Feature ArticleBy Conus on Oct 1, 2007 in Featured | 0 Comments
Individuals and organizations have always wanted to keep documentation about their activities. Archivists identify and preserve portions of this recorded information that have lasting value. These records, and the places they are kept, are called "archives." This blog will hopefully serve as an archive for many documented activities and general interesting information.
Recent ArticlesBy conArch on Mar 28, 2009 in Society | 0 Comments
Have you ever been out on one of those first dates where the conversation just turns to work and then falls flat? This typically happens when both people start to realize that they don’t have a lot in common as far as their jobs go but they’re not really sure what else to say to one another.
I’m thinking specifically of a terrible first date that I went on. The guy worked for some sort of Tampa interactive marketing agency which I think was basically a fancy name for a Tampa website design company although I’m not really sure. In any case, he was really into his work and started telling me all of the details of this new content management system and Tampa data storage system that they were using. Yawn!
The thing was, I just wasn’t interested in what he does. Does that mean that we couldn’t date each other? I’m not sure. I think that if we could have found other interests in common then the date could’ve worked out okay. Unfortunately, most people are so tied up in their work that it’s a big part of who they are. That was the case with this guy and the date ultimately just went nowhere.
By Connie on Mar 27, 2009 in Business | 7 Comments
One of the most crucial features to know and require is the residual income benefit in order to recover fully from an extended loss of income. Even if you are able to return to work part time with a continued loss of income, there will be an amount paid to you on a pro rated basis. This is not always included in the disability policy, so make sure that you ask about it if it is not included.
Own occupation disability insurance is another term that you should be familiar with when searching for disability insurance for physician, dentist or other specialized career area. This definition of disability allows you to receive benefits if you can work in other jobs, beside your own. If you are not able to continue working in your area of expertise, then you would qualify for additional benefits while working elsewhere.
Cost of living benefits are another aspect to ensure that the policy contains, because it will maintain your standard of living. It should have the future increase option attached so that when you would have had an increase in salary, the amount of your benefit will increase accordingly. This is an important thing to consider in choosing the disability insurance to protect your future. Do your research on disability insurance companies and their policies in order to secure your future and your assets.
By connie on Mar 26, 2009 in Health | 0 Comments
Watching television one evening, I began watching a program about medical mysteries. These stories are about patients who, against all medical understanding, were cured from a live threatening illness with medical intervention and courses of treatment that might have still ended the life of a human being. In these mysterious cases, doctors worked endlessly to work their magic using medicine. Often, these medical marvels go against logic or normal medical practices. When a patient is cured, the results cannot be argued.
A case that caught my attention was a story of a little girl who’d been treated for a malignant brain tumor. For the 4 year old girl from Florida, her family had lost their health insurance in Miami and traveled to another state to try experimental treatment. The health insurance in FL had expired and since the parents had lost their jobs while tending to their daughter in the hospital, they had nothing to lose by abandoning their home and try services from another doctor in another city. With three years of doctor’s bills and several surgeries and lots of bad news, a checkup showed her all clear. The doctors couldn’t explain what treatment finally cured her but she went from being on her death bed to being a healthy little girl. The miracle was the best thing that could happen to her parents after losing their financial resources. Miracles happen across the US and hearing about them gives me renewed faith in curing medicine.
By connie on Mar 25, 2009 in Education | 0 Comments
A buddy of mine was looking at golf management schools recently. He has played golf since he was 10 and would like to get a career in golf. You probably didn’t know that you could go to college for different golf related careers. Students that want a golf education have many options to accomplish their goals.
Obviously, students can study the game of golf and try to prepare themselves for play on the professional tours, but there are so many other career options for those wanting to make a career out of golf. The golf industry encompasses a broad array of job specializations.
For instance, you could work towards running your own golf course. Some students go on to become club pros and work with members to improve their game. Others become authors or golf columnists. A few go on to become radio or TV broadcasters. The list of job possibilities is plentiful for those with a solid golf education.
If you are considering a job in the golf field, take the time to look at some golf schools and explore your options. Don’t narrow your focus to just playing golf for a living. The skills on the green fade with age and sometimes injury can shorten careers. The skills learned at a golf college can stay with you and keep you gainfully employed for life.
By connie on Mar 24, 2009 in Real Estate | 0 Comments
I really fell in love with the different san diego rentals that I have stayed in over the years that my family has been going to southern California for our different extended family vacations, and I think that is what really jump started my interest in selling real estate in California. I first started looking at real estate del mar as a starting point for my move and was going to get all the training and school and license and so and so forth that I need to get started.
I was ready to jump in and do it but then I met this lady here in Arizona just about a week before I moved and I just totally fell in love with her right off the bat and as many of us know, love can do funny things to us to make us stay when we were planning to leave, or leave when we were planning to stay. I do not regret my decision to stay here in Arizona with my lady friend because we have so much fun together every day. Her name is Mary and she makes me very happy. I still may sell real estate in California someday, just not right now.