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Guest Columnist: Kimberley L. Wilson Article by Cathi A. Wong Poet's Place Tech Tips
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Nocturnal Living
under a dark cloud With
the darkness comes rain We
have got to live right in the dark Clayton
Powell, a self-described “urban poet”, is a Petty Officer in the
United States Navy. His work has been accepted in such underground
publications as the Native Tongue
Newsletter and Soul Fountain and
will appear in the April 2001 issue of Left
Curve. He has also has authored one chapbook, entitled “Dead On
Arrival”. UP
AND COMING MAGAZINE
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Part 2: “New virus! Do Not Open!” Messages I must say, that I receive at minimum, three email messages with this title every week. As a computer professional, I must admit that this is an annoyance! More so when I receive them from other computer professionals! I make a point, early in my computer consultation, to inform users about preventive measures for combating viruses. I even go as far as to provide a FREE copy of McAfee virus scan with the latest DAT (virus antigens) files. No one I work with or have worked for is without this valuable tool...an antiviral application. Anti-virus applications can be configured (setup) to scan your hard drive, email, Internet content. Both Symantec (Norton) and McAfee provide a site in which you can maintain the latest antigens to combat infected files/documents and email. More... You
Can Judge a Book by Its Cover A
book has one chance to make a first impression on potential readers, and
that’s when they see its cover.
No one has to be a marketing expert to appreciate that effective
selling is based on effective presentation. As
a designer/illustrator, I try to create a cover that captures the essence
of the author’s story, with the visual image enticing the reader,
compelling him or her to open the book and read it. Producing
a book cover is like setting a table for several guests on a special
occasion.
Putting out cheap paper plates, styrofoam cups, flimsy plastic
forks, and cocktail napkins (i.e., a colorless, poorly designed book
cover) tells your guests one thing.
On the other hand, setting an attractive table with nice
dinnerware, glassware, cutlery, linen and even candles and flowers (i.e.,
a colorful, intriguing, skillfully drawn and aesthetically-pleasing book
cover), says something very different.
It shows that you, the author, care about your guests. |
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