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Be Clear! by Ken Darby Let's face it -- English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England or French fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But if we explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't grocer and hammers don't ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn't the plural of booth beeth? One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese? One index, 2 indices? Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend, that you comb through annals of history but not a single annal? If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it? If teachers taught, why didn't preacher praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? If you wrote a letter, perhaps you bote your tongue? In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? Ship by truck and send cargo by ship? Have noses that run and feet that smell? Park on driveways and drive on parkways? How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell another. Have you noticed that we talk about certain things only when they are absent? Have you ever seen a horseful carriage or a strapful gown? Met a sung hero or experienced requited love? Have you ever run into someone who was combobulated, gruntled, ruly or peccable? And where are all those people who ARE spring chickens or who would ACTUALLY hurt a fly? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which an alarm clock goes off by going on. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race (which, of course, isn't a race at all). That is why, when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch, I start it, but when I wind up this essay, I end it. The above was written by someone who had the time to think of such craziness as shows up in the English language, not I. It reveals some of the difficulties we have in our communications, just trying to keep them clear so those we are speaking to can understand. The same, of course, occurs in writing, and, so, our web sites must be well thought out, not only for the message we want to say, but using the word we have chosen are we really getting the message across. Something a lot of us don't take into account is that gay doesn't only mean sexual preferences. I was born in a time when that particular meaning was never attributed to the word. Sometimes we forget there are regional differences in a country where a word may may be understood altogether different on each side of the continent. Now the internet has linked us all together, the ethnic, racial and cultural diversity makes it very important to select our words to be understood by the majority, at least, of our readers. I have heard it said we should write as if we were addressing those with a Grade Six level reading skills. It, by no means, infers that is the level of intelligence. It does mean we can communicate with the lowest common denominator. Additionally, we should all understand the purpose of communication is to get a message to someone else. Using words with which others are unfamiliar is no help to the cause. There are two things that will have an outstanding effect on you upward mobility in a successful career, clear communications and an amazing memory. The two are linked. From time to time we try to encourage the use of good communication skills, and, if you have been to The Pebble site you will see what a good memory can do for you. Remember, Be Clear! To your continued Success - - - Ken Darby. ---------- Ken Darby writes articles, books and other material helping people achieve their goals. An internet business may not be for you, but then it might be! Go have a look. I have laid out the steps and methods in a clear and to the point series of short letters. Send a blank email to: mailto:professional@rr-email.com : http://www.first-cornerstone.com : http://www.the-pebble.com : http://www.spiritual-underground.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> |
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Adding an Address Bar to Your Taskbar On Windows 98 machines and up, (sorry, this won't work on Windows 95) you can add an address bar to the gizmo at the bottom of your screen that has the Start button on it. It's kind of cool if you want immediate access to a resource on the web. Close any open programs so you have a clean taskbar to start with. This isn't mandatory, but it makes for a less cluttered example. First, enlarge the size of your taskbar to about two or three button sizes in height. That's three times the height of your Start button. This gives you room to add the address bar. You can fiddle with the size all you want. If you have a Stradivarius monitor, it makes fiddling even easier. <groan> **NOTE: Stradivarius... A kind of violin made by the Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Those that still survive are considered the finest violins in existence. And you thought this newsletter was just about computers! Moving on... Next, right click a blank area of the enlarged toolbar space, and select 'Toolbars' then click 'Address'. The address bar will appear on your taskbar. Move it around by passing your mouse cursor over the vertical spacer-like gizmos that separate the Address bar from the rest of the Taskbar. Now, here's how to use it... To view the contents of your C: drive, just type 'C:' without the quote marks. Up pops a window. Kind of neat. To open Windows Explorer, type 'explorer' in the address bar. Whoosh... there's Windows Explorer! That's neater yet. To order pizza, type "Pizza Hut" into the address bar... then listen for a knock at the door. Look! It's the pizza guy! You didn't know your computer could do that, did you? I didn't either. Awe... and I wanted pineapple on mine! To get rid of the address bar, and the pizza guy, right click a blank area of the Taskbar... go to Toolbars, and click on 'Address' to remove the checkmark. The address bar is gone. Oh, one more thing. The upside down triangle button to the right of the address bar can be clicked for a history of places you've been to, or typed in there. And you can type web site addresses there, too. You know, "URLs". "WWWs". That kind of stuff. Have fun. Remember, computers are our servants. They're tools. We are their masters. Unless of course you run a business using a computer, like I do. Then it's just plain CRAZY because the blame thing really DOES control my life! MANY THANKS TO THE NEWBIECLUB http://www.newbieclub.com/trendz/? |
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A Free Agent Roadmap for 2003 by Paul Bednar As this year comes to a close, it's time to look ahead to 2003.The start of a new year is an exciting time and is an opportunity to begin with a clean slate. As you develop your strategic plan,consider the following items to ensure that the upcoming year will be a success. 1. Diversify your client base This is especially important if the majority of your income is derived from one or two clients. You never know when a large or long-standing client will no longer need your services. Having many clients serves as an income insurance policy. In the event one client terminates a contract, you have other income sources.Look to target other companies within your industry or branch out to new industries. 2. Maintain your marketing efforts With free agents entering the marketplace due to job cuts, there's a lot of competition out there. Spend one full day each week marketing your services. Either devote an entire day to marketing or spend a little time throughout the week. Consistent marketing prevents you from going a long time between clients. 3. Participate in a joint venture This is when you join forces with one or more free agents to work on a client project. It is a great way to work on projects with other people, especially if they have different skill sets. Also, it removes some of the pressure from having to get all the business yourself. However, either have a working relationship with or get a trusted colleague's perspective about the other(s) with whom you'll be working. Remember, your reputation is involved too. 4. Develop another revenue source Every free agent strives for consistent income but what happens when you hit an inevitable financial drought? Rather than raid your savings or tap other financial means, it would be easier if you had another income source. The extra cash flow would ease the financial strain in the rough times and build your safety net in good times. Some possible examples are writing articles,giving speeches and seminars, developing a new product, writing a book, and so on. You are only limited by your imagination. 5. Increase your personal network As a free agent, you can never know too many people. Clients like to hire free agents they know or were referred from a trusted source. Increasing the people in your network should be a continuous process as some of your contacts retire, change jobs, and so on over time. Understand that relationships take a long time to build. However, the quality of these relationships can open many doors. A strong and well-connected personal network can be a great source of clients. 6. Keep yourself on a schedule Being a free agent is hard work. In addition to client projects,you're responsible for all the business aspects such as marketing and administrative items. Be sure and allocate sufficient time for exercise, sleep, vacation, and leisure. Take advantage of the ability to set your own schedule so you can function at your best. ***** ***** ***** Copyright 2002 by Paul Bednar. He publishes a free newsletter about the business aspects of freelancing. To subscribe, visit his web site at http://www.free-agent- information.com or send email to subscribe@free-agent- information.com ***** ***** ***** |
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How To Draw A Landscape Map http://doityourself.com/garden Before you design or improve your landscape, the first step is to inventory what you have. The best way to do that is to draw a base map of the site, accurately recording the size and location of permanent features. Draw a rough map. On a large notepad, sketch out your yard, including buildings, large trees and shrubs, property lines, fences, utility lines, paved areas, patios, pools, and other permanent features. Don't worry about accuracy yet. Using a compass, find the direction of north and mark it on the map. Measure permanent objects. Measure the features, such as house and pool dimensions, tree drip lines, spreads of shrubs, and lengths of fences. Add the measurements to the rough map. Also measure and locate windows and doors, as well as outside faucets, lights, and electrical receptacles. Establish accurate locations. Using stakes and string, mark a straight line along a property boundary, starting at one corner. Keeping the tape measure at a 90§ angle from the boundary, measure the distance from the boundary to the nearest corners of the house, trees, and other objects on your map. Measure from other boundaries, too, to confirm accuracy. Transfer measurements to graph paper. With a ruler and pencil, transfer your measurements accurately to graph paper. Use 1 inch to represent 4 feet for small yards, 1 inch to 20 feet for larger sites. Make tracing paper overlays. Tape the base map to a table or board. Lay sheets of tracing paper over it and make additional maps, each with a different theme, such as sun and shade patterns, slopes, views, gardens, and traffic patterns. Each map becomes a layer that adds detail to the base map but remains separate for clarity. Tools and materials Notepad or paper, at least 8« by 11 inches Pencil and eraser Ruler Compass Tape measure, at least 50 feet Wooden stakes and string Mallet to drive stakes Protractor or steel carpenter's square Graph paper, 11 x 14 inches or larger, 1/4 inch grid Masking tape Tracing paper, available in rolls Soft pencil Tips Use tracing paper overlays and a soft pencil to sketch new landscape ideas and plans over your base map. Start with loose scribbles and add accuracy as your plans take shape. Make small circles, called registration marks, in the corners of your base map. So that the base map and overlays can be accurately aligned, add corresponding marks on each sheet of tracing paper. For more home improvement articles and how to's, click here for a FREE issue of The Family Handyman Magazine. |
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Preventing Accidents at Home From a young age we are taught by our parents to look both ways before crossing the road. In turn we repeat those words of wisdom to our children. However, this principle doesn't apply only to children or only to crossing roads. This principle not only will prevent road accidents, but can also be applied to the home and prevent accidents there. How so? When children are taught to look both ways before crossing the road they are actually being trained to see accident traps. As children grow up and become parents themselves, they need to be well trained to see accident traps in the home. The following is a list of some ways to prevent young children from being hurt in the home:
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A HREF="http://doityourself.com/pets/nails.htm"> How to Clip a Dog's Nails Clipping your dog's nails might be easier than you think. Have a groomer or your veterinarian show you how to do it. Most pet stores sell a special dog nail clipper. When the blade is dull, you can replace just the blade instead of buying a whole new clipper. The blood supply to the dog's nail is called the "quick". If your dog's nails are too long and you immediately cut to the length you think they should be, you will cut into the quick and cause your dog's nail to bleed. Don't worry, you won't have mortally wounded Fido, but the nail can bleed for quite some time and be rather messy. Most people keep some styptic powder (available at pet stores) on hand to cauterize the bleeding if necessary. The trick to trimming dog toenails is to train the quick to retreat backward. Remember, simply cutting a large chunk of the dog's nail will only cause the nail to bleed. Instead, use the following method to avoid cutting the quick. Cut or file the dog's nails only a little bit every couple of days. This will cause the blood supply to get shorter at the same time as the nail is being shortened. When you get the nail to the length you would like to maintain, clip every few weeks or as often as necessary to maintain that length. This will prevent the quick from growing too long and prevent the nail from bleeding. |
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Health Tip of the Week by Dr. Earl Mindell Neat Freaks Take Note-Dirt May Be Good For Your Child's Health Now that most of the deadly diseases of childhood have been eradicated in Western nations, more and more kids are experiencing less severe chronic illnesses, including asthma, allergies, eczema, and hay fever. While I'd take a runny nose and itchy ey es over typhoid or polio any day, these chronic health issues can put a serious damper on a kid's enjoyment of life. The 10.5 million Americans with asthma are often stuck using inhalers and breathing treatments for years on end, or even for a lifetime. Hay fever, which affects almost 25 million Americans, may keep a child from running and playing outdoors and getting the sunshine and exercise he needs. It has generally been thought that keeping a house spic and span- with air cleaners, spotless non-allergenic bedding, and other measures to keep dust and dirt away from children-would help to prevent allergic issues. For the past decade, however, researchers have found that exposure to dust and dirt during early childhood, especially in the first year of life, may actually be protective. Such exposure is thought to somehow "activate" aspects of immunity that keep allergy and asthma at bay. In a study from researchers at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine in Basel, Switzerland, 812 children living in rural parts of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland were evaluated. The researchers compared children who lived on farms-where they are constantly exposed to animal dander and bacteria from animal waste-to children who did not live on farms. Samples of dust from the children's mattresses were analyzed for endotoxin (substances known to cause allergic irritation in sensitive people) content. Blood samples were analyzed for markers of allergic inflammation. Far more endotoxins were found in the farm children's bedding. Higher endotoxin levels correlated with decreased blood markers of allergic inflammation. The likelihood of asthma, hay fever, and atopy (allergic skin irritations) was approximately halved in farm children, and their immune systems did not respond dramatically to those endotoxins. In other words, their immune systems were better at discerning what was actually a threat. Children need to be exposed to dirt and animal dander. Remember this the next time you're kicking yourself for not keeping your house totally dust- and dirt-free. If you're a vigilant neat freak who scrubs every surface and cautions your child or grandchild to stay out of the dirt, relax! As long as the child is well-nourished and well-rested, his or her body can handle truly harmful toxins, and the less harmful ones will improve thier resistance against allergy. Visit http://keith.freelife.com to learn more about how Dr. Earl Mindell can help you get into the best shape of your life. |
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