Merchant Accounts: Chargebacks and Fraud

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

Hormones – Mind-Body Health & Anti-Aging

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

Healthy Brain & Heart Function From Omega 3 Fatty Acids

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

Crystal Skulls – Magical and Mystical Source of Intrigue

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

Brain Mapping & Neurodevelopment For Health & Anti-Aging

by Ginger Marin Quantitative Electroencephalography (QEEG) or “Brain Mapping” is an FDA approved, evidence-based diagnostic tool that measures the speed and processing of brain function. It is a powerful tool for identifying significant excess and/or deficiencies (abnormalities) in an individual’s brain electrical patterns that can be associated with disorders such as learning and memory problems, attention-hyperactivity disorders, anxiety and depression. Put simply, the brain map … Continue reading Brain Mapping & Neurodevelopment For Health & Anti-Aging

Ancestry – Native American Genealogy & DNA Testing

by Ginger Marin Today, there are 561 officially recognized Indian tribes in the United States. For many Native Americans, family history is something they want to explore. Finding out which tribe their families belonged to, its traditions and the impact on their daily lives is important to them and there are resources available to assist you in your search. Bureau of Indian Affairs The Bureau … Continue reading Ancestry – Native American Genealogy & DNA Testing

Affiliate Marketing: Information For Advertisers and Publishers

by Ginger Marin Affiliate Marketing, also called Performance Marketing, is one way to add passive income to your website if you’re a publisher. And, if you’re a merchant, it can be an effective customer acquisition tool. This is not the same as pay-per-click, but rather, it’s a pay-per-transaction program. Advertisers An advertiser, also known as a merchant or retailer, is a web site or company … Continue reading Affiliate Marketing: Information For Advertisers and Publishers

Hormones – An Overview For Anti-Aging & Brain Health

by Ginger Marin Hormones are the body’s messengers which transport important information back and forth from the brain to the various glands and cells. They serve to rejuvenate, regenerate and restore our bodies, but, they are often overlooked when it comes to the proper functioning of the body. Here’s a quick look at the function of the primary hormones in the human body. As you … Continue reading Hormones – An Overview For Anti-Aging & Brain Health

Writers’ Literary Agency Scam Alert

by Ginger Marin This scam alert involves a company operating on the Internet as Writers’ Literary Agency & Marketing Company.  It’s a scam talent agency duping writers into believing that they could get representation through their company and then hits them up for a $95.00 critique fee.  They first lead people to believe that there are two different companies involved, one acting as a talent … Continue reading Writers’ Literary Agency Scam Alert

Website Traffic Rankings & Alexa: A Magical Mystery

by Ginger Marin Web site “watchers”, those people who profess to be in the know about all things Internet have a tendency to rely on a traffic ranking site called Alexa. These watchers will refer to Alexa to get such information about a web site such as type of site, links to the site, number of people going to the site, page views, etc. While … Continue reading Website Traffic Rankings & Alexa: A Magical Mystery