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By Maya Talisman Frost Feeling sad? Have you lost interest in things you used to enjoy? Perhaps you’re suffering from a cold of the soul. That’s the concept that has taken Japan by storm in the last five years, thanks to a culturally savvy marketing campaign launched by pharmaceutical companies to turn mild depression into an acceptable malady that a simple prescription can cure. Anyone familiar with Japan will recognize that “kokoro no kaze” (literally “cold of the soul”) is a phrase guaranteed to resonate with the citizens of that country. Preventing and treating colds is practically a national pastime there. Everywhere in Japan, you see people wearing gauzy surgical-style masks covering their nose and mouth. Although some may be wearing the masks to protect themselves from the latest bug, the majority of wearers are simply being courteous. In a nation lauded for its complex culture of politeness, the Japanese wear masks when they come down with a cold as a polite way of warning and protecting others. In Japan, your dentist and dental assistants are likely to wear masks–not to protect themselves from your mouth breathing, but to provide a polite barrier so that you won’t be inadvertently subjected to their germs or the lingering odor of their sushi lunch. Catching a cold in Japan is an opportunity to practice concern for others. How brilliant, then, that pharmaceutical companies have developed this new phrase to describe the symptoms of mild depression. Now, Japanese businessmen, housewives and students are running to their doctors in droves to get prescriptions for antidepressants. In a culture steeped in politeness, it seems that the same folks likely to cover their noses and mouths to protect others from germs are recognizing their obligation to protect their loved ones from their melancholy. After living in Japan for five years and having a Japanese sister-in-law and four beloved bicultural nieces and nephews, I have a great fondness for that country. That’s why I am saddened by this new need to treat mild depression with drugs. I’m all for turning to pharmaceuticals to help those who are severely depressed. I’ve lost two brothers to suicide, and even the worst drug on the market is better than that outcome. Crown Princess Masako, a Harvard grad who surprised the world by agreeing to marry Crown Prince Hirohito and live behind the closed doors of the Emperor’s Palace, prompted a national debate on depression when it was announced recently that she was undergoing treatment for the disease. Though it doesn’t surprise us that the life of a princess and its accompanying expectations to bear heirs might be difficult to handle–we all watched the sad story of Princess Diana unfold–this is an unprecedented admission in Japan. The fact that the Imperial Family has publicly acknowledged Masako’s struggles will have a profound impact on the ongoing discussion of depression in a nation known for its suicide rate. Preventing suicide? Good. Taking drugs for mild depression? Not always so good. Does life in “advanced” countries like Japan create stress, frustration and sadness? You bet. Should a culture be treated, en masse, by drugs? I have to question that. The me-too mentality is all too prevalent in a nation that prides itself on this phrase: “The nail that sticks up gets hammered down.” I hate to think of millions of Japanese taking drugs in order to deal with the expectations of their culture. I hate to think of ANYONE taking drugs for that reason. And yet, it’s becoming a remarkably common practice around the world. Our folk wisdom tells us, “Feed a cold, starve a fever.” Traditional remedies may help a cold of the soul as well. We don’t run to the clinic every time we develop an itchy throat. 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By Philip E. Humbert Every business and professional practice MUST be in the public eye. You need customers! Folks need your goods and services — it’s a mutual alliance for mutual benefit! But if potential clients and customers don’t know you exist, or can’t find you, you will go bankrupt! They won’t benefit from your services, and you won’t make any money. So, marketing is a necessity. Advertising is one form of marketing, but it’s terribly expensive. Here are the Top 10 alternatives: 1. Contact 5 past customers or referral sources to thank them for their business and ask them to evaluate the quality of your service. Let them know they are the most important part of your research and development program. Listen to their suggestions! 2. Re-do your business cards, brochures or letterhead. Up-date your slogans, be certain your use of colors, textures and headlines is appropriate and represents precisely the image you want to convey. Hire a graphic designer. Dont skimp on your first impression! 3. Announce a new program, new products, new hours, new personnel or new policies. So long as it is real and improves the quality and level of your service, this is news that customers, clients and the media will want to know about. 4. Attend and participate in networking opportunities. From business open-houses to neighborhood picnics, to greeting people youve done business with when you see them around town, always look for ways to remind people of who you are and the services and benefits you provide. 5. Cooperate with other organizations to achieve name and brand recognition you couldnt achieve on your own. Sponsor a local softball team, join with a radio station to sponsor a contest, or participate in a charity golf tournament. Partnerships can bring huge rewards! 6. Offer a seminar, class or workshop. Local news media will often cover an interesting topic, and its a great way to make people aware of your services. Charge little or no admission, have great handouts and materials, and get a crowd together. 7. Use direct mail. Typically, we think of this as “junk mail” going to thousands of people, but more often its a matter of using your word processor to write a personal letter to 200 past customers, colleagues, or even competitors. Make it interesting, personal, and remind them of your special niche or unique services. Include a coupon or certificate. Make sure your direct mail is not “junk”! 8. Form an alliance with your suppliers, colleagues or (even) your competitors to offer a “combo” package that neither of you could offer alone and share the marketing expenses. Attorneys and accountants can offer compelling packages. A massage therapist might pair with a Chiropractor, a gym, or a weight-loss program. Who can you team up with? 9. Review everything a potential customer sees or hears when they do business with you. How do you answer your phone? Do your signs needs re-painting, is your lobby attractive and comfortable? Is your desk a mess? Do you take pride in your appearance and take time to make clients comfortable? Its all in the details! 10. Re-submit your web page to at least 5 search engines this week. Each search engine has its own rules and you dont want to flood them, but it is wise to up-date your listing at least every few months. (And, if you arent on the web, well, thats tip #11) Copyright 2003 by Philip E. Humbert. All Rights Reserved. This article may be copied and used in your own newsletter or on your website as long as you include the following information: “Written by Dr. Philip E. Humbert, writer, speaker and success coach. Dr. Humbert has over 300 free articles, tools and resources for your success, including a great newsletter! It’s all on his website at: http://www.philiphumbert.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Philip_E._Humbert http://EzineArticles.com/?The-Top-10-Ways-to-Market-your-Business-or-Professional-Practice-Without-Advertising&id=8122 best pharmacy ultram cheap prescription ultram without tramadol online no prescription buy tramadol online cod

By Robin Mastro The design of your garden has an amazing affect on your familys health and well-being. Here is how you can create harmony in your gardenwhich is considered a living entityand bring peace and happiness within your home. Vastu Shastra is an environmental science written about some 7,000 10,000 years ago in India by rishis, or men of great wisdom. They observed the workings of Nature and recorded how different rays of the sun, the magnetic poles, the makeup of the land, soil, slope, structures, etc. affected all living things. It is the oldest recorded architectural treatise known to man and it is from this science that some of the worlds most enduring structures have been created. According to the science of Vastu Shastra, all five elements (earth, water, fire, air and space) need to be in harmony. When a seed is planted, it requires that all five elements be balanced for a seed to germinate, sprout and become a strong, healthy plant. The disproportion of any one element whether it is the quality of the earth (soil ph), the amount and quality of water, wind (air), sun (fire), or the amount of space it is planted inwill inhibit its growth. In this way a wise gardener sets up a balanced environment for his plants to grow free from disease and stress. Briefly, each area of your garden is associated with one of the five elements. The earth element is associated with the southwest area of your garden and creates a sustaining and grounding force. In the northeast, the water element is at home. This element allows plants to flourish. The fire element in the southeast supports disease-free plants. The northwest is related to the air element encouraging cross-pollination. The space element is associated with the central area of your garden, enhancing the flow of beneficial influences that nourishes the other elements. Positive magnetic energies coming from the north and the positive solar energies coming from the east promote harmony and balance. Here are five great steps you can use to bring the five elements into balance within your garden and make it a sanctuary that is not only beautiful to look and wonderful to spend time in, but will actually have an empowering affect on the health and well-being of you and your family. 1. Build up the southwest area of your garden to produce the stabilizing force of the earth element. You can do this with a rock garden, tall trees and even a stone statue. This will help to collect and hold the positive solar and magnetic energies coming from the east and north. Since yellow is the color associated with the southwest, choose daffodils, roses or wisteria to accentuate this area. This is also a good place for a storage or tool shed. 2. Represent the water element by using low plantings in the northeast that will allow the flow of positive solar energy. Add a fountain or reflection pool or pond in this area to reflect this beneficial energy throughout the garden. Herbs, white pansies or geraniums can be used as accents. 3. Add a barbeque or a fire pit in the southeast as your fire element. Red symbolizes this direction so plant tulips, geraniums and dahlias here. 4. Use wind chimes to balance the air element in the northwest. Since blue is the color of this area, plant bluebells, forget-me-nots and iris to enhance the influences coming from this direction. 5. Represent the space element by an open area in the middle of you garden. It can either be a patio or grass. Finally, by keeping your garden neat and tidy you will be maintaining balance and attracting the positive influence of each of the directions. A well-designed and tended garden, using the principles of Vastu Shastra, will benefit you and all the members of your family for years to come. By reconnecting with the natural balance inherent in the environment, you will encourage better personal health, improve the quality of relationships and enhance well-being. About The Author Michael and Robin Mastro’s synergistic approach successfully assists people in living in peace and harmony with themselves and others, and in creating balanced lives filled with unlimited possibilities. Visit us at www.VastuCreations.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Robin_Mastro http://EzineArticles.com/?Five-Tips-For-Garden-Sanctuaries&id=19830 tramadol cheap fast no prescription buy tramadol without a prescription tramadol buy buy prescription ultram without