iCE's Journals

How Editors Know You’re An Amateur

ernestosuga — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:56:10 +0000

Are you happy being an amateur writer? Do you want to stay in that happy state? Then just follow these tips in all your submissions.

Don’t address the editor by name. After all, there may be many editorial staff at the publication just waiting to jump at the chance to read your work, and you don’t want them to miss out do you?

Don’t use double spacing. You never see articles or stories published in double space do you? So why should you bother double spacing your work, when someone is just going to have to convert it to single spacing later?

Don’t bother checking your spelling or grammar. That’s the editor’s job isn’t it?

Don’t send return postage. Why should you assume they’ll return your work? That’s defeatism. If they want to publish it, they can write you a letter – surely they can afford that? And as you’ve paid to send it to them, surely they can pay to return it?

Don’t put your name on the manuscript. They’re bound to keep your manuscript and the cover letter together aren’t they. No one would ever file correspondence and submissions in different places. Neither would they keep your letter, and send your submission to someone else to appraise it. That never happens.

Don’t tell them how many words it is. Surely they can count?

Don’t use a standard font. Everybody else does, and you want your manuscript to stand out from the crowd.

Don’t use a new ribbon or cartridge. Why waste ink when the manuscript will get re-typed before publication anyway?

Don’t tell them you’ve sent it to other editors. What they don’t know can’t hurt them. And you can always play one editor off against an other when they both offer you publication. Surely they’ll understand that they can’t expect an exclusive look at your work without a guarantee to publish it?

Don’t read the publication’s guidelines. Your work is so good that they’ll have to publish it, even if it doesn’t fit what they say they want. They just don’t realise that they want it yet, that’s all.

Just follow the tips above, and you’re guaranteed to remain a happy amateur for ever.

Yeast Infections

ernestosuga — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:46:00 +0000

Yeast infections are a very common and most women, about 70% of them, will get an infection at least once in their lifetimes. And some of these women will get recurring infections. To help prevent and cure this though, the first thing that should be known is, what is the cause of yeast infection?

Well, to begin with it should be stated that there is no one cause of yeast infection, there are many and they run the gamut from simple stress in life to hormonal changes to transference through sexual intercourse.

And since there is no actual one cause of yeast infection that can be pinpointed and isolated to avoid getting an infection, it’s best if you can be aware of most of them. In the long run this can help you to avoid getting a yeast infection.

One of cause of infection is if you take antibiotics. This includes, the overuse of antibiotics, and even normal usage of antibiotics. In brief, antibiotics are taken to kill off any bad bacteria in your body.

Sometimes however it can also kill off some of the good bacteria thereby causing an imbalance in your body and promoting the growth of yeast producing bacteria.

Another cause of yeast infection occurs due to stress. A stressful lifestyle can and will change your hormones around and this can sometimes result in a yeast infection.

This same hormonal change is a prime factor in the cause of yeast infection of pregnant or lactating women, and women who are menopausal. The same applies before and after menstruation cycles as this also promotes a significant hormonal upheaval.

For men, the most common cause of yeast infection is through sexual intercourse with a woman affected with a yeast infection. This includes oral sex as well as vaginal sex.

Other factors that can be a major cause of infection in women include the use of douches, scented feminine hygiene products, feminine sprays, and the regular use of spermicides.

The use of any or all of these will imbalance the delicate balance of the vagina and can bring about an onset of yeast infection.

Another cause of infection that is largely overlooked is clothing. This includes the use of such items as pantyhose, tight jeans and synthetic fiber underwear. Tight fitting clothes such as jeans won’t allow the vagina to breathe, and articles of clothing made from man made fibers will also do the same thing.

Digital Cameras Available In Many Varieties

ernestosuga — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:45:09 +0000

With the large variety and quality of digital cameras out there how are going to know what kind you are going to use with ease? You are going to want to go and checkout all the different options and features that you are going to be able to choose from.

You may be looking for a basic digital camera so that you are just going to be able to take regular pictures and nothing else. You could even look for a camera that you will be able to take some small movies with. No matter what kind you are looking for you will soon see that you are going to still have quite a few different digital cameras to look at and choose.

When you are using a digital camera, you will notice that you are going to be able to choose what pictures you are willing to keep before they are printed out. That way there you will not be printing out the pictures that are all blurry and distorted when you are not going to want to keep. Yet, when you are using a convention camera you are going to be getting a better quality of pictures.

With a little practice you are going to be able to adjust the color with the digital images that you have taken. That is with all the different programs that come with your digital camera they will show you some of the better features that are around to change the color contrast of your photos.

Some other great features of the digital camera is you are able to save all of your pictures on a disk so you are not going to have many different pictures laying around all the time. You will want to make sure that you are not leaving many pictures on your computer, if you download them on it, because you may have the problem with your computer crashing and loosing all the priceless pictures that you did take. That is why everyone always suggests that you backup all of your photos onto a disk or print them out all the time.

Some cameras come with a direct connection to Personal Computers and you can view the pictures as though they are part of a disk drive. All you need to do is to connect use a cable and connect it to a computer and it will be viewed as a hard disk. Neat!

Learn More Using Computer

ernestosuga — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:28:06 +0000

Computer

Wow, the computer industry has phenomenally taken over the world. Did you ever think back in the 80s that computers would be our right hands? I mean, we use them for practically everything these days. From banking online, to ordering clothes, to sending a message. This is why computer education is becoming so imperative for work in today’s society. We all use and need computers for some aspect of our lives. If you’re not taking advantage of them at work, then you’re surely browsing the World-Wide-Web at home. These magnificent innovations certainly aren’t going anywhere; therefore you better make sure you receive your proper computer education for what lies ahead.

Did you receive a decent computer education in high school? I have to say the Internet was just coming about when I was graduating. It was during my college career that I took a dive into computer education and modern technology concerning the Internet and more. I soon realized that I would need computers for pretty much any career path I chose. This prompted me to take a few additional computer courses and broaden my computer education. I learned all about Microsoft Office, hardware, software, viruses, creating presentations, graphs, and more. This basic knowledge is truly necessary to vie in today’s job market. I noticed after graduation that every job I was interested in required some computer education and skills. Some occupations more than others. I was relieved that I had the mandatory tools of the trade.

If you ponder the amount of time you interact with computers on a daily basis, you will probably be shocked. Essentially all of us, regardless of our current job, encounter computers all the time. Many of us have even resorted to online conveniences, which in turn save us a considerable amount of valuable time. Home computers and the Internet are our friends. If you lack basic computer education and wish to get a better hold on modern technology and the future that lies ahead, it’s time to take action. It’s easy these days to take a computer course at your local college, or even online. This way you will have a better understanding of how the incomparable systems work. If you are not even Internet savvy, you can always ask a friend to aid you in getting online to take a course in computer education. It’s for your future.

Powerlifting versus Bodybuilding

ernestosuga — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:14:41 +0000

Powerlifting is a sport that evolved from bodybuilding, and many of the goals are somewhat the same. You can benefit from the practices of powerlifting if you are involved in bodybuilding and vice versa. The main difference comes from competition-in powerlifting your goal is to move as much weight as possible, while in bodybuilding your goal is to look as big and defined as possible.

Powerlifting competitions have three parts: the squat, the bench press, and the dead weight. You win a competition not based on how big your muscles appear to be, but rather, how much total weight you lifted. Competitors are placed into classes determined by factors such as experience and age, and are asked to lift in each of the three competitions. There’s no need to tan, remove hair, or learn poses to be a successful powerlifter; instead, you should focus all your training time on building strength and stamina.

Powerlifters should stick to a healthy diet, just like bodybuilders. It is important to eat enough calories in a day to optimize muscle building, but you should eat the right foods. Stay away from bad carbohydrates, such as potatoes, and bad fats, such as fried foods. Instead, eat lots of pasta, green vegetables, and sources of protein. Depending on your body type, you may to cut back on certain foods to lose weight. Remember that powerlifting, however, is not a measure of body fat or definition, so packing on a few extra pounds won’t effect how the judges view you. Losing body fat, though, will promote a healthier lifestyle altogether, and you will be able to feel better in the gym when you are weight training if you cut the junk food out of your diet.

Stick to a regular routine in the gym as well, just as you would when bodybuilding. You still need time off to rest so that your muscles recover and build between workouts. Also consider taking an entire week off every eight to twelve weeks. This method is used by many trainers and is found to be beneficial in most people because it reduces stress, allows your body to breathe, and helps you stay dedicated to your sport.

Overall, power lifting can be both beneficial to your health and rewarding in the competitive sector. Set goals for yourself with each competition and focus on winning against your own goals instead of simply beating the other lifters. By being dedicated to your diet and training and by keeping a positive attitude, you can succeed in the powerlifting world.

How To Get An Accredited Online University Degree?

ernestosuga — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:51:19 +0000

For busy working adults who want to get a university or college degree, perhaps the best way to do so is to study online.There are many long distance accredited and good online colleges and universities to choose from.

Just do a search for online university degrees and you will see many institutions offering online degree courses for basic degrees to MBAs and even Doctorate PhDs in business, wealth management, technology management, information systems, education and even in nursing.

Why study for an online degree? This is because for most working adults, taking time off to go to classrooms or campuses for lessons regularly is almost an impossible task and this is a very important reason why so many working adults are deprived of good university degrees. By giving lessons online, these long distance colleges and universities are able to reach out to these potential adult students who otherwise may never have any opportunities to get a university or college degree.

Since these degrees are long distance online courses, you can simply log on to your computer and start the lessons immediately. The convenience of the Internet makes earning your degree not only possible but much more affordable as well because these universities and colleges do not need to count the costs and overheads they need to incur should you attend classroom on campus lessons.

Many of these universities, for example, The University of Phoenix Online also offer financial assistance and flexible fee payment plans. You may wish to check with the university of your choice on the various types of financial aids available.

Perhaps the most attractive thing about studying for a degree online is that you can study anytime you want to, study where you are without wasting commuting time and for some, there are no timelines for lessons, tutorials, projects and even examinations.

Most online universities and colleges give their long distance learning students the same exacting standard of quality education, curriculum, faculty and resources, the same as those offered at their brick and mortar campuses. You can then have the luxury to complete your education at the time and place most convenient to you. All you need is a computer, a phone connection, and an internet service provider. Most people in developed countries will have no problem setting this up or already have internet connection set up.

With easy to use Internet access software, you have access to lectures, questions and assignments from your professors and then you can print them out and review them off-line. You will also have access to a full range of online research libraries and services.

At the same time, you can also interact with other successful professionals, sharing ideas, debating issues, and learning from their experience.Throughout whatever degree courses you are studying, your instructors will provide guidance and feedback on your progress.

All interaction is conducted online, so you can participate at your own time and convenience. You never have to rush from the office or your home to a night-class or miss a lecture because of some time scheduling conflict.

Want to get an online university degree? Your opportunity may now be here.

Point Of Sale Display

ernestosuga — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:48:49 +0000

Point of sale services mean advertisement services that an agency offers at various points of sale like: shops, retail stores, restaurants, hotels, motels, inns and casinos. This may refer to any kind of an establishment that deals in retailing or even wholesaling. It may also be a counter of a shopping outlet or other areas or points of sale or purchase.

These services are also offered by advertising agencies who seek to promote their client by putting up stickers that have a logo or a sign of their company. This also includes a message that has to be communicated to the audience. These stickers or labels have a huge branding capability as they carry a message and are concise. Moreover they can be easily lifted and used for a future reference by the customers gathered at a single point of sale. They are small yet handy and convenient at times. Woblers are used by stationery companies, companies selling chocolates and candies and other things of beauty and value.

These woblers and labels contain graphic signage that is intended to promote your company through information about an upcoming sale or an upcoming brand. They can contain special and attractive offers, discounts, scratch and win cards, etc. Thus point of sale techniques and tactics are a beautiful way to convey the message to the customer and get imprinted in the mind of a potential consumer. In order to be clear and lucid in the eyes of a new customer a new brand has to be effective in its introductory offer and it becomes critical for the brand to present its message clearly to the customers so that they decipher the role and the product segment of the company without any qualms of complexities.

Signarama can tailor the needs of a client and offer the best possible solution to them for their marketing and branding needs. It also deals with traffic sign posts and directional pots that are presented in a lucid manner so as to be clearly decipherable. Traffic signs, direction tellers, illuminated signposts are the top priorities on the lists of services demanded.

Table top advertising display and pop stands are also available in the plethora of services offered by Signarama. Point of sale hotels and restaurants use the table top advertising. Illuminated window signs add ambience to the restaurant or hotel in hand and also present a great medium to showcase your brand like an atrium. This offers instant brand recognition and patronization. Interior hotel signs and graphics apart from table top display graphics are a part of point of sale advertising display strategy. These bare a youthful, attractive and a sinful resemblance and are used in casinos and bars.

Where to Get Cheap Web Hosting

ernestosuga — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:47:29 +0000

Now a day there is a fierce competition to provide a plethora of hosting services. There are companies just vying to gain your business. Most of them offer web hosting services for free. You might wonder where the catch is, until you consider the numerous advertisements that pop up on your site. This can be a put off for many visitors who come to your site. They may look elsewhere because of the irritating pop-ups or adverts that keep coming up. So how does one avoid the consequences of free website hosting services? By opting for paid but cheaper hosting services of course!

That brings us to the next question – where to get cheap web hosting? There are plenty of companies that offer cheap hosting solutions. However there are several tricks to help you decide which the best one for you is.

Space. The first requirement is space. If you happen to have files that occupy too much disk space or bandwidth, then it’s best to choose a company that offers a large site that enables downloads too.

Email. Most web hosting companies will provide email support free of cost. One thing to remember while considering where to get cheap hosting is that storage and viewing of emails will surely take up disk space.

Customer Service. Most web hosting service providers are notorious in their customer support. Therefore, it helps to choose a vendor that has good support.

Downtime Issues. The last thing you want is for your website to experience downtime issues. So while looking for where to get cheap hosting consider the amount of uptime your host will provide you. Uptime should ideally be 99.5% to qualify a hosting provider as being good. That means, your site will be inaccessible for at most 7.2 minutes in a day.

Affiliate Software and Program Tips

ernestosuga — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:26:03 +0000

An affiliate program is an online business strategy where the internet merchant, a company or an online store, hires the affiliates or the commission agents to sell the products. These affiliates run the business of the merchant via various internet links that takes customers to the target website and thus to the target products. The merchant gives commission to the affiliates for the amount of sales generated by the affiliates’ links.

The process is quite simplified with the advent of affiliate software program. A successful affiliate program requires tracking of management, affiliates as well as the customers. Many companies have tasted the online ripe fruit.

Affiliate software is sometimes enabled with features that track and maintain a record of the whole affiliate business process. This can involve a large number of affiliate partners so whenever a customer enters your website to buy a product, the software tracks the customer behavior. The software determines through which affiliate the customer has come to know about the product in your site. You can see the degree of involvement of your affiliates and then pay commissions to them accordingly.

Whenever a customer purchases a product from an online business site, you immediately get notified about the sale made and the affiliate link via email.

The software keeps a tab on every aspect of the affiliate program. Affiliate business is widespread so the software is also enabled to track the activities of the various affiliates. The software even detects any sort of irregularity, if any, in the business process.

Affiliate program deals with the business owner and the affiliates that advertise the owner’s products by placing the various links on the web. Affiliate program software is used by the affiliates and the business owners to track the online links and the performance of these links. The main aim of these affiliates is to gather visitors to the owner’s website and then, turn them to the buyers of the products displayed on the site. They act as the main business link between the customer and the product company.

These programs are quite popular in the present age of online marketing. If you are running an online business, it helps you to boost up your business with the aid of business associates who are working on the set commissions.

Basically, an affiliate program is a system of online partners that brings business to your website by referring the products and site to other visitors. The marketing strategy must be strong enough to attract customers and the written script in the site should be attractive to call the customers. These are some of the things that need to be kept in mind by the affiliates while carrying out their work.

Affiliate program software is required to track the visitors on your website and calculate the commission of affiliates on the basis of those visitors. In this way you will be able to judge the performance of your affiliates. In fact, an affiliate program that utilizes the special software has the ability to increase your sales within a short period of time.

GPS, Where Am I?

ernestosuga — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:59:43 +0000

When people talk about GPS, they usually mean a Global Positioning Satellite receiver. The GPS is a constellation of 27 Earth orbiting satellites. This system of satellites was originally developed by the military, and then opened to the public.

The 3-4,000 pound satellite, circle the earths globe, at about 12,000 miles, making 2 complete rotations a day. A GPS receiver job is to locate four or more of these satellites, figure out the distance to each, and use this information to define on location. The GPS receives the location of the satellites. By Knowing how faraway a satellite is, the receiver also knows know it is located on some imaginary sphere somewhere at the satellite. It then determines the size of several spheres, one for each satellite. The receiver is located where the two spheres intersect.

The accuracy of the GPS depends on the type of receiver. Most hand held have a 10 to 20 meter accuracy. Other receivers use a method called differential GPS to obtain a much higher accuracy. Observation made by the stationary receiver are used to correct positions recorded by the revolving units, which offer a greater accuracy, greater than 1 meter.

Today, GPS is still being used by the military. Hunter have grab onto the idea. Have a deer you are unable to drag out of the woods, tag it and relocate with the GPS. For several years, This GPS system, basically used for emergency, now used for mapping, auto help, unlocking doors and engine trouble.