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Are You Soakin? It Up?

by: Gene Simmons

?And holding it way down inside you like an old sponge? Be careful. Just like an old sponge that?s held its liquid a little too long, we may start to get stinky in a day or two. I?m referring to ?soaking up? all that wonderful information that comes to us mainly through our televisions, radios and computers. Information that is then refortified and nourished through conversations with our friends or relatives.

It?s unfortunately a fact of life. Every minute of every day, the media presents ?news? that is frequently disturbing. Coverage of terrorist acts, wars, airline crashes, natural disasters ? all kinds of information that show, sometimes in graphic detail, the tragic events of our world and the how they are impacting the lives of our fellow man. As I write this, the TV is blanketed with video footage, stories, commentary, interviews and speculation related to the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. The devastation is truly mind-boggling.

Here?s the problem. Many of us humans have a tendency to become over-focused on these events. For some strange reason, beyond a reasonable desire to be informed, we find ourselves sitting in front of our televisions or our computers viewing, listening to and reading everything we can about the current ?terrible event?. We are ?soakin? it up?!

The unfortunate result is that we soon start to feel the negative emotions associated with our current focus. Don?t get me wrong. It?s normal ? and good ? to empathize ? to feel compassion toward those people who are experiencing tough times. That?s just a nice expression of our love toward our fellow man. It?s not good for us personally however, to dwell on the negatives ? to continually shove this stuff into our little brains to ferment into mind sludge. Whether we consciously realize it or not, it won?t take long for our bodies to respond to this mental goo. We may find that we?re not feeling quite as well as we did a few days ago. We may find it harder to deal with the pressures of our personal lives. We may notice that our patience level has dropped somewhat ? that we?re now kind of cranky and out of sorts. Whatever the effect, it?s our body?s normal reaction to a bombardment of negatives.

So here?s a suggestion. If you find that you?ve been spending a lot of time in front of your TV or computer soaking up negatives - and you are having a tendency to ?feel? the emotions associated with this mental input, take a break from it. Switch to the cartoon channel, watch a comedy video, take a walk, bathe the dog, read a book, work on your stamp collection, play with your kids, mow the lawn, go to the mall ? anything that will divert your attention away from the yucky stuff and more toward those things you enjoy doing. Give your mind a healing dose of positives. Trust me ? you?ll feel better?

About The Author

Gene Simmons, through NuPathz.com, provides an easy reading self-help blog, articles, quotations, thoughts and links along with affordable self-help and self improvement books & materials - all designed to help folks find the road to a more enjoyable lifestyle, to pass on some of life?s ?secrets for survival? in a chaotic world & offer a few smiles along the way. It's a down-to-earth, simple approach to discovering a better life. You can visit Gene at http://www.nupathz.com/.

gene@nupathz.com

The Wireless Home

The Wireless Home

by: Mark J. Donovan

It was only a few years ago that Real Estate agents and Builders were promoting the ?Wired? feature as a must have when buying a new home. Wired meant that the home not only had cable running throughout it, but also Cat-5 wire. Cat-5 wire consists of four pairs of wire that are sheathed into one bundle, and is used for interconnecting multiple computers and computer peripherals throughout the home. Electricians went to great length to run Cat-5 throughout new homes, and homebuyers paid a handsome premium for it. Now the latest buzz from the Computer and Networking world is, ?Unwire Your Home?, as the Computer/Internet world rapidly moves to wireless interconnections.

Most of the leading Personal Computer (PC) providers are major players in this paradigm shift. They are selling new technology from leading networking equipment companies that enable homeowners to wirelessly connect their Personal Computers...

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Progressive Scan DVD Players

by: Roger Sanchez

You've probably heard about progressive scan DVD players, but you may not know what exactly they are or why they seem to be the hot item that people want these days. To understand why this is the case, first you need to learn about the different technology that progressive scan DVD players provide. And then you'll need to realize that at the moment, only those who have invested in HDTV or other high performance display screens or projectors will be able to take advantage of the difference.

To start with, let's review the way that traditional motion pictures are created. In fact, the term 'motion picture' is rather misleading because no pictures actually move. Instead, still pictures, also called frames, are played in rapid succession so that the resulting display is changing so quickly and in such small amounts at a time that we perceive it as moving. You may have recreated this illusion in school...

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Is A Laser Printer Right For Me?

by: Bill Smith

The average home computer user definitely does not need a laser printer. Sure laser printer prices have fallen considerably in the last couple of years. But have you look at the cost of laser toner? The average laser toner cartridge sells for over $100. The cost of replacement ink can really ad up on you. Cost of ink should not be the only factor that deters you from buying this kind of printer though.

Unless...

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Diamond Jewelry Care

by: Keith Thompson

You just dropped several large bills to get your beloved (or maybe yourself!) a diamond or diamonds that take your breath away. That kind of investment deserves some careful attention, and that's the subject of discussion. To make your diamonds last a lifetime, there are several areas, some obvious, some not; that you need to keep in mind. While diamonds may be the hardest compound on earth, they still need some loving...

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Glow Bracelets Go With Rave Culture

by: Gagandeep Dhaliwal

A bracelet is an ornament worn wrapped around the wrist. It is an article of jewelry may be made of cloth, metal, gem stone, diamonds and sometimes of rocks, wood, or shells. The bracelets are also used for medical and identification purposes. The bracelets are generally made of precious metals or precious gems or diamonds.

A glow bracelet is a kind of wristband that glows at night. A glow bracelet...

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Making a Budget For Your Wedding

by: Charity Baker

Just the thought of all the expenses that come with a wedding, can really put a damper on the most important day of your life, especially when you need to work within a financial frame of X dollars. To avoid the stress of facing too many decisions all at once, try making a budget for your wedding.

Start out with an idea of what you have to spend. Keep in mind that you will have other expenses starting...

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Kid Chairs - Which One To Get?

by: Craig J. Clark

If you've decided on a child size chair for your son, daughter or grandchild, how do you know which child chair your kid will like best?

Several factors should go into making this decision. How old is your child, in which room will the chair be placed, the favorite activities of your child and the d?cor of your house should all be considered.

For very young, one or two years old, or very small children,...

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