This week was a write-off activity wise, I’ve not gone to the gym, Taekwon-Do, for a run or even a walk this week.  My cold kinda knocked me on my ass for a few days.  I finally had to take a sick day on Tuesday, as I didn’t have a voice by the end of the work day Monday.  I am feeling better but I’m still tired, instead of wearing myself down further I’m giving my body time to get better. 

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Its Been A Long Week

Guest Post by Christian Arno: Putting It Out There How to promote a business through online marketing There’s a wide world out there, and it is right at your fingertips. The internet has shortened the distances between consumers and competitors, and a cyber-stroll into the global village brings you to products and opportunities galore

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How To Promote A Business Through Online Marketing

From Bookseller Digest of ABE Books It has recently come to our attention that booksellers have been receiving enquiries from a buyer using the ‘Ask a Bookseller a Question’ link to place potentially fraudulent orders.  These enquiries have come from a number of email addresses from a buyer based in Indonesia.

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Beware This Online Scam Affecting Booksellers

I have never before seen a document like the one entitled ” Health Information Technology Basics “, by the Institute for Health & Socio-Economic Policy, California Nurses Association and the National Nurses Organizing Committee. It is available at this link (PDF). It is long but contains rather interesting views on the issue of health IT, management and clinicians (nurses).

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Health Information Technology Basics From Calif. Nurses Association and National Nurses Organizing Committee

Translating the painted designs into full sized 90 inch cloth pieces is a little daunting but a start was made yesterday at the regular Thursday sewing circle. Three different women over the course of the day worked on the blue dotted eyelet stitches pictured left.

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two new panels

The Washington Post had a story by Lyndsey Layton this past week:  FDA says studies on triclosan, used in sanitizers and soaps, raise concerns. The Food and Drug Administration said recent research raises “valid concerns” about the possible health effects of triclosan, an antibacterial chemical found in a growing number of liquid soaps, hand sanitizers, dishwashing liquids, shaving gels and even socks, workout clothes and toys

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FDA Looking at Triclosan

According to ABC news (see video below) authorities have served warrants on 2 Arizona telemarketing offices. “Federal and local authorities raided the offices of a Valley-based telemarketing business Tuesday on search warrants issued for forgery and fraud.” According to AZCentral's story here : “Leslie Mersky, 69, the father of Bankcard Empire President David Mersky, was arrested on 25 counts of forgery and one count of fraudulent schemes and artifices

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Bankcard Empire is accused of fraudulently selling work-at-home Web sites

After trying repeatedly to use Verizon Wireless’s contact management feature and receiving an error each time, I used their support ticket form to request some help. I received the following message: I’ve yet to hear from them.

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Customer support according to VerizonWireless

Yesterday the Oregon Supreme Court conclusively ruled that employers are not required to accommodate the use of medical marijuana in the workplace, ending years of doubt and confusion on this critical issue. Click here to read the Court’s opinion in Emerald Steel Fabricators, Inc. v.

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Oregon Supreme Court: Employers Are Not Required to Accommodate Medical Marijuana

The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

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Computer Science 61A – Lecture 33

Companies may be cutting back on work life benefits but you still can get some help if you turn to the private sector. Today, in my Miami Herald column, I wrote about some of the services out there to help you: Posted on Tue, Apr.

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Great convenience service to help with work life balance

Before: Ikea Mirror After: Ikea Faux Tile Mirror Materials: Ikea Tranby Mirror Sewing Pin Gallery Glass Gallery Glass Colors: 16008 – Gallery Glass ® Window Color™ – Kelly Green, 2 oz.

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Welcome Home Wednesday: Faux Tile Mirror

Way back in November 2008 I posted a list of advantages and disadvantages of online communication draw from Wikiversity . At the time I posted the lists with very little comment. It has since proven to be one of the most consistently popular posts on our blog, so I thought it was about time for a revisit and rethink

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Communication (Revisited)

Let’s face it: Click Through Rate (CTR) can either make or break your campaign. Whether you are doing PPC, PPV, or especially with CPM & Media Buys, your CTR is often the determining factor in whether you make money or not.

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The Secret To Getting Killer CTR

Twitter Rolls Out Promoted Tweets Here are the details from Twitter (I’ve highlighted the lines I found most interesting). Also, the one thing I notice most – these won’t show up in the tweets you see unless you follow a brand and there’s no way for you to make money evidently from the program: Q: What are you launching? What are Promoted Tweets

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Twitter Rolls Out Promoted Tweets

Ebay Seller Sues Over Negative Feedback The Ebay seller is an attorney so, instead of paying hefty attorney fees, he only has time involved in his suit. Most Ebay sellers would not have that advantage if they wanted to claim defamation. Both of the participants involved live in Florida giving further advantage to the seller who likely knows the court systems much better and how to “play the game”

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Ebay Seller Sues Over Negative Feedback

The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

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Computer Science 61A – Lecture 32

At a press event in San Francisco, Microsoft’s Robbie Bach and Derek Snyder unveil the Kin mobile phones. Based on the Windows 7 operating system, the new phones will have extensive social networking built in and will also be able to access the Zun