You see? As the years and
You see? As the years and exposures multiply, the people who follow the people in power get
more
gullible, rather than less when it comes to accepting the wisdom of their leaders.
And there?s an extremely good reason for this. Smart experts make room for other, less-knowledgeable experts to advise them because the less competent are their advisors, the more intelligent and responsive they appear.
Here?s how this works: A measure of a leader?s legitimacy is the expertise of his advisors. The longer your list of advisors, the more you are perceived as an expert in management, because then you?re managing all these experts? knowledge. The longer you stay in power the longer is your list of trusted, expert advisors.
In this way, you can only be as smart as your experts, but, paradoxically, that works in your favor. You are burdened with so many important decisions to be made that you can?t possibly recognize when one of your advisors has an all-too-human psychotic break of some kind that will prompt him to feed you bogus information or interpretations.
When you do make a significant decision that leans toward sinking the ship, it?s really good to have relatively incompetent experts like that below you so you can blame them for feeding you the faulty information that made you make the stupid decision in the first place.
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This gives you an opportunity to explore
This gives you an opportunity to explore corporate manpower needs and expectations without forcing a premature hiring decision.
Activating your personal contacts is the best way to identify managers who could be in a position to develop an interest in you. Get your family, friends and acquaintances to help you identify decision-makers from among their contacts. Then ask them to personally introduce you.
Keep the meetings with these hiring managers very casual and informal. For example, get together for breakfast or lunch. . . on the weekend or in the evening. Your purpose is to introduce yourself and inquire about growth plans of the company.
At the same time you convey information about yourself. . . but without asking for a job or implying that your job hunting.
Taking advantage of the congeniality of the season allows you to conduct these meetings comfortable and informally. They can lead to unexpected job opportunities!
Paul Megan writes for EEI, the world-class pioneer in alternative job search techniques and non-traditional career advancement strategies.
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Couple on hunger strike to protest over lack of housing
0 Comments | Northern Echo, Sep 4, 2010 | by Catherine Priestley
A COUPLE are on hunger strike after being on a council house waiting list for a decade.
Alan and Janine Bennett have been offered one home in ten years, which they say was unsuitable for them and their 21-month-old son, James.
They have vowed not to eat, starting yesterday, until a doctor advises against their action, in protest to a lack of affordable social housing.
Mr Bennett said: "James will be looked after properly, but we are on hunger strike because we are just sick of waiting.
"We are desperate for a council house, but this is also about making the authorities take notice. There is a serious lack of social housing available and things have to change."
The couple first applied to the former Sedgefield Borough Council for a house about ten years ago.
Since last year, they have been on the Durham Key Options' housing register, which allocates social housing across County Durham.
As residents of the county, renting a house in Newton Aycliffe, they are eligible for a council house and considered a medium priority.
The system prioritises applications based on factors such as medical need, homelessness, poor living conditions and hardship and nearly 15,000 applicants are registered.
Mrs Bennett, 27, is currently on sick leave from her job as a supportworker, suffering from post-natal depression, and her husband, 40, who works at a psychiatric hospital, has also suffered from depression.
Since last October, they have unsuccessfully applied for 40 houses, 34 in Newton Aycliffe managed by housing association Sedgefield Borough Homes, and others further afield.
A house recently became available in Sedgefield, but they declined it, fearing the eight mile move while Mrs Bennett is unwell would take them away from family support. Mr Bennett said: "For years we applied for anything that came up, but now we really need to be close to family.
"We are impoverished and need stability, without that security we'll never feel truly at home.
"There are simply not enough social houses. One hundred people applied for one property in this town alone, we just hope the right people take notice and start building more."
Sedgefield Borough Homes' records show the couple have been waiting since 2003.
A spokesman said: "The current economic climate has contributed to a rapid rise in demand for affordable social housing across the whole of the UK.
"Tackling the housing shortage requires collaborative thinking between all providers of social housing and local government agencies.
"We have close links with Durham County Council in its role as strategic housing authority, as well as its partner providers in the region.
"All partners are working closely with the joint aim of increasing the overall supply of affordable social housing across County Durham."
Any seasoned business buyer will tell
Any seasoned business buyer will tell you that buying a business
can be very risky. The word, ?risk? is most often quantified
monetarily in business purchase terms, however, before you
start your business purchase program you need to calculate ALL
your risks associated with buying a business.
Many business buyers unfortunately pay a heavy price for not
investing in appropriate business acquisition expertise and
counsel after they?ve bought a business. They clearing bought
the wrong business or the right business for the wrong purchase
terms and now they end up paying dearly financially and
personally. Some business buyers, without adequate contingency
funds, loose the business altogether!
Financial Risks and NON-Financial Risks to Buying a Business
Whether you are a veteran business buyer or someone who
purchases a company once in a lifetime, you need to take the
time upfront to think about what really is at stake in any
contemplated business purchase.
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we have Doc Willikers
we have Doc Willikers (a.k.a. Paul Hooson) the only paid therapeutic clown in the Province. Doc has worked for 8 years at the B.C. Children?s Hospital, where he delights his young patients. The staff are very pleased with him and a team of volunteers work hard fundraising to keep him at the facility. Doc is viewed as an alternative form of medicine for the sick kids and their families.
There are approximately 50 practitioners of mirth in the Okanagan Valley and they are beloved by young and old alike. The 25 hour Workshops for the clowns include such topics as; The Psychology of Humour, Listening Skills, Definition of Stress and How It Effects the Body, Clown Etiquette in a Hospital, Pantomime and Puppetry, Make-up and Costuming. All trained clowns must attend a hospital orientation after their clown workshop. Volunteer caring clowns are special people who come from all walks of life who have frequently experienced personal challenges in their personal lives and know how it feels to be in a hospital bed, or to have lost a loved one.
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but DO you
but DO you REALLY appreciate and/or acknowledge this?
5) Your parents/grandparents unarguably made sacrifices in their lives, so that you
could have a better life...
Don't you think you should do the same?
How can you give them back what they gave to you?
If you choose to put them in a nursing home/assisted living facility, make it your business to FIND the BEST one there is in your area. Make sure you VISIT your parents/grandparents REGULARLY (atleast once or twice a week...)
Get involved at the facility that you chose for them, VOLUNTEER your time and/or donate extra supplies etc...
If you decide to keep your parents/grandparents at home with you, make sure you accommodate their basic needs (ie.
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This is understandable because
This is understandable because everyone doesn't have the same skin type either. To address these needs various different laser treatment providers have sprung up all over the place.
A quick recap of how pimples are formed
Our skin has tiny pores connected to oil producing glands underneath the skin. These glands produce oils that moves dead skin cells to the skin surface. The 'pipe' that is connecting the pore to the gland clog up due to excess oil production. This results in the formation of pimples. There are different varieties of this problem and each has a different name - blackheads, whiteheads, acne vulgaris, acne rosacea etc. You will definitely want to consult a dermatologist to understand your condition.
Now, coming back to our main discussion. The procedure for the laser treatment is fairly straightforward.
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Up – Stage Stores Taps Robert Bernard as President and COO of Its South
0 Comments | Manufacturing Close - Up, Sep 3, 2010
Stage Stores, Inc. announced that Robert Bernard has joined the Company as President and Chief Operating Officer of its South Hill Division, which is headquartered in South Hill, Va.
In a release, the company said that Bernard succeeds Richard Maloney, who was appointed Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company in February.
"We are extremely pleased that Bob is bringing his retail leadership skills to our South Hill Division," said Andy Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer. "He is another significant talent addition to the Stage family."
Bernard comes to Stage Stores from Ross Stores, where he was Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager. Bernard has over 30 years of retail experience, 20 of which were in senior executive merchandising positions at several Macy's divisions. Bernard will report to Maloney, and will be responsible for all operations of the South Hill Division, including merchandising, planning and allocation, and store operations.
"I am confident that, based on Bob's extensive retail skills and experience, he will be instrumental in the continued development, growth, and success of our South Hill Division," said Maloney.
Stage Stores brings nationally recognized brand name apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire family to small and mid-size towns and communities through 777 stores located in 39 states
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In the Nine Lanes one can
In the Nine Lanes one can buy anything from 1940s cocktail glasses and retro memorabilia to fine wines, home interiors and funky clothes. Noordermarkt is a lively square, hosting weekly flea and organic farmer?s markets, surrounded by bars and caf?s where visitors can kick back and watch weird and wonderful Amsterdammers at work and play. The district is in the west of the city and is bordered by Lijnbaansgracht on one side and Prinsengracht on the other.
The Amsterdam Jordaan is undoubtedly the most sung about, described and romanced town district in Amsterdam. Started as a district for the poor, today it is a favorite place for students, artists and young professionals. This new inhabitants of the Jordaan, together with the people that stayed behind from the early days, made this neighborhood a pleasant place with a mixture of all kinds of styles and activities.
Many people wonder where the name Jordaan comes from. The most heard explanation is that the word has been derived from the French jardin (garden).
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That means people all
That means people all over the planet are searching for information, hungering for knowledge that might not be easily obtainable in their situation, so they're searching the Internet to find answers.
Maybe you've used the Internet this way yourself, perhaps even making an online purchase, or at least clicking on an advertisement for something that caught your eye. Did you know, though, that when you clicked on that ad someone was very likely making a few pennies off that click? It's true. Advertisers pay website owners to display their ads, so when people click on the ad, the website owner gets paid "per click."
It might not sound like much money, but imagine if you owned that website and
thousands
of people clicked on that ad? You'd be making money for doing nothing! Well, not exactly nothing.
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