Archive for June, 2008

Controlling the Urge
by Charles Delvalle (06/30/2008)

Ask any big-name investor what it takes to make consistent money in the stock market and they'll all tell you the same thing: Discipline. Yet many investors leave discipline at the door when they decide to buy or sell stock.

Word to the Wise: Ignominious
by ETR (06/30/2008)

"Ignominious" (ig-nuh-MIN-ee-us) - from the Latin for "shameful" - is another way of saying "humiliating."

An Everyday Misuse I See Every Day
by Suzanne Richardson (06/30/2008)

When I saw this sign outside a local gas station, I cringed: "Special discount! Diet Pepsi 12 packs $2.99 everyday through June!"

Acai: A Sweet-Tasting Superfood
by Kelley Herring (06/30/2008)

Like berries and chocolate? One food naturally bursts with those delicious flavors, as well as with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, and essential fatty acids.

What Dancing Can Teach You About Leadership
by Michael Masterson (06/30/2008)

The three most important lessons in leadership I ever learned, I learned on the dance floor.

What Dancing Can Teach You About Leadership
by Early To Rise (06/30/2008)

It’s Good to Know: A Lost Profession
by ETR (06/30/2008)

Professional letter writers have long provided a way for illiterate people who have moved from villages in rural India to the country's big cities to keep in touch with their families.

3 Ways to Fly for Peanuts
by Early To Rise (06/28/2008)

How to Fly for Peanuts
by Lori Allen (06/28/2008)

You can still get cheap flights. And you can still enjoy last-minute, spontaneous getaways, and find incredible deals on your flights while you're at it.

It’s Fun to Know: Whale Milk
by ETR (06/28/2008)

Newborn whales (calves) feast on their mothers' milk after they're born, just like every mammal does

An Antioxidant That Beats Breast Cancer
by Dr. Ray Sahelian (06/28/2008)

Yesterday, I told you that animal studies have shown that resveratrol can help prevent the development of prostate cancer in men. Women, too, have a specific reason to pay attention to this powerful antioxidant: It can help protect against breast cancer.

Word to the Wise: Interpolate
by ETR (06/28/2008)

To "interpolate"- from the Latin for "to polish up," hence to falsify - is to insert new or foreign material into a text or conversation.

The Language Perfectionist: Reject Redundancies
by Don Hauptman (06/28/2008)

A common type of misuse is redundancy, also known as tautology or pleonasm. Here are some examples, drawn from print and online sources:

The 5 Principles of Testing
by Derek Gehl (06/27/2008)

Testing everything you do with your online business - and tracking the results - is the only way to keep on top of what you're doing right and what you need to improve.

Word to the Wise: Palliate
by ETR (06/27/2008)

To "palliate" (PAL-ee-ate) - from the Latin for "to conceal" - is to lessen in severity or make less intense.

It’s Good to Know: Buying Real Estate in Canada
by ETR (06/27/2008)

The Canadian real estate market isn't just for Canadians. Americans may wish to find shelter from the faltering housing market in the U.S. by making some Canadian investments. But first, there are some things you need to know.

How to Calculate the Risk/Reward Relationship of a Trade
by Rick Pendergraft (06/27/2008)

One of the basics investors need to know when making an investment decision is the risk/reward relationship of the trade. But just because it's basic and necessary doesn't mean you know how to calculate one. Today, I'll show you.

The ONLY Way to Keep Track of What You’re Doing Right Online
by Early To Rise (06/27/2008)

An Antioxidant That Can Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
by Dr. Ray Sahelian (06/27/2008)

Wine lovers are probably already aware that red wine contains a powerful antioxidant: resveratrol. And Dr. Sears has written about the anti-aging effects of resveratrol in ETR. For instance, animal studies hint that it can help prevent weight gain and developing the symptoms of diabetes and obesity. But the health benefits of this antioxidant don't end there.

It’s Fun to Know: Space Station Breakthroughs, Part 3
by ETR (06/26/2008)

We've told you about two rather peculiar experiments being overseen by Japanese astronauts at the International Space Station: the planned launch of a paper airplane into Earth's atmosphere and the successful flight of a boomerang inside the station. Well, the Japanese have now topped themselves.

Uniqueness Matters: How to Differentiate Your Product from the Competition
by Michael Masterson (06/26/2008)

Think of your primary product. Now answer these two questions: Is there something about it that is better than the other products of its kind? Do you emphasize that advantage in your marketing?

When Not to Save Money
by Robert Ringer (06/26/2008)

Early in my career, I began to reassess some of the ways in which I was saving on expenses. I came to realize that in order to make intelligent decisions when it comes to saving money, time and stress should always be factored into the equation.

When Not to Save Money
by Early To Rise (06/26/2008)

A Neglected Metabolism-Boosting Move
by Craig Ballantyne (06/26/2008)

If you want to burn a lot of calories, you need to do a lot of resistance-training exercises for the back of your body, not just the front. Your entire upper back is one of your biggest muscle groups. By exercising this important area, you can burn more calories than if you just train your chest and stomach muscles.

Word to the Wise: Durance
by ETR (06/26/2008)

"Durance" (DUR-unts) - from the Latin for "to endure" - is imprisonment or restraint by force. It is usually used in the phrase "durance vile."

The Look That Sells
by John Forde (06/26/2008)

Graphics and design are a vital part of any sales letter. But before you let your graphic designer take over, make sure you keep this in mind:

Simplify Your Life: Order Out of Chaos
by Judith Strauss (06/25/2008)

You build a pile of rocks, and it collapses because it was a bit unbalanced. The way the rocks end up on the ground may appear to be random. But a mathematician would tell you there's an underlying natural order at work here - something that can be replicated, and explained, by "chaos theory."

Word to the Wise: Invective
by ETR (06/25/2008)

"Invective" (in-VEK-tiv) - from the Latin for "to inveigh against" - is insulting or abusive language.

Take Advantage of the World Traveler’s Secret to Staying Younger Longer
by Dr. Al Sears (06/25/2008)

If you do a lot of traveling for business, you've probably already discovered melatonin. It eases jet lag and lets you get some precious sleep in those cramped airplane seats. But nature's sleep regulator holds another little-known secret: It can reverse the effects of aging.

Copywriting Is Colorblind
by Carline Anglade-Cole (06/25/2008)

I've gotten dozens of letters from aspiring copywriters wanting to know if it's harder for African-Americans, women, or other minorities to break into the copywriting biz.
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