Blunt Force Trauma
Has anyone ever tried to reason with a marijuana addict about
the destructive nature of marijuana? Wow it can be akin to
something like watching the movie "Must Love Dogs", long and
frustrating.
Although denial exists to an extent in most addictions it seems
to be somewhat of a religious right for the marijuana addict.
You don't really run into too many meth addicts that will defend
meth. Most marijuana enthusiasts have spent a great deal of time
convincing themselves...
Boarded Windows
You know how images trigger emotions? You can see something that can leave you warm and fuzzy for hours or fill you with hope and wonder for days.Something that has always struck me as sad has been closed, boarded-up shops and businesses. Namely the ones which would have been individually-owned, a mom and pop shop, if you will. I never was 100% sure why they always left me clouded until yesterday. We were driving around Kentucky looking for something fun to get into and I...
Braised Assorted Vegetables (Luo Han Zhai)
"Luo Han Zhai" (Luo Han means arhat in Buddhism) has
become a regular vegetable dish on every Guangzhou family's
dinner table since it served as the "food for monks" in Song
dynasty. Not only does it carry the delicate fragrance of
Buddhism, but also has the joy of the mortal world.
Guangzhou's Luo Han Zhai is known by the "Eighteen Disciples of
Buddha Zhai", or the "18 Luo Han Zhai". It wins the reputation
from people being fastidious about the...
Braised fish in soy sauce (Hong Shao Yu)
Braised fish in soy sauce is the basic craft of Chinese dish. The distinguishing characteristics are it looks red and glossy, rich in smell thick in juice. Both sides of the fish slice must be fried to become golden yellow, a thin crispy layer of skin should be left on the top before you take it out of the hot oil pot. This is the key step of forming the gloss, or you may have a dish that looks gloomy and gets torn to pieces.Ingredients:a). For...
Branding - More Than Just a Statement - A Memory Scar
Conjure up in your mind broad rolling meadows with runs of cattle or stock of some type, all discriminate by virtue of a registered brand. That's a most common and accepted understanding of branding.You have just now used your mind to develop a picture that promises easy recall. You may not yet be aware but there's always a new secret marketing aid being developed and made available ... nearly every day of the week. I'd be one of many...
Branding - More Than Just a Statement - A Memory Scar
Conjure up in your mind broad rolling meadows with runs of cattle or stock of some type, all discriminate by virtue of a registered brand. That's a most common and accepted understanding of branding.You have just now used your mind to develop a picture that promises easy recall. You may not yet be aware but there's always a new secret marketing aid being developed and made available ... nearly every day of the week. I'd be one of many...
Branding, control and results - Submit Articles in Your Own Name
Article distribution is currently booming on the internet. Authors do it for a number of reasons.
- It is a good way to be picked up by the search engines.
- The backlinks from your resource box can help your search engine position.
- You have the possibility of secondary traffic if your article is picked up by a popular website or ezine.
Various products and services have become available that help you distribute your...
Break The Habit - Just Say 'No' To eMail
In the beginning, email was an effective tool for getting our ezines out and our marketing messages to our readers. The truth is, email is no longer a viable alternative. In all likelihood it may not recover unless some serious changes are made to the technical protocol of how email can be created.In the meantime, your business has been suffering in a big way. And if you continue to rely on email, you may find yourself out of business. Publishers...
Breaking News....Cognigen Is Now In The Travel Business
This one is somewhat of a surprise......Cognigen Travel officially launched June 15, and is ready to be marketed by their 150,000+ independant sales agents. The full service travel site follows Cognigen's successful 15+year old Telecommunications model...offering multiple choices from multiple vendors to customers while including unusually competitive low rates and outstanding customer service. The Cognigen Travel Center includes...
Breastfeeding My Baby, Where Do I Start?
Congratulations you have a new baby! Having a new baby is hard enough but when you choose to breastfeed you sometimes feel that you made this experience even harder. Breastfeeding is not as difficult as it looks or as you may have heard from others. It is actually pretty easy and a very fulfilling way to nourish your newborn once you get the hang of it. Remember as with most things practice makes perfect! Breastfeeding is new to you and to...
