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July 4th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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Clem’s Chronicles: SARAH PALIN/MICHAEL JACKSON/BIDEN IN IRAQ
by Clem Lane
3 Jul 2009 at 6:54pm
HAPPY 4TH FOLKS-DON’T HAVE THE VIDEO LINKS TONIGHT. SORRY ABOUT THAT. HAVE A NICE WEEKEND. SARAH PALIN-Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said this afternoon that she is stepping down from her office July 26. She didn?t give a reason why she…

An update on the condition of Lt Colonel Tim Karcher from ABC?s Martha Raddatz ?
by Lauren Sher
3 Jul 2009 at 3:14pm
Today, for the first time since he was transported from Iraq to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, Lt. Colonel Tim Karcher woke up. Colonel Franklin Childress, who has been by his bedside since Tuesday, tells me that despite losing…

Quotes Of The Day
by Lauren Sher
3 Jul 2009 at 8:34am
“I can’t pay bills with IOUs. I can’t pay salaries with IOUs.” - Thomas Bent, medical director, Laguna Beach Community Clinic, telling the Los Angeles Times he expects to receive more than $10,000 in IOUs as payment for services. “U.S….

North Korea’s Beer Of Choice
by Lauren Sher
3 Jul 2009 at 8:33am
North Korea has aired an advertisement on state television for its locally brewed cool one ?.Taedonggang beer. Very unusual as North Korean TV is usually filled with patriotic programming and North Korean movies, not commercials. As a seven time visitor…

CLEM’S CHRONICLES: JOBS/MICHAEL JACKSON/AFGHANISTAN
by Clem Lane
2 Jul 2009 at 6:56pm
Howdy folks-Clem Lane here. Hope you all have a fun, safe holiday weekend. Here’s what’s going on……. JOBS-We?ve had a wide variety of stories that have supplanted our nation?s economic recession/recovery from the front pages and first blocks recently. Today…

Obama Now Owns Bush’s Broken Economy
by Tom Johnson
2 Jul 2009 at 12:27pm
America lost 467,000 jobs in the month of June. The sharp job loss that began during George Bush’s presidency continues on Obama’s watch. The new administration pushed through a stimulus plan aimed at jump starting hiring. But after fighting for…

Obama Likes Mike Over Kobe
by Tom Johnson
2 Jul 2009 at 10:28am
ABC’s Kristi Berner from New York: Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant may have won his fourth NBA title last month, along with his first playoff MVP trophy? but today he got dissed by the First Basketball Fan. The Associated…

Wash Post: Saddam’s Last Words To FBI
by Tom Johnson
2 Jul 2009 at 8:25am
What did the imprisoned leader of Iraq say while being interviewed by the FBI? The Washington Post reports this morning (read here) that Saddam Hussein said he let the world think he had weapons of mass destruction because he wanted…

‘Unemployment rate much worse than the administration contemplated…’
by Tom Johnson
2 Jul 2009 at 6:44am
Some quotes of the day…a good read before you head out of the office for the 4th… “There are now 14.7 million people unemployed. Since the start of the recession, the unemployment rate has risen 4.6 percentage points. If you…

CLEM’S CHRONICLES: MICHAEL JACKSON/OBESITY/SANFORD
by Clem Lane
1 Jul 2009 at 6:27pm
Howdy-Clem Lane here with tonight’s editorial doings……… MICHAEL JACKSON- –THE WILL-Michael Jackson?s will was filed today in a Los Angeles court. The 2002 document, gives his entire estate to a family trust and names his 79-year-old mother Katherine and his…


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July 3rd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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CLEM’S CHRONICLES: JOBS/MICHAEL JACKSON/AFGHANISTAN
by Clem Lane
2 Jul 2009 at 6:56pm
Howdy folks-Clem Lane here. Hope you all have a fun, safe holiday weekend. Here’s what’s going on……. JOBS-We?ve had a wide variety of stories that have supplanted our nation?s economic recession/recovery from the front pages and first blocks recently. Today…

Obama Now Owns Bush’s Broken Economy
by Tom Johnson
2 Jul 2009 at 12:27pm
America lost 467,000 jobs in the month of June. The sharp job loss that began during George Bush’s presidency continues on Obama’s watch. The new administration pushed through a stimulus plan aimed at jump starting hiring. But after fighting for…

Obama Likes Mike Over Kobe
by Tom Johnson
2 Jul 2009 at 10:28am
ABC’s Kristi Berner from New York: Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant may have won his fourth NBA title last month, along with his first playoff MVP trophy? but today he got dissed by the First Basketball Fan. The Associated…

Wash Post: Saddam’s Last Words To FBI
by Tom Johnson
2 Jul 2009 at 8:25am
What did the imprisoned leader of Iraq say while being interviewed by the FBI? The Washington Post reports this morning (read here) that Saddam Hussein said he let the world think he had weapons of mass destruction because he wanted…

‘Unemployment rate much worse than the administration contemplated…’
by Tom Johnson
2 Jul 2009 at 6:44am
Some quotes of the day…a good read before you head out of the office for the 4th… “There are now 14.7 million people unemployed. Since the start of the recession, the unemployment rate has risen 4.6 percentage points. If you…

CLEM’S CHRONICLES: MICHAEL JACKSON/OBESITY/SANFORD
by Clem Lane
1 Jul 2009 at 6:27pm
Howdy-Clem Lane here with tonight’s editorial doings……… MICHAEL JACKSON- –THE WILL-Michael Jackson?s will was filed today in a Los Angeles court. The 2002 document, gives his entire estate to a family trust and names his 79-year-old mother Katherine and his…

A Quick Programming Note From Us
by Tom Johnson
1 Jul 2009 at 3:55pm
We promoted a piece by Neal Karlinsky for tonight about a teen on an unbelievable sailing mission. But the news today of the passing of a Hollywood legend made us change plans. We’ll bring you the piece about the sailor…

America’s Most Popular Painkiller: New Safety Guidelines
by Lauren Sher
1 Jul 2009 at 3:35pm
Yesterday government health experts recommended sweeping new regulations on Tylenol and other drugs containing acetaminophen. Every year, acetaminophen overdoses send 56,000 people to the emergency room, cause 26,000 hospitalizations, and take more than 450 lives from liver damage, according to…

Landing an Interview with the New ‘President’ of Honduras
by Sadie Bass
1 Jul 2009 at 2:13pm
From Jeffrey Kofman in Tegucigalpa, Honduras: How do you land an interview with the man claiming to be President of a country just days after a coup? If you’re in Honduras, the answer is stunningly simple: you go to the…

Expenses: The Most Frustrating Thing at Work
by Sadie Bass
1 Jul 2009 at 12:42pm
Checkout John Berman’s highly entertaining webcast piece today about expense reports and his old Atari:


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July 2nd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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CLEM’S CHRONICLES: MICHAEL JACKSON/OBESITY/SANFORD
by Clem Lane
1 Jul 2009 at 6:27pm
Howdy-Clem Lane here with tonight’s editorial doings……… MICHAEL JACKSON- –THE WILL-Michael Jackson?s will was filed today in a Los Angeles court. The 2002 document, gives his entire estate to a family trust and names his 79-year-old mother Katherine and his…

A Quick Programming Note From Us
by Tom Johnson
1 Jul 2009 at 3:55pm
We promoted a piece by Neal Karlinsky for tonight about a teen on an unbelievable sailing mission. But the news today of the passing of a Hollywood legend made us change plans. We’ll bring you the piece about the sailor…

America’s Most Popular Painkiller: New Safety Guidelines
by Lauren Sher
1 Jul 2009 at 3:35pm
Yesterday government health experts recommended sweeping new regulations on Tylenol and other drugs containing acetaminophen. Every year, acetaminophen overdoses send 56,000 people to the emergency room, cause 26,000 hospitalizations, and take more than 450 lives from liver damage, according to…

Landing an Interview with the New ‘President’ of Honduras
by Sadie Bass
1 Jul 2009 at 2:13pm
From Jeffrey Kofman in Tegucigalpa, Honduras: How do you land an interview with the man claiming to be President of a country just days after a coup? If you’re in Honduras, the answer is stunningly simple: you go to the…

Expenses: The Most Frustrating Thing at Work
by Sadie Bass
1 Jul 2009 at 12:42pm
Checkout John Berman’s highly entertaining webcast piece today about expense reports and his old Atari:

Michael Jackson ‘Woodstock’ at Neverland Not Happening
by Tom Johnson
1 Jul 2009 at 10:40am
Local officials were preparing for a flood of tens of thousands of Jackson fans to the remote ranch in Santa Barbara County. But the Associated Press is reporting that a Neverland burial wasn’t meant to be. There was speculation that…

Will Governor Sanford Step Down?
by Tom Johnson
1 Jul 2009 at 9:26am
The chorus calling for South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford to resign appears to be growing. Yesterday the Governor gave an interview to the Associated Press in which he said the women from Argentina with whom he had an affair was…

UPDATE: More Details on Karcher’s Attack and Rescue
by Sadie Bass
1 Jul 2009 at 8:44am
ABC?s Martha Raddatz reports with an update on Lieutenant Colonel Tim Karcher: LTC Tim Karcher is still in intensive care at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, but his vital signs remain stable. I have learned more about the events…

Still Feuding Over Sarah Palin
by Tom Johnson
1 Jul 2009 at 8:22am
Here is the deal. Vanity Fair is out with a not so flattering piece about Sarah Palin. It has opened up some not so old wounds. William Kristol posted a blog slamming the article calling it a “hit piece”, saying…

Clem’s Chronicles: Acetaminophen/Al Franken/Michael Jackson
by Clem Lane
30 Jun 2009 at 7:21pm
Happy Tuesday night folks-here’s our editorial missive: ACETAMINOPHEN WARNING AND THE FDA-For years we?ve heard warnings about taking too much acetaminophen. Despite the warnings, John McKenzie tells us on WORLD NEWS, ?it remains the leading cause of acute liver failure…


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Clem’s Chronicles: Acetaminophen/Al Franken/Michael Jackson
by Clem Lane
30 Jun 2009 at 7:21pm
Happy Tuesday night folks-here’s our editorial missive: ACETAMINOPHEN WARNING AND THE FDA-For years we?ve heard warnings about taking too much acetaminophen. Despite the warnings, John McKenzie tells us on WORLD NEWS, ?it remains the leading cause of acute liver failure…

How Do You Move Highly Enriched Uranium?
by Sadie Bass
30 Jun 2009 at 1:49pm
ABC’s Kirit Radia from Washington: Question: How do you move highly enriched uranium by plane? Answer: Very carefully. Take a look at these pictures, showing the reinforced casks used to prevent a catastrophic accident should the plane carrying the spent…

Watched ‘Thiller’ Lately?
by Tom Johnson
30 Jun 2009 at 1:32pm
A company that measures online traffic says that Michael Jackson’s Thriller video has been viewed more than 8.5 million times since the singer’s passing.

UPDATE: A Soldier Fights for Life
by Sadie Bass
30 Jun 2009 at 12:18pm
Martha Raddatz with an update from her earlier post about Lieutenant Colonel Tim Karcher who lost both his legs this week when his vehicle was bombed near Baghdad?s notorious Sadr City neighborhood: I just spoke to Alesia Karcher (she made…

Governor Sanford Admits to Relations with More Women
by Tom Johnson
30 Jun 2009 at 11:25am
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has given an interview with the Associated Press. In it he discusses his relations with other women…not his wife, not his mistress. Here is the AP: “South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he “crossed lines”…

Jackson Memorabilia Turns Into Goldmine
by Sadie Bass
30 Jun 2009 at 10:56am
ABC’s Tina Babarovic reports from London: Since the news of his sudden death, there is growing nostalgia around the world for the eccentric, talented Michael Jackson?s music and his dazzling concerts. And now that he is gone, the nostalgia is…

Going Green to Get Out of Debt
by Sadie Bass
30 Jun 2009 at 10:39am
ABC’s Jerika Richardson reports from New York: In an effort to help save some of the world?s disappearing tropical forests the United States is offering Indonesia some much needed debt relief. Today, the Indonesian government signed a ?debt-for-nature swap agreement?…

Martha Raddatz: A Soldier Fights for Life
by Sadie Bass
30 Jun 2009 at 9:49am
Editor?s Note: Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz reports on Lieutenant Colonel Tim Karcher, who lost both his legs this week when his vehicle was bombed near Baghdad?s notorious Sadr City neighborhood. A vivid reminder on this day when US…

Dick Cheney Worried by America’s Pull Back in Iraq
by Tom Johnson
30 Jun 2009 at 9:03am
A milestone is being reached today in Iraq. U.S. troops are pulling out of 15 Iraqi cities. It is the first phase of an overall departure plan that has American soldiers out (for the most part) of the country by…

Buyer Beware: Deals Locking in Price of Gas Aren’t Always Good
by Tom Johnson
30 Jun 2009 at 8:18am
Hyundai is back at it. The car maker is reportedly about to offer another “assurance” plan. This time it is about the rising price of gas. The Wall Street Journal reports today that Hyundai is going to offer car buyers…


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While Jobs are Being Cut Today, Some Jobs are More Stable Than Ever

June 30th, 2009 Posted in Education | No Comments »

Mainly large corporations are downsizing these days due to the poor economy. One good example are the large car companies such as Chrysler and GM have now claimed bankruptcy trying to save themselves. Most of the more prominent executives are losing their jobs in these companies and in many other businesses in America. These traditionally white collar jobs are becoming harder to not only keep but to find today. The more service oriented and physically trying blue collar jobs however are still sturdy in many businesses and continue to hire. Many former workers that used to sit at a desk are now signing on for jobs where they are using their hands and bodies much more. After completing the required training to learn a new skill such as roof repair, they are also made aware of the probable physical dangers of the job like fall protection and using industrial safety gates to ensure their safety while on the steep roof of a home or building. Although it seems more dangerous, severalof these former desk workers are enjoying being out in themiddle of things and feeling like they are making a difference each day.

Community colleges have shown a great increase in enrollment not only to recent high school graduates due to the savings than a traditional four year college but also to older Americans that are looking to get training or education in a new skill or a new career field. Health care jobs continue to have a shortagethese days. Many people are now attending nursing schools to find a new more stable career where available jobs are abundant. The othercareer field that seems to be booming because of natural disasters over the past several years are tree companies and roofing specialists. Many hurricanes, tornadoes and large wind storms have wreaked havoc on many areas across the country recentlyand that trend just seems to be increasing. When a large hurricane hit in Texas last year, the storm was so great that it carried all the way up through mid western states such as Ohio where hurricanes had never been experienced before. Some say this is from global warming and the change of our climate and atmosphere. Whatever the cause, these storms have left areas in desperate need ofhelp following a storm. Tree companies were being notifed from various stateslast year following that hurricane to help with all of the fallen electrical lines and loss of power to millions of Americans. This is an example of one of those jobs that appears to need more people working in it. After realizing that need, more Americans are searching for the demand and job security and switching to jobs such as the ones at a tree company. It is a higher risk physically but with the proper training and safety devices, the continual employment and job security is imperative to these new job applicants at the moment. This is a true example of taking lemons and turning it into lemonade.

Having Fun On A Language Course

June 30th, 2009 Posted in Education | No Comments »

The best way to learn a foreign language is to live amongst those who speak it as a native language. But the downside is that one needs to make sure that they are happy in that environment, otherwise their learning might suffer and then it becomes a pointless exercise.

So instead of permanently relocating, many people go on an extended trip to the country instead. Sometimes, the very best opportunities to gain experience speaking the new language can come from the most simple tasks - for example catching a bus or buying an item from a shop.

One of the reasons for this is because when someone is presented with a study course, or left to choose which parts of the language they study, they fail to tackle the really difficult parts (for a variety of reasons). But when the focus is simply on getting something done (such as catching a bus or buying some food) they have no choice in the matter and no way of avoiding learning the necessary words and vocabulary in order to complete the task. If you are going to go overseas for a language course you might as well learn as much as possible!

Another reason is that the student is not just reciting phrases from a book. Conversations will develop into unexpected verbal ‘territory’ and the student will have to try to be understood. It’s a lot easier to give up on a difficult task when failure only involves closing a book. When it involves walking out of a shop empty-handed, or walking off a bus - it’s a little more frustrating, therefore the person learning the language is much more likely to dig in,learn quickly and retain the information - fear of embarassment is a great learning tool!

There are many obvious benefits, and also many not so obvious ones, of being immersed in a situation where the student is surrounded by those who are speaking the target language naturally. For example, even if they are not actually involved, being surrounded by others can lead to many situations where the learner picks up language skills just by listening to others speaking it naturally as their mother tongue - often, they are not even aware that they are doing it. This type of learning is especially useful for picking up different tones and emphasis used in the language.

An excellent way to encourage the mind to develop all of the skills required to master a new language is distraction. For example, imagine spending day after day consciously trying to learn a language. Once the task becomes boring or tedious, the mind has a tendency to rebel in order to remove the perceived ‘pain’ felt by continuing with the task. Trying to learn a new language, like the English language for example, should be enjoyable, not a chore.

A great way to use this technique also has many other benefits. If the whole language course is constructed in a way where serious study sessions are interspersed with fun and relaxing activities, not only will they have a more enjoyable vacation, but they will also become less bored during the difficult study periods. The activities can also be set up so that during this time, the learner is exposed to the language they are learning and is also required to converse in the language as well.

Especially if the student is quite young, they can also gain further from these activities. They can get involved in character and team building exercises for example. This will develop their communication skills, their boldness and confidence, plus it can help to develop initiative. These things will all contribute to the learner’s future success, and helps to ensure that they not only learn about and experience languages, but also many other things as well. This way, they will not feel that the whole course has been one long study session, but in reality they will have picked up language skills throughout the time spent. Many language course students will be pleased to hear this - you learn much more when you’re having lots of fun!

Municipal Water Treatment and Filtering of Surface Water

June 30th, 2009 Posted in Food and Drink | No Comments »

At the onset of its existence, no one had to think about treating America’s wastewater. Left to nature, the purification process took place slowly but surely. However, now that the population has grown by leaps and bounds and many more contaminants are being pumped into the water supply, actions need to be taken in order to speed up nature’s cleaning process. The Clean Water Act of 1972 was created to provide a base for maintaining the United States’ most important resource, clean water. Municipal water treatment has become a part of our daily lives.

Up until the mid 1900s, the nation’s waterways in highly-populated parts of the country were loaded with pollutants, but no one was really concerned about it. Today, however, we not only realize that clean drinking water is a valuable resource but also that clean water is imperative to maintaining the ecosystems of our world and vital in ensuring national health. Cities, then, have been required to become responsible for taking the steps necessary to disinfect the wastewater generated in their community and eradicating dangerous pollutants. Municipal water treatment plants were built to deal with the problem of filtering the water and making it clean enough for drinking again.

An assortment of types of filtration have been tried with varying amounts of success. Back in 1892, there were only 27 American cities that supplied wastewater treatment for their citizens. Today we have more 16,000 water treatment facilities operating all over the country. Municipal water treatment systems start when wastewater enters the treatment plant where it runs through screens of different densities. Some screens with holes about

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Clem’s Chronicles: Madoff Sentenced/MJ Kids Custody/SCOTUS
by Clem Lane
29 Jun 2009 at 7:51pm
Howdy folks-here’s the news tonight……… MADOFF SENTENCED-Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff was sentenced today for his billion dollar Ponzi scheme. No amount of jail time can replenish the coffers of those Madoff cheated, but there had to be some satisfaction in…

MJ Has Final Music Video Never Seen Before
by Sadie Bass
29 Jun 2009 at 3:33pm
The Associated Press is reporting that Michael Jackson wrapped up production on a music video just two weeks before his death. That means, potentially, there is a final Jackson music video in the works. The project filmed for five-weeks, and…

Prescription Drug Abuse — More Resources and How to Get Help
by Sadie Bass
29 Jun 2009 at 3:20pm
The drugs at the center of the speculation surrounding Michael Jackson’s death are perfectly legal — with a prescription that is. From 2001 to 2005, more than 32,000 people died of prescription drug overdoses — more than cocaine and heroin…

‘Smoking Gun’ Found in Cookie Dough E. Coli Scare
by Tom Johnson
29 Jun 2009 at 1:13pm
ABC’s Brian Hartman from Washington: FDA investigators today found E. coli at the plant in Danville, VA where Nestle makes Toll House cookie dough. The bacteria, according to an FDA official, was found at the plant in an unopened package…

Madoff’s Spurned Investors — How Much Sympathy?
by Tom Johnson
29 Jun 2009 at 12:24pm
Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison. We asked earlier for input on that. One post was counter intuitive…at least it was different from many of the other responses: “I am not in the least sorry for those…

Jackson (Still) Rocketing Up i-Tunes
by Tom Johnson
29 Jun 2009 at 12:08pm
Michael Jackson may have been in deep debt at the time of his death — reportedly hundreds of millions of dollars in debt. But the outpouring upon his death has shot sales of his music up. Right now on iTunes…

How Old is Someone When They’re ‘Old’?
by Tom Johnson
29 Jun 2009 at 11:59am
We’re just chock full of Pew surveys today. But this is neat. How old is ‘old’ depends on how old you are when asked. Here is a quote from Pew: “Survey respondents ages 18 to 29 believe that the average…

Madoff Gets the Max. Chime in.
by Tom Johnson
29 Jun 2009 at 8:52am
He is perhaps the number one villain of the nation’s financial implosion. Bernie Madoff’s attorneys argued that the financial swindler should get 15 years in prison after admitting to a scheme that bilked billions of dollars from investors. But the…

Talking About My Generation…Gap
by Tom Johnson
29 Jun 2009 at 8:32am
Back in 1969 parents and their teens were not seeing eye to eye. It was the year of Woodstock, Vietnam, social upheaval, on and on. Interestingly Pew Research is out with a survey today that says right now parents and…

A Call to Let Madoff Off Hook — Goings Ons Outside Courthouse
by Tom Johnson
29 Jun 2009 at 7:30am
ABC’s Ayana Harry is outside the courtroom in New York City as the judge considers a prison sentence for Bernie Madoff: The scene outside of US District Court is busy as journalists and victims line up for a seat inside…


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Surviving Your First Day on the Job

June 29th, 2009 Posted in Education | No Comments »

Job hunting can be tiresome. What is more tiresome is acing an interview. If you managed to land a job, though, it is time for you to look forward for your first day at work. The only main advice here is to not screw it up. It is easy to screw up your first day on the job. Forming early friendships and wanting to be liked by everyone can easily damage your future reputation at the office. Fortunately for you, there are quick and easy techniques to help you survive your first day on the job.

First things First

Always remember that first impressions always last. What you make during your first day at work can have a lasting effect on the office. It can definitely affect the way others in the office perceive you as a person. People are easy to judge and you better remember that.

So, what you can do is to make yourself look presentable. Before going to work, make sure that you have every equipment and business apparel you need. Match your office couture with some leather briefcase for women to create a more presentable look. Just make sure that you are following the company’s dress code.

Another thing you must make sure to outfit is your desk. As this would be your space for the next years, it is important to put everything you need in place. Things as simple as a pen and letter openers are important. Make sure that you have everything you need ready especially for that important first meeting with your boss.

Important Tasks

It is extremely important to meet with your boss during your first day. This way, you’ll have a run through of your job description. You can ask questions about your job, office policies and a lot more. Make sure that before the meeting ends, everything you need to know is answered.

Also, know your position in the office. It is easier to delegate tasks when you exactly know who to call. The people within your reach must also have interpersonal relationships. You must know these relationships to be able to exactly learn how to correctly approach them.

More importantly, don’t be too fast in treating a co-employee to lunch. Keep any of your women’s wallets to yourself and avoid forming friendships this early. This is not entirely necessary for your survival.

Your Approach to Others

It is easy for the office environment to be more like high school. If you do try to make friends with others, do so in a manner that will be acceptable to all. If not, you would find yourself belonging to a clique and this would considerably harm your reputation.

It is very important to always be polite, respectful ad professional. Even if you are dealing with your subordinates, make sure that you deal with them in a nice and harmless manner. This can easily secure your position in the office and allow you to make any changes with the way to handle others.

Lastly, don’t gossip or create anything to fuel gossip. It is easy for office politics to get dirty and you surely don’t want to get caught up with it. Keep personal information to yourself and you’ll easily survive longer at work.

Saxophone Buying Tips For Beginners

June 29th, 2009 Posted in Arts, Entertainment and Music | No Comments »

Are you considering the purchase of a new saxophone? Here are some saxophone basics that might assist you in your choice.

Saxophones were invented in the 1840s. A man called Adolphe Sax first invented them. You won’t normally find them played in traditional or classic music but they have become extremely popular in bands in pop music. Because of their unique tones, they are utilised in many different musical genres. It has often been commented a similar sound of saxophone is a human voice, which is why they produce such an emotionally charged sound.

Nowadays you will find that cheaper saxophones are extremely competitively priced thus enabling the average person to purchase and learn to play them. Obviously, the absolute best top models are not cheap, but as with everything they are also budget models and cheap imports available for the person without as much money to spend. Saxophones are normally made from brass and coated with a colored or clear and lacquer, even though they are classed as woodwind instruments. The lacquer not only protects the metal but it also gives it a fine look. The more common type is manufactured from yellow brass which comprises 30% zinc and 70% copper. But there are also other materials used to make them such as gold brass and silver brass. Obviously they are going to be cheap, but you can even find some that are made from gold and silver plate.

The standard type of saxophones are either baritone, tenor, alto and soprano. Other more unusual types are the mezzo soprano, bass, conn-o-sax, contrabass, f baritone, c soprano, sopranino and quite a few more as well. Each different type of saxophone is a little different to play and many saxophone players find that even though they they have mastered the one type, it doesn’t mean that they can automatically play all of the others.

There are many places where you can purchase a saxophone online, but as with any expensive item be sure to do your due diligence on the seller first in order to avoid being ripped off.

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