07.14.07
Posted in Education, Family, Self Improvement at 12:33 am by <ADMINNICENAME>
In the documentary, “The Revolution”, broadcast on the History Channel, it was stated that it is the opinion of many that George Washington’s most outstanding leadership attribute was his ability to listen and learn from others. George Washington had opinions, but he often changed them after hearing the ideas and opinions of others.
Near the beginning of the war, George Washington’s army lost the battle of New York. This loss tormented Washington, and he was compassionate about regaining control of the city because he felt the city was taken by England because of his inexperience and poor judgment.   When the French army finally arrived in America, Washington felt with the additional strength to the patriot army, they were now strong enough to recapture New York.   The French commander, Comte de Rochambeau, felt they should attack at Yorktown rather than New York.  Although George Washington was passionate about recapturing New York, he listened and thought about Rochambeau’s logic, and then agreed that it would be better to attack Yorktown. Even though the battle of Yorktown was not the end of the war, it was the battle that won the war.
A religious leader, Boyd K. Packer recently stated, “To be a good teacher, you must be a willing learner.” (lds.org: Worldwide Training Meeting)  I think if George Washington were alive today, his words would be a little different, but the meaning would be the same, ”To be a good leader, you must willingly listen and learn from others”.
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07.13.07
Posted in Promotional Products at 2:06 am by <ADMINNICENAME>
Planning a beach or pool party with your favorite promotional products will enhance your company logo in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere. Some of my favorites for a beach or pool theme are:Â
The Pacific sandal with a “talking footprint” debossed sole that will leave your logo behind in the sand.  When people wear Pacific sandals with your company imprint, you know it is going places that will increase your logo’s visibility.
Summer colored totes with matching flip flops  are an attractive, bright colored promotional product that will catch the eyes of spectators. Add your imprint to the summer colored tote, and keep your  logo in the minds of onlookers at the beach or pool, or at the mall.
The attractive Palm Beach Towel will even look better once your company logo is imprinted on it. Â
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07.11.07
Posted in Finances at 11:33 pm by <ADMINNICENAME>
I found a link on Neal Harmon’s blog to an article by Braintree Financial about where credit card fees come from. It answered many questions that I have wondered about but didn’t know where to get the answers.Â
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07.10.07
Posted in Promotional Products at 11:40 pm by <ADMINNICENAME>
Are you planning an event around the Hawaiian theme? This theme is a great choice because there are so many promotional items to choose from that fit within the Hawaiian theme.Â
Here are a few products to consider adding your logo to:
The distinct Hula Hattie Bender will remind associates, clients, and employees of your company logo and the products your brand represents.Â
The eye catching Hawaiian Tote  with your company logo will be noticed on the beach, at the ball game, or walking down the street. Your logo will be remembered increasing your advertising radius and reminding people of your products.
When great people wear the Hawaiian Flower Visor with your brand, you know it’s going places. Advertisment on the move like hats, visors, and apparel improve your brand awareness, and builds corporate company recognition. Â
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07.09.07
Posted in Health, Self Improvement at 9:31 pm by <ADMINNICENAME>
If you haven’t noticed by my blog entries, I have taken a renewed interest in becoming fit.  A couple of weeks ago, I caught the end of Oprah Winfrey who was speaking to Bob Greene about his new book the, “The Best Life Diet”
Bob Greene said when trying to lose weight you need to temporarily eliminate the following:
- High Fat Dairy Products
- Regular Pasta (use whole grain pasta which can be purchased at most grocery stores)
- White Bread (again purchase whole grain bread)
- Fried Foods
- Trans Fat Foods like Margarine and Vegetable Shortenings
- Soft Drinks
These foods can occasionally be added back into your diet in moderate portions.
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07.06.07
Posted in Promotional Products at 8:50 pm by <ADMINNICENAME>
Cell phone jewelry exploded a few years ago in Asia. Currently in the
USA they are a fashion statement that’s really catching on.
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Logoed cell phone charms are a great way of advertising your company name at
- a professional meeting or at a
- casual gathering
Phone charms that have your organization’s logo are a great way to be remembered with your cell phone. These attractive, promotional cell phone charms will catch the eyes of a crowd. They can be used for:
- religious awards
- business awards
They will please all those who wear them and see them. Whether a custom piece or a stock item, cell phone charms are a new choice in the promotional product industry. Â
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07.05.07
Posted in Family at 2:13 am by <ADMINNICENAME>
I had an unusual 4th of July yesterday. My husband had to work, and the only two children (two sons) left at home wanted to go with their friends so I consented to let them go thinking “Aaaah, I can spend some time by myself catching up on my never ending to do list”.Â
As I was thinking about what to do first, I overheard bits and pieces of a 4th of July program on the History Channel that my husband was watching before he left for work at 11:30a.m. I quickly became interested in the documentary on the Revolutionary War and totally forgot about my to do list.Â
There were flash backs between George Washington on the battle front and Benjamin Franklin who was skillfully negotiating with the King of France for funds to purchase the needed war supplies in America.Â
For the first time, I was able to follow the strategies used in this war because the minds behind this documentary thoughtfully used simple diagrams to show rather than just explain the strategies.  The royal army was represented in red,  the colonial army in blue, and once the French joined the war, their color was purple. It was so easy and enjoyable for me to follow who went which way.
I ended up watching this lengthy, but well done documentary all day long……I guess my to do list wasn’t that important after all.  I enjoyed this program, “The Revolution” so much that I ordered it from the History Channel Store so I can watch it without the interference of advertisements and in shorter increments. Â
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07.03.07
Posted in Promotional Products at 10:13 pm by <ADMINNICENAME>
 Class III Safety Wear
Class III garments provide the highest level of visibility to workers in high-risk environments that involve the following:
·       High task loads
·       A wide range of weather conditions and traffic exceeding 50 mph
·       Workers in situations who need to be visible through a full range of body motions from a minimum distance of 1,280 feet
Class III garments provide coverage to the following:
·       Arms and/or legs as well as the torso
·       Can include pants, jackets, coveralls or rain wear
The standard recommends these garments for the following:
·       All roadway construction personnel and vehicle operators
·       Utility workers
·       Survey crews
·       Emergency response teams
·       Railway workers and accident site investigators
Class II Safety Wear
Class II garments are recommended for medium visibility in the following situations:
·       Greater visibility in poor weather conditions
·       Activities occurring near roadways where traffic speeds are 25-50 mph
·       Railway workers
·       School crossing guards
·       Parking and toll gate personnel
·       Airport ground crews
·       Law Enforcement personnel directing traffic Class I Safety Wear
Class I safety garments are intended for the following:
·       Workers who have ample separation from vehicular traffic that does not exceed 25 mph
·       Parking service attendants
·       Workers in warehouses with equipment traffic
·       Shopping cart retrievers
·       Sidewalk maintenance workers
·       Delivery vehicle drivers.
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Posted in Family, Health at 9:42 pm by <ADMINNICENAME>
My daughter is majoring in community health.  In one of her health classes she studied a section on lactose intolerance, and she began to wonder if she was lactose intolerant.
Wikepedia defines lactose intolerance as:
Lactose intolerance (or hypolactasia) is the condition in which lactase, an enzyme needed for proper metabolization of lactose (a sugar that is a constituent of milk and other dairy products), is not produced in adulthood.
Lactose intolerance can sometimes be confused with milk allergy. In reality, the former is a lack of the enzyme lactase, while the latter is an aberrant immune response (usually) to milk proteins.
With lactose intolerance, the result of consuming too much lactose is excess gas production, stomach aches and often diarrhea.
The majority of humans stop producing significant amounts of lactase sometime between the ages of two and five. A relatively recent genetic change caused some populations, including many northern Europeans, to continue producing lactase into adulthood. Lactose intolerance is an autosomal recessive trait, while lactase persistence is the dominant allele. The gene is expressed and the enzyme synthesized if at least one of the two genes are able to express properly. Only when both gene expressions are affected is lactase enzyme synthesis reduced, which in turn reduces lactose digestion.-Wikipedia
When I had a stomach ache when I was a kid, my mom would tell me to go get a glass of milk. So when my daughter would tell me that she had a stomach ache, I told her to go get a glass of milk. As I think back about the use of milk as a stomach ache remedy, I know it didn’t work. I remember that my daughter’s stomach ache did not go away until morning, after a night’s rest, or probably more likely, after a night’s digestion.
As an experiment, my daughter decided to cut milk from her diet to see if it would improve her overall health, and it did. She no longer had stomach aches, or sinus and ear infections. My daughter replaced milk with yogart, and some soy milk (although there seems to be controversy as to whether soy milk is an healthy product…… See “Scientists versus the soya industry”
Since my husband and son had similar symptoms, they decided to reduce their milk intake, and increase their consumption of yogart and soy milk. They also noticed overall improved health.Â
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07.02.07
Posted in Promotional Products at 11:30 pm by <ADMINNICENAME>
I really like and recommend Leed’s bags.   One of the biggest sellers is Leed’s bag Durahyde Deluxe Brief, item #4900-09. I don’t think clients like this bag because of it’s special features, they like it because it’s quality made and affordable, and matches with top seller padfolios, #0600-01 and #0600-10.Â
If you like color and 600d poly canvas material, the new Enzo brief # 4830-08 with MP3 player pocket and ear bud port comes in red/black, blue/black and white/black. This bag is a good choice for those carrying a light load.  There are lots of pockets: on the front, and sides for storing files, pens, cell phones, and water bottles.Â
Another favorite is Leed’s item #2750-58, Quest Deluxe Attache made of 300D MicroCanvas with three tier zippered compartments. A large zippered compartment for files and folders, and two additional zippered compartments for accessories, both including deluxe organizers. Also featured on this bag is a headphone port and a water bottle holder.Â
Leed’s bags are made well-made with high quality materials and stitching.
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