Attention Graduates!
May 14, 2012
Are you ready to make it on your own?
Here’s a timely article for you…
Budgeting tips for young adults
“Are you planning to strike
out on your own for the very
first time? It can be a bit
frightening to realize that you’ll
be fully responsible for your
living arrangements and the
ability to survive. No matter
what the reason is for your
move or how soon it’s going to
happen, though, you can take
certain basic steps to help you
be better prepared (read more)
NYS EMS: Hey, Hey Mr. Sandman!
April 21, 2012
Hey, Hey Mr. Sandman!
By Chelle Cordero
1st Responder Network
“Last night I didn’t get to sleep at all, no, no…” The Fifth Dimension sang about it – it could well be a theme song for those of us in EMS.
Although it’s often been joked that EMS really stands for “earn money sleeping” there are enough shifts to dispel that myth. (Read More…)
NYS EMS: Hey, Hey Mr. Sandman!
April 16, 2012
Hey, Hey Mr. Sandman!
“Last night I didn’t get to sleep at all, no, no…” The Fifth Dimension sang about it – it could well be a theme song for those of us in EMS.
Although it’s often been joked that EMS really stands for “earn money sleeping” there are enough shifts to dispel that myth. (read more…)
FREE Book for American Heart Month
February 8, 2012
February is American Heart Month
May you never need to call the ambulance
(except maybe for childbirth…),
but if you do, we are there for you.
Download this FREE .pdf ebook now from PayLoadz
THIS BOOKLET IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE TO HELP YOU GET THROUGH A MEDICAL OR TRAUMA CRISIS IT IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL OR EMERGENCY RESPONSE OR ADVICE.
I HAVE BEEN AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, CPR AND FIRST AID INSTRUCTOR, AND VOLUNTEER WITH A LOCAL AMBULANCE CORPS FOR NEARLY THREE DECADES. I’VE RESPONDED TO NUMEROUS EMERGENCIES, PERFORMED CPR, DELIVERED BABIES, TRANSPORTED TRAUMA VICTIMS AND SOMETIMES JUST OFFERED COMFORT TO A PATIENT ENROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL.
PEOPLE DEAL WITH EMERGENCIES DIFFERENTLY, BUT NO MATTER HOW SERIOUS OR MINOR THE EVENT MAY SEEM TO SOMEONE ELSE, EACH PERSON WHO EXPERIENCES PAIN, FEAR OR LOSS FOR THEMSELVES OR A LOVED ONE IS DEALING WITH A TRUE CRISIS. IT IS MY HOPE THAT THIS BOOKLET WILL GIVE A LITTLE COMFORT WHEN IT COMES TO DEALING WITH AN EMERGENCY.
Best wishes for your continued GOOD health!
~Chelle
A friendly writing tip
November 27, 2011
Commas and Other (Basic) Punctuation Rules
Punctuation marks, like words, help to communicate thoughts. Commas are used to insert pauses in speech, include an aside, or separate items in a list of three or more. Commas can also clarify the meaning of a statement.
See the difference in meaning just by the placement of a comma:
Woman, without her man, is nothing.
Woman, without her, man is nothing.
Use colons (:) to introduce a list or a series, such as: a list of states, a list of colors, a list of flowers, etc. Use a semi-colon (;) to join two independent but related clauses; you can also use an adverb to combine these clauses.
Periods, question marks and exclamation points are the only acceptable ways to end a sentence. Sometimes an ellipsis (…) is used at the end of a sentence to indicate an unfinished thought.
Learn the basics of punctuation. More importantly, be consistent in using punctuation in your writing.
A friendly writing tip
November 13, 2011
DO judge a book by its cover
No matter how good your story, or article, might be – if no one is interested enough to read it, it will just go to waste.
Think of catchy BUT APPROPRIATE titles or headlines, an attractive cover and an intriguing blurb to interest them. Your cover (title, etc) should say something about the content of your story in order to be attractive to the people you want to draw in.
Choose a SHORT 2-3 sentence blurb about your story. Similar to an “elevator pitch”, this blurb needs to be the quick sell. Most people will not waste time deliberating whether or not to buy your book, etc. In book form this blurb will go on the back cover so that when a potential reader takes a quick look, they will be inspired to read it.
New article
October 28, 2011
Working during retirement
A friendly writing tip
October 16, 2011
Beat writer’s block…
Set a timer for 30-minutes and write ANYTHING so long as you are writing. You can write about your day, your dreams, your plans for your next vacation, a special memory that you have… ANYTHING.
The idea is to get the creative juices flowing and once you have the momentum, you will find it easier to just write about a chosen subject.
Sometimes it takes a simple change in your writing environment to get those words coming, so experiment with where you write and the sounds you hear (TV, music, birds chirping, etc).
Happy writing!
A Friendly Writing Tip
October 2, 2011
Keywords…
Finding the best keywords will help get attention whether you are writing a press release, a web-site, or ad copy.
Study trending topics – current news events, popular gossip historically significant dates – and select the most common keywords or “tags”. For example, if the latest immigration legislation is hitting the headlines and your story is about an immigrant, then use the tag or keyword “immigration” to garner attention.
If you can tie your information into what is currently hot in the news or prominent in the public’s mind, then you will spark a natural interest in your topic. Get yourself noticed and then you can present your entire picture on your own terms.
