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Meet The New Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:24:14 +0000

President Barack Obama nominated Dr. Regina Benjamin for the position of U.S. Surgeon General on July 13, 2009. The nomination signaled the end of a multi-candidate process where President Obama’s first candidate, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, decided not to accept the position. The Senate confirmed Dr. Benjamin’s nomination on October 30, 2009 to the acclaim of groups like the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. Dr. Benjamin’s career as a physician and director of a small Southern clinic allowed her to become a promising figure in American medicine.

Dr. Regina Benjamin’s academic credentials include degrees from Xavier University, Morehouse University, and the University of Alabama. After receiving her medical degree from the University of Alabama, Benjamin established a clinic in Bayou la Batre in Alabama to help uninsured residents. Bayou la Batre, Alabama is a small fishing village with a majority of its residents without adequate medical coverage. Benjamin persevered through Hurricane George in 1998 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005, often putting up her own money to cover expenses. As Benjamin was building her practice in Bayou la Batre, she was becoming prominent nationally for her humane approach to preventive medicine.

The new Surgeon General was the first black woman elected to the AMA’s Board of Trustees in 1995. This appointment came from Benjamin’s position in TIME’s 50 promising leaders under 40 published in 1994. The media has also celebrated Benjamin’s achievements in the past decade including the Person of the Week by ABC Television and 1996 Woman of the Year by CBS This Morning. In addition to her role as an AMA trustee, Benjamin was also named the head of the Alabama Medical Association in 2002. Benjamin was a recipient of a $500,000 genius grant from the MacArthur Foundation because of her creative approach to serving poor communities in the South.

Benjamin’s appointment as the 18th U.S. Surgeon General is the pinnacle of a tremendous career in medicine. Dr. Benjamin cited her interest in preventive medicine after President Obama’s appointment, pointing out the lessons of preventative medicine in the deaths of her parents and sibling from preventable diseases. The National Alliance for Hispanic Health points out the importance of an experienced and compassionate surgeon general in the midst of the H1N1 epidemic. President Obama noted Dr. Benjamin’s willingness to make house calls, pay out of pocket for clinic reconstruction, and stick with patients to the end. Dr. Regina Benjamin will attempt to replicate her successes in helping the overlooked and uninsured in her role as U.S. Surgeon General.

Flirting Tips For Men to Use With Women

admin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:50:09 +0000

If you are not that good at flirting with a woman, then guess what? You better get good at it, if you really want to be successful when it comes to dating and women. Most guys don’t want to take the time to learn how to flirt with a woman the RIGHT way, but you can easily boost your success with women EASILY, just by learning some flirting tips to use with women.

So, what are some flirting tips for men to use with women?

1. You have to be able to play around with her. Most men are a little bit too serious when they are around a woman. Even career minded women like to be able to kick back and let loose with a guy once in a while. Make the flirting fun for her. Sometimes men act serious to hide the nerves, but when you learn to let go and just have fun with a woman, it becomes much easier to build a strong attraction.

2. Notice some little detail about her. Find something about her, something that you would only see if you were really paying attention to her and use that to send her a compliment. And no, her breasts and her backside do not count. For example, if she has on a particular piece of jewelry, make a comment about that. Quite often, she will let you touch that piece which gets you a lot closer to getting physical with her.

3. Ask her questions. Most women, even the shy ones, like to talk about themselves. So, get the flirting going by asking her questions. Your questions can escalate from general interest about her to something more intimate. They key is to make sure they escalate. You will get much better results.

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Give your Life A Future with CDS

admin — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:11:51 +0000

If you are zealous and keen to serve your nation at the same time, then you are certainly looking for career through CDS. Common Defence Service or CDS is for those who want to do something extraordinary and full of dignity.

CDS exams are held twice in a year by UPSC. It is a common test for Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun; Naval Academy, Goa; Air Force Academy, Begumpet, Hyderabad; Officers Training Academy, Chennai.

Eligibility required to enter this examination:

Naval Academy is B.Sc. With Physics and/or Maths or bachelor of Engineering.

Indian Military Academy/ Officers Training Academy is that the aspirant should possess a degree from recognized University or equivalent.

Air Force Academy is B.Sc. With Physics and/or Maths, or, bachelor of engineering.

CDS Exam Question Papers are available online. Sites like Latestt.com that has every thing related to education, makes these question papers available to its users, and the best part is that it is for free. You don’t have to pay any charges for it. CDS Questions Papers can be downloaded and practiced.

These question papers include exams like general knowledge or general awareness and General English. CDS sample Papers and other CDS Test Papers can be availed from Internet.

These question papers help a lot simultaneously giving a clear idea of what kind of structure does the question paper has. One can easily check his or her preparation through these easily available CDS Test Papers.

CDS is one of the toughest examinations. But if the preparation is thorough then its same as any other entrance examination. The subject knowledge and general awareness is a must. If you are really looking forward to make your career in defence services then you ought to be full of patience, its because if you clear CDS exam then you have go through a rigorous training.

The examinations are held in the month of May and October. It has 40 centres through out the country where it is held. Aspirants are judged on two basis. 1st is the examination test and the 2nd is interview and personality test. The candidate is judged by an eagle eye. And if all the rounds are cleared then the candidate is sent to any one of the academies mentioned earlier.

To have a bright and secured future CDS is one thing you should try for.

Rehabbing Houses For Profit

admin — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:24:30 +0000

So you want to rehab a house for profit? Rehabbing houses has never been as popular as today, thanks largely to the glut of foreclosed homes that are selling for bargain prices. Fixing properties is easy, that is if you’re well-educated on the subject. How else would you explain the hundreds of investors who are earning big bucks fixing and flipping homes.

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably one of the thousands of people who want to try their luck in real estate investing. There is a lot of money to be had in the real estate market today, and these tips should help you get started on a successful and lucrative career rehabbing houses.

1. Find a good property to fix. If you want to have a successful career rehabbing houses, don’t be impulsive and buy the first available property you see in the market. Select a good property to rehab. This means looking for a house that would give you maximum returns, i.e. a property that needs as little repair costs as possible but will sell for a good price.

2. Start renovating the property, and finish it as fast as possible. Once you’ve found a house to rehab, immediately set the wheels in motion to renovate the property. There are two options to this: you can do the repairs yourself or hire professionals to do them. If you have extensive knowledge in renovating a house, then you can probably do the repairs yourself and save tons of money. However, if you have a day job and can’t differentiate a flat screwdriver from a Phillips screwdriver, you probably should let professionals do the job. It will cost you more but you’re guaranteed that everything is done right.

3. Sell your finished product, quickly! One of the most important keys to a successful rehabbing career is to finish the project in as little time as possible. This includes selling the property quickly, and one great way to do this is to put the house on the market when you’re about 90% done in your repairs. This would give the property more time on the market and help you avoid having a stagnant asset on your lap for a long time. Remember that time is of the essence here. You want to sell the property as quickly as possible so you could move on to your next project.

These simple pointers are just general tips on how rehabbing houses works. If you’re really interested in real estate investing, you need a comprehensive guide on how to succeed in the business. www.REIwired.com contains quality real estate education content that would surely answer your needs. Log on today and get FREE information on how you can earn top dollars rehabbing houses.

Administration and Office work…the training

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:19:04 +0000

There are various different routes that can be taken by those who wish to be trained for administration and office work. Firstly, many employers for general administration positions, as seen on the cardiffjobs website, often offer training on the job, as every company will need something different from their administrators. They will rarely ask for a specific administration qualification, but when it comes to previous training, many will more than likely will require some work experience in a similar position.

However, many do choose to complete an administration course or qualification, especially those who wish to progress during their career to a position of more responsibility. These courses can be taken at any stage, whether it is straight out of school or mid-way through a career. Many courses are available that offer training for secretarial or receptionist work, which can be taken to gain a more in-depth understanding of how to run an office. Some might choose to complete these courses through open and distance learning, in which training can be completed at a steady pace through a computer-based learning package. There are many to choose from, and it is important that the right course is chosen so as not to waste your time. The best way to decide, if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to do, is to talk to a potential employer or course leader about the best option for you.

Others can choose to gain administration and office work training by enrolling in a course at a further education college. Unlike distance learning, this option gives trainees more interaction with people, but also usually have the option of being full-time or part-time. Courses usually come under a title such as office and business administration.

Another option is to enrol in an apprenticeship, which, unlike the courses previously mentioned, incorporate training with working. Through apprenticeships, trainees will gain employment as an office worker, and will be trained on the job whilst getting paid. Those being trained in this way will be working towards gaining NVQs at levels 2 and 3.

Biggest Travel Job Mistakes

admin — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:58:46 +0000

Are you trying to find a travel job but seem to have trouble landing one?

Travel jobs are highly sought after and the competition for these positions can be very fierce. It is not shocking to know that most people find it difficult to land these kinds of jobs. Job hunters need to get ahead of the competition.

To get ahead, you must avoid the mistakes most travel job hunters make. Most mistakes are rather rudimentary but people often forget the importance of basic job hunting practices.

On your hunt to find a travel job, avoid these costly mistakes:

Being too desperate and willing to take any position

Job seekers can be very desperate and they will apply for any position.

Always look for jobs relevant to your skills sets and attitude. Also, you must consider a long term goal. Don’t settle for jobs that require full commitment but do not relate to your long term career goals.

Being “trigger happy” in job hunting will not land you a job because you do not have the required skills in the first place. The worst that can happen is that you will land a job that you will eventually hate.

For example, don’t apply for jobs that involve a lot of interpersonal play if you are easily stressed-out with constant interaction with people. If you are suitable for highly technical positions such as machine technician or engineering, apply only for those kinds of jobs. Never insist on a job not fitting to your personality.

Not customizing resumes or making resumes general and not target-specific

Ideally, when you are applying for a job, you should customize your resume to suit the position. The resume should be appealing to the recruiter. Therefore, you must research the company profile and determine what kind of workers they really want.

Good resumes are target-specific, not general. For example, if you’re applying for a tour guide position, make it a point to emphasize your skills in organizing, planning, and communicating in your resume. You can do that by highlighting experiences that may display those skills. If you have relevant certifications, flaunt them.

In general, recruiters could care less about your career goals and job objectives. They need substantiation for your qualifications such as your skills and attitude.

Not following up

Following up your submissions will maximize your chances in landing that travel job you desire. The people handling the recruitment duties are busy individuals and they may not even have the chance to take a glimpse of your resume. Or sometimes, job vacancies may become temporarily filled and your resumes will end up on file for a while.

Follow up your submissions with phone calls, emails, or snail mails. This is to remind the companies that you are still available for work. There is a good chance that they may try to look at your filed resume because you are so determined and persistent. Recruiters like those attitudes; it denotes your seriousness and passion for the job.

However, keep in mind that you must follow up with courtesy and professionalism. Be pushy but in a professional way. Don’t become a pest.

How to Get My Ex to Love Me Again – Here’s 3 Tips for You

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 04:54:45 +0000

Love is a strange thing. Although the both of you may have broken up, it is still possible to get your ex to love you once again. In this article, let me share with you 3 tips to make your ex love you again:

Do not make any move that makes you look desperate and needy. This happens every time when you try to contact your ex so it is best to avoid it. Whenever you see your ex, just smile and act cool. This shows that you got more to achieve and less bothered about your broken relationship. This will indirectly make your ex think about you. You need to be strong in order to make your ex love you again.

Take a peek into the relationship. Look at your attitude to see whether you are the reason that caused the breakup. If the problem lies in you, you must decide to make changes and become better at handling relationship.

Make a slow and steady move. You should buy some time so that you can analyze the relationship and make your ex miss you. After all these time, make yourself visible to your ex. If it has been a long time since you last saw your ex, make an accidental entry and start a conversation. When you try to make yourself visible to your ex, it is important that you mention nothing about the relationship or the breakup. Discuss about general topics and show your ex you had been doing something about you and your career. After sometime, when you have rebuilt a solid reputation for yourself, you can ask about getting back together.

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Dating Tips to Ensure a Second Date

admin — Sat, 01 Feb 2003 19:41:44 +0000

Going on a first date and looking for dating tips to make a second date likely? Give these great dating tips a try and see how much your odds improve for yourself.

Be natural and genuine. Don’t put on airs and don’t pretend to like something you don’t. If you hope to have a second date you might be tempted to like everything about the first date. This isn’t always the way to go. Your date is trying to learn what you like, dislike, and who you are deep down inside. If you don’t give your date honest and sincere data to work with two bad things could happen. First he or she could fall for someone who doesn’t exist and you’ll be left trying to reveal the real you later in the relationship. Second, your date could decide that the person you are pretending to be isn’t the right one for him or her. On the downside it could be that the real you would have been a perfect match. Be real. Bottom line.

Don’t push for major moves. No one wants to date an octopus and most of us are trying to avoid like crazy going too far too fast. There’s a new trend in dating these days. It’s called restraint. At least, that’s the general rule if you’re looking to build relationships.

Be your best. Going back to the first dating tip, don’t pretend to be something you aren’t or better than you are. We all have strengths and weaknesses. Play up your strengths. Accentuate your good features and camouflage those you’d like to cover up but remember that there are a few flaws beneath the surface.

Make sure your date has fun. How do you do this? You accomplish this goal by keeping things light and having fun yourself. There’s nothing quite like being around someone that is having a good time to make you have a great time. Be fun and your date is likely to have fun by accident. It really is amazing how that works out.

Ask for a second date. Of all the dating tips you’ll get the direct approach is often one of the most effective. If you ask for a second date (and you’ve followed the other tips above), you should have no trouble getting a positive answer. There’s a great deal of psychology involved but the general rule of thumb is that asking for what you want and believing you’ll get it is more than half the battle in getting what you want.

How To Write A Cover Letter For Employment

admin — Sat, 01 Feb 2003 02:41:30 +0000

If you wanted to and needed to, you could pay a professional hundreds of dollars to write your resume (with no guarantees of increased effectiveness). Since most of us probably have other priorities for our discretionary cash, picking up resume writing tips can be very beneficial. With that in mind, here are some tips that can improve your resume and help get you noticed.

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#1. Customize, it is a Best Practice

If you want to hook the attention of a potential employer or recruiter within a couple-of-seconds, you should customize your resume to reflect the job you are seeking. Your objective here is to market your work experience and skills in a way the targeted employer/recruiter can relate to and relate to quickly. Well-presented accomplishments, skills, education and job titles will not only earn you more interview calls, but it could possibility help you in the final offer negotiations.

Noteworthy tips regarding customizing your resume:
- Research the company and industry you are targeting and add relevant terminology
- Google search various profiles/resumes of individuals currently in the position you are targeting to use as a reference and foundation
- Have a minimum of two resumes: a general resume that can be sent to anyone and another that is industry specific

#2 Format does Matter

Always remember that when it comes to short-listing candidates for an interview, recruiters, on first review, usually do not read resumes thoroughly – they literally receive hundreds of inquiries. They just give a glance at the resume and make snap judgments by looking at accomplishments, education, skills, work experience and the overall presentation in the resume. Hard to read or understand resumes are tossed very quickly. Even if you are qualified for the job, if you are unable to convey your qualifications through a quick glance of your resume, the recruiter will assume that you are not qualified and move on. Therefore, it is important that you highlight the most significant parts of the resume: accomplishments, education, skills, and work experience. Also, watch your grammar, spelling and subject-verb agreements; it could cost you a great interview.

Noteworthy tips regarding format:

- Indent major accomplishments or use bullet points to set them apart
- Bold headings that highlight accomplishments, major skills and education
- Provide a summary near the beginning to give the recruiter/employer a good first impression and entice them to read further.

#3 The Resume Must Have Quality Content

Once resumes are short-listed, interviewers go through the content in more detail. Therefore, make sure that you are using content that sells. The number of interview calls and hopefully an eventual offer will depend completely upon the content of your resume.

Most of the time, candidates just provide the list of the skills that they are well versed in. However, what can really make the difference are descriptions that sell the benefits of those skills to the potential employer by describing how these skills were beneficial in achieving productivity for the companies where you previously worked.

Noteworthy tips regarding content – General vs. Quantified Content:

In our busy world, general statements are likely to be overlooked. On the other hand, when you use quantified statements with numbers, rankings, percentages or savings, you easily win the employers attention.

General Statement: Led market launch of major product
Quantified Statement: Project lead of a team of six responsible for LAX product that reached 16 million in revenue within first quarter after launch, ranked 2nd among 11 revenue products.

Reading the latter statement creates a vivid image in the reader’s mind and leaves a lasting impression; leaving the employer wanting to know more on how you achieved the results and how that experience would add value to their organization. Therefore, it is always better to be as specific with quantified descriptions while describing your achievements and work experience.

Whether you are seeking your first position or next, these three quick resume writing tips should help put you ahead of the pack. All the best as you pursue your career goals.

Looking For a Good Psychic? Three Tips Proven For Getting the Best Reading… the First Time!!

admin — Sat, 02 Feb 2002 07:47:56 +0000

Who else is searching for a good, reliable and really ACCURATE psychic reading? Are you simply not sure how to go about getting your first, or next reading due to inexperience, or a bad experience in the past? If this sounds like you… fret not! Most of people who enjoy our articles on psychic “stuff” and paranormal phenomena in general actually admit to NEVER having a real reading of their own!

Crazy, right? I agree… and the only way you are going to truly understand the excitement and amazement of this “path” is by dipping your OWN toe in the warm and welcoming waters of your own exotic psychic and extraordinary experiences! Sound good? If it does… read on as we share some super simple tips for getting a GREAT psychic reading you won’t forget. (or immediately regret!)

3 TOP Tips for Getting a Great Reading Your Very First Time Out!

Research: Yes, figuring out the right type of reading is super important. Need a medium? What about some love or relationship help? Just need some career pointers? It important that you SELECT the right psychic for your needs, as many “specialize” in completely different things! (and areas)

Reviews: We’ve said it once, we’ll say it again! A good psychic has fanatical fans. So too do networks. Look for real reviews that reflect this, and you’ll find the next reading you get will be reflective of what happy customers and clients BEFORE you have been raving about!

Relax: Yes, I mean you. If you’re tense, you’re reading is going to suffer. Why? The more energetic “barriers” that need to be “broken” the longer (and harder) it is for your reader to get through to your emotional core. Trust me when I tell you, it makes a HUGE difference if you spend a few minutes winding down and relaxing before you begin!

A quick BONUS Tip, Too….

Align Your Intentions: Have an idea of what you’d LIKE to glean from your reading, and write it down ahead of time. Meditate on it a bit… and ask the “universe” to provide! I find that focusing on your BEST and most desired outcomes going into a reading is surprisingly easy way to get them!

Sound silly? It might… but visualization and taking an active part of your own reading is a great way of getting phenomenal results, and fast. (or at least it has been for me).