Put Order and Information into File Names

Unless you place your faith in internal search engine software or document databases to track your work, consider a relatively low-tech enhancement to your work methods. I promise it will pay big dividends.

Consider how you name your files and folders. Have you missed an opportunity to clear the clutter and make your work more accessible? When you look at file names within a folder, do they sing out to you with sweet meaningfulness, or are they a cacophonous jumble of confusing heiroglyphics?

The eye likes symmetry. The mind loves order. When you create files and they pile upon one another over time, does their accumulation reflect a master plan or a disaster unplanned? When you view your list of files, is your eye happy, your mind content?

Basically, filenaming is an unrecognized art. Most of us are left to our own devices to figure it out. The good news: with some thought, you can be the artist of a system which will resonate with function.

Let’s start by considering the basis upon which files should be ordered. I will jump to the punchline and say it out loud: chronologically. To order files chronologically, have the filename start with a datestamp prefix such as YYYYMMDD- or YYMMDD. If you do this, your files will always sort themselves chronologically and you will have no trouble finding the latest and greatest work within a folder.

What you do following the datestamp prefix depends upon how the file will be used. If the file travels to someone else as an email attachment and then returns back to you after some sort of review, I recommend having the second portion of your filename be a locator.

The locator can be a 3-5 character abbreviation which will give you a solid hint about where the file needs to be refiled upon its return. You develop the locator so that you and others in your group recognize it as an abbreviation for a project. When they see the datestamp prefix and locator, they will already have much information about the contents of the file.

After entering the datestamp prefix and locator, now you can write a nice, meaty descriptive text (descriptor). Use as many characters as you like, just beware that beyond a certain length, the filename will be truncated during display, and you will lose, rather than gain information. Consider 30 characters to be a maximum filename size.

Subtracting 7 characters for the date stamp and 3-5 characters for the locator, this gives you 18-20 characters to tell your story. The way to know if you are doing a bad job with descriptors, is when you see the identical descriptor in multiple files. Don’t repeat descriptive text unless you specifically want to highlight the similarity between the two files.

Tip: NO spaces in names of files or folders. Spaces are not FTP-friendly and you may be FTP-ing sooner than you think.

Tip: NO unnecessary capital letters and DEFINITELY NO TEXT WITH ALL CAPS. It’s not only irritating, but it also takes away a useful tool, that of using upper and lower case text for better conveying your message.

Tip: Find a style and stick with it. For example, if you like the looks of hyphens separating datestamp, locators and descriptors, then do it that way every time. If using underscore between words in the descriptor feels right, then make it a habit. Even artists can have discipline, you know.

Tip: Use language to the greatest extent possible. In other words, use words more than acronyms. Cutsey corporate acronyms, after the first dozen or so, get pretty boring.

Examples of good file names:
050727-par-FieldTesting.doc
2004-o4-21-oak-Access_to_site.xls
Bad file names:
article.doc (too vague - what article? )
Work Project.xls (too general - what work project? when? )

Copyright 2005 Mark Meshulam

A versatile denizen of Northbrook, IL, USA, Mr. Meshulam is an owner of a productivity software company (http://www.poingo.com), a construction company (http://www.buildersarch.com), and a document scanning/reprographics company (http://www.repro.docsys.us). His software product Poingo Email Printer has a feature which adds timestamps to filenames.

How to Speed Up your Network Performance in Windows XP - For Real

There are so many programs that will tweak your TCP/IP settings. The truth is changing your MTU or time to live (TTL) settings will only do so much. Windows XP is already set for broadband connections so there is really not much to do.. Most of the time regular use, installing programs and updating your computer will slow down your computer. In this tutorial we will show you how to maintain a better performing computer for broadband use.

Step 1: Increase DNS Cache

When you connect to the internet the www.whatever.com is translated into a number that looks like 192.222.12.4. These translations are stored in your DNS cache. With the translations of web addresses cached your computer does not have to look to the web as much for information so this will speed up your internet browsing. This little how to will show you how to increase your DNS cache for Windows XP.

Go to the start menu and select run. In the run dialog box type regedit and click on OK. Once in the registry editor go to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServices
DnscacheParameters. Add the following D-words and values:
“CacheHashTableBucketSize” dword: “00000001″
“CacheHashTableSize” dword: “00000180″
“MaxCacheEntryTtlLimit” dword: “0000fa00″
“MaxSOACacheEntryTtlLimit” dword: “0000012d”
Once complete close the registry editor and restart your computer. Thats it.

Step 2: Increase the number of allowed TCP/IP connections.
Microsoft decided to release service pack 2 for Windows XP as a major security update. With all of the bad press they have been getting with Windows XP security issues it wasn’t a bad idea. One of the things Microsoft had decided to do was limit the number of TCP/IP connections allowed at one time to ten. We would show you how to manually edit your limit of connections in Windows XP but we will visit that another time and give you a direct link to the utility that does it all for ya. Remember that this is just for Windows XP service pack 2.

Here is the link: http://www.lvllord.de/?lang=en&url=downloads

Step 3: Update Your Network Card Drivers.

It is always good to keep windows up to date. In the case of drivers it is best to go with what works. try to update your driver for better performance. If it does not work as well just roll back the driver. How do you do that? In Windows XP you have the ability to roll back your drivers on demand to an older working one. To access the rollback driver feature just right-click on my computer and go to properties. In the properties go to the hardware tab and click on the device manager button. Right-click on the piece of hardware you wish to roll back the driver for and go to properties. Click on the driver tab and click on the roll back driver button.. A wizard will pop up and just follow the steps in the wizard and you will be set.

Step 4: Keep a tidy ship.

The less your computer has to keep track of the less time it will take to browse your network or the internet. Windows already takes steps to clean things up for you but this may not be to the extent that you may like. Here are a few steps to take to clean up your computer so your network or internet browsing will be running smooth.

First make sure you are only running what you need. If you go to My Computer and click on My Network Places. In My Network Places click on the view network connections. Right-click on a local area connection and go to properties. In the properties you will see the network components that you have installed. The components I would keep is client for Microsoft networks, file and printer sharing, and internet protocol (TCP/IP). I would recommend checking with your internet service provider and see what is really needed to connect to the internet. To remove the ones that you don’t want just remove the check marks and click on OK.

Secondly it is always good to clear your temporary internet files. You can do this by going into Internet Explorer. Once in Internet Explorer go to the tools menu and internet options. Once in the Internet Options click on the delete files button. If you have a lot of files to delete your computer may act like it is frozen for a bit but once done just click on OK and exit Internet Explorer.

Last but not least it is good to flush your DNS cache from time to time. I know we showed you earlier how to expand your DNS cache size so why would you want to delete it? If there are entries in the DNS cache that your computer does not use it is taking the time to search through the unneeded stuff to the needed entries. To flush your DNS you go to the start menu and then nun. In the run command type in “cmd” and click on OK. This will open a dos prompt. In the dos prompt type in “ipconfig /flushdns” and press enter. That’s it.

Step 5: Clean and Defrayment your Hard Drive.

When you make a request for a file on your network or the internet your computer has to write the file to your hard drive. If you have a slower preforming hard drive your network performance will suffer. The best way to keep your hard drive in shape is to Clean and defrayment your hard drive regularly. Here is how it is done. Go to my computer. Right-click on your C drive and select properties. In the properties click on the tools tab. Click on the defragment button. To clean up your hard drive go to the start menu and in the accessories under the programs folder you will find the System Tools. In the system tools click on disk clean up.

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Divorce Is Not A Good Idea Right Now

Since September 11th although tempers have flared, depression has increased and sleeplessness has become an unwelcome visitor to many, committed relationships have not faltered and divorce filings have declined. Why is this? Even though people are stressed and often wind up fighting with their husband, wife or significant other, something positive has also occurred. People realize that they need each other and that life really is too hard to do alone. They need the security of their valued friends and loved ones. A warm body in bed can feel good when you wake up terrified in the middle of the night. Someone to talk to and to touch has taken on new meaning. And, the single scene suddenly doesn’t seem all that it was once cracked up to be.

Relationships, kindness and gentleness salve serious wounds. Couples instinctively seem to understand this. When faced with new threats, differences that once seemed major can seem insignificant. In that way, this time of upheaval can be used positively to strengthen the ties that bind.

If you and your partner find that you are in fact fighting more, or that nothing between you seems right, pay attention to whether it is your partner you suddenly can’t stand, or if you may be scape-goating them. Another possibility may be that you feel safe and well loved enough to let out your anger, frustration and helplessness about the state of the world with the one person you can trust to not go away, even if you behave badly.

Do be careful. With so much hate floating around, take the time to love those who are close to you. It will help you get through what otherwise may be long days and lonely nights.

Life is too hard to do alone,

Dr. D.

Dorree Lynn, PH.D.

About the Author

Dr. Dorree Lynn is co-founder of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Psychotherapy and a practicing clinician in New York and Washington, DC. Dr. Lynn served on the executive board of the American Academy of Psychotherapists and she is on the editorial board of their publication, Voices. She is also a regular columnist for the Washington, DC newspaper, The Georgetowner. Dr. Lynn is a noted speaker and well known on the lecture circuit.

The NSTP ( Non - Spatial Thinking Process ) Theory

Abstract The NSTP theory mainly advocates that the material
universe is exclusively a group of thinking process/es existing
in the form of non-spatial feelings. In computer terminology it
regards (material) universe as a non-spatial computer (whose
hardware is made up of non-spatial feelings and software is made
up of superhuman thoughts) and space as a virtual reality (i.e.
a projection of non-spatial mind, a form of illusion/mere
appearance). It entails 7 theorems which are to some extent
proved or reasonably demonstrated / supported. It is found to be
a master-key that can resolve mysteries surrounding Zeno’s
paradoxes, quantum mechanics, biology, etc through its non -
spatial universal mechanical framework.

Main Body The term NSTP (Non - Spatial Thinking Process) in the
NSTP theory means thinking process existing in the form of
non-spatial feelings. The theory is comprised of 7 theorems that
are stated and demonstrated below.

Theorem 1 : Phenomenal mind (i.e. feelings or qualia) is
non-spatial. In other words, no kind of feeling, e.g. feeling of
bodily pain, can be represented by any spatial structure. 1. The
feeling of bodily pain, for example, is conceptual distinct from
its bodily counterpart (i.e. identification of some
electrochemical signal in brain) for the following two reasons.
a. This conceptual distinction is obvious or self - evident or
axiomatic to me. [ It is important to note that I advocate ‘the
principle of universal doubt’ : anything may be possible, for
that which is believed to be absolutely (or 100 %) certainly
true at present could be false as the intellectual capacities of
the believer may be limited. Thus all axioms are at the most
99.99…% certain to me. ] b. The knowledge of identification of
electrochemical signal is not at all sufficient for the
knowledge of the feeling of bodily pain, for example. 2. Theorem
1 has been axiomatic to me. The abstract nature of a spatial
structure and mechanism, involving transfer of information (in
general, spatial actions), and the abstract nature of a feeling
(which can only be experienced) are not equivalent.

Theorem 2 : All kinds of experiences, even abstract thoughts I
know I am having, are ultimately feelings (or qualias). 1. When
I know I am thinking, for example, this knowledge ultimately
comes through some kind of feeling. 2. Theorem 2 is axiomatic to
me.

Theorem 3 : I am a (temporal) stream of (non-spatial) mental
events (i.e. feelings). I am an NSTP (Non - Spatial Thinking
Process). 1. I am a group of feelings. I am not something other
than feelings. a. The feeling of pain, for example, is itself
sufficient for its own existence. There is no need of some other
substance (which is not a feeling itself) for the feeling of
pain, for example, to exist. b. When I know that I am feeling
pain this knowledge itself, according to theorem 2, is
ultimately represented as some feeling. 2. The feeling of bodily
pain, for example, represents the idea, concept, or thought of
the feeling of bodily pain (itself). Thus every feeling
represents some thought. So I am an NSTP.

Theorem 4 : Feelings are most certainly real and thus physical
or material. 1. The proposition ‘feelings are real’ is axiomatic
to me. I cannot deny I am feeling something at the moment. This
feeling is the most real thing while the whole space, with all
spatial entities including my body, could be a form of illusion.
(I feel therefore I am.) 2. If something is real then it is
physical or material.

Theorem 5 : Space ( as a room or void out there : whether three
or higher dimensional, bounded or unbounded ) is a mere
form/kind of illusion. ( i.e., exclusively / only a virtual
reality; a projection of non-spatial mind; a kind of feeling.)
1. The problem of spatial - non-spatial interaction and
ontological complexity- If space and non-spatial mind are both
realities (i.e. ontologically existent) then there are following
two possibilities : a. Spatial and non-spatial entities interact
b. Spatial and non-spatial entities do not interact but rather
follow a parallelism In the first case there is a problem ‘how
spatial and non-spatial physically interact’ and in the both
cases the model of the universe becomes unnecessarily
(ontologically) complex as there are two real (ontologically
existent) entities involved rather than just one. 2. The Zeno’s
paradoxes - a. The racecourse or dichotomy paradox : ‘There is
no motion because that which is moved must arrive at the middle
of its course before it arrives at the end. In order to traverse
a line segment it’s necessary to reach the halfway point, but
this requires first reaching the quarter-way point, which first
requires reaching the eighth-way point, and so on without end.
Hence motion can never begin. This problem isn’t alleviated by
the well-known infinite sum 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8… = 1 because Zeno
is effectively insisting that the sum be tackled in the reverse
direction. What is the first term in such a series ?’ (See David
Darling : The universal book of mathematics, 2004) b. Achilles
and the tortoise : ‘This is perhaps the most famous of the
Zeno’s paradoxes. The slower when running will never be
overtaken by the quicker; for that which is persuing must first
reach the point from which that which is fleeing started, so
that the slower must necessarily always be some distance ahead.
Thus, Achilles, however fast he runs, will never catch the
plodding tortoise who started first. And yet, of course, in the
real world, faster things do overtake slower ones.’ (See Simon
Blackburn : Dictionary of Philosophy, 1996) The Zeno’s paradoxes
are out of the misbelief that space exists in the ontological
sense, i.e. as a reality, out there. In fact, space is a virtual
reality, a form/kind of illusion (existing in the form of
non-spatial mind/s). Consequently (spatial) motion is also a
form of illusion (to non-spatial observer/s). Thus reality
(which is non-spatial) is not constrained by spatial infinities
as whatever that is seen (i.e. experienced or felt) as happening
in space is a mere illusion, with no resemblance to
(non-spatial) reality. And illusion could be of any logically
possible kind. In other words, that which creates (or is
responsible for) the spatial illusion do not have to bother
whether the mover has to first reach half of the distance and so
on, or the faster has to first reach the point where the slower
started or has infinitely many gaps to traverse, etc. The only
thing is that it has to produce some dynamic spatial pattern
(actually represented in the form of some non-spatial feelings
or states of consciousness), as if a mover moving or the faster
overtaking the slower. That’s it. [ In analogy with desktop
computers a software programmer or graphic designer do not at
all have to worry with Zeno’s arguments or paradoxes. All s/he
has to do is to design and write a program in order to create an
appropriate dynamic or changing pattern on the computer monitor
screen. ] ( The last two of the four Zeno’s paradoxes have
different solutions which are stated in my article ‘The NSTP
theoretical resolution of Zeno’s paradoxes’. ) 3. The problem of
non-locality in quantum mechanics - In 1997 experiments were
conducted in which light particles (i.e. photons) originated
under certain conditions and travelled in opposite directions to
detectors located about seven miles apart. The amazing results
indicated that the photons interacted or communicated with one
another instantly or in no time. (See Robert Nadeau and Menas
Kafatos, 1999. The non-local universe. 1st ed. Oxford : Oxford
University Press) This problem is also out of the misbelief that
space exists in the ontological sense, i.e. as a reality, out
there. (Because if we believe that space does exist in that
sense then any spatial communication would need some appropriate
spatial structure and time, whereas in the case of quantum
non-locality the communication between photons is instantaneous
and with apparently no spatial structure/mechanism in between.)
However, space being a virtual reality (to non-spatial
observer/s) the quantum non-locality is no longer mysterious or
problematic as the photons and their behaviour is a mere form of
illusion, a virtual reality. [ Again in analogy with (spatial)
desktop computers such a photonic behaviour on the computer
monitor screen has no slightest mystery surrounding it, as it is
just a dynamic or changing pattern of pixels modulated by some
hidden software process/es. ]

Theorem 6 : The spatial illusion (to individual non-spatial
minds, such as humans, animals, etc.) is (orderly /
thoughtfully) created or modulated by some superhuman
non-spatial thinking process/es (NSTP/s). In other words, the
individual (or peripheral) NSTP/s are created or modulated by
some (central) superhuman NSTP/s (i.e. non-spatial feelings
representing superhuman thoughts or ideas). 1. There should be
some intelligence responsible for the immense order in the
universe (e.g. gravitational phenomenon or quantum
non-locality). I/we, the individual NSTP/s, are not responsible
for the order (i.e. orderly spatial illusion). In general, in
any machine where its peripherals are not intelligent enough to
account for their own behaviour there has to be some central
intelligent part in the machine to bring out the peripheral
happenings or phenomena. [ In analogy with desktop computers the
order in the dynamic pattern on the monitor screen is created by
some central intelligent hardware representing some software. ]
2. As the spatial illusion (say, gravitational phenomenon or
quantum non-locality) could be of any logically possible kind
there has to be some way to change the ways individual NSTP/s
are generated (or created or produced). And for that to be
possible there has to be some central intelligence existing in
the form of (non-spatial) feelings, which itself could be
modulated to alter (or modulate) the modulation of individual
NSTP/s. [ In analogy with desktop computers if the software
instructions or parameters (ultimately some hardware pattern)
are changed the dynamic pattern on monitor screen could be
changed (or even destroyed). ] 3. The central NSTP/s represent
superhuman thoughts or ideas (or, in general, mind) as they
orderly create individual (non - superhuman) NSTP/s which is a
super-task, distinctively beyond human capacities. Theorem 7 :
The central superhuman NSTP/s are processed instantaneously
(i.e. in zero time). This is because of no spatial limitations.
(In space it takes time to transfer data from one spatial
location to another.) [ Although a conscious human being, for
example, is nothing but an NSTP, it is, at least partially,
conceptually (as in contrast with physically) bound to the
spatial biochemical brain, and thus the central NSTP/s introduce
time lag (i.e. temporal experience) in individual NSTP/s. ] [
Thus, in computer terminology, in the NSTP model of reality the
hardware of the universe is composed of non-spatial feelings,
while its (central) software is made of superhuman thoughts, and
the peripherals represent non-superhuman thoughts, concepts or
ideas. ]

How the non - spatial universal computer exactly works. -
Consider some experimental setup for detecting quantum
non-locality. A conscious (human) being observing one of the
photons (say A) is actually a peripheral NSTP. An event in this
NSTP has some superhuman or meta representation in the central
NSTP/s, which is caused and further processed by static
(representing laws of physics : in computer terminology main
instructions and parameters in the software) as well as dynamic
(representing thoughts used merely for the purpose of processing
: in computer terminology the run time data) NSTPs. According to
theorem 7 this central processing takes no time, and thus within
no time (i.e. instantaneously) creates appropriate illusion of
the other photon (say B). Ultimately it appears that the two
photons communicate with each other instantaneously or in zero
time.

[ Theorems 1 to 4 are relatively axiomatic; theorems 5 to 7 are
relatively hypothetical; while theorem 6 and thus theorem 7 are
not necessary for the NSTP theory, at least for its
nomenclature. ]

Conclusion The 7 theorems of the NSTP theory - 1. Feelings are
non - spatial. 2. All experiences are feelings. 3. I, a
conscious being, am an NSTP (Non-Spatial Thinking Process). 4.
Feelings are physical or material. 5. Space is a virtual
reality, that fact which the Zeno’s paradoxes necessarily imply
(for if space is a reality, i.e. ontologically existent, then
Zeno’s paradoxes would arise/be unsolved). 6. Individual or
peripheral NSTP/s are orderly created by central superhuman
NSTP/s. 7. The central superhuman NSTP/s take zero time for
being processed. The NSTP theory 1. Maintains both mentalism (or
idealism : only mind is real), as only non-spatial mind is a
reality, and materialism (or realism : only matter is real), as
mind itself is matter. 2. Coincidently entails the ideas of
philosophers viz Descartes (mind as non-spatial) and Kant (space
as a projection of mind). 3. Strongly supports that idea of
solipsism (I’m the only mind in the universe) as well as the
idea that any apparently spatial entity could be conscious. 4.
Falsifies general relativity, for example, on its physical or
ontological side, while retaining its (so called) mathematical
validity.

Problems with two other models of reality - 1 : Many - worlds :
a. Does not explain exactly how a single world splits into many
worlds and how many worlds unite into a single world. b. Does
not explain consciousness. (i.e. Does not provide appropriate
physical basis for consciousness. ) 2. String theories : a. Do
not explain consciousness. b. Do not solve problems like quantum
non-locality.

Kedar Joshi BSc MA MRI Cambridge, UK.

iPod Domination

iPod Is Dominating the Market, and There Is More to Come

iPod contributes 12-14% of total company revenues, a number
industry experts believe will continue to increase. With this
increase comes pressure on gross margins, as the blended iPod
gross margin of 20% compares unfavorably with Apple’s corporate
average of 27-28%. The iPod helped augment Apple’s growth by
expanding its addressable market from the core computer market,
which continues to grow, but at slower rates. To increase
penetration of the rapidly growing MP3 player market, Apple
launched the iPod Mini internationally in July 2004, and HP’s
iPod launch is scheduled for later in summer.
http://www.ipodreviewforum.com

Apple’s entry into the digital music player market (MP3 market)
with its popular iPod expanded the company’s addressable market
and signaled a turn in Apple’s strategy. The iPod is a cultural
phenomenon that is capitalizing on the convergence of digital
consumer electronics and the computer, and Apple’s position as
an early mover enabled it to achieve the number-one position in
the marketplace. iPod adoption continues to accelerate, with
little indication of a slowdown. It took Apple approximately 18
months to sell its first million iPods, but its second million
came in six months and its third million came in four. In fact,
it appears that only its suppliers can slow it down, in
particular the hard-drive vendors, which are having a difficult
time meeting demand. Industry experts believe that iPod’s growth
will remain strong in the foreseeable future and do not expect
any significant customer fallout stemming from Apple’s inability
to meet demand.

An analysis of the launch of the Sony Walkman in 1979 indicates
the market opportunity for a revolutionary portable music player
will remain strong for several years to come and Apple is
expected to maintain a strong share for the next few years
(unlike Sony’s experience with the Walkman).

While iPod and iTunes generate significant awareness of the
Apple product, they have done little to grow Apple’s core Mac
business. Experts attribute this mainly to Apple’s aboveaverage
pricing, along with continued ignorance on the part of consumers
regarding the compatibility of Windows and Mac. With regard to
pricing, the average consumer desktop PC retails for $1,019,
which is $280 below Apple’s low-end price point on Apple’s now,
discontinued flat-panel iMac. Furthermore, the industry ASP is
falling as most of the growth in the market is taking place in
the sub-$1,000 market.

With regard to the compatibility of Windows and Mac OS X, even
though Apple made a concerted effort to educate consumers about
the ease with which these two products work together, it has
fallen on deaf ears for the most part. Apple made some progress
through its retail stores, where it estimates half of Mac
purchases are from first-time buyers, but for Apple’s stock to
work over the long term, the company needs to maintain share
against Windows, at a minimum. Understandably, Apple wants to
avoid selling PCs at a loss, but unfortunately the growth
prospects for $1,000-plus PCs are limited. This presents a
conundrum for Apple longer term, but for now it maintains its
current strategy. Incidentally, Apple’s revenue share has held
much better, and while this is not an often-discussed topic,
revenue share is probably more important than unit share.
http://www.ipodreviewforum.com

A Medical Cure found by Remote Viewing & My last “I bet you

My Last “I Bet You Can’t Remote View it” Bet!

In December I was at the mid point of my TRV training with Joni Dourif. Prior to training, I had studied the history of RV in depth and had followed PSI TECH’s recommendations by reading Sheldrake’s The Presence of the Past. I was pleased to be able to experience remote viewing during the training, just like it was advertised. However, the day my wife lost her small medication bottle, and Joni said she could easily “remote view” the location, I laughed and doubted her. In fact, I bet her that she could not do it!

Finally, after enough laughter from me, Joni asked for pen and paper. I gladly gave it to her as we had a bet on. I watched her begin with two random four-digit numbers attached to “the target location of missing medication bottle.”

Joni quickly finished the initial stages and produced a sketch of a rectangular device, a transparent window of some sort and what appeared to be a piece of spongy material. Then I watched in awe as she analyzed the drawing, went to the kitchen sink, fixated on the dish washing sponge. About a foot away from the wet sponge was the toaster oven with a glass lift-up door.

“I wonder..” said Joni as she peeked behind the toaster. There was the missing medication bottle!

Not only did I lose the bet, but also I had to endure Joni’s laughter directed at me. I did not doubt Joni’s TRV competence after that.

Dr. John L. Takeuchi Turner
Neurological Surgeon

Here is an example of how I used Technical remote viewing to enhance my medical practice

“Mr. W.D./cause of current pain problem”

By John L. Turner, M.D.

After Dr. Turner’s Technical Remote Viewing training, he performed the following diagnosis on a patient using TRV as a significant aid:

(To view articles with photos go here:
http://www.psitech.net/news sl_042602.htm )

Background Information:
Mr. W.D. is a 58 year old male who was first seen on April 10, for complaints of left leg pain, left foot numbness and weakness. He failed to respond to conservative treatment. CT on 4/11 scan revealed a soft tissue mass in the left lateral recess at the L4 level of the lumbar spine. MRI on 4/12 clearly showed an extruded disc fragment at the L4-5 disc level with cephalad migration to the left. The L5-S1 disc had a mild bulge.

4/18: Left L4-5 hemilaminotomy with microdiskectomy and excision of free fragments. A disc bulge was palpated at L4-5 of mild to moderate degree. Since the MRI had clearly shown a superiorly migrated fragment, laminotomy was performed superiorly and several disc fragments were teased from the ventral surface of the dura. There were no fragments extending along the L5 root. The disc space was entered and only small pieces of disc material could be removed.

Post-operative course:
Mr. W.D. improved and returned to his home state with mild persistent weakness of dorsiflexion of his left foot and residual numbness. He was reinjured when falling from a Captain’s boat chair followed by a twisting injury when working in the engine compartment of his boat. Repeat MRI scanning with and without contrast agent showed scarring and extruded fragment at L4-5 and an increase in the bulge at L5-S1. His left leg pain had returned.
12/9: Left L4-5 hemilaminotomy, medial facetectomy, L5 neurolysis with removal of disk fragments. Left L5-S1 hemilaminotomy and microdiskectomy.

Considerable scar tissue was found as expected at the L5-S1 level with small fragments of disk embedded and extruded within the scar tissue. This required performing a medial facetectomy and foraminotomy to free the L5 root. At the L5-S1 level, which appeared to be transitional, a hard bulging disk was found. There were no other pertinent operative findings.
Post-operative course and inclusion of Remote Viewing:

Following surgery, his leg pain was completely relieved. He complained of back pain during the first post-operative week. This slowly led to fluctuating leg pain, left greater than right. Some days, he would be pain free. He remained afebrile and the incision remained intact and normal in appearance.

He was sent for physical therapy with heat, massage and ultrasound with minimal relief. Caudal epidural steroid blocks did not change his pain. On 1/11 he complained of bilateral anterior leg pain and bilateral calf pain. There was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis. Straight leg raising was negative.

Medical Technical Remote Viewing Session
(By John L. Turner, M.D.)

The viewer perceived the origin of pain within the brain and the source of pain in the lumbar (low back) region. Stage six sketch showed a ‘tubular structure’ with a helical flow pattern and an obstruction to the flow by a ‘reddish-brown’ material. This material appeared to be of fluid consistency.

1/13: Examination and MRI:

Patient was afebrile, back and incision appeared normal. Patient describes an area in the left paralumbar area that when pressed upon, would cause a radiation of pain to his left leg.
1/14: Repeat MRI:

An isolated pocket of suppuration or, perhaps, cerebrospinal fluid can be seen 2 cm below the skin surface and extending to the level of the L5 nerve root. Needle aspiration yielded 4 cc of reddish brown material. The patient was taken to the operating room where a loculated area of reddish-brown pus was found as expected. Cultures showed growth of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus and the patient was started on appropriate antibiotics and twice daily wound packing and irrigation. He has made a good recovery with the wound healing by second intention.

Discussion:
This represents a case of post-operative infection which was a diagnostic delema due to atypical symptoms and a fluctuating course of shifting pain in the back and both lower extremities. The surgical incision gave no clues about the loculated deep infection. A remote viewing session focusing on anatomic features revealed obstruction of flow due to an abscess cavity which communicated with the epidural space and may have impeded normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid. The RV findings did not suggest a recurrent herniated disk, but rather, a reddish-brown fluid as the etiologic agent. This was confirmed by MRI scanning, needle aspiration and surgery.

Remote Viewing shortened the delay in diagnosis and decreased medical costs of continued physical therapy in this patient with an unusual presentation of post-operative infection.
John L. Turner, M.D., F.A.C.S.

To view the article with photos go here: http://www.psitech.net/news sl_042602.htm

About the Author

Dr. John L. Takeuchi Turner, A retired
Neurological Surgeon on the big Isle of Hawaii who was trained by PSI TECH as a Remote Viewer to help assist his specialized science with alternative possibilities for quicker cures.

Buying a Desktop PC?

What to look out for when out shopping for a desktop PC
There are numerous factors to consider before you choose the desktop PC that is right for you. Moreover, there is now a wide, almost mind boggling array of choices for the buyer. Hence, it will pay to make an informed decision.

The following are some of the key factors that are worth considering before you make your final decision:

Processor (CPU)
The choice of which processor you should have will be determined by how much power you need. Although most of the budget processors available today are efficient enough to handle simple office applications such as e-mail, a slightly higher expenditure on a faster processor would increase your PC’s life span by five years. Moreover, you will need a faster processor for memory-hogging applications such as photos and graphics.

Recommendation: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP

Memory (RAM)
Good RAM ensures that your PC will run at optimum performance. The minimum amount of RAM required is 256MB. Ideally, however, 512MB would be optimum. A bigger RAM will allow you to run multiple applications at the same time and power Windows XP. All the current systems use DDR memory, the most common one being PC3200.

Recommendation: 512MB

Monitor
The type of monitor you buy depends upon what you will use it to do. Graphics and spreadsheet applications require a bigger monitor, while e-mail can be done easily on a smaller one. Ideally a 17” CRT or 15” LCD would do the job.

Recommendation: 17” CRT or 15” LCD

Hard disk drive (HDD)
Today, most hard disk drives provide at least 40GB space, which is enough for most tasks. However, if you want to work with graphics, music or large databases, get a minimum of 60GB installed. An 80GB HDD would be ideal. 7200-rpm drives give optimum performance whereas 8MB of cache would really give a super-turbo performance.

Recommendation: 80GB with a 7200-rpm drive (or 8MB cache if you can afford it)

Optical drives
If you do not plan to view DVD movies, then a CD-RW drive should do the job. Each CD-RW drive has three speeds mentioned for it – recordable speed, rewritable speed and read speed. The minimum your drive should have is 40x recordable speed, 12x rewritable speed and 40x read speed. There should be at least a 2MB buffer for CD-RW drives.

Recommendation: CD-RW drive (DVD drive if you plan to view DVDs) with 40x record speed, 12x rewritable speed and 40x read speed

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Are You At Risk of Losing All Your Data?

Have you ever imagined the day when you have spent 4 hours on an important report, only to discover that you have run out of battery and all your work is gone? Don’t you wish you have a back up battery somewhere?

When you think of any kind of back up battery for your computer you may think that there is no way to have one on your system. In reality there is a way that you are able to have a back up battery for you computer, yes even the one at home as well.

There are batteries back up devices that are going to work for all different kind of computers. You may even already have a battery back device on your computer if you own and use a laptop all the time. That is one good thing about using a laptop computer all the time. If you are not one of the many people that use a laptop all the time and still use a desktop computer to do all your work all the time then you are going to want to start to look at the different kinds of back up batteries that are out there for your system. Especially if you ever ran into a problem when you are working on a project and all of the sudden the power goes out and you lost all the work that you did and forgot to save.

With many of the battery back up devices that are out there you are going to be able to have a little bit of time to save your work on the computer and even do a proper shut down with it when the power goes out on you. Just think of all the hassle that you are not going to need to go through if you have a battery back up device on your computer.

You are not going to need to try to remember what all you have done so far for the day and even have to retype it all in again when the power does return. That would mean that you are not going to need to work late nights trying to make up all the work that you lost because you forgot to save it and the power went out before you got to print or save it in the middle of the work day.

Do yourself a favor; spend some money to get a backup battery. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

Batteries are part of our lives. Learn more about batteries and many other types of batteries here at:
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Creative Presentation Openers That Work

Most presenters begin their presentation in the usual manner…

“Hello my name is Fred Flintstone and I am here today to discuss technology in pre-historic times.”

While your name can be very interesting (especially to you), it is not a very compelling way to begin a presentation. I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but when you begin this way, audiences usually forget your name and worse yet, they forget YOU!

A great way to begin a presentation is with an attention-getting device that will get the audience EXCITED about listening to the rest of your presentation. Some of the best ways I have found to capture the audience’s attention are:

1. Rhetorical Question – A rhetorical question is a question to which no response is needed. Rhetorical questions are designed to be thought provoking, rather than answered out loud. An example of a rhetorical question might be, “If you were trapped on an island and could only have three things, what three things would you choose?” Not only does the audience begin thinking about how they would answer your question—they wonder how this will tie into the presentation (which by the way, it must) and suddenly—you’ve got them!

2. Relevant Story – Beginning a presentation with a story that directly relates to the topic is another great way to get the audience’s attention. A good story engages our audience’s hearts and minds and immediately draws them in. Make sure that the story is short (using a long story in the introduction can compromise the flow of the presentation) and makes a strong point. Here’s an example of an introductory story used for a presentation on the benefits of a 24 hour Nurse Line. “All of us have had frightening medical situations where the help of a registered nurse could come in handy. Let me tell you about a young mother, Marie, who was terrified when her two-month old infant son Sam woke up screaming in the middle of the night. He was burning up with a high fever and Marie didn’t know what to do. So she called the Nurse Line and they directed her to put him in a cool bath to bring his body temperature down. They stayed on the line with her until she was comfortable that she could handle the situation herself. Imagine having that kind of support available to you at all times of the day and night.”

3. Startling Statistic – A startling statistic can be great opener. For a presentation on drunk driving, you might begin with… “In the 30 minutes it will take for me to deliver this presentation, one person in the U.S. will die in an alcohol related traffic accident.” When using statistics, round the numbers, site your sources, and be sure to present current and accurate information.

4. Analogy – An analogy compares the known to the unknown, helping the audience better understand the unknown. When properly developed and explained, an analogy can be an interesting presentation opener. Here’s an analogy example… “Continuing to use this technology is like being on a lake in a rowboat full of holes—instead of patching the holes, all your time is consumed with scooping the water out of the boat.” You may not understand the technology, but now you know unequivocally, that it is like a sinking ship!

5. Humorous Anecdote – Humor is one of the BEST ways to win an audience over and get them enthusiastic about you and your presentation. Humor enhances the audience’s positive perception of you. When an audience laughs with you, chances are good they are also FOR YOU! The safest type of humor is stories or anecdotes that are uniquely yours. The problems you had traveling to get to your presentation make humorous presentation stories. Your dinner disaster is always good for a presentation laugh. One reminder worth mentioning–only use humor when you can relate it to the subject matter—irrelevant jokes are not suitable presentation openers. Here’s an example of a humorous anecdote… “There is nothing more humbling than the honest opinion of a five year old. I was feeling really good about this outfit this morning (even preening a little in front of the mirror) when my five year old daughter came up to me and said, mommy, are you going to wear that table cloth to work?”

6. Curiosity – Provoking the audience’s sense of curiosity can also help you capture their attention. When we are curious about something, we tend to listen more closely to see how it works out. The TV news trailers you see during Prime Time television often use curiosity to try to entice you into staying up and watching the late news. “Tonight at 11:00, find out what vitamin combination can save your life.” In the presentation realm, you might use a more subtle tactic, “Today, I’m going to tell you three important things that I guarantee will change the way you do business forever…” Because they are curious, the audience will pay close attention to see what those things are.

7. Gimmick – The sole purpose of a gimmick is to capture the audience’s attention, so it makes sense that beginning with a gimmick is a good strategy. An example of a gimmick might be… A presenter who is going to speak about the benefits of a paperless office begins the presentation by dramatically crumbling papers and throwing them away. He/She then asks the audience to throw away all the paper that has been planted in front of them. Note that everyone loves a gimmick, as long as it is in good taste.

Remember, incorporating a good attention getter into the introduction of your presentation can mean the difference between being MEMORABLE or FORGETTABLE.

For much more about this and other Presentation Secrets, check out the book “15 Presentation Secrets: How to WOW Even the Toughest Audience,” by Debbie Bailey available at trainer2go.com/ebooks.html.

About the Author

Debbie Bailey is author of the book “15 Presentation Secrets - How to WOW Even the Toughest Audience.” She is well known for her life changing presentation skills classes. In addition to training at some of the most successful companies in Corporate America, Debbie has also taught Presentation Skills for United States Marines, San Diego State University, and UCLA Extension.

Get There! I Know You Can!

Weekend adventurers and auto professionals have one thing in
common - their craving for new and unfamiliar terrains. They
crave for adventure and not just an easy one. It has to be hard
and exciting. Ordinary drivers crave for the shortest travel to
save time and energy.

Something mysterious and hard makes the driver’s adrenalin rush
and soar. It gives them a fulfilling feeling that makes them
crave for more. So they get addicted to it and so the thrill
continues. Some drivers, on the other hand, crave for an easy
driving. The choices differ.

Nonetheless, the common denominator between them is the craving
for an efficient auto gps. A lot of luxury car or SUV owners
spend a huge amount to have a built-in car auto gps. However,
there is an affordable and easy way to have the same.

The practical solution is to have the new portable auto gps. You
can transfer it from one vehicle to another and back. Why is it
practical? Well, first it cheaper. Second, when said system
becomes obsolete, you can easily dispose it without damaging
your vehicle.

Portable auto gps are amazing. They are user-friendly. Just
anybody can have a feel of it and can learn it in the easiest
possible way. In fact, auto gps parts are made to fit every
rider’s quirk. It is lightweight, portable and compact. Keypad
also has backlit for trouble-free viewing. The idea of going
mobile - that is auto gps.

The touch screen is made wider for the data to be easily read.
Mapping is also made comprehensive to answer the driver’s
special needs. In fact, you can have the map of the entire US
and Canada. Roads, highways, gas stations, hotels, restaurants,
spots and a lot more are easy to find. There is also an instant
locate feature in some units. This will instantly trace the
location of roadside assistance and other emergency services.
Forget about the bulky files and print outs because this
well-built navigation device will surely take you to your
destination stress-free.

Auto gps are also easy to install. In fact you can do it
yourself without any assistance from anybody. You use the
adjustable suction cup or other mounting accessories and simply
plug the device in the power cord. After that, off you can go to
your location.

Right out of the box, you have reason to celebrate and envision
accurate and dependable auto navigation. Maneuver it by your
fingertips and discover its captivating features.

Select your destination and auto gps will guide you all the way.
Auto gps will automatically calculate the possible routes you
can have. The most direct or the nearest route will be chosen as
your very route to conquer. A voice prompt will cue you turn by
turn. If you want to avoid a certain route, all you have to do
is to press the route exclusion button. Another, a detour can be
had if you opt to re-route. No worries with regards to traffic
jams, closed road or just a choice to re-route.

Imagine a personal assistant beside you. Imagine the comfort of
driving skillfully in an unfamiliar route. Imagine that you are
getting every driving satisfaction that you can get. Now,
imagine no more. You have the auto gps to take care of what you
have imagined. Auto gps is a sleek and handy companion that can
be your life-saver, reliable informer, and must-have buddy.