Secrets of Growing Killer Tomatoes [ http://gardening-blog.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/15/secrets-of-growing-killer-tomatoes/ ]
Tomatoes have always been my favorite garden vegetable to grow and to eat. I have had success with the other standard garden vegetables, such as cucumbers, bell peppers, cauliflower etc. but tomatoes became my specialty over the years. - [ Read more ]

Winter Gardening [ http://gardening-blog.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/16/winter-gardening/ ]
As the end of summer approaches, unfortunately far too quickly, all is not lost for gardening with some great ideas on bringing a piece of your garden indoors and creating a winter garden. - [ Read more ]

Wind Chimes Go Great With Gardening [ http://gardening-blog.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/17/wind-chimes-go-great-with-gardening/ ]
What could be more relaxing than gardening on a nice summer morning? Listening to your wind chime while you garden! Wind chimes are not only fun to look at but they add much more to your garden then just visual appeal. - [ Read more ]

Gardening through a Drought or How to Sprinkle your Water Wisely [ http://gardening-blog.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/18/gardening-through-a-drought-or-how-to-sprinkle-your-water-wisely/ ]
So you find yourself in the middle of the worst drought within living memory and your garden occupants are starting to sag, flag and wilt. Which plants should be watered first and which plants should receive the main quantities of the irrigation? You begin to feel like the leader of a third world country trying to spread your counties meagre budget across healthcare, military and education. Never fear, let me dampen your worries with some drought advice. - [ Read more ]

Courage and the Agony of Coaching Employees [ http://employee-blog.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/ ]
Coaching employees on sensitive and personal topics like performance or contribution to the organization can be as difficult and agonizing as telling a young son or daughter about sex for the first time. You end up playing the same mental games in your head over and over again: “What should they… - [ Read more ]

Courage and the Agony of Coaching Employees [ http://employee-blog.wittybuzz.com/category/employee/ ]
__Courage and the Agony of Coaching Employees____Posted: Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 @ 1:14 am in employee | No Comments »____Coaching employees on sensitive and personal topics like performance or contribution to the organization can be as difficult and agonizing as telling a young son or daughter about sex for the first time. You end up playing the same mental games in your head over and over again: “What should they…__ - [ Read more ]

Do You Have Disciples [ http://employee-blog.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/14/do-you-have-disciples/ ]
Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” That was the command of the master, Jesus of Nazareth when he walked the face of this earth to two fishermen, Simon and his brother, Andrew. - [ Read more ]

Hiring Employees Checking References To Insure Quality People [ http://employee-blog.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/15/hiring-employees-checking-references-to-insure-quality-people/ ]
When you must take on employees for your business, you will have to go through the hiring process. After preliminary interviews, you should be able to narrow the field to three or four top candidates. And that is the time to do a little detective work to insure you have the right (and honest) employees coming in. - [ Read more ]

Apathetic Employees Can Anything Get Them Moving [ http://employee-blog.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/16/apathetic-employees-can-anything-get-them-moving/ ]
Have you ever wondered if anything can get your employees to care about the work they’re doing?____Managers who are self-starters, who enjoy and are motivated by the work they do and the organization they work for, are sometimes puzzled by the perceived lack of motivation of their subordinates. The operative word here is “perceived”, because they may, in fact, be motivated — just not in the same way as you. - [ Read more ]

Avoiding Business Burnout [ http://employee-blog.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/17/avoiding-business-burnout/ ]
In today’s 24/7 business environment, burnout is a major problem among business executives. How much time and money is your company losing because of executive burnout? Do you know you can avoid burnout in your staff–and reap higher profits? Here are four things you can do this week to avoid business burnout now and in the future: - [ Read more ]

Empowering Others - Giving Them Some Control [ http://employee-blog.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/18/empowering-others-giving-them-some-control/ ]
It’s been a pretty good weekend around the place - not done a lot, but I have done what I’ve wanted to do - and that makes the difference.____I changed my role when I first left the employed world. Having been a manager for over 25 years. I became a true employee with a manager breathing down my neck. It was the most difficult thing to accept. It wasn’t because I could do it better (although, then again…!), more it was that I had just no control at all. And I realised that most people who have jobs are total employees and have little say in what they do or how they do it. They are ‘done to’ rather than deciding for themselves and getting creative and involved. - [ Read more ]

Employees Or Independent Contractors For Business [ http://employee-blog.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/19/employees-or-independent-contractors-for-business/ ]
A small business faces one or the other dilemma because of its limited resources and capital. At particular stages of growth, you may require an extra hand but find that your cost factor is restricting. You might think of hiring a contractor instead. Whether to hire a new employee or an independent contractor is an important business decision. Both options have their own separate pros and cons. - [ Read more ]

Courage and the Agony of Coaching Employees [ http://employee-blog.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/20/courage-and-the-agony-of-coaching-employees/ ]
Coaching employees on sensitive and personal topics like performance or contribution to the organization can be as difficult and agonizing as telling a young son or daughter about sex for the first time. You end up playing the same mental games in your head over and over again: “What should they be told? How much do they already know? (Or how much do they want me to think they know?) How much detail should I go into?” If you are unable to answer any of these penetrating questions, you tend to put the task off for another six months. Eventually, you discover the harsh reality that there is very little they are unaware of, but a lot they don’t know. - [ Read more ]

Courage and the Agony of Coaching Employees [ http://employee-blog.wittybuzz.com/ ]
Coaching employees on sensitive and personal topics like performance or contribution to the organization can be as difficult and agonizing as telling a young son or daughter about sex for the first time. You end up playing the same mental games in your head over and over again: “What should they be told? How much do they already know? (Or how much do they want me to think they know?) How much detail should I go into?” If you are unable to answer any of these penetrating questions, you tend to put the task off for another six months. Eventually, you discover the harsh reality that there is very little they are unaware of, but a lot they don’t know. - [ Read more ]

Doctor, Should I Take Humira for My Rheumatoid Arthritis [ http://inflammation.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/ ]
TNF alpha is a cytokine, a unique protein that is produced during the inflammatory response. TNF alpha is not only the result of inflammation, it is also a substance that promotes the inflammation. Increased levels of TNF are found in several inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis… - [ Read more ]

Doctor, Should I Take Humira for My Rheumatoid Arthritis [ http://inflammation.wittybuzz.com/category/inflammation/ ]
TNF alpha is a cytokine, a unique protein that is produced during the inflammatory response. TNF alpha is not only the result of inflammation, it is also a substance that promotes the inflammation. Increased levels of TNF are found in several inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis… - [ Read more ]

Witch Hazel [ http://inflammation.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/14/witch-hazel/ ]
Medicinal Parts: leaves and bark; as distilled Witch Hazel water.____Description: Witch hazel is a deciduous shrub or small tree which grows in damp woods from Nova Scotia to Georgia and Nebraska; it is also cultivated elsewhere for its autumn-blooming flowers. - [ Read more ]

Otitis Media (ear infection) [ http://inflammation.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/15/otitis-media-ear-infection/ ]
__Otitis Media (ear infection)__AdsSpy: 220 sites by this AdSense ID ____In simple terms, otitis media is an ear infection. It is inflammation of the inner ear, often caused by moisture which gets collected in the ear or by minor injury to the ear canal. The moisture often collects after swimming or bathing. Often allergies cause liquid to build up in the ear. Injuries often occur with hard impact with water or careless or intense use of cotton swabs. Discomfort, bacterial growth, or infection generally results. - [ Read more ]

My Son Has A Stiff Back When He Gets Up in the Morning, Is It Ankylosing Spondylitis [ http://inflammation.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/16/my-son-has-a-stiff-back-when-he-gets-up-in-the-morning-is-it-ankylosing-spondylitis/ ]
Ankylosing Spondylitis is one of the more common forms of arthritis affecting about 0.5% of the population. It affects men more often than women in a ratio of about 2.4-5:1. The disease is categorized as a “spondyloarthropathy”… a type of arthritis that preferentially affects the spine. It usually starts in the sacroiliac joints- the joints that join the pelvis to the low back- and spreads upwards to involve the rest of the spine. Peak age of onset is between 15 and 30 years. - [ Read more ]

Use Ginkgo Biloba to Starve Off Alzheimer’s and Dementia [ http://inflammation.wittybuzz.com/2008/08/17/use-ginkgo-biloba-to-starve-off-alzheimers-and-dementia/ ]
Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other mental diseases are accelerated by the,____* The lack of blood to the brain____* The lack of oxygen to the brain____* The lack of minerals and vitamins to the brain____* The lack of glucose to the brain____* Increase of toxins to the brain. - [ Read more ]