We are flocking to Spain for our holidays in greater numbers
than ever before. But forget the old annual fortnight's package
holiday. Now we want to hop on a low-cost flight to our own home
in Spain - preferably, for two thirds of us, on the Costa Blanca
or Costa del Sol - and we want to visit it at least four times a
year with friends and family. These are the findings of a new
report by Lighthouse Spain, which caters for 'residential
tourists': people who have shifted from spending ...
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August 26th, 2009 in
Travel
Or maybe the right title question could be 'why is US stingy?'
It could be a good debate point. And I have also my share of
viewpoints why US is considered stingy by some ' a United
Nations official, even.
On December 28, 2004, The Washington Times came up with reports
that the UN undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and
emergency relief coordinator, Jan Egeland suggested that the
United States (US) and other Western nations were being 'stingy'
with relief funds for the Asian ...
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August 25th, 2009 in
Health
Speaking is an art and a profession which seldom is taken up as a regular business. Even when it is, it may turn out to be a disaster for most people because of the lack of capital and funds after a certain point of time. Only a few succeed, and it is the survival of the fittest. But those who have succeeded have a different tale to tell. There are people who make millions out of the profession of speaking. Motivational speaking fees is a very debatable topic in itself. Just by looking at the ...
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August 24th, 2009 in
Careers
If there's anyone worth listening to in Washington these days, it's Paul Volcker. So why is the great man nowhere to be found? When it comes to the ups and downs of the economy, there is only one man who can claim to have seen it all ' Paul Volcker. At six-foot-seven, Volcker towers over all other policy makers in both the literal and figurative sense. In a role that would later deem him 'the man who broke the back of inflation,' Volcker took the helm of a weakened and disillusioned Fed in ...
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August 23rd, 2009 in
Finance
Child mentorship programs are activities that prove to be beneficial not only for children but also for the adults who mentor them. The program aims for both to learn from one another in terms of life skills, values and character development. A mentorship program pairs adult mentors with young people in order to offer support, advice, friendship, reinforcement and lead through constructive examples in order to help young people achieve their full potential, succeed in life and contribute to the ...
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August 22nd, 2009 in
Marketing
'Give me a lever long enough and a pedestal to stand upon and I will move the word'. An archaic man once stated with acclamation. As a principle in life one must take advantage on the opportunities that presents itself which is of prime importance when opting for success towards your personal mission. Looking back to basic science, Leverage is a process that allows you to move a maximum object by exerting a minimal force. I'll paint you a word picture to exemplify my point. A fulcrum ...
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August 21st, 2009 in
Self Improvement
Bluewater Productions has a comic book series about powerful and influential women. All of the stories are biographies of the women's lives, and are learning tools for readers. They depict women from history and give a real life account that everyone can learn from. The Female Force comic book series has featured women such as First Lady Michelle Obama, Caroline Kennedy, Sarah Palin, and Senator Hillary Clinton. The series has been going strong with a lot of momentum and media attention. The ...
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August 20th, 2009 in
Art and Entertainment
'Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.'- Arthur Ashe (1943-1993). The above statement made in 1991 by the Grand Slam winner became a source of inspiration for millions of African American Professionals. As a sportsman, Ashe believed in competing with himself and not against others. Countless African American professionals are thus inspired to create a stronger foothold for themselves in the US, especially after the unprecedented access to higher education. African American ...
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August 19th, 2009 in
Careers
America's Ambassador to Jordan - Robert Beecroft - lost no time in maintaining the illusion of momentum created by America's Special Envoy to the Middle East - George Mitchell - following Mitchell's departure from the region last week after his first visit there as President Obama's nominee. Ambassador Beecroft gave a revealing interview to the Jordan Times on 5 February - coinciding with a report by Sandy Tolan in The Christian Science Monitor on 4 February - that the Roadmap negotiations to ...
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August 18th, 2009 in
News and Society
The radical Al-Qaida has finally given their opinion of the Barck Hussein Obama victory and it's not a pretty response! If Obama needed a "heads up" about this radical group or maybe a little added incentive, he's got it now. In al-Qaida's first response to Obama's victory, al-Zawahri also called the president-elect'along with secretaries of state Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice'"house negroes." Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader used the racial epithet to insult Barack Obama in a message posted ...
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August 17th, 2009 in
News and Society
