Archive for April, 2008

Worth Quoting: Dave Barry on the Economic Stimulus Payment
by ETR (04/21/2008)

This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format...

The Language Perfectionist: Will I Convince You… or Persuade You?
by Don Hauptman (04/19/2008)

For the language stickler, the words convince and persuade are not interchangeable...

Wal-Mart’s $8 Cure for Deadly Blood Clots and Poor Cardiovascular Function
by Shane Ellison (04/19/2008)

One minute you are enjoying a stroll in the park, and the next you feel as if an elephant just stepped on you. It's a premature heart attack or stroke, the result of a blockage from a blood clot and inflammation, usually within the coronary arteries.

Hillbama Magic
by Robert Ringer (04/19/2008)

Politicians are always cautious about raising taxes too fast, for fear of inciting the masses. After all, a revolt could result in their failure to be reelected

Word to the Wise: Syncretic
by ETR (04/19/2008)

Something that's "syncretic" (sin-KRET-ik) unites and blends together different systems (e.g., philosophical, moral, or religious).

Hillbama Magic
by Early To Rise (04/19/2008)

It’s Fun to Know: How to Keep Your Planets Straight
by Charlie Byrne (04/19/2008)

Now, with the addition of two dwarf planets to the lineup, this memory trick is outdated.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Glass Cooktop (Thank You, Google!)
by Judith Strauss (04/19/2008)

"Don't re-invent the wheel," we've cautioned you in ETR. No matter what major or minor problem you're facing, someone has already faced - and solved - it.

Word to the Wise: Exigency
by ETR (04/18/2008)

An "exigency" (EK-sih-jun-see) is an emergency - a pressing or urgent situation that requires prompt action.

Switch on Your "Longevity Gene"
by Dr. Al Sears (04/18/2008)

Resveratrol's power to enhance your life goes beyond anti-aging...

Word to the Wise: Tarradiddle
by ETR (04/18/2008)

A "tarradiddle" (tare-uh-DID-ul) - a word of unknown origin - is a petty lie.

The Sales Letter Length Debate Rages On
by ETR (04/18/2008)

Michael Masterson tackled in his recent article, "How Long Should a Sales Letter Be?" You may have agreed with him that long copy wins - but not all of your fellow ETR readers did.

We Aren’t Watches, So We Shouldn’t Be Timing Things
by Rick Pendergraft (04/18/2008)

Many economists are finally starting to use the "recession" word to describe the U.S. economy. Almost daily, someone is calling the bottom of the market.

Loose Talk Costs
by David Cross (04/18/2008)

Loose talk in business may not be a life and death situation, but it, too, can be costly.

Help Fight Cancer and Live Longer with This "Super" Supplement
by Early To Rise (04/18/2008)

It’s Good to Know: Not Your Mother’s Planets Anymore
by Charlie Byrne (04/18/2008)

Everyone knows that the nine planets, in order of their distance from the sun, are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Right? Wrong!

Get Off the Internet
by MaryEllen Tribby (04/17/2008)

If you've got an Internet business, I've got a secret to getting your business to leap forward: Get offline.

The Art of Letting Bad Things Happen (and Weapons of Mass Destruction)
by Tim Ferriss (04/17/2008)

It's not that I go out of my way to irritate people - not at all - but I recognize one critical fact: Oftentimes, in order to do the big things, you have to let the small bad things happen.

The Art of Letting Bad Things Happen
by Early To Rise (04/17/2008)

Alternative Medicine for Sleep, Part 3: 2 More Natural Ways to Get Your Zs
by Dr. Ray Sahelian (04/17/2008)

If you have no trouble staying asleep, but find yourself lying awake for hours before finally drifting off, you may have onset insomnia. Here are two herbs that can help...

It’s Fun to Know: Wacky Warning Labels
by Suzanne Richardson (04/17/2008)

The fear of lawsuits can make people do crazy things. That includes putting ridiculous warning labels on their products.

How to Turn a Penny Into $21.4 Million
by Michael Masterson (04/17/2008)

If you took a penny and doubled it every day for a month, how much would you come up with? A hundred dollars? A thousand dollars? How about a million dollars?

Word to the Wise: Excrescence
by ETR (04/17/2008)

An "excrescence" (ik-SKRESS-unts) is something - especially something abnormal - growing out from something else.

Word to the Wise: Amanuensis
by ETR (04/16/2008)

An "amanuensis" (uh-man-yoo-EN-sis) is a person employed to take dictation or copy manuscripts.

It’s Good to Know: Photocopying Your Wallet
by ETR (04/16/2008)

Losing your wallet - or having it stolen - can be devastating. Your driver's license and credit cards are replaceable. But what do you do until you get a new license - not drive?

Alternative Medicine for Sleep, Part 2: A Natural Way to Get Your Zs
by Dr. Ray Sahelian (04/16/2008)

If you're having trouble getting to sleep, don't ask your doctor to pull out her prescription pad just yet. Prescription sleep drugs are often effective, but can have side effects.

A Company’s Misstep Can Lead You to Profits
by Rick Pendergraft (04/16/2008)

Starbucks (SBUX) CEO Howard Schultz recently announced that the company would start offering energy drinks in its stores. He also mentioned that Starbucks would be getting into the "health and wellness business."

How to Use Video to Cash In On the Rapidly Changing World Wide Web
by Jim Daniels (04/16/2008)

The rapid growth of high-speed Internet connections has given birth to one technology in particular that you need to be focused on: Video.

This Booming Technology Can Help You Find More Customers
by Early To Rise (04/16/2008)

Make Mine a Single
by David Cross (04/15/2008)

My friend Brian forwarded me an article espousing the benefits of "double opt-in" versus "single opt-in" for people signing up for e-mail newsletters. Single opt-in requires them to sign up. Double opt-in adds an extra step...
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