—– “I loathe bankers. They rig the roulette wheel of commerce, very nearly destroyed the world economy, and they still think if they wear suits, they’ll be treated like respectable folk instead of the crooks that they are.” — Sherlock Holmes on the TV show “Elementary” —– That appeared on an October 2012 episode. I’ve added it here, now, as I edit this post to … Continue reading Part 1: Big Bully Bank Case: The Beginning
by Ginger Marin Okay, so you have a web site already and it looks nice and you’re satisfied it’s going to bring in visitors for you. Well, it probably will, but there’s more you could be doing and you could be doing it for just the cost of your time. Here’s a smart marketing tip: it’s called cross-promotion and here’s an easy and free way … Continue reading Social Networking Websites and Cross Promotion
by Ginger Marin Social networking websites are great fun for those wishing to establish and expand online relationships and network. To do that, though, you first need to build your online personal profile page. That’s where you design a page to reflect who you are or what you do. For example, individuals with talent can best promote themselves and their arts by using social networking … Continue reading Social Networking Websites – Tips For Building Your Online Profile
by Ginger Marin Social networking websites are a phenomenon on the Internet today. They allow members to express themselves, share interests, connect with old friends and make new ones. And, these sites are no longer just for teenagers or college students; people of all ages and backgrounds have discovered that they can enhance their lives and promote their businesses in any number of ways through … Continue reading Social Networking Websites – Your Connection to Online Communications & Relationships
by Ginger Marin Social networking websites introduce people to new friends thus expanding their circles of online pals and even business acquaintances. But they are also introducing people to a number of important etiquette issues. Some people haven’t figured out yet how to be polite in this situation, though truthfully, some people still don’t have a clue about telephone, email or cell phone etiquette either. … Continue reading Social Networking Websites – Smart & Simple Etiquette
by Ginger Marin With the popularity of social networking websites here’s are some words of caution. Not everybody trying to be your friend is really trying “to be your friend”. They may have other motives and it certainly behooves parents to know what they’re kids are into. Keeping an eye on their activities will help protect identity (theirs and yours) and keep sexual predators at … Continue reading Social Networking Websites – Parents, Kids & Online Safety
by Ginger Marin Whether doing business on the Internet or in a brick and mortar store, most merchants accept credit cards. Here’s an overview of the pitfalls and how the credit card companies protect against fraud. A chargeback is when a sales transaction is reversed. This can occur for any number of reasons such as bank errors, customer disputes, credit card expiration, double-charges, fraud. If … Continue reading Merchant Accounts: Chargebacks and Fraud
by Ginger Marin The mind-body connection posits that a well mind provides for a well body and vice versa. So when it comes to aging and brain health, one must also take into consideration the state of one’s hormones. What are Hormones? Hormones are the body’s messengers that transport important information from the brain to the glands and from the glands onto the cells and … Continue reading Hormones – Mind-Body Health & Anti-Aging
by Ginger Marin The human brain consists primarily of fat and cholesterol and the majority of the fatty acids in the brain are saturated. Saturated fats from animal and vegetable sources provide a concentrated source of energy in your diet and provide the building blocks for all your cell membranes as well as a variety of hormones and hormone-like substances. Some saturated fats function directly … Continue reading Healthy Brain & Heart Function From Omega 3 Fatty Acids
by Ginger Marin With the 2008 release of the new Indian Jones movie hitting the screens, there has been renewed interest in the subject of crystal skulls. Skulls represent humanity’s foremost symbol of death and they are powerful icons to cultures all over the globe. There have been many replicas of human skulls that have been polished out of a single crystal of quartz rock. … Continue reading Crystal Skulls – Magical and Mystical Source of Intrigue
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