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Supreme Court upholds 2nd Amendment - Right to bear arms

Posted by topofthethread on June 27, 2008

Th Supreme Court upholds 2nd Amendment - Right to bear arms…

What does our friend Bob have to say?

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Having a stress-free day …. Practical daily stress management

Posted by topofthethread on May 9, 2008

Having a stress-free day is as simple as doing a few little things…

1. Look around. Appreciate. Smile.– All too often we forget how good we have it. Look at your spouse or partner. Your kids. Your dog. SMILE. The key is to look at them and SMILE. The simple act of smiling helps the body. It works better if you can laugh!Stress free living happy face

2. Make plans with friends. Have something to look forward to. – Work if fine. It is great to accomplish things and earn a living. You must have something non-work related to look forward to. Even if it is a movie with a good friend. Shut off the rest of the world, enjoy, and give yourself time to rejuvenate.

3. Watch a funny, stupid video. You would be surprised how a minute or 2 watching a video can help. Try this video. Find your own and bookmark your own for whenever you need them…

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Protest at University of California - Santa Cruz

Posted by topofthethread on November 9, 2007

11.08.07 — Students at UCSC protested against the university’s proposal to expand the number of students by 4500 and the construction of a new facility - eliminating 120 acres of forestry. Click here.

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Should I Create a Video Resume?

Posted by topofthethread on November 7, 2007

The subject of video resumes seems to come up more and more often.

Bottom line. When someone watches your video resume… You cannot rebut objections. You cannot read body language. You cannot rebut preconceived notions based solely upon your appearance.

In most cases, do NOT create create a video resume. In general; it’s a bad move. Please take a look at this video.

Some people will immediately have an opinion of this individual based upon his look, accent, or body language. He may be a great candidate for a position and he will not get the interview.

Of course if you are looking for a on-screen media opportunity, sales, or other appearance-related job, use your judgement, be careful, and consider creating one. Be careful.

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