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Wade Ishmoto, a Delta captain who worked with the unit’s intelligence division, had joked, “The only difference between this and the Alamo is that Davy Crockett didn’t have to fight his way in.” At any rate, it didn’t come to that. After flying through vicious sandstorms, landing in the desert, and encountering a Mercedes passenger bus filled with ordinary Iranians (who were promptly searched by the Americans and prepared to be flown out of Iran for the duration of the mission), the rescue attempt was aborted because too many aircraft had been rendered inoperative. Then, as the [more...]

Date: 2010-04-25 14:17:53

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Mary's View: Once upon a time, there were Secretaries.

My secretarial career path began after high school with a receptionist and payroll clerk job for an electrical contractor where I met my husband. Summer of 1973, my first forty-hour paycheck was a net of $59.02. I moved on to better things after a few months, wanting the Mary Tyler Moore lifestyle. Two jobs later, I took a position at the corporate offices of a world-wide manufacturer in Jessup, Maryland. Those corporate secretaries knew what was expected of them, and I learned…don’t be a minute late arriving to work, don’t leave a minute early, and don’t take more than your [more...]

Date: 2010-04-18 22:19:00

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Why Diversity Training at Universities Matters for Gay and Lesbian Students As part of a corporate environment in which a debate persists over the relevancy and effectiveness of diversity training, Kent State follows its own path in preparing resident assistants to be knowledgeable about uniquely LGBTQ issues. By Simon Husted April 30, 2010 Resident assistants from all over the state of Illinois came to the University of Illinois Springfield for the annual Illinois State Resident Assistant Association conference. (Flickr/jeremy.wilburn) When Wes Fisher first applied to become a resident [more...]

Date: 2010-04-30 13:50:10

Fattening the State – Tom Woods | Freedom Chatter

It all depends on the difference between the revenue lost when angry overweight customers refuse to pay for an extra seat and fly on a competing airline that features no such requirement, and the revenue to be gained by passengers eager to fly on an airline that ensures that its passengers will enjoy a comfortable flight. “We don’t want the customer to be embarrassed or offended in any way,” said Southwest spokeswoman Christine Turneabe-Connelly. But the comfort of all passengers is important. “If we have a full flight and there’s somebody sitting next to , the [more...]

Date: 2010-05-06 05:33:03

stuff white people do: falsely distinguish between (white) expats ...

And while I agree that there is a certain hypocrisy in the way we call people either 'expats' or 'immigrants', it can also be a useful way of understanding the differences between people with more or with less privilege. March 14, 2010 9:43 AM Merriam-Webster: to leave one's native country to live elsewhere; also : to renounce allegiance to one's native country I think what the post is taking issue with is that white people are often automatically thought of as an 'expat' because the word (based on common usage) connotes that we assume they are not from some sorry little impoverished country [more...]

Date: 2010-03-14 16:04:00

The difference between transmitting and receiving a message « Dr ...

Samantha Sutton is a life coach who talks about personal development: how to design your life. Blog Coaching methodology Get coaching About Samantha Books of Interest Contact Today, I’d like to share an interesting perspective on communication I learned from the king of pop economics, Malcom Gladwell, in his book Outliers. According to Gladwell, linguists divide societies into two categories, based on how they place responsibility for effective communication. In a Transmitter-Orientated culture, the speaker, or transmitter, is responsible for clearly communicating his and her ideas in [more...]

Date: 2010-02-03 13:21:16

A series of videos of the actual March in Boston and my take on it ...

Tags: boston, Boston immigration rally 5-1-10, boston mayday march, media, media bias, protest, reality, short films, socialism This entry was posted on May 2, 2010 at 9:18 am and is filed under internet/free speech, local stuff, opinion/news, short films/interviews, special events. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. 3 Responses to “A series of videos of the actual March in Boston and my take on it” destructionist Says: May 2, 2010 at 6:09 pm Most people in America aren’t against immigration; [more...]

Date: 2010-05-02 14:18:46

Bodeli General Hospital Baroda : Ultrasound Training Jobs Careers ...

Bodeli General Hospital Baroda : Ultrasound Training : Website : ULTRASOUND TRAINING ,INDIA, GUJARAT, USG , BODELI, BARODA : Company Profile : We established this hospital here in a rural area of Gujarat with the sole motto of serving the poor and ignorant people, with affordable and quality healthcare facilities ,covering all major specialities and that too , all facilities under one roof . We have been providing cutting-edge medical technology like laparoscopic surgery (Key hole surgery), [more...]

Date: 2010-04-12 09:18:41

Earn Out Provisions|Are You Using all the Tools Available to Close ...

However, used properly, earn out provisions can mean the difference between walking a qualified buyer and closing the deal.An earn out provision is a deal structure used during business transactions (selling businesses) that delays a portion of the payment to the seller for some period that is usually tied to a fundamental business metric. First, why the bad reputation of earn out provisions? I fault the Business Broker community. Greed kills deals. Most business brokers are too worried about their commission and steer clear of earn out provisions when discussing terms with buyers and [more...]

Date: 2010-05-05 08:47:55

Words Made Easy » Blog Archive » The difference between blogs and ...

(If its my obstetrician you should get through at least 4 magazines before the receptionist bothers to tell you he’s running an hour late. This will give you plenty of time to explore the following explanation). When reading printed media, you will soon discover at least two stylistic approaches. 1) the journalistic article: These are generally written in the third person, in a factual reporting style. They will use references, quotes and sources to support any claims. They seek to appear independent, well-researched and impartial. 2) the opinion piece: These are written in the first person [more...]

Date: 2010-03-23 07:57:34

Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court | Your Legal Services

Thorough preparation for your day in small claims court can make the difference between writing a check and receiving one. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court provides the information, tips and strategies you need to sue someone successfully, or put up a winning defense. Find out how to: write a demand letter file and serve papers prepare a winning presentation prepare and present evidence line up persuasive witnesses figure out your damages mediate a settlement collect money when you win The 13th edition is completely updated with a current appendix of small claims rules and limits, an [more...]

Date: 2010-05-02 11:41:38

Professional Portraits – Shoot From The Heart « PROFESSIONAL ...

A good receptionist asked the necessary fact finding questions to determine what made the subject unique. When done properly, such information was invaluable in the camera room. Simple words or phrases elicited genuine smiles and ... Remember, there is a significant difference between a portrait and a picture. Professionals need to sell portraits complete with passion and emotion, not “say cheese” pictures. Tags: Professional Photo Lab, professional portraits, proof books [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 19:03:09

Braille is disappearing | MetaFilter

We use these around the office where I work a lot, like to distinguish between the sugar and the artificial sweetener jars in the kitchen and to mark the buttons on the microwave. posted by infinitywaltz at 11:01 AM on May 7 .... I'm not blind, but I was talking to some people at my university's disability services office about this just last week (I'm there a lot, so the receptionist and I were chatting). One potential use is for the locative equivalent of fine-motor; [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 13:30:11

Legal Assistant / Paralegal- USA | Job Vacancy | Newest Job ...

Very reputable, small Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Litigation Firm seeks diligent, congenial and productive personal injury legal assistant or paralegal with at least one solid year of prior experience in the personal injury field working on plaintiffs’ cases. Strong telephone skills a must. An applicant must be organized, responsible, motivated and a team player. Educational Requirement: four year college degrees. Responsibilities include: client contact, handling the calendar, word processing, drafting Pleadings, Motions, Discovery, Notes of Issue, [more...]

Date: 2010-02-15 15:16:22

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