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Want Anxiety Relief: Adopt A Dog Or Cat Today! We are facing a big issue here in America. Unwanted and stray cats and dogs. I believe a great deal of this is due to lack of education, not a lack of caring. Some cities and municipalities put a lot of funding behind spaying and neutering education. Many communities have no-kill shelters, and a lot of other good is being done. But more can be done. The amount of strays is epidemic in the U.S and does not seem to be getting better. We can do better. Cow Mooooder Mysery My name is Truman Cowpoke and I write mooooder mysteries. I write about the life of cows, violence, and yes, even bovine death. Words cannot express the horror I feel, as a mystery writer of true cow crime while researching the death and destruction that can occur in "greener pastures". Of course there are no cowincidences and anyone who says there are may just be full of bull, surely udderly ridiculous. Pets Can't Afford Lawyers So They Have Us Since our pets cannot afford lawyers so we have to be their advocates. Much has been discussed regarding the B.A.R.F. diet for pets, but still very little research behind it. I happen to know it works as I almost had my 12 year old stray mutt put to sleep in 1996, at age 12, at the veterinarian's suggestion, but decided to research a bit more myself before making such an important decision. He lived another 10 years (to age 22), vet-free, except to the very part of his happy life. He was an amazing creature, and the b.a.r.f. diet, and a lot of love and attention provided for that. Societal Issues: Killer Cows Truman Cowpoke is the name and cow moooder mysteries is my game. I write about the life of cows, violence, and yes, even bovine death. Words cannot express the horror I feel, as a mystery writer of true cow crime while researching the death and destruction that can occur in "greener pastures". Of course there are no cowincidences and anyone who says there are may might be bull and udder nonesense. How Bad Do We Need To Laugh Do we really need humor? How important is laughter in our lives? For many years, we knew humor was fun, and laughter made us feel better, but we didn't know the full story. Recent studies at University Of Md. Medical School point towards laughter being not just important, but pertinent to our health, job and relationships. Your Immune System & Laughter Do we really need humor? How important is laughter in our lives? For many years, we knew humor was fun, and laughter made us feel better, but we didn't know the full story. Recent studies at University Of Md. Medical School point towards laughter being not just important, but pertinent to our health, job, relationships. Like jogging or walking, laughter produces very similar endorphins that help preserve our immune system. More studies have shown that it even increases brain function which may even serve to increase IQ capabilities. Zero Investment Web Business With No Gurus Or E-books Let's say you find yourself out of work and you are in your forties. Maybe it is due to your firm having downsized. Maybe it went out of business. Perhaps you were self-employed and the marketplace did not respond. Maybe you started without much capital or were not a trust-fund baby. Was it ill health? The Internet Revolution: 1969-Present Needless to say, we have just gotten past, successfully, without destroying our country, with north and south against each other, as we did in the Civil War, another "Industrial Revolution". No, not exactly like the experience of our forefathers and mothers, but we have gotten through and are right "in the thick" of the Technology (Especially IT...Internet Technology) Revolution. Remember, that paper thing thrown at your door? Oh, sure. It was called a newspaper. Some people still read that bulky item known as a newspaper. I suppose it is out of habit and loyalty. Probably The World's Only Roy Orbison Cartoon In 1998, I was one year into my Londons Times Cartoon project. I was still living, working, and trying to survive in an abandoned rural Mississippi warehouse. Nobody would rent to me as they, I am certain, felt this former 9-5 business executive had lost his mind for launching a cartoon at age forty three. I was a year into the project. Not a lot was going right, I could clearly see it was a hobby, and I would eventually need to take some kind of job in sales, but for now, I was obsessed with seeing it through. Then a marketing idea hit me, which, at the time, I thought was brilliant (I humbly add). I would create another series of cartoons called "Panel Hollywood" and feature real life celebrity caricatures and then mail signed copies directly to them or to their agent to forward. Out of the 150 or so that we created and mailed, about twelve responded, and even offered reviews, which was my strategy. Their reviews of the work remain on my main cartoon website. Laugh More, Live Longer Laughter is the best medicine. We've all heard that. If not the best, certainly good for you. Scientific studies have shown that mental stress can restrict blood flow to the heart. But now a study has linked laughter to increased blood circulation. Laughter appears to cause the tissue inside blood vessels to expand. Medical science feels that laughter may be important to increase your hearth health Memories Of Dad: What I Might Have Done Differently My dad died in the late 1980's. He was only sixty. I miss him. Dad and I were estranged for a long time. I guess this is universal among baby boomers. It was not that I didn't want to know him better or he would want to know me better, we both did. He was very busy making a living and I was very busy growing my hair long and driving fast cars. Hence the clash. Early in my life, I bought him Father's Day presents. Most of them had no particular meaning except I knew it was a good thing to do (I think my mom told me as a child). She left him a few years later and the subject of Faher's Day was not mentioned with Mom ever again. Trends Show Retailers Going Green Rising To The Top As I predicted in an article several years ago, retailers, including the big guys, have gone eco-friendly. I saw it coming. I wrote about it. And, of course, it is a welcome change. The Ralph's, Targets and Sams Clubs of the world, most likely, will never go fully earth-friendly, and merely offer sections in their stores rather than become another Trader Joe's but that's alright. It's a very good sign. Laughter Is The Best Medicine, But Why? There's a myriad of reasons why we laugh and use humor in our lives. Humor goes back to the prehistoric days, or so they say. Since that was a few years before my time (but unfortunately not too many years before my time), I will have to take archaeologists word for this phenomena. I remember loving to laugh as a child. My mom was the joke cracker of our family until I came along and tried in all earnestness to out-perform her. She was a natural and it was impossible. But and making her lau Is It Too Late To Be Earth-Friendly After Fifty? A lot of my friends and relatives know I am trying to go green. This is really not my first stab at it. I started recycling many years ago, and other than taking organic vitamins and trying my best to eat natural foods, that was about as far as I went. You're 15 Minutes Of Fame Is Awaiting You Sir/or Ma'am Last night I turned on a cable news program. I was busy in the kitchen and couldn't see the screen but I heard a voice that I remembered always sent chills down my spine. I walked into the living room and sure enough, staring me in the face, swastika on forehead, was Charles Manson and a news reporter. It was a bit spooky. Becoming A Celebrity Is Easier Than You Think Last night I turned on a cable news program. I was busy in the kitchen and couldn't see the screen but I heard a voice that I remembered always sent chills down my spine. I walked into the living room and sure enough, staring me in the face, swastika on forehead, was Charles Manson and a news reporter. It was a bit spooky. And You Thought Becoming Famous Was Hard? Think Again! When I got home last night I grabbed the remote and turned on a cable news program. I was busy in the kitchen and couldn't see the screen but I heard a voice that I remembered always sent chills down my spine. I walked into the living room and sure enough, staring me in the face, swastika on forehead, cigarette in hand, was Charles Manson. A Fisherman's (Funny) Nightmare Now reaching middle-age, reaching minnowpause, a good many folks think I'm mentally eel. My theory though is that I've haddock with life, not unlike Salmon Rushdie or Marlin Brando. Mahi oh mahi. Since I've always marched to a different drummer, you know, or sang like Tuna Turner. I live down on squid roe. and been a shad bit egocentric, people have tried desperately to save my sole. Holy mackerel, if I could count the times. Those bassturds. They just perch up on their high seahorse and talk down to me as if I'm pond scum. So what's it all about, Algae? So you feel I'm shellfish and cruel but read between the line, swivel, and hook. How Bono (Of the band U2) And His Wife Ali Launched My Green Biz Bono (of the band U2) and his wife Ali put me in business, and did not even know it. I could have never done it without them. My new cartoon t-shirt business is eco-friendly, thanks to them. The great irony is, they probably will never read this, and will never know what they did for me. But what they are doing for the planet, with Edun Organics is not only a business they launched, of organic cotton textiles to make eco-friendly clothing, but (at the risk of sounding overly-dramatic) a gift Eco-Friendly Business: Psychic & Financial Rewards Starting an "earth-friendly" business is not always as easy as it seems. I felt it would be an easy challenge for me, seeing that I had launched one of Mississippi's first health food stores. The Internet was still Arapnet and only used by the government, blogs didn't exist, and social networking meant handing out business cards. I paid high rent in a mall across from the local university. The local townsfolk felt I might be possessed to believe that natural products might be better than what Downsized? 7 Steps Of Internet Success Paying Nobody Else You worked hard for your money for a decade or two. Maybe three. Suddenly your company downsized, or you were fired, or your health declined. In any case, you found yourself no longer employed, yet still have the same bills. Aside from your ego reduced to the size of a molecule, you feel confused, bitter, and sometimes hopeless. How To Make The Most Of Your Disability It seemed like only yesterday that I was living in Washington, D.C., working in corporate America, waking up at 6 am, rushing with my coffee while I brushed my teeth and put on my pinstripe suit and yellow power tie, and drove to work, arriving before rush hour. Only to be stressed out the rest of the day and night. Going Green (And Wealthy) With Your Business Starting an "earth-friendly" business is not always as easy as it seems. I felt it would be an easy challenge for me, seeing that I had launched one of Mississippi's first health food stores. The Internet was still Arapnet and only used by the government, blogs didn't exist, and social networking meant handing out business cards. I paid high rent in a mall across from the local university. The local townsfolk felt I might be possessed to believe that natural products might be better than what Boost Your Immune System Naturally With Cartoon Laughter If I told you looking at newspaper or Internet cartoons might save your life or build your immune system, you might be looking for me a good doctor. Ironically it is good doctors who agree with this philosophy. Can A Mouse Pad Offer Zen? Chances are you may think I'm a bit "out theree" but anyone who has studied eastern thought, understands there is a "zen" to everything. What affects us we affect and vice versa. There is energy in everything, including mousepads. The secret is to align what we use often with our consciousness. How's that for sounding so Dali Lama-ish? The Zen Of Running Long And Eating Right Not quite an athletic hunk in school played havoc on my fragile young male psyche. So when I reached adulthood, I discovered the gym and running to make up for it. Then I went to the extreme and ran several marathons. I thought I was "really something special". Is There A Zen To Internet Commerce I remember in my youth when my mom would take me shopping. I had the most fun in the grocery store, for whatever reason, but, as I matured into my teens, fashion and grooming stores became more interesting. Like a lot of teenage boys, upon new information, girls were suddenly a lot more interesting. And to our (boys) surprise, we were becoming interesting to them as well, though, they were better at hiding it. A new thing was happening to us...relationships. They were so much fun back then. Life was simpler. No bills to pay. Never an argument about finances. Ahhh. The good old days. The Zen Of Cartoon Humor Humans are visual animals. We react to what we see. And to a lesser degree, we are auditory. Sounds can cause a reaction. The Zen Of Humor And Cartooning Humans are visual animals. We react to what we see. And to a lesser degree, we are auditory. Sounds can cause a reaction. On stage artists have the advantage of us cartoonists, so we have to work twice as hard to get your attention. L.A.'s Best Auto Mechanic I can remember the first "fast car" I ever had. It was a Ford Torino with a 390 cubic inch engine. It had headers, was an 8 cylinder, and gas was around seventy eight cents per gallon. Why Laughing At Lawyers Is Fun...Until We Need One Admittedly, cartoonists should not have the final say on law. I am a cartoonist, so I will have the semi-final say, if I may please the court. I find myself in the precarious position of writing about law. Though I do take the law seriously, I find humor in it as well. And I believe I have carte blanche to do so. Cow Soup For The Soul The dog has traditionally been "man's best friend" but one must admit, the cow is the most fun, not to mention the most edible. And as a cow item collector, I feel the cow is possibly the funniest animal on the planet. Though this may be hard for some city-dwellers to fathom, I can assure you Mississippians and other inhabitants of the southeastern states were laughing at cows years before The Far Side. Dogs & Depression Though it is not something of which I am particularly proud, I struggled with major depression since age thirteen. It may be even further back than that, that is my first memory of "feeling different". I am now fifty three. How Stray Dogs And Cats Help Us We all want to be loved. So we enter a relationship. We often feel let down. It does not feel conditional, the way our grandparents treated us as children. We miss it. We sometimes received it from our parents as well. In any case, it seems to evaporated from the planet. Or has it? Top Ten Reasons My Parents Didn't Want Me To Be A Cartoonist The maternity nurse's aid held me in front of my mom in the hospital bed. I'd just entered this world not more than a few hours earlier. It was 1954. "Congratulations, Ms. London," I used to joke that the OB/GYN told my mom, "It's a Realtor". My parents owned a very old real estate stable family real estate company and were from a generation where, if and when an offspring arrived, especially a male, they were born to be bred.that is, bred into the family business, or made to be the prodigal so Becoming A Cartoonist....Instead Of A Realtor Ms. London," I used to joke that the OB/GYN told my mom, "It's a Realtor". His nurse was holding me in her arms as my mom tried to smile. I was not a pretty baby. Really! My parents owned a very old real estate stable family real estate company and were from a generation where, if and when an offspring arrived, especially a male, they were born to be bred.that is, bred into the family business, not the prodigal offspring to which I eventually evolved. My Parents Wanted A Realtor So I Became A Cartoonist "Congratulations, Ms. London," I used to joke that the OB/GYN told my mom, "It's a Realtor". My parents owned a very old real estate stable family real estate company and were from a generation where, if and when an offspring arrived, especially a male, they were born to be bred.that is, bred into the family business, or made to be the prodigal son. Funny Dog & Cat Cartoon Products Benefit Animal Causes People are the dichotomy of dichotomies. We are very different and very alike in so many ways. I can't think of anthing can bring us closer together than a cute puppy or kitty. They seem to have a special spirit in which we all share the same care. Funny Dog & Cat Cartoon Products Are Helping Strays People are the dichotomy of dichotomies. We are very different and very alike in so many ways. I can't think of anthing can bring us closer together than a cute puppy or kitty. They seem to have a special spirit in which we all share the same care. Public Schools Benefit From Cartoons School-aged and college kids today are smarter and more worldly than my own 60's generation. Obviously, as many of us (now adults) have learned, we have much to learn from them. The Documented Birthplace Of Rock And Roll Would you believe Hattiesburg, Mississippi is where Rock And Roll got its start? It is well document. The heart of rock and roll may be in Cleveland, but its ovaries are in Hattiesburg. Why Are Funny Thongs & Boxers Sexier? I am embarrassed to say that I wore white BVD stretch underwear well into my forties. My mom bought them for me as a kid, and old habits die hard. As years went by, and I was in my late teens and learning about sex, though I would notice strange looks from women, I continued to wear them. Forgive me. I grew up in rural Mississippi. Give an old guy a break. Why People Should Salute The Far Side's Gary Larson....Still When in the mood, I can talk about my favorite Far Sides all night, Only several humorists influenced me greatly before Londons Times Cartoons became my pet prroject. Others who influenced me a great deal were the original cast members of Saturday Night Live, a former roommie in New York, Patrick Weathers (who also was a featured performer on SNL in the early 1980's) Steven Wright, Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore, Jack Benny, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Lucy, Rowan & Martin, Peter Seller I'm Happy, You're Happy....But What Is Happiness? I received an email from a woman I know last week. She considered me a happy person. It surprised me. I don't consider myself particularly sad or pessimistic, just not what one deems happy. I'm simple. Maybe that is what she meant. She gave me ten seconds to reply. Raise Your Web Rankings Using No SEO Guru As a cartoonist, I don't get asked too many questions regarding the world of website SEO. As an Internet consultant who studied business at Western Governor's University, I get asked questions daily. And it really is not much of a surprise. A great many web owners do not know SEO. There are others who think they know SEO, and "learned from experts", only to find out within a few weeks or months that their site has been removed from Google for using backdoor or blackhat methods of marketing. Th Gary Larson Made Me Do It. I loved my years of living on Capital Hill in Washington, D.C. I was your typical hippie-turned-yuppie. Still thought like a sixties, guy, dressed like an eighties one. I liked my paycheck more than a bag of pot or the Beatles White Album. The Zen Of A New Infant I am a cartoonist who happens to love babies and animals. I get along with them well and they me. Last week I opened a cartoon maternity shop that also sells matching cartoon infantwear and kids tees, along with doggie sweaters and the like. It is more fun than I remember ever having in the world of Internet businesses. It makes a lot of people happy and I know why. Pink Flamingos: The Comeback Kid Of Collectibles Little did the tiny factory, Union Products of Lemister, Ma. know they were "creating a monster" when they decided the pink flamingo might be a nice yard ornament. This was in the mid-1940's. The pink flamingo as a collectible is stronger today than ever. T-Shirts: America's Most Popular Gift Even though nearly every adult in the U.S. is reported to have a favorite t shirt, and at least fifteen in their drawer, how do you know what tshirt to buy as a gift. Sometimes it's even harder to choose the right one for you. Safe Online Shopping Is Like Safe Sex: Common Sense How many more articles are going to be written on "safe internet shopping"? Well, here's one more. And its the basics. It's the basics because the basics is what you need to know, just like a store in your local mall (but a little different). Things like shipping price, security, guarantees, quality, service. Common sense things. But how do you find out when the vendor may be across the country (if not the world?) Art Licensing: The Real Money In Cartooning There was a time when a cartoonist had to be newspaper syndicated to "be somebody" (with apologies to Steve Martin in "The Jerk"). But even then, as now, the real money was not in newspapers. Besides, the chances of becoming a part of a major newspaper syndication are close to a million to one. One should just buy lottery tickets. 10 Do's And Don't In Collecting Art Clocks 1. Go online and even to museums and see what is out there, the prices, and how they look. Most websites will describe the clock and a museum may even have a detailed brochure. Online is more for newer licensed art clock buying which also generally rise in value along with the artist whose art is on the clock. 2. Shop with more than one dealer. Talk to many and collectors as well. Most of them are generous and will share your enthusiasm. Check online and see what has sold in the past and at Top Ways To Enter The Humor Profession There are as many ways to enter the field of stand-up comedy, cartooning, comedy acting, and writing as there are IPODS and accessories. Okay, maybe not quite that many, but a lot of paths. An Online Merchant Bundles His Products...And Is Proud As an online merchant who sells unique funny maternity and infant wear I understand the importance of bundling products. It not only helps create sales, but more importantly makes the customer happier. Because I can bundle, I'm able to sell something that wouldn't otherwise exist in the marketplace, and something much more memorable than what already exists. Maternity And Infant Wear...Should It Be Bundled? As an online merchant who sells unique funny maternity and infant wear I understand the importance of bundling products. It not only helps create sales, but more importantly makes the customer happier. Because I can bundle, I'm able to sell something that wouldn't otherwise exist in the marketplace, and something much more memorable than what already exists. World-Famous Cartoonist Shares Tips On Being Funny Being funny is not necessarily something with which someone is born. No, it does not hurt, but it it can prevent some major hurdles. In a nutshell, before one even thinks about trying to become funny, that is, if they are naturally not funny, is to learn about editing, and the fact that other people want the punch line and want it fast. The Art Of Cyber-Branding There was a time before the Internet when trying to brand one's own product or service was virtually impossible unless one was looking at a huge trust fund with his or her name on it. The Internet has turned that upside down and now, with online print-on-demand services, there is no excuse to not have one's own brand. Fucoidan Miracle Cure? If So, Is Sheila Parrish The Best Source? Of over 660 unsponsored peer reviewed medical studies on fucoidan, it has been found to be the primary ingredient in limu juice. Though there are a number of fucoidan products on the market, only one offers 2400% more than its leading competitor due to its 20 year old patented process, The Original Limu Company and Sheila Parrish is apparently the one to contact. Parrish makes no claims but shows the info received from the studies here. Are You A Renegade Entrepreneur? How many times have you heard it said "capitalize on what you have".....or "the diamonds are right in front of your nose?", etc. The Economic Impact Of T-Shirts In America If you were like me, a tee was a tee was a tee. How To Dress A Baby.....Before It Is Born Since all women dressed baggy in the dark ages, maternity wear probably existed before it actually had the label "maternity wear". It was simply known as baggy clothes. Dogue Stories: Origins of The Dog de Bordeux Like so many canine breeds, the Dogue de Bordeaux's is rather vague. There are numerous theories spouted by breeding experts. Most believe the Dogue's existence came years before the Bull mastiff and Bulldog. Others believe all three breeds were being created at the same time. It is often believed that the Bulldog is he anchor (main breed) behind the Dogue de Bordeaux also known as the French Mastiff. All theories seem valid and any could be right, but some scholars believe the Dogue origina Yes, Folks, Poodle History Lesson When I first started Londons Times Cartoons in 1997, I founded it with the idea of dogs in mind. Poodles were my favorite, though I'd never owned one. I just have an affection for poodles though I knew very little about their history. I decided after launching my cartoon gift store RickLondoncollection.com, I would add as many of my poodle cartoon products as the page would allow. And then I studied the history of the poodle and got some surprises. You might too. Why Newspapers Run Cartoons Newspapers run a full page called "the comics page" in which they receive no revenue. Why do they do it? Is New Age Really So New Age At All Or A Big Moneymaker? I fell in love with a former girlfriend for a whole new reason, that is, a different reason than when I'd had the one before her. It had nothing to do with looks, money, social standing, or anything like it. She had gone through a similar struggle as me, actually one much larger in scope, and not only survived but prospered as a major Beverly Hills Attorney. I, struggled as a writer and cartoonist for several decades, not such a dramatic story as hers, and finally "made it". People ask us ofte The Zen Of Niche I went back to college at age 47 as I was beginning to discover the world was leaving me behind. Not only was I a terrible student in my early 20's even if I had been a good one, nothing counted. Not much in the world of marketing and pr is very relavent. In fact, my recent college accepted not one credit of my 63 hours from a major state university. So be it. Getting In Touch With Your Cartoonist Within I have heard it said over and over again if you are not a good artist, don't even consider the notion of being a cartoonist. It's The Fucoidan In Limu Moui Juice That Is The Health Secret My friend Sheila Parrish is a Limu Moui distributor, an allegedly amazing health product according to Fox, NBC, ABC, and CBS news. I was still skeptical. I undestand the difference between hype and research. So I researched. The networks were right on target. Only One Limu Moui Juice Contains Enough Fucoidan I am not one to try new health products unless they have been more than adequately researched. Limu Moui Juice made from brown seaweed from the ocean's bottom off the Tongan Islands is one of them. Fucoidan perked my interest after network news reports and medical studies. I am not a distributor or stockholder. Only an interested party. It's The Fucoidan In Limu Moui Juice That Is The Health Secret First, to be clear, I do not sell, own stock or have anything to do with the Original Limu Company. Like you, I've been seeing lately claims on the major tv news channels and reading studies from the scientific and medical community about a rare ingredient it contains called fucoidan. My friend Sheila Parrish is a Limu distributor. As a person who loves to research and (if adequate studies have been done), I enjoy trying "new medicines", which are hardly new, but medicinal properties found in p

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