Saturday, November 14, 2009

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How to Get Fired Gracefully

by tailgatemike

Leaving a job against your will is never easy, whether you've been fired, laid-off, downsized or any other euphemism you care to assign it. The problem, at its root, is pride--you feel wounded, unappreciated, wonder why you have to go while others stay--often people you know are less talented and productive than you. The key to surviving such a dark day, however--and the ones in its immediate aftermath--is to show grace under pressure. Not because it's the "cool" thing to do, but because flying off the handle and telling people off will definitely do you future harm--and the temporary self-satisfaction it gives you is fleeting indeed. Here are the dos and don'ts of leaving a job with dignity--and keeping future doors open.

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Friday, November 13, 2009

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How to Double Check Your Diagnosis

by Richard Ferri

We have all heard the horrible stories from friends, family members, and even celebrities about being misdiagnosed with a serious medical condition. The latest public figure to join this group of unfortunate people is Suzanne Somers, who announced on the “Early Show” that she had been led to believe she had inoperable cancer for six days before discovering the truth. Somers told the interviewer on the “Early Show" that “For six days, six doctors confirmed I had inoperable cancer. I went into that valley of fear. I saw my death; it was horrible.”

While Somers is not alone in this horrific situation, it is important not to get caught up in the drama that surrounds a celebrity going public with being misdiagnosed. It is easy for people to make the jump to: “if it can happen to a star, then it can happen to me.” While there is a certain amount of truth to that statement, it would be wrong to assume that every diagnosis, serious or not, is a potential medical nightmare waiting to happen. The number of actual medical conditions being misdiagnosed varies greatly and depends on so many variables that it is virtually impossible to determine. The variables that muddy the waters include: the medical diagnosis itself, the clinician, the level of experience of the clinician and many occult or hidden medical problems that patients either do know they have or neglect to share with their provider.

While medical mistakes do happen--one of the best safeguards against them affecting you--is YOU! In this article I will outline steps for preventing incorrect medical diagnoses from happening to you.

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

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How to Stop a Web Imposter

by zpadmore

Saturday Night Live earns its comedy stripes by impersonating entertainers and politicians. These days, character impersonations have moved to the web. Twitter had to establish a separate login account where celebrities verify their identifies because of all the imposters.

Celebrities aren't the only ones who protect their public brand. A young comedian took on the identity of Burger King's spokesperson the King on Twitter. His ruse went on for months gaining popularity until Burger King took over the account.

How far will you go to protect your brand or web identity? Some imposters act as culture jammers using identities to create conversation. Conservative blogger Donal Blaney had a leftwing imposter tweeting in favor of his opposing party's policies. Blaney, an attorney, sent his lawyer to deal with his imposter. He makes history as the first plaintiff to send an injunction via Twitter.

Since Twitter is now the source for instant public statements from public figures (R.I.P. Publicists, 2009), an imposter can prove costly to one's reputation. Though most of us are not celebrities, an old enemy may have a bit of fun tampering with our online identities. Follow these steps to protect your online identity.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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How to Celebrate Veterans Day

by Amber Keefer

Veterans Day, which commemorates the signing of the armistice following World War I, is observed on November 11 each year. The day offers parents and teachers a good opportunity to educate children about America's history and the sacrifices of others made for them. Teaching children the significance of the holiday helps them learn to appreciate those servicemen and women who work to preserve liberty for all.

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

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How to Offset Your Pet

by Melissa Maroff

A medium-sized dog has the same environmental impact as a Toyota Land Cruiser driven 6,000 miles a yearâ€"while a cat is equivalent to a Volkswagen Golfâ€"claims New Zealanders Robert and Brenda Vale in their new book: “Time to Eat the Dog: The Real Guide to Sustainable Living.” The authors let hamsters off a little easier, thoughâ€"they say that a pair of these little guys only does the same damage as a plasma television. I know, by this point you’re already thinking, “Do what?”

But don’t let the title and these “findings” scare yaâ€"it simply means that our four-legged family members inhabit the Earth with usâ€"and can do their part (with a little help from us) to lessen their environmental impact. Here are some ways to help our dogs and cats decrease their “carbon pawprints.”

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Monday, November 9, 2009

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How to Remove Embarrassing Photos From Facebook

by Alexia Petrakos

One of the fun things about Facebook is browsing the photos your friends have uploaded of you and them having a good time. But what if it looks like you're having "too much fun?" What would your computer-savvy grandma have to say about the one of you and "octopus-hands" guy at the bar the other night?

Although you can untag yourself from photos, you unfortunately are still there. And there's always the chance another well-meaning friend will just tag you again.

Enter: Wisk-It (yes, the same Wisk that you use in your washing machine), a photo-scrubbing application for Facebook. A few clicks and those pesky photos are gone. Here's how to install and use it to wipe away those unflattering pics--and save yourself from some awkward moments at Thanksgiving.

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Sunday, November 8, 2009

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How to Photoshop Yourself Thin

by Richard Burke

In the 1950s, Marilyn Monroe was considered to be the standard for American beauty. Today, she probably wouldn't even book a model or actress gig; she would be considered fat. However, with the modern marvels of Photoshop, everyone can change their appearance and get flawless skin, whiter teeth--and get this--even taller and thinner.

Designer Ralph Lauren apologized for retouching an ad using an already-skinny model, Filippa Hamilton, making her look entirely emaciated, according to a recent "Huffington Post" report (see link in Resources below). The model told the "New York Daily News" that the fashion house fired her in April for being too fat.

The "fat" Hamilton is 5-foot-10, 120 lbs., wears a Size 4 and had worked for Ralph Lauren since 2002.

The World Health Organization reports that 33 percent of American women are obese--and by any standard--Filippa Hamilton is skinny.

With all the hoopla of looking thin and the technology to make it possible--here's how graphic design artists do it. Follow these steps to manipulate your own photos--but don't get too carried away. You don't want to end up looking emaciated.

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