Testimony of a Suicide Survivor December 21, 2006 (775 votes) Copyright: Ed Coet; Word count: 3,408 I am a suicide survivor. I am also a Christian. This article explains how anyone, but especially people of faith, can survive or help others to survive the tragedy of a suicidal death of a family member or close friend. My father committed suicide with an overdose of prescription medicine taken in conjunction with alcohol. Alcohol is a depressant that exacerbates suicidal tendencies in those who are prone to such self-destructive acts. I was 16 years old at the time. I was wrongly ashamed of my father’s suicide for most of my life. In ... (read more) Author: Ed Coet Start your online business! Do it now! February 28, 2008 (258 votes) It's no big secret that we all need money to survive in this crazy world. While some of us are born with it, the majority of us have to seek out business ventures and make our own capital. On the bright side, this is easier now than it's ever been before. We currently reside in a world of endless possibilities. Much of this is related to the World-Wide-Web. Computers and cyberspace have opened so many doors. It's certainly reasonable to assume you can make a hefty income online. Countless others, not so different from yourself, do it everyday. Our modern world is loaded with money making id... (read more) Author: CallOfMoney .com The American Political Extreme December 28, 2007 (309 votes) When speaking in terms of the political extreme we must first define what is meant by “extreme.” Most scholars will agree that political extremism can be defined as a political philosophy or ideology of a character and kind that is farthest removed from the ordinary or average. It is the farthest from the center, outermost or endmost. It is going or doing the utmost to very great lengths to the political left or right in action, habit, or opinion. With this in mind it is fair to say that the body politic of the Untied States has largely shifted to two extremes – liberal and conservative, as de... (read more) Author: Ed Coet Weight Loss Tips - Low Fat & Fat Free Foods Will Get You Nowhere April 09, 2008 (747 votes) If you walk down the aisle of any grocery store you'll see dozens "low fat" and "fat free" food items nearly everywhere you look. The whole world has gone "low fat" crazy -- and most people think that if they just begin eating low fat foods then their bodies will have less fat too. Sounds logical right? Wrong. You see, the problem with this type of thinking is that there is no "direct" relationship between fat calories eaten and fat tissue on a person's body. The truth is that your body can convert ANY type of calorie to fat tissue, not just fat calories... (read more) Author: Mike Rosinski The Solution to the Chief Marketing Officer's Dilemma - Accurate Engagement Metrics March 27, 2008 (818 votes) By Dr. John L. Schinnerer and Shirley Knight On average, companies change CMOs every two years. Is this a function of unrealistic expectations, unclear job requirements, or something more fundamental? Perhaps the solution is as simple as accurately measuring that which truly bonds consumers to brands – emotional engagement. The task of linking consumer behavior to brands and marketing efforts is a difficult one with which the best Chief Marketing Officers’ grapple daily. Solutions such as self-report surveys, focus groups, and in-depth interviews suffer from a cri... (read more) Author: John Schinnerer Mistakes to avoid when making Money Online December 13, 2007 (342 votes) Have you ever heard of a webmaster saying that their website is getting thousands of visitors every day but making only a few bucks daily? Well, there must be something wrong with their websites. Massive number of visitors daily but small money? They must have some website mistakes. I'm pretty sure you don't want to become one of them, spending most of their time generating traffic, submitting links but in the end earning a little. To make money online, you must properly optimize your site and avoid mistakes in your site. Below are the points to consider to avoid mistakes in... (read more) Author: Bruce Wayne Serious Security Issues Compromising MS Vista Architecture.. December 11, 2007 (349 votes) Hi Guys, This article is about some serious problems with Microsoft VISTA operating system. Though VISTA claims to be the most secure operating system amongst the Microsoft OS family, still there are serious flaws which Compromise, Collapse & Bust down the Microsoft VISTA Security & Architecture. Right now I will talk about some Unbelievable & Theoretically impossible but practically possible aspects of Vista which simply violates the Vista Architecture. I will tell you about 9 serious Violations punching down the holes across the whole Vista Architecture thereby bursting it. They i... (read more) Author: Govind Singh Educational Leadrship Crisis October 27, 2007 (311 votes) I recently had the opportunity to participate in an interactive professional development seminar. The guest speaker, Sir Ken Robinson, a distinguished scholar and world renowned expert on creativity and innovation challenged educators and the business community in Killeen, Texas and the Killeen Independent School District to take a look at the educational techniques in a rapidly evolving society. Without doubt, Sir Ken Robinson is a gifted speaker and a consummate subject matter expert in his field. He was able to relate hard facts about the immense need for education reform while adding an ... (read more) Author: Ed Coet The Gay Morality Debate April 08, 2007 (350 votes) Recently homosexual activists called for Marine General Peter Pace to be forced out of the service because he called sex between two homosexuals immoral. General Pace specifically said, “I believe homosexual acts between two individuals are immoral and that we should not condone immoral acts. I do not believe the United States is well served by a policy that says it is OK to be immoral in any way.” The general went on to explain, “I would not want acceptance of overt homosexual behavior to be our policy, just like I would not want it to be our policy that if we were to find out that so-and-s... (read more) Author: Ed Coet The 2008 Voter Dilemma February 04, 2008 (268 votes) The American voter will face a moral dilemma in the 2008 election year. At a time of unparalleled mortgage foreclosures, fluctuating markets at home and abroad, exorbitant health care costs, low wages with few or no fringe benefits, the perpetual transferring of jobs by American corporations to foreign shores for cheap foreign labor, rampant inflation, especially on such essentials as food and energy, the decreasing value of pay checks and pension checks, a collapsing dollar currency, an administration that has largely failed disabled veterans, retired soldiers and their widowed spouses, the h... (read more) Author: Ed Coet The Marketing Revolution: Connecting Behavior with the Subconscious Mind March 06, 2008 (619 votes) A scientific revolution is taking place. This revolution has to do with the exponentially increasing understanding of the human mind – the subtle yet profound influence of the subconscious mind on behavior. Conscious awareness is merely the beginning of the journey into the mind. Neuroscientists agree the vast majority of cognitive processing takes place outside of conscious awareness. Most neuroscientists estimate between 90-95% of mental and emotional activity occur outside our conscious notice. Much of this “underground” activity is automatic and emotional. Much of this commotion i... (read more) Author: John Schinnerer The Real Host September 03, 2007 (201 votes) "The sacrment of charity, the Holy Eucharist is the gift that Jesus Christ makes of himslef, thus revealing to us God's infinate love for every man and woman. This wonderous sacremant makes manfest that 'greater' love which led him to 'lay down his life for his frineds' (Jn 15:13). Jesus did indeed love them 'to the end' (Jn 13:1). In those words the Evangelist introduces Christ's act of immense humility: before dying for us on the Cross, he tied a towel around himslef and washed the feet of his disciples. In the same way, Jesus continues, in this sacrement of the Eucharist, to love us '... (read more) Author: Ed Coet The Benefits Of An Islamic Civil War January 21, 2007 (235 votes) Copyright; Ed Coet; Word Count: 1794 President Bush suggested in his recent televised address to the nation that his surge strategy could avoid a civil war that might involve the entire region. In other words, the president seems to be warning about a full scale Islamic Civil War. Such a development, the president opined, could ultimately threaten the United States. It could bring further terror to our own shores. The president faces immense opposition to his surge strategy. Some of this opposition is coming from within the ranks of the president's own party. While this ... (read more) Author: Ed Coet Real Cowards - Does That Inlcude You? March 04, 2007 (191 votes) Only a few win the Medal of Honor. Great courage is rare. Many people manage and administer but only a tiny few actually lead. Leaders set the example. Leaders are risk takers. Leaders have courage of conviction and thought. They have what is known as "intestinal fortitude" and “morale courage.” That’s why they are rare and are always admired. Real leaders are heroes. Many managers and administrators retreat from risk. It happens all the time. They fear risk so much that they often find or devise intricate ways to hide and avoid risk. Cowardly mangers and administrators fear subordinat... (read more) Author: Ed Coet Alan Keyes Presidential Bid March 30, 2008 (141 votes) I have read some extremely disturbing facts about John McCain which details his support for gay marriage. I already had deep concerns about his very weak position on illegal immigration. As such, I must at least give serious consideration to the third party presidential bid of former Ambassador Alan Keys. Consider that all three of the current candidates for president support gay marriage and the two Democrat's (Clinton and Obama)are strongly pro-abortion. This represents a genuine dilemma for Christian voters who believe that holy scripture is the inspired word of God. Ambassador Alan... (read more) Author: Ed Coet Time Management - The Key to Successful Home Based Business December 12, 2007 (273 votes) Having a home based business is not easy at all. There are other things you have to worked on like your daily chores and taking good care of your family. The key to successful home based business is not having a big investment managing your time wisely. When you work at home, other tasks can interfere with what you want to accomplish, so it is very important to keep in mind what you're trying to achieve. Make a list of your tasks - list all the tasks you are planning to do each day. List the things you want to accomplish with your home based business, as well as other things y... (read more) Author: Bruce Wayne CHANGES - Are you ready? January 17, 2008 (446 votes) Think and you shall become – a powerful ability of each individual. We are the master of our Life. Although we believe of having our Creator who directs our life, still we, the human beings are the author of our own life and the Engineer and Architect of our destiny. All that we have or what we are right now is what we have thought to be. We need to realize that nothing ever exists entirely alone. Everything we have thought or have done has its own consequences. Our thoughts are in relation to everything around us. We attract what we think. How to maintain positive thoughts to attract good... (read more) Author: Christopher Panlaqui How to Build Money Online? December 17, 2007 (126 votes) Everybody wishes to have a real, honest, proven, stable, legal and easy way to make money online, without being scam by the scam artist. Everyone wants to be successful but sadly there are many who are hitting their head on a wall. It is no more problems for those who had encountered different situations while making money online but it might be the problems for the newcomer misinterpreting the different loud and impressive ads that promises to earn fortune instantly. Newcomers get excited at the impressive ads of speaking loudly about making money online instantly. These ads are ... (read more) Author: Christopher Panlaqui How To Tell If You Are A Compulsive Shopper December 17, 2007 (118 votes) How To Tell If You Are A Compulsive Shopper Do you tend to “shop ‘till you drop” only realizing in the end that you have once again exceeded your credit card limit? Unfortunately, that means you are a shopping addict. You have a problem and so stressed out at work that you felt like window shopping? Does it feel like shopping can make you feel any better? Generally, shopping and spending compulsively only makes you feel worse. It is quite similar to other addictive behaviors and characteristics of problem drinkers, gamblers and overeating addicts. Holidays can tr... (read more) Author: Arianne Walsch Should you hire a marketing agency for your small business? October 02, 2007 (262 votes) As small business owners, we all wish we could afford to hire the largest full service marketing agency in the world. Why? Well, because they represent the largest companies that are turning even larger profits. Naturally we want the highest return on our marketing investment if we are going to invest our already limited resources. However, many small business owners quickly realize that hiring an agency that is focused on larger clients is quite simply, unaffordable. Even more disappointing, many of those businesses who do invest their savings in these agencies find their budget drained quick... (read more) Author: Derek Champagne