Luculent
“Luculent” (LOO-kyuh-lunt) - from the Latin for “light” - means clear, easily understood.
“Luculent” (LOO-kyuh-lunt) - from the Latin for “light” - means clear, easily understood.
By Early To Rise | Fri, Apr 24, 2009
The CAN-SPAM Act, passed in 2003, was intended to protect consumers from unwanted commercial e-mails. When it was initiated, it led to rigorous “opt-in” procedures for legitimate businesses that use e-mail to reach their customers - but spammers still found ways to beat the system. (A quick look at your inbox will tell you all you need to know.) And now some legislators are pushing for a companion act, the m-SPAM Act (the m is for “mobile”), to protect cellphone users from spam text messages.
By John Carlton | Fri, Apr 24, 2009
When you are writing on deadline (or creating a marketing plan, redesigning your website, etc.) and your energy is starting to falter… do not rely on coffee or “power” drinks to stay alert.
By Craig Ballantyne | Fri, Apr 24, 2009
It’s hard to believe that so many folks are still overweight. Though the media has covered the risks of obesity (diabetes, heart disease, and even death) in great detail, the sad truth is that people just don’t seem to be aware of the danger. And British researcher Dr. Judy Ann Swift from the University of Nottingham is concerned.
By Early To Rise | Thu, Apr 23, 2009
Issue #2650 WEALTHY: Today’s best currency play (Ted Peroulakis) HEALTHY: 5 steps to beating diabetes (James B. LaValle) WISE: John Dewey on the key to happiness ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Joining a $172 billion market (Paul Lawrence) Don’t make the mistake of thinking this won’t happen to you (Michael Masterson) It’s Fun to Know… about the world’s smallest frog Add “vagary” to your [...]
By Early To Rise | Wed, Apr 22, 2009
You can follow celebrities and politicians - Shaquille O’Neal, President Obama, 50 Cent, Britney Spears - through their postings on the Web 2.0 darling Twitter. But you might wonder how they fit making those postings into their busy schedules.
By Early To Rise | Wed, Apr 22, 2009
"Ignoble" (ig-NOH-bul) - from the Latin for "not noble" - means common, base, or humble in quality, character, or purpose.
By Shane Ellison | Wed, Apr 22, 2009
Like most of us these days, Stan has been focusing on work, work, and more work. Doing so has kept him out of the gym and eating for convenience rather than health. He’s been taking in more calories than he uses, and now his doctor tells him his triglyceride level is too high.
By Early To Rise | Wed, Apr 22, 2009
Issue #2649 WEALTHY: One automaker that’s not in trouble (Christian Hill) HEALTHY: 3 steps to keeping obesity, diabetes, and heart disease at bay (Shane Ellison) WISE: Alex Mandossian on the Internet ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Pretty can be bad for business (Edwin Huertas) One of the worst things you can do to your writing (Suzanne Richardson) It’s [...]
By Suzanne Richardson | Wed, Apr 22, 2009
In my brief stint teaching college writing classes, one of the biggest problems I saw among my students was vocabulary abuse.
By Early To Rise | Fri, Apr 24, 2009
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