Saturday, October 8, 2011

GOOD MANNERS ONLINE


The pointers below will help you protect yourself from flame wars or bad communication online.

1.       Keep correspondence short and straight to the point.
2.       Stick to one subject per message.
3.       Don’t forget to sign your messages with your name and e-mail address.
4.       Capital letters may scare people because they emphasize strong emotion such as anger. They are considered “shouting” on the net. Use them only if necessary.
5.       It is rude to forward personal e-mail to newsgroups.
6.       Use humor and sarcasm only when communicating with people you know. Be sure that your jokes are not misinterpreted.
7.       Use acronyms to make reading messages fast.
8.       Always look for an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document in the site you are visiting. Read it before participating in any online conversation or promo.
9.       Check out mailing list or discussion group for a few days before posting. Your message may out of tune. Know the atmosphere, content, and customs of that group.
10.   If someone else addresses a different topic, don’t respond to it as it nay thread and can go on, driving other people crazy.
11.   Answer questions through private e-mail. Respond only to messages applicable to your topic.
12.   Respect everyone you are communicating with – regardless of age, gender, or nationality.
13.   The rules of etiquette that apply to email also apply to newsgroups. Do not post advertisements or anything that looks like an ad. Never leave the subject link blank.
14.   Moreover, if you are responding to a post, do not change the subject line at all. A conversation thread is really no more than a series of messages with the same subject line. Changing your subject means transferring to a new article of discussion and will not look like a response to an existing message. If you decide to start a new discussion, do not reply to a message to start it. Instead, start a new thread of discussion.





References: David King, 2002, A Quick and Practical Guide to the Internet

Friday, October 7, 2011

Single to Mingle: MAKE-UP CARE TIPS

Single to Mingle: MAKE-UP CARE TIPS

MAKE-UP CARE TIPS


I believe that every woman is beautiful in every way. Each of us has a specific quality and beauty; it is just a matter of highlighting that plus factor and bringing it out for the world to notice. All it takes is some effort and interest, to create a beautiful presence. Learn how to care for your face and look great with these make up care tips.

1.       Cosmetics are meant for faces, not for hands so always make sure you test the make up on your face – this is the only way you can tell if the shade suits you or not.

2.      Foundation can double as concealer if your under-eye circles are not too dark. Apply two layers of foundation on circles instead of one.

3.      Mascara can also be used to groom eyebrows. Wipe off excess mascara from wand on a tissue and then sweep unto eyebrows following directions of hair growth.

4.      If you’ve run out of blush or left it at home, dab a few dots of pink or red lipstick on your cheeks and blend with your fingers for an instant glow! You can also use colored lip gloss for a lighter sheen.

5.      When using eyeliner, don’t line the entire eye. It will look heavy and make your eyes seem smaller.

6.      Perfectly shaped and groomed eyebrows frame a face but be conservative when plucking brows because it can take up to eight weeks for hair to grow back!

7.      If your eyelashes are straight, use an eyelash curler. Curl looking downwards. Never curl lashes after mascara has been applied. The lashes will stick to the curler and be painful to remove.

8.      To avoid getting lipstick on your teeth, stick your forefinger into your mouth. Close lips around it and pull finger out. Any excess lipstick will be instantly removed.

9.      To make color last longer, apply lipstick, blot with tissue or sheer dusting of loose powder and then reapply.

10.   When using lipliner, fill in entire lips. Pencils are drier and last longer than lipstick so if you only outline the lips, all you’ll have left after an hour or so is the line.

Well, so far folks, these are some tips I can share. They are very effective because I myself has been doing these tips. Do them right and surely you will look fabulous and stunning.