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| Wednesday, February 22, 2006 | |
Finding the Funny Side of Life
How are you at finding the funny side of life?
I grew up in the state of New Mexico, whose slogan is: "Land of
Enchantment." In New Mexico we learned to live with dusty wind.
Gusting dust storms bit into the skin, irritated eyes and sometimes
even chipped paint off cars. Howling wind occasionally blew for
several days straight.
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| Monday, February 20, 2006 | |
It Begins With a Dream
The agricultural school dean was interviewing a freshman. "Why have
you chosen this career?" he asked.
"I dream of making a million dollars in farming, like my father,"
replied the freshman.
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| Friday, February 17, 2006 | |
The Gadget That Gets Me Started
A funny story has it that, late one night, a party-goer decided it
would be best to walk home. He found a shortcut through a poorly lit
cemetery and, in the darkness, stumbled into an open grave.
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| Tuesday, February 14, 2006 | |
Making the Best of You
They say "make the best of a bad situation." But I believe the bad
situation makes the best of you. Even the irritations of life can be
useful. President Abraham Lincoln showed us how this is so.
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| Sunday, February 12, 2006 | |
Take the Plunge
"Watch me dive off the high board, Dad," my ten-year-old son called
out. I looked up to the ten-foot-high diving board and waited as he
stood at the edge, stooped over, arms extended. He had jumped off the
high board many times before, but now his nerve seemed to falter as he
contemplated streaking through the air headfirst.
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| Thursday, February 09, 2006 | |
Wiser than You know!
In many areas you are knowledgeable. But do you know that you are
wise, too? Perhaps far wiser than you realize.
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| Wednesday, February 08, 2006 | |
Valentine's Day Treats For School And Work
by Christine Steendahl
Are you as tired as I am of those little white heart-shaped
candies with messages like "I like You" printed on them? Be a
little creative this year and come up with some new Valentine's
Day treats to take to school and work. Here are a few ideas to
get you started.
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| Tuesday, February 07, 2006 | |
Finding Your Note
by Steve Goodier
A short story by William Saroyan is titled "The Man Whose Wife's
Hair Was Too Long But Whose Understanding of Music Was Too
Short." If you think the title strange, listen to this:
In the story, a husband plays the cello and never changes notes.
He just continues to repeat the same note without variation.
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| Friday, February 03, 2006 | |
What Makes a Good Logo?
By Vukan Karadzic
One of the most important marketing tools is an effective logo. It provides an easily recognizable identity for your business or organization. It not only communicates who you are but what you are. Therefore, every business or organization contemplating adopting a logo should know the criteria that make for an effective logo.
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| Thursday, February 02, 2006 | |
3 Necessary Steps to Start Online Business
1. Read and research internet hosting packages for comparison
When you are anxious to launch your own internet home business, it is tempting to grab for one of the many freebie hosting packages so prevalent on the net. You must realize that the free or cheap website packages are so limiting that you will never be able to grow or expand. Look also for functionality, how many necessary business tasks can be performed from competing hosting packages?
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| Wednesday, February 01, 2006 | |
Beautiful Old People
by Steve Goodier
A reporter was interviewing a 104-year-young woman. "And what do you
think is the best thing about 104?" the journalist asked.
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