According to Bryan Garner in Garner’s Modern American Usage“Proved has long been the preferred past participle of prove. But proven often ill-advisedly appears….” He goes on to explain that proven “properly exists only as an adjective,” as in “a proven success.” An exception is traditional legal terminology, e.g., “innocent until proven guilty.”
By Dean Graziosi | Sat, May 16, 2009
The summer of 2009 will mark two years of the housing crisis being in full force. Nothing in recent times has wreaked as much havoc on the lives of homeowners. On the other hand, nothing else has created as much opportunity for you to make a fortune in real estate. Even if you have bad credit or no credit, even if you don’t have any money to invest.
By Early To Rise | Sat, May 16, 2009
Issue #2670 WEALTHY: Should you steer clear of real estate? (Dean Graziosi) HEALTHY: Stop strokes… with yolks? (Kelley Herring) WISE: Hugh Allen on small opportunities ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: 5 ways to survive the worst (Bob Bly) Are you using the right form of this word? (Don Hauptman) It’s Fun to Know… about zombie spiders Add “acumen” to your vocabulary
By Kelley Herring | Sat, May 16, 2009
Keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range is essential to prevent heart attack and stroke. And while you probably already know that maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly are two ways to keep blood pressure under control, a recent study indicates that eating eggs can help too - especially fried eggs.
By John Forde | Fri, May 15, 2009
It’s often said that you can use certain sales messages over and over because, let’s face it, your target market is a marching army. Over and over, they revisit the same points in life… they discover the same needs and wants… you show them how to satisfy those needs and wants… and the cycle just repeats.
By Kelley Herring | Fri, May 15, 2009
It's estimated that 300 million people in the world are obese. While we know that eating too much food (and the wrong kind, at that) and not getting enough exercise are the primary causes of the obesity epidemic, researchers have discovered another factor: obesogens.
By Brian Tracy | Fri, May 15, 2009
When I began searching for the secrets of success many years ago, I discovered something interesting: Success leaves tracks.
By Ted Peroulakis | Fri, May 15, 2009
Although the markets of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) have crashed along with those of the rest of the world, these countries have tremendous growth potential - which could mean investment opportunities for you.
By Early To Rise | Fri, May 15, 2009
Issue #2669 WEALTHY: Manufacturing powerhouses on the rebound (Ted Peroulakis) HEALTHY: 5 ways to protect yourself from “fat fuel” (Kelley Herring) WISE: Thoreau on simplifying your life ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: The expectations of the modern consumer (John Forde) Following the trail of high achievers (Brian Tracy) It’s Good to Know… how grocery store shelves are organized Add “toper” to your vocabulary
By Ted Peroulakis | Thu, May 14, 2009
BRIC is an acronym for the combined economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. These developing countries have seen their stock markets plummet along with those of the rest of the world, but now is a great time to invest in them. Their stocks are oversold and they still have high growth potential. Plus, BRICs typically have lower labor and production costs, so companies in other countries are looking into the opportunities they offer for foreign expansion and trade.
By Don Hauptman | Sat, May 16, 2009
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