Ordinary people can do terrible things to each other. A motivated narcissist or social predator can sneak into your life and cause you to question everything, including yourself. They don’t need hypnosis to do it. But that doesn’t mean they can’t use hypnosis to make things worse… Take gaslighting, for example: the process of undermining… Continue reading
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7 Secrets Chronically Ill Patients Want Chaplains to Know
1. Have a sense of humor about my illness if I do. I know you’re trained to look for denial, but sometimes a good laugh about a situation or health issue is my way of coping, so feel free to laugh with me. 2. I will probably tell her that I go to church more… Continue reading
Cycling through Ethiopia – Not for the faint of heart
When people think of Ethiopia, images of famine, poverty and drought often come to mind. The last place on earth one would think to cycle would be the mountainous country of East Africa. However, it is exactly here that my husband and I decided to ride our bikes as part of the longest bike race… Continue reading
The effects of television on children: an overview
Introduction Today television has become a very important part of our daily lives, but especially in the lives of our children. As we know, these days the vast majority of families, in many parts of the world, have (or have access to) this magic screen. Television is a very powerful and effective modern phenomenon that… Continue reading
Technical writing – Definition of repetitive
From a technical writer’s point of view, boilerplate is any text that can be reused (sometimes called reused) in a number of different documents without much change from the original. It is a copy that a customer often provides that includes information about an organization’s history, facilities, or capabilities. Since these things don’t change, or… Continue reading
The Twilight Zune
Microsoft launched the first Zune portable media player in the United States in 2006 as a competitor to iPod media players. Since then Microsoft released the iteration and software and updated which brought significant improvement. From the much maligned ‘iPod wannabe’ to becoming an outstanding piece of software in its own right. Zune grew not… Continue reading
Purchase of office supplies and equipment
All businesses use some form of office supplies and equipment. There are hundreds of different types; from small consumables like pens and paper to large long-term items like computer desks, furniture, and filing cabinets. Many of these items are essential to the day-to-day running of your business, but many companies still treat office supplies as… Continue reading
web design for beginners
Define your audience and their needs Defining the purpose and goals of your website should be your first step. Focus on what you want your website to accomplish. Create a profile of your target audience and try to understand their needs and likes, and design the site with them in mind at all times. Take… Continue reading
How to Create a Website – Part 2 – Hosting
I’m only going to talk about managed hosted servers, i.e. the hosting that 99% of people use for regular websites. Note: If you currently have domain names registered, I would recommend using their hosting services to reduce the hassle. Okay, let’s start. What is a managed website hosting server? The web hosting server simply provides… Continue reading
Tech solves the problem of verifying the training of workers in the field
It’s a scenario that happens all too often. A worker operating equipment nearly caused a serious accident. The foreman later finds out that the worker was not qualified to use the machine. Construction companies, both general contractors and subcontractors, need the ability to make accurate worker training records available to supervisors, safety inspectors, auditors, safety… Continue reading