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Publisher: Mary Wilkey
Volume 2 - Issue 9 - May 28, 2002
Published every Tuesday evening

And a glorious good Tuesday evening to all! Finally made it! Barely, I realize, but we're back to Tuesdays! Hallelujah! I have been tried these past two months as never before in my entire life, but you can only go down so far before you have to bounce back up, right? Well, folks, things ARE looking up, and it's onward and upward from here. (Now all I have to do is catch up with all the new subscribers and ads!) God bless you, every one!

In Remembrance of
September 11, 2001

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We shall steer safely through every storm,
so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent,
our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on God.
—St. Francis de Sales

CONTENTS:
Sponsor Ad
Ad Contest
Subscriber in the Spotlight
Feature Article
Today’s Chuckle
Today's English lesson
Marketing Mania
Internet Tips & Hints
Guest Article
Inspiration
Etcetera

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ELLAGITANNIN DOING ITS JOB

The following is a testimonial from an individual stating what results SHE has experienced. No medical claims are implied, and we are not saying that the products discussed will cure the problems you have. (The foregoing statement is required by the US Government, which should not be a substitute for your ability and right to think for yourself and make your own decisions!)
Once again I am encouraged by the incredible results I have seen from Healing America products. I wanted to share the recent benefits from two (of the many) wonderful products . . . MultiPlex and the Ellagitannin.
First of all, I was only recently able to pronounce Ellagitannin, but that hasn’t stopped me from glowing over the wonders of nature . . . it is only ground raspberry seed, after all. However humble its origins, those four little capsules I pop a day have undoubtedly relieved me of some unnecessary grief.
I am going to retrace my steps here and tell the full story. Back in August of 2001, I realized I was pregnant. After the usual routine blood work and cultures that are run in any new pregnancy, I was told I had precancerous cells growing on my cervix. I then went in for a more in-depth look at the cervix, which is called a coloposcopy. There was only one lesion present of average size, but it was considered stage 3 or the last stage before cancer onset. There could possibly be more that were not visible because of the shape of the cervix as well.
As you can imagine, to have a condition such as this at the beginning of a pregnancy can be stressful and even frustrating, because you assume a wait and see attitude. I called my friend Michelle (Decker) to see if the new at the time Ellagitannin would maybe help. She assured me that wonderful results had been seen so far in cancerous and precancerous conditions, especially in cervical, colon and breast cancers.
Now I was already on the Baseline of Health, so I just added the Ellagitannin. I then went back for another coloposcopy in December 2001 and had wonderful news. The lesion was still there but definitely smaller and was described by the doctor as very unimpressive. She said only surface cells seemed to be affected and could very well slough off after delivery.
During pregnancy, quite often the growth of this particular cancer is accelerated by the excess hormones associated with pregnancy. It should be mentioned that before the second coloposcopy, my doctors were talking about inducing labor 6 weeks early and treating this condition—very serious business!! So hooray for Ellagitannin for doing its job!
Now about that MultiPlex—how many people take multi-vitamins and have absolutely no noticeable benefits? I know I have. Last week, I was about out so I placed my order. Thanks to a holiday and weekend, I went 5 days without my MultiPlex. By the fifth day, I was eating every hour on the hour and felt ravenous still.
Please note that throughout this pregnancy (which is my fourth, by the way), I have been asked over and over again how I was staying so slim. Truly, I didn’t know because with the other three pregnancies, I gained 35 to 50 pounds each time. Well, I am 33 weeks and have gained only 20 pounds this time. I just haven’t had the insatiable appetite I did with the others.
Now I know why . . . it’s the MultiPlex. I am getting real nutrients from them and my body isn’t feeling starved despite the food I put in. Amazing!! The day I received my order, I gulped two down and waited to see. I felt like myself again . . . satisfied from my food. Needless to say, I won’t let myself run out again. So, Healing America, my on the mend cervix, still somewhat slim thighs, and growing healthy baby, thank you!! God Bless,

—Jennifer Boyles, Portland OR

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SUBSCRIBER IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The first subscriber to submit his or her personal profile sharing with the rest of us all about who he/she is, background, family, location, interests, hobbies, goals, dreams, etc., will be spotlighted right here next issue—and yes, an email and/or URL may be included!

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This week's Subscriber in the Spotlight is Elizabeth Pimm.

As one of your subscribers from the UK, I thought your subscribers might want to know about life in the South of England.
Oxford is one of our top university towns—and so a great attraction for tourists. Actually, the center (we spell it centre) of Oxford is like going back hundreds of years. It's like stepping back in time to the Tudor times—that's the 16th Century. One of my American friends who visited recently was overwhelmed by all the "history" in the town. (She ignored the MacDonalds and concentrated on the colleges, many of which have been around for hundreds of years)
If you visit, don't forget to take a trip on the river —it's great in the good weather! And, believe it or not, we DO get some good weather in the U.K.
Myself—I'm a lecturer and a writer—and a great believer in network marketing. I've been involved in several network marketing companies in the UK, but now I'm more interested in having my network marketing business built for me.
That'll leave me more time and energy to enjoy living in such great surroundings!!!!
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Heard today on the radio:
We worship our work,
We work at our play, and
We play at our worship.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Not a Spammer, You Say? Well, You Are NOW!
by Laurie Rogers

Just recently a fellow publisher decided that it was now time to put her ezine online, because of fear that it was being "spam filtered." And to make matters even worse, she found out from her own ISP. Upon sending out her ezine, she in turn sent herself a copy, only to find out it was considered to be "spam."
Now imagine that, here you are running an ethical ezine, have been in business for a number of years, and in one day your business is shot down the tubes! All because of a piece of software that has marked ezines as being the "plague"! Including YOURS! Don't think so? Maybe what I have to say might make you understand.
I decided today that I would give Spam Killer the "test" which was recently acquired by McAfee. Being someone familiar with e-mail, etc., I found it to be fairly easy to use, but for some of our "newbies" online, one false move . . . someone is getting falsely reported! All for the wrong reasons. There are no two ways about it, in the wrong hands this piece of software is any publisher's WORST nightmare!
So here is how it works: emails are filtered as being spam, dependent on the subject line, from field, and by their content. And they have even done us all a "favor" and picked out a few of their own favorites. Then the "offending message" is scanned, and if it contains any of the words or phrases in question, it is what they call "killed." (I should also mention that it can be configured to automatically be reported to the "offending" party's abuse department.)
Now just to give you an idea of what they consider to be spam, here are just a few words:
Anybody, Anyone, Bizop, Casino, Credit, Everybody, Friend, Hot deals, Money, Remove, Stealth, Success, winner, plus a whole whack of domains and 100% free, Accept Credit Cards, Apply now, Apply today, banner impressions, banner exchange, explode your business, Financial Freedom, Free gift, Free info, Free offer, free membership, free upgrade, home business, home based business, income from home, information you requested.
Oh, and let's not forget "internet marketer" or "limited time offer"! Plus about 500 other words and phrases. To be honest, you would have to download the free 30-day trial version to fully understand the ramifications of this. And I don't know about you, but just the use of a few of those words above has shot my business right down the tube!
My impression is that we publishers are being picked on. Although you CAN add your publisher's address to your "friend list" to ensure it doesn't get blocked out, that isn't the point! People are LAZY, and can you honestly tell me that they're all going to take the time to do this? Let's be realistic—they won't.
To also add to my findings, I put 100 of the ezines that I subscribe to through the test. I forwarded each one of them to myself from a different address, and EVERY single one of them FAILED! So the REAL question is, what are we going to do about it? Because enough is enough, and we all thought Spam Cop was our worst nightmare. They've got nothing on this!

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Laurie Rogers is co-author of the Ezine Resource Guide http://www.zineadz.com/erg.html, owner of ZineAdz.com - Ezine, Article and Ebook Directory. http://www.ZineAdz.com, owner of SoloExchange, where publishers get their solo ads completely free! http://www.SoloExchange.com

A BIBLE RIDDLE

What is the 1st "angel" visitation recorded in the Bible?
ANSWER: Genesis 16:7-8 "And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness . . . And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? . . . "

WOW!!! THIS IS SCARY!!! Imagine working for a company that has a little more than 500 employees and has the following statistics:

*29 have been accused of spousal abuse

*7 have been arrested for fraud

*19 have been accused of writing bad checks

*117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses

*3 have done time for assault

*71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit

*14 have been arrested on drug-related charges

*8 have been arrested for shoplifting

*21 are currently defendants in lawsuits

*84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year. Can you guess which organization this is?

Give up yet?
It's the 535 members of the United States Congress—the same group of ****** that cranks out hundreds of new laws each year designed to keep the rest of us in line.

TODAY'S CHUCKLE

AIRSICK

A little guy gets on a plane and sits next to the window. A few minutes later, a big, heavy, strong mean-looking, hulking guy plops down in the seat next to him and immediately falls asleep. The little guy starts to feel a little airsick, but he's afraid to wake the big guy up to ask if he can go to the bathroom. He knows he can't climb over him, and so the little guy is sitting there, looking at the big guy, trying to decide what to do.
Suddenly, the plane hits an air pocket, and an uncontrollable wave of nausea passes through the little guy. He can't hold it in any longer and he upchucks all over the big guy's chest.
About five minutes later the big guy wakes up, looks down, and sees the vomit all over him.
"So," says the little guy, "are you feeling better now?"

Please, people, don't put off reading your Bible any longer,
until you have plenty of time and can "do it right."
Start today and read just a little—if only a few
verses—next thing you know, you'll really be "into" it,
and you will have formed a new, positive habit.

TODAY'S ENGLISH LESSON

Seeing the same elementary mistakes over and over again has prompted this publisher to write an English lesson each issue.

A common mistake involving wrong or missing inflected ends is in the usage of who/whom.
"Who" is a pronoun used as a subject.
"Whom" is a pronoun used as an object. We say "Who is the speaker of the day?" because "who" in this case refers to the subject of the sentence.
But we say, "To whom am I speaking?" because the pronoun here is an object of the preposition "to."

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MARKETING MANIA

Our friend, Donna, has been having computer problems and hopes to have an article ready for Marketing Mania next week.

Featuring Donna Sweat, weekly columnist, and publisher of Dee's Helpful Info. and A Real Home Business Newsletter.
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There is no lack.
God is Infinite Supply.
All seeming lack is but your failure to
realize the Presence of God at that point.

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If you no longer feel God near you
—guess who moved?!

If you give God your problems and then
take them back again by worrying or fretting over them,
how can you expect God to get rid of them?
Stop holding onto them!

GUEST ARTICLE

IMMIGRANTS—NOT AMERICANS—MUST ADAPT

I am tired of the nations worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Americans. However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the "politically correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility that out patriotism was offending others. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America.
Our population is almost entirely comprised of descendants of immigrants. However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand. This idea of America being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity.
As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language, and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.
We speak ENGLISH, not SPANISH, ARABIC, CHINESE, JAPANESE, RUSSIAN, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!
"IN GOD WE TRUST" is our national motto. This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropiate to display it on the walls of our schools.
If GOD offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because GOD is a part of our culture. If the Stars and Stripes offend you, or you don't like Uncle Sam, then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet.
We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you came from.
This is OUR COUNTRY, our land, and our lifestyle. OUR FIRST AMENDMENT gives every citizen the right to express his opinion, and we allow you every opportunity to do so. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, or our way of life, I highly encourage you to take advantage of one other great AMERICAN free—THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.
This editorial was written by an American citizen and published in a local newspaper.

INSPIRATION

BECAUSE I'M HUMAN

Because I am not perfect,
My best intentions seem
To sometimes miss fulfillment,
Like the texture of a dream.
And I wage a daily battle,
That I very often lose,
Between the things that matter,
And the ones I seem to choose.
Because I am no angel,
I am easy to mislead,
In spite of what I know is right,
I'm swayed by pride and greed.
Sometimes I think I love the worl
Too much to want to leave,
Though Eternity awaits me
And all that I believe.
My free will is a problem.
How easy it would be
If God made the decisions
And took the job from me.
But in this there is no merit,
I am very well aware,
So I have to work for Heaven
Every moment I am here.
And just because I'm human,
It might take a little long
To become what I was meant to,
Since I'm really not that strong.
So I'll just keep on a-trying,
And I'll live fromday to day,
For my spirit is immortal,
Though my body's made of clay.

—Grace E. Easley

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