more than a second or two. Basically, you want to replicate the movement you are about to engage in. When running, for example, the leg flexes and extends. So you would begin your dynamic stretching before a run by slowly swinging your leg forward and backward, increasing the range of motion with each swing. Static stretching Static holding techniques used to lengthen short muscles may actually sedate the muscles being stretched if done prior to a workout. This is not a desirable result when you’re about to run or play a game of golf. Static stretching, on all the muscle groups involved in an exercise, is best done afterward. To stretch the calves after a run, for example, step forward with the right leg in a lunge position. Keeping your left leg long and your heel in contact with the ground, slowly bend your right knee until you feel a stretch in the left calf. Hold for 30 to 60 seconds. Then repeat on the other side. From the http://www.earlytorise.com newsletter [Early to Rise Copyright ETR, LLC, 2007] If you’d like to subscribe to Early to Rise or suggest it to a friend, please visit: here |
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The Apple: Nature’s High-Powered Disease Fighter By Al Sears, MD "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" - and after all these years, new studies reveal why this saying is true. Turns out the humble apple has remarkable antioxidant and disease-fighting capabilities. Immune boosters in a group of antioxidants called flavonoids are at the center of the story, with scientists calculating that the flavonoid power in just one apple is equal to 1,500 mg of vitamin C. And aside from protecting your heart from dangerous free radicals, flavonoids raise your HDL (good cholesterol) and have a blood thinning effect, which lowers your risk of blood clots. The results of recent research, including the Women’s Health Initiative and the Harvard Nurse’s Health studies, show that women who ate at least one apple a day were: 22 percent less likely to develop heart disease 37 percent less likely to develop lung cancer 20 percent less likely to develop all forms of cancer These are impressive results. Can you imagine the hype if a single drug could provide this kind of disease protection? So it’s worth reminding yourself to put a bag of apples in your shopping cart each week. Other good sources of flavonoids include red grapes, tomatoes, onions, green tea, dark chocolate, blueberries, broccoli, and kale. Small portions eaten regularly are your best bet. [Ed. Note: Dr. Sears, a practicing physician and the author of The Doctor’s Heart Cure, is a leading authority on longevity, physical fitness, and heart health.] From the http://www.earlytorise.com newsletter [Early to Rise Copyright ETR, LLC, 2007] If you’d like to subscribe to Early to Rise or suggest it to a friend, please visit: here |
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Can You Stay Healthy Without Taking Supplements? By Al Sears, MD Ideally, you should be able to get all the nutrients you need from your diet. But these days, vegetables don’t soak up as many minerals from the ground as they used to, because commercial fertilizers and unnatural farming practices have created an “artificial turf" for them to grow in. Over the last century, the level of nutrients in our food has plummeted. You’d have to eat 40 bowls of today’s spinach to get the iron that was in just one bowl 60 years ago. Vitamin C is another good example of a nutrient that is much lower in today’s commercial produce than in the wild fruits and berries we evolved to live on. Nowadays, it’s practically impossible to get enough of it from food sources. You need 2,000 mg of vitamin C a day to prevent or reverse heart disease (and dramatically lower your risk of cancer and possibly add decades of healthy living to your life). To get that much, you’d have to eat a bushel of oranges. Supplements are a fact of life in our modern age. They are necessary to help fill in the gaps and restore vibrant health to a body that’s been starved of vitamins, antioxidants, and other nutrients no longer available in our existing food supply. [Ed. Note: Dr. Sears, a practicing physician and the author of The Doctor’s Heart Cure, is a leading authority on longevity, physical fitness, and heart health.] From the http://www.earlytorise.com newsletter [Early to Rise Copyright ETR, LLC, 2007] If you’d like to subscribe to Early to Rise or suggest it to a friend, please visit: here |
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How Much Are Drug Companies Really Paying Your Doctor? Drug companies spend an average of $10,000 for every doctor in the US, but some get as much as half a million dollars. More |
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Arthritis Relief From Your Spice Drawer By Jon Herring A recent article in USA Today told the story of a woman named Darci Jayne who was suffering from persistent pain and swelling due to arthritis. In an effort to improve her eating habits, Jayne took an Indian cooking class and began to season her foods with curry spices several nights a week. An interesting thing happened: She noticed that the pain and swelling from her arthritis would subside shortly after she consumed the spicy food. She might have been surprised by these results, but I’m not. Turmeric, one of the primary spices in curry, is known to relieve the symptoms of arthritis. In fact, recent research published in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism showed that injections of turmeric almost completely eliminated joint swelling in rats that were bred to develop rheumatoid arthritis. Numerous population and laboratory studies have also shown that the use of turmeric is related to lower rates of breast, prostate, and colon cancer. Spices - especially turmeric - are some of the most healthful and bioactive foods available. Not only will they add flavor to your food, but, quite possibly, years to your life. So next time you are at the supermarket, pick up a bottle of curry powder or pure turmeric to complement a wide variety of dishes. You may also consider purchasing turmeric as a nutritional supplement. You can find it at any health food store. From the http://www.earlytorise.com newsletter [Early to Rise Copyright ETR, LLC, 2007] If you’d like to subscribe to Early to Rise or suggest it to a friend, please visit: here |
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The definition for the US ZIP code... ZIP (Zone Improvement Plan) codes got their start on July 1, 1963. The first of the five-digit numbers indicates the state or area, the next two digits indicate a smaller area within that area, and the last two digits designate a local post office. (Source: American Philatelic Society) |
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ARTICLE: How to Achieve Sales Goals by Focusing on Activities by Alan Rigg When I broke into sales in 1986, I read several books that talked about how important it was to set goals if you wanted to achieve success. I bought into the idea completely and started writing down extensive lists of goals that I expected to achieve, along with due dates for each goal. Per the advice in the books, I made my goals nice and lofty. You know, make a six-figure income, buy lots of nice toys, go on fabulous vacations, that kind of stuff. And, every day, several times a day, I visualized what my life would be like after I had achieved my goals. So, how much impact did those goal-setting and visualization exercises have on my performance? None - nada - zero - zilch! During the next two years I didn’t come close to achieving ANY of my goals! In fact, I wasn’t even making enough money to pay my bills. I had to keep tapping credit cards to make ends meet, and I was going further and further into debt. I finally became so disgusted that I threw away the books and tore up my pages of written goals. I decided that, from that point on, I would focus on my DAILY ACTIVITIES. In other words, I would work hard to DO THE RIGHT THINGS AT THE RIGHT TIME, each and every day. If I accomplished that, I figured that I would at least be able to pay my bills and not go any further into debt. I became a fanatic about prioritizing my activities. I would ask myself at least 20 times a day, “Am I doing the single most important thing I could be doing RIGHT NOW to make a sale? Can I push off what I’m doing right now to before or after selling hours, and use this time to do something that I can’t do before or after hours?" Do you know what I discovered when I started asking myself those questions? I discovered that I was not prioritizing my daily activities very well. In fact, a lot of the time I was just responding to requests whenever they came up. For a salesperson, that’s suicide. After all, time is the only inventory we have! Because of my new focus on doing the right activities at the right time, I started asking people WHEN they needed the things they were asking for, and WHY they needed them THEN. Frequently we came to the joint conclusion that the tasks were not as time-sensitive as the original request made them appear to be. I could push off many tasks to late in the day or early in the morning. That gave me more time for prospecting and qualifying opportunities during selling hours. Yes, I worked a lot of ten to twelve hour days because of the amount of work that I pushed off to before and after selling hours. But, you know what? It was worth it! After one year I had increased my income by approximately 45%. I could finally pay all of my bills each month, make more than the minimum payment against my credit cards, and still have some money left over for fun. The second year I DOUBLED the prior year’s income and achieved the six-figure income that I had never approached when it was one of my written goals. I was able to pay off all of my credit cards, make a down payment on a new car, save some money, and begin to enjoy “the good life". Conclusion If setting goals has worked for you, by all means, keep doing it! However, if you have been less successful that you want to be in achieving your goals, try the alternative approach that is described in this article. Focus on your daily ACTIVITIES. Ask yourself 20 times a day, “Am I doing the single most important thing that I could be doing RIGHT NOW to make a sale? Can I push off what I am doing right now to before or after selling hours, and use this time to do something that I can’t do before or after hours?" Be honest with yourself when you answer these questions, and hold yourself accountable. Become a master at prioritization. Switching your mental focus from goals to activities could be your path to success, just like it was for me! Copyright © Alan Rigg http://www.8020performance.com Alan Rigg is the author of How to Beat the 80/20 Rule in Selling: Why Most Salespeople Don’t Perform and What to Do About It. His company, 80/20 Performance Inc., supplies specialized sales assessment tests and consulting to help organizations build top-performing sales teams. For more sales and sales management tips, visit: http://www.8020performance.com |
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If you’re sick of watching boring old ads, here’s some voted as more interesting... here and here |
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Art and entertainment... More |
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Some cute as they come baby animal photos... More |
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There’s a talented graphic artist out there with animation skills... More |
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I think this wabbits been watching too many Bugs Bunny Cartoons??? That’s All Folks See ya all next time...Bye fa’ now here |
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Cool music and animation here |
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An interesting article on Font Styles and Sizes According to a study performed by Dr. Ralph Wilson, online readers prefer sans serif fonts to serif fonts for body text on Web sites - exactly the opposite of what we find in print marketing materials. more |
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What do your Web site visitors really want? According to a study by Forrester Research, the top 3 things visitors look for in Web sites are: 1. High-quality information - content is the biggest influence on a visitor’s decision to return to a Web site. 2. Ease of use - the site architecture should be simple and intuitive. 3. Quick to download - users don’t tolerate lag time. They get frustrated if they have to wait more than a second for a page to download, and abandon it after 5 seconds. Source: Internet Marketing Report, 11/15/06, p. 7. |
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Beautiful (and creative) hot air balloons... More |
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Be sure to cancel your credit cards before you die! This is so priceless and so easy to see happening, intelligence levels and customer service being what they are today. A lady died this past January, and ANZ bank billed her for February and March for their annual service charges on her credit card, and then added late fees and interest on the monthly charge. The balance had been $0.00, now is somewhere around $60.00. A family member placed a call to ANZ: Family Member: "I am calling to tell you that she died in January." ANZ: "The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply." Family Member: "Maybe, you should turn it over to collections." ANZ: "Since it is two months past due, it already has been." Family Member: "So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?" ANZ: "Either report her account to the frauds division or report her to the credit bureau, maybe both!" Family Member: "Do you think God will be mad at her?" ANZ: "Excuse me?" Family Member: "Did you just get what I was telling you... ...the part about her being dead?" ANZ: "Sir, you’ll have to speak to my supervisor." Supervisor gets on the phone: Family Member: "I’m calling to tell you, she died in January." ANZ: "The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply." Family Member: "You mean you want to collect from her estate?" ANZ: (Stammer) “Are you her lawyer?" Family Member: "No, I’m her great nephew." (Lawyer info given) ANZ: "Could you fax us a certificate of death?" Family Member: “Sure." (fax number is given) After they get the fax: ANZ: "Our system just isn’t set up for death. I don’t know what more I can do to help." Family Member: "Well, if you figure it out, great! If not, you could just keep Billing her. I don’t think she will care." ANZ: "Well, the late fees and charges do still apply." Family Member: "Would you like her new billing address?" ANZ: "That might help." Family Member: "Rookwood Memorial Cemetery, 1249 Centenary Rd, Sydney Plot Number 69." ANZ: "Sir, that’s a cemetery!" Family Member: "What do you do with dead people on your planet?" |
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I was going to let this one slide, figuring the price war between computer chip manufacturers Intel and AMD was not really newsworthy enough to bring to your attention, but then I reread the headline and figured time travel might interest you... Price war forces AMD into reorganisation AMD has launched a reorganisation to curb a sharp drop in the company’s revenues in the previous quarter. I’ll bet AMD are not the only ones wishing they could launch a reorganisation to fix last quarter’s results. lol |
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