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The Eagles – Hotel California (with Lyrics in the Description)

February 19, 2012 By lsbudget 23 Comments

Lyrics: On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim I had to stop for the night There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell And I was thinking to myself, ‘this could be heaven or this could be hell’ Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way There were voices down the corridor, I thought I heard them say… Welcome to the hotel california Such a lovely place Such a lovely face Plenty of room at the hotel california Any time of year, you can find it here Her mind is tiffany-twisted, she got the mercedes bends She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat. Some dance to remember, some dance to forget So I called up the captain, ‘please bring me my wine’ He said, ‘we haven’t had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine’ And still those voices are calling from far away, Wake you up in the middle of the night Just to hear them say… Welcome to the hotel california Such a lovely place Such a lovely face They livin’ it up at the hotel california What a nice surprise, bring your alibis Mirrors on the ceiling, The pink champagne on ice And she said ‘we are all just prisoners here, of our own device’ And in the master’s chambers, They gathered for the feast The stab it with their steely knives, But they just can’t kill the beast Last thing I remember …
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Informal Communication

February 17, 2012 By lsbudget Leave a Comment

Besides the flow of information through the standard channels, in every organization a flow of informal information also exists. In an army as well as in business there are many invisible informal information channels which are important for the mutual understanding and co-operation. Informal contacts between colleagues are a countermeasure against the ubiquitous bureaucracy. When there is a positive atmosphere, employees often take the initiative to redress a situation. In this way many mistakes are spontaneously fixed. Frictions and problems are quickly spotted and rectified.

Management should stimulate these informal communication channels because it is impossible to cover everything by means of procedures. Good managers understand this and will try to keep these channels open or even create them, like Montgomery did (see case The Phantom System).

Such informal communication channels perform even better when the focus and the strategic goals of the company are understood throughout the entire organization.

Two cases:

Case The Phantom System

General Montgomery, Supreme Commander of Eighth Army in North Africa during WW II (and later in Europe), received – like every Commander – the routine situation reports on a daily basis, which his staff prepared, next to those from the different units of his vast army. But he did not want to only rely on these routine channels of information. Montgomery took the revolutionary step of establishing his “Phantom” system of liaison officers. These were carefully selected young soldiers chosen for their bravery, their initiative, their manners and their independence. This corps d’élite had unusual powers.

They had carte blanche to travel anywhere and observe anything, but had no power of command. They were the eyes and the ears of the commander. Each morning they drove out to the farthermost parts of the front, using motorcycles, jeeps, or aircraft (Piper Cubs) and then returned to report directly to Montgomery late in the afternoon. They just told him what they saw. In this way Montgomery, in addition to the routine daily reports from the different units, also received the latest first-hand eye witness view from the entire front.

Despite the special position of these young men there was never any friction between them and the units they visited, because of the manner in which Montgomery handled this group of liaison officers and the information they gathered.

A British Carton Cylinder Manufacturer

The sales director of a British manufacturer which made carton cylinders for the protection and transportation of documents and was also specialized in manufacturing products like cigarette filters, carton cylinders for batteries and so on, instructed the drivers of his delivery trucks that when they delivered to customers they should watch to see if any trucks of competitors were also at the delivery yards of his customers. They reported to him which competitors they saw and because of their friendly contacts built up with the customer’s personnel over the years, they could sometimes even give him detailed information about what products were delivered. One day the board of directors discussed the outsourcing of their logistics to a professional trucking company. The sales director protested vehemently against this decision because then he would lose his carefully developed eyes and ears. After explaining his motives the board withdrew their decision. To systematically obtain important information about the competition, this director had unwittingly created his own “Phantom” system, just like Montgomery did.

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Think It, Speak It, Do It

February 14, 2012 By lsbudget Leave a Comment

There is a tool of success you have that is more powerful than almost all others combined: your own mind. We are all interested in a balanced life, one of personal integrity and honesty, smart work and family and group values. It has long been know that an honest person is one that keeps their word. If they say something, they do it. If they cannot immediately do it, they let you know why and they will work on it until they get it done.

They do not slink off hiding under plausible excuses and forever forget their promises. Power comes from knowledge, but it also comes from a little success formula that goes like this: Think It, Speak It, Do It.

Your thoughts are positive and goal oriented, designed to get you somewhere. You say what you think. You say to others what you are planning (at least in terms of immediate actions, not spilling all the beans and giving them a chance to rain on your parade).

What you say matches what you think. And then you ACT based on what you thought and said so that ALL ARE IN HARMONY.

In other words, you don’t think one thing, say another and do yet another thing entirely. That is the road to nowhere. It is dishonest and losers operate that way. Just have a goal, know the actions you will do, talk the actions and DO the actions. The road to success starts in the mind and unfolds into the physical world. In fact, success is created by mentally superimposing one’s will or vision or goal OVER the physical world and then acting on that vision until the physical world has complied with the intention or vision and matched it. That is how everything gets done.

So success starts in the mind. Scientific evidence has proven that an athlete that visualizes 80% and trains 20% will do better than the athlete that trains 100%.

Thus visualizing is a very important part of your endeavors. Think, act and do. The above helps you DO the most important actions and not waste your time on useless efforts. 80% of your results will come from only 20% of your actions. Skip thinking and talking about the tiny stuff and work on the stuff that really counts.

Ron Sedlak specializes in success through self-education and home business. He is Founding Director of LSI (the Life Success Institute) http://www.lifesuccessinst.com A free book, Science of Success, is available for download on the site. We encourage you to visit this site for more information.

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“Weird Al” Yankovic – Eat It

February 11, 2012 By lsbudget 25 Comments

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Budget Shmudget

February 9, 2012 By lsbudget Leave a Comment

If you have an urge to travel the world and see what more is out there – great! But, are you put off by not having enough money to do so? If you’re thinking about travelling the first thing you’ll want to work out is your budget and the first question you’ll ask yourself is how can I afford to do it?

Some people work flat out to save enough money to make it happen while others set themselves to a strict budget. Then, there are people who think that travelling is just for the wealthy and give up on their dream quickly. But there is a way to travel and for budgeting not to be necessary, this is to teach English abroad. When you’re teaching English abroad you can live where you want for however long you want – perfect!

With TEFL jobs abroad, you won’t need to count your pennies before buying a nice meal for yourself or a souvenir.

You won’t need to constantly stick to a tight budget, and think about what you have money to do and what you don’t have money for. You’ll have a steady income coming in every month, unlike most other travellers! You can even save money in some countries!

The ‘secret’ for many travellers in their ability to afford long-term travel is that they travel slowly in order to save their money. There’s nothing wrong with that, but the truth is that money dictates everything about their trip – what they do, when they do it and for how long.

Also, long-term travellers have a great time travelling and exploring new places, but what about a need to be productive? You might want to fill your time with helping others and working with and making friends with locals and other foreigners while you add to your resume. That’s where TEFL comes in. TEFL is a great way to make travelling a deeper, life-changing experience! You can immerse yourself into a whole new culture, meet new people, make friends, learn a language – in other words, experience a new country in a truly authentic way.

A TEFL certificate opens doors for you to really do something meaningful and help others. You can interact with the locals and become a local yourself! And you can help others with your knowledge and make a difference. It’s a truly rewarding experience. Here is what some people who have taken their TEFL certification have to say about it: “I want to travel in a way that I experience the culture of a place. I believe teaching would be a way to make money to live somewhere long enough, and also make connections into a community to facilitate becoming a part of it.” – Chris DeHaan “I’ve always loved travelling, but there’s no way I can afford it on my own. I can, however, work my way there and enjoy a new culture while I’m at it. I loved staying with host families while I was travelling in the past, so I’m looking forward to the new experiences!” – Amanda Ferry “I want an excuse to travel and to learn while I do it (I plan on learning the local language). It will also fill my wanderlust that pulls me around the world, and hopefully make me more qualified for jobs when I return.” – Elizabeth Schmidt While TEFLing, you’ll have an income, as well as become involved with the new country. And it takes you from tourist to a contributor to a country. From someone who just visits a place and lounges about for a few weeks or months (no clue what someone would do in that time without being productive), to someone who is exploring a new place and making a difference.

Teaching English abroad is the perfect opportunity for any English speaker to explore the world. As long as you’re a fluent English speaker. Start your journey here.

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Information Technology Industry

February 5, 2012 By lsbudget 25 Comments

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Did You Know?

February 3, 2012 By lsbudget 24 Comments

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Fantastic video on the progression of information technology, researched by Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, and Jeff Brenman, remixed By the way, I did not create this video! Search on the names above if you want more info – they are responsible.

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A Guide To Getting Younger After 60

February 2, 2012 By lsbudget Leave a Comment

A Guide To Getting Younger After 60
E-book On How People 60 And Older Can Become Healthy And Fit.
A Guide To Getting Younger After 60

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Shipwreck, Scuba Diving And Fossil E-books

January 29, 2012 By lsbudget Leave a Comment

Shipwreck, Scuba Diving And Fossil E-books
Shipwreck & Scuba Diving Ebooks. How To Shipwreck Diving, Ny, Nj, Bermuda, Florida, Caribbean, Nj And Long Island Beach Diver, Fishing Shipwreck Locations Gps, Shipwreck 3d Art, Fossil Shark Teeth Guide, Metal Detector, Antique Bottle Collecting Ebook
Shipwreck, Scuba Diving And Fossil E-books

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Private Tutoring Organisation Plans to Bridge the Gap Between Wilderness Centers and Normal Life

January 28, 2012 By lsbudget Leave a Comment

(PRWEB) January 23, 2012

UK-based Tutors International (http://www.tutors-international.com), today announced they are in discussion with several wilderness programs in the US about the provision of private tutors for children and their parents coping with life after wilderness therapy program.

The programs, which exist almost exclusively in the US, aim to address serious disruptive behaviours in school pupils by removing them from their usual surroundings and fostering self-worth and achievement in a safe, secluded environment. Unlike half-way houses or outreach programs in the UK, wilderness therapy centers involve an extended period of basic living, alongside, crucially, trained counsellors and therapists to specifically address the causes of the child?s antisocial behaviour.

An individual typically attends a wilderness center for around 90 days, during which time that person has a great deal of support from staff. Upon leaving the center, the transition for many children back to normal life, where they may return to old habits, old friends and old behaviour, can be a difficult one.

For those families that can afford to, a private tutor provides an effective way to bridge the gap. ?Some youngsters attend a kind of therapeutic boarding school when they leave the wilderness therapy program, but most just get sent home,? says Adam Caller, education specialist and founder of Tutors International. ?Many leave the program keen to straighten out their life, but it?s hard not to fall back into old ways when they get home. Instead of cutting the support dead, wilderness program will advise parents whether a private tutor will be an appropriate way to bridge that support gap.?

Tutors International plan to send highly qualified private tutors to work alongside the staff on wilderness therapy programs, so that should a family decide to hire a tutor to go home with the child to help them remember what they learnt at the center, and ease the transition back to school and normal life.

About Tutors International

Tutors International is a worldwide organization providing experienced private tutors to work with children of all ages and nationalities. Tutors are available for full-time tutoring positions, for major support and tutoring outside school hours, or for home-schooling. Tutors International is able to source the best international tutors including multilingual travelling teachers to accompany families travelling around the world, or those whose lifestyle necessitates frequent travel, in order to maintain consistency in education in extraordinary circumstances.

Tutors International provide tutors in a wide variety of situations from helping students re-take critical exams, helping pupils with the transition of moving between international school systems, and supporting youngsters with AD/HD and dyslexia. They provide a bespoke service to find the right tutor that suits the child’s needs and aspirations, and if a live-in tutor is required, it is essential that the assigned tutor is the right match for the family and fits in the environment.

Tutors International was founded by Adam Caller who has tutored students of all ages. He has received specialist training in dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder and is very sensitive to children’s educational difficulties. He has now turned this expertise to recruiting, training and placing other tutors to help families.

Contact details

Web: http://www.tutors-international.com

Phone: +44 (0) 1865 435 135

Adam Caller

Tutors International

Clarendon House

52, Cornmarket Street

Oxford

OX1 3HJ

England

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