Showing posts with label USEFUL STUFF. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USEFUL STUFF. Show all posts

Friday, April 13, 2012

Top Ten Ways To Build Credibility On The Internet


#10 - Be visible. Upload an author photo that's an actual photo of you.

#9 - Be real. Use your real first and last name for your author or pen name.

#8 - Be accessible. Use social media channels to network and build relationships.

#7 - Be consistent. Match names, photos, etc. to ensure your audience doesn't get confused.

#6 - Be innovative. Tie in your brand with relevant products.

#5 - Be ethical and transparent. Show people who you really are.

#4 - Be an expert. Target a niche you have experience in.

#3 - Be active. Regularly update your websites and social media channels to stay fresh and current.

#2 - Be professional. Use proper English and be polite.

#1 - Be valuable. Provide high-quality, valuable content to your readers and customers.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Important Information for Vegetarians

An article on the side effects on eating an unbalanced vegetarian diet appeared recently on National Geographic. The article recognizes that vegetarianism is a very healthy diet choice but it emphasizes that vegetarians must "pay attention to nutritional requirements and follow a balanced eating plan." It goes on to reveal a food pyramid created by the Mayo Clinic and explains nutritional deficiencies that vegetarians should be aware of such as B-12 deficiency, iron deficiency etc. and how to avoid them.

Click Here to read Side Effects of Becoming a Vegetarian on National Geographic's site.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

National Geographics & Dr. Spencer Wells Genographic Project



Are you interested in the earliest orgins of your particular ancestor. Who they might have been 10,000 or even 100,000 years ago, how they migrated on foot around the world, then this project of a lifetime is yours. For about US 99 you can get a comprehensive analysis of either your mitochondrial or Y chromosome DNA, that will tell the story of your descendants and your origins. If you are interested do check out National Geographics page for more information and how to participate in this historic undertaking. Click here to go to The Genographic Project webpage.

Monday, January 23, 2012

A small list of resources for those interested in understanding Hindu philosophy


Online resources:

http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/  - There are many online books published by Himalayan Academy that will be enriching to your study. Dancing with Siva is a good place to start to get an overview of Hindu philosophy in general.

http://www.hinduseaerchengine.com   - This is a search engine that I have created if you want access to targeted information, if you want other good sources of information on the many aspects of Hinduism from sites that I have handpicked for relevance and quality of information.
Books on Amazon.com that I recommend:

Idiots Guide to Hinduism: One of the easiest book to help with understanding the complexities of Hinduism that many beginners to Hinduism face.

Essentials of Hinduism: More technical or academic in its approach if this is what you are looking for.

What is Hinduism: Taken from thematic research done on Hindu Subjects from "Festivals" to "Salvation", a wealth of a resource in Hindu philosophy and culture as it is practiced today.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Women's Rights 6 pm to 6 am, To Do with Police Action


Please read and share with your loved one ....

IMPORTANT
Women's Rights 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
I was talking with a lawyer friend of mine.
We were discussing the law and women's rights.

She told me about this incident
- a young girl was raped by a man posing as a plain clothes officer; he asked her to come to the police station when she and her male friend didn't have a driver's license to show. He sent the boy off to get his license and asked the girl to accompany him to the police station.

Took her instead to an isolated area where the horrendous crime was committed.

In fact, the law clearly states that between 6 pm and 6 am, a woman has the right to REFUSE to go to the Police Station, even if an arrest warrant has been issued against her...

It is a procedural issue that a woman can be arrested between 6 pm and 6 am, ONLY if she is arrested by a woman officer and taken to an ALL WOMEN police station.
And if she is arrested by a male officer, it has to be proven that a woman officer was on duty at the time of arrest.

It is good for us to know our rights. To what extent it comes of use remains to be seen in any situation. But as they say, knowledge is power. Just thought I'd share this with you. I did not know this and am sure lot of us will not know this- please be informed..... And pass on this info to whom all you know.....

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Hotel Key Cards Caution

Something to think about. This is pretty good info. Never even thought about key cards containing anything other than an access code for the room!



HOTEL KEY CARDS


Ever wonder what is on your magnetic key card?


Answer:
a. Customer's name

B. Customer's partial home address
c. Hotel room number

d. Check-in date and out dates
e. Customer's credit card number and expiration date!





When you turn them in to the front desk your personal information is there for any employee to access by simply scanning the card in the hotel scanner. An employee can take a hand full of cards home and using a scanning device, access the information onto a laptop computer and go shopping at your expense. Simply put, hotels do not erase the information on these cards until an employee reissues the card to the next hotel guest. At that time, the new guest's information is electronically 'overwritten' on the card and the previous guest's information is erased in the overwriting process.

 But until the card is rewritten for the next guest, it usually is kept in a drawer at the front desk with YOUR INFORMATION ON IT!



The bottom line is: Keep the cards, take them home with you, or destroy them. NEVER leave them behind in the room or room wastebasket, and NEVER turn them into the front desk when you check out of a room. They will not charge you for the card (it's illegal) and you'll be sure you are not leaving a lot of valuable personal information on it that could be easily lifted off with any simple scanning device card reader. 

For the same reason, if you arrive at the airport and discover you still have the card key in your pocket, do not toss it in an airport trash basket. Take it home and destroy it by cutting it up, especially through the electronic information strip! 

If you have a small magnet, pass it across the magnetic strip several times. Then try it in the door, it will not work. It erases everything on the card.


Information courtesy of: Police Service.


MORAL : CARRY A MAGNET/ BUY A MAGNET (i.e. A FRIDGE MAGNET) AND THEN SWIPE THE STRIP...MATTER SOLVED!!!!)