Short Cuts - Tips for Work, Home and Life 6-1-1999

Meetings & Conventions: Short Cuts June 1999 Current Issue
June 1999 Short Cuts - Tips for Work, Home and Life

EDITED BY LOREN G. EDELSTEIN

FUNNY BUSINESS
Sure, a little comedy can spice up an event. But how about bringing levity into the office? Goosing the staff's sense of humor does wonders for morale.

CULTURE CLUB
Meeting-goers are learning about the world's oldest civilization through the Chinese Cultural Experience program presented by The Peninsula Hong Kong.

HEALTH BEAT: HOW SICK ARE YOU?
Some health organizations want to change the clinical definitions of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and excessive weight, to help with early detection and treatment.

Q&As

FAST FORWARD: TWO-WAY PAGER
AccessLink II from Glenayre Technologies offers alphaneumeric pagers that can send e-mail.

WEB SITES WE LIKE
Monitoring your health is a click away at these illness and wellness Web sites.

ETC.
The Chilean sea bass is in danger of extinction...Hallmark introduces Pet Love Greetings

HOTELS GET GAY FRIENDLY
"Out & About," the newsletter for gay and lesbian travelers, ranks the hotel chains.