Dzien' dobry dear readers, welcome to our October edition!

A project such as building a house or a new dental practice is a major event in anyone's life. The tasks are presented relentlessly, several at a time.  This avalanche of work can last for several months. All manner of normal daily chores have to be postponed or even forgotten while "the project" demands every last ounce of your concentration.  Something like being an Internet  entrepreneur!

My garden is so overgrown that neighbors wonder if I still live at this address. They used to wonder that anyway, while I was 24/7 on the internet.  The web still beckons for my attention every day so I make the effort to get up early and attend to my email. I find myself pecking away at the keyboard hours later, oblivious to the time. Honestly, I've never found another pastime that makes the clock go faster!

In any case, "keeping busy" seems to be an acceptable and satisfying state to be in, as long as you have something to show for it at the end of the day. I guess the feeling of satisfaction that you get from achieving something makes it all worthwhile.

On the other hand, I'm really going to appreciate a holiday, if I ever get the time!

Our country of the month is Poland.

do zobaczenia until next month.

Dr John K. Flynn B.D.Sc.
The Xerostar Times Editor 
Caring for Creative People
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Situated in the heartland of Europe, Poland has been both a bridge and a front line between eastern and western Europe. With the collapse of communism, Poland has opened up to travelers, revealing a rich cultural heritage and unspoiled natural beauty. From famous royal Krakow and the Solidarity bastion of Gdansk to tranquil lakes, primeval forests and remote rural areas where life continues as if the 20th century got lost somewhere down the road, Poland has something for everyone.

Whether you want to hike in the mountains, explore the medieval hearts of historic cities or just watch the world go by from a street cafe, now is the right time to visit Poland. 

Full country name: Republic of Poland
Area: 312,677 sq km (121,944 sq mi)
Population: 38.6 million
Capital city: Warsaw (pop 1.75 million)
People: 98% Polish, plus Ukrainian and Belorussian minorities
Language: Polish
Religion: 95% Roman Catholic
Government: Parliamentary republic
Premier: Leszek Miller
President: Aleksander Kwasniewski

GDP: US$327.5 billion
GDP per head: US$8500
Annual growth: 4.8%
Inflation: 10.2%
Major industries: Machinery, iron & steel, chemicals & agriculture
Major trading partners: EU (esp. France, German, Italy, UK), Russia
Member of EU: no
 

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The Internet is always there, 24 hours a day, every 
day of the year... 
There are millions of people "out there"... 
They are looking for your product, but can't find it
because you haven't finished promoting your web site, 
or... 
They are in competition with you and are frantically
building their web sites and promoting them like crazy,
trying to steal your visitors and customers! 
You should be promoting, building, learning, selling! 
There are people to sell to! 
There are competitors to stay ahead of! 
I Must Work 24 Hours A Day! 

STOP! 

If you are thinking any of the above thoughts you need to take a deep breath. You are in the late stages of a new disease..."Internet Burn Out Syndrome"! 

You can be cured, just read the rest of this article. 
Unfortunately, all the above paranoid statements are true. 
There are millions of people on the Internet, they are
potential customers and also potential competitors. 
But you need to recognize that you cannot function 
properly if you view the Internet from a paranoid perspective. 
You need to realize that you cannot put 24 hours a 
day into your online business. Unless you love it, you will probably struggle to put in 8 hours a day. 
If you work another job full or part time, you will be able to spend even less time on the Internet. 

So here's a list of ways to make the most of the time you do spend online. If you follow these steps you will have an edge on your competitors! 

Properly Prioritize. 
Know what has to be done and by when.
Trash the jobs that are unimportant, and plan to do the important ones in a set order and by a set time. Use a reasonable time frame, not an ambitious one. 

Single Steps 
Do your tasks individually. Yes, you could "multitask", but have you seen the mess in a kitchen when a chef is cooking several meals at once? When your online credibility is at stake don't try juggling six balls. 

Stop for Seconds 
Take little "mini breaks" of ten to fifteen seconds every couple of minutes, just look at something else! Give your eyeballs a break, they need it! 

Intimidation Intervals 
Recognize those times when you start to become overawed by the Internet. If you start thinking that there's "too much to do" or "not enough time" get up and walk away, for a long time. I suggest hours, or even taking the rest of the day off. This has to be fun, not torture! 

Surfin' Sunshine 
Remember the thrill of getting online the first time? Remember seeing if Yahoo was really there? Once in a while, take time to go surfing the Web and find new sites. Rekindle your love of the Internet. The work you have to do will seem a lot more fun! 

Web-ache? Go Walking. 
Get up, go out. Do something other than the Internet. Enjoy the Autumnal weather, kick some leaves, watch a sunset ot two. You will return refreshed and invigorated. 

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The Polish flag dates back to the mediaeval pennants. At first it was all red with a white eagle. Such a flag, or rather a banner, was at the side of King Wladyslaw Jagiello during the Battle of Grunwald in 1410. The red and white colors appeared together as late as the 17th century. 

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Bread has always had enormous symbolic importance to Poles. Buckwheat is also often seen in the Polish cuisine today. It is Poland's most popular side dish. Pickled vegetables such as cucumbers, beetroot, cabbage (sauerkraut) and kohlrabi have become an essential part of Polish cooking. The idea of pickling is not limited to vegetables; herring, fished in the Baltic, is soused with spices and vinegar and used among other things, for fasting days and holy days. This has remained as Poland's favorite national food. With the accent on storage, sour cream, curd cheese and soured milk have become important constituents of the Polish kitchen. Fresh cream and milk would be left to ferment. These dairy products have become an essential element in the taste and flavor of Polish cooking. Meat plays a significant importance in the Polish diet. Perhaps the most famous Polish meat known is the kielbasa, the Polish sausage. Polish food has much to offer, and I for one enjoy its robustness. As the Polish would say, "Jedzcie, pijcie i popuszczajcie pasa"... "Eat, drink and loosen your belt".

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You are plotting the story. You write down what will happen, what problems will arise, what obstacles you will place so the character won't reach his goals immediately, what he's going to do to overcome 
these problems etc... 

So all these things will be happening to your character since it's his story we are telling. 

Does it make sense then to have your character in mind as you plot these things?

It does. Because it will depend, based on the type of person he is, how he will face these problems, what he will feel, what he will think, what he will do.

Different types of personalities make up our world. Some people worry too much, so whatever problems come along, they will worry with the same intensity. 

Other people view the lighter side of life. Minor problems do not affect them as largely as major problems. To some challengers are welcome - they thrive on them. To others, challengers are viewed with fear and uncertainty.

As you're plotting the events of your story they have to correspond with the type of personality your character possesses.

What happens when you plot without thinking of your character? 

He will act 'out of character.' He will do, say, think, feel things that don't suit his personality.

For instance...

If your character is a worrier and you place him in a situation where he doesn't worry, then that's making him act according to how you want him to act in your plot. 

You're manipulating him to suit your plot - You're not writing with his personality in mind.

As you plot the events in the story, simultaneously build your character. 

Cross-reference what you have written about your character and the situation he is in. 

Do they correspond?

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Read the long, complicated and yet fascinating history of this major european country from the 9th century through many wars and invasions up to the great changes headed by President Lech Walesa. 

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