Improving every day

HOW TO EVOLVE AND IMPROVE EVERY DAY

Among many others, the best investment is what we can do in our mind. The mental enrichment is the supreme and definitive heritage. Material goods can be stolen, but the investment that we make in our own mind no one can steal. If all our possessions  consist of material goods and we lose them,  in fact we remain without anything. However,  wisdom will always be our main patrimony, because despite  the circumstances it cannot  be taken from us and, through it, we can conquer everything else back. Knowledge is  the way which allows us to win back all over again.
Most of us, adults, certainly have been committed to be better as a person and having a healthy family life and a prosperous career. We take our work seriously always  researching our specialty, making improvements in order  to  achieve a reasonable degree of success. We could, however, have been much more successful,  since we had started  thinking like this when we were very young. If that had happened, we would have established goals,  planned  more.We would read more, research more  associated more with others, sought more information with experts, invested more in our development and, for sure , manage to deal much more efficiently with our money and our time.

Invictus - Great movies

Hi fellows. Recently I've seen this movie and I wd like pretty much to share the story with you.
With the fall of apartheid in South Africa Nelson Mandela tries to unite his countrymen and bring peace by bringing the Rugby World Cup to his country.In the film, with the same name, Mandela is Morgan Freeman (fantastic) directed by Clint Eastwood who wanted to pay a tribute to Mandela. Its an inspiring true story where Mandela shares this poem, Invictus with us,after telling us it had been inspiring to him during his time in prison, helping him to stand when all he wanted to do was to lie down. I do recommend this film.
Because I found it very inspiring indeed I brought this brilliant poem written by W.E.Henley, to you too. Enjoy. Cleo
Invictus by William Ernest Henley Invictus Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall find, me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. William Ernest Henley

Quem quer embarcar nesta viagem?

Gostar de um idioma é o princípio fundamental para o aprendizado de uma língua estrangeira. Muitas são as estratégias, inúmeras são as opções para adquirir esse conhecimento. Uma delas, talvez, a melhor, é permanecer num país que fale tal língua, por um tempo considerável que vai depender do grau de facilidade ou dificuldade do candidato. Para isso será necessário conhecimento prévio do idioma, básico para sobrevivência e ter como objetivo tirar o máximo proveito do tempo empregado, tentando conciliar estudo e trabalho. Como nem sempre é possível ausentar-se do país pelo alto custo financeiro, por vínculos de emprego ou familiar, pode-se optar pela imersão que acontece em feriados ou fins de semana. É um programa diferenciado de aprendizagem que permite um aprofundamento na prática de língua estrangeira, desenvolvendo e melhorando seu domínio.

Além das aulas tradicionais em escolas especializadas, há cursos multimídias, livros e revistas, filmes não dublados, noticiário internacional, letras de músicas preferidas, contos, poesias, conversação com um nativo pela internet etc. A lista é interminável. O segredo é não limitar-se apenas a uma atividade para evitar o tédio e para que se possa trabalhar as diferentes habilidades: leitura, escrita, compreensão e fala
Um fator vital para a eficácia de qualquer estratégia de aprendizagem é a motivação; é entender e avaliar a importância na ampliação dos horizontes linguísticos, dado que alguns conteúdos necessários no mundo acadêmico, profissional ou social encontram-se disponíveis somente naquela língua estrangeira. Uma comunicação fluente em um segundo ou terceiro idioma aumenta consideravelmente a empregabilidade e ajuda nas promoções de carreira. Um aprendizado eficiente ocorre fazendo-se uso de um material rico, variado, lúdico que torna o estudo em momentos de prazer, de relaxamento e diversão. Dedicação é o ponto chave para obtenção de um conhecimento sólido. Praticar sempre, um pouco por dia, todos os dias. OrionEnglishStudio  orionenglishstudio@gmail.com cleo.benitez@hotmail.com

JOB HUNTING DURING THE HOLIDAYS BY SUSAN P.JOYCE FROM WCC

Job Hunting During the Holidays Is a Waste of Time? NO!

Many job seekers seem to wait until the New Year to get a “fresh start.” That is a VERY big mistake! January 2 starts the most competitive job market of the year!

Reality: The Holidays Are a GREAT Time to Find a New Job

Although the holidays are the best time of the year to find “seasonal” work in retail, those jobs are NOT the only opportunities available. The holidays are actually a great time to hunt for a permanent job when you measure the real activity:

• Only 1% more jobs were open in January and February (vs. November and December).
  Using the number of job postings as a measure, January and February of 2013 showed only 1% more open jobs than the number for the preceding November and December, excluding the holiday seasonal jobs.
• Only 3% more jobs were filled in January and February (vs. November and December).Using the number of jobs filled as a measure, January and February of 2013 exceeded the numbers for November and December  of 2012 by only 3%, again excluding the holiday seasonal jobs.
• Job seekers drop out during November and December.Using traffic to job search related websites as a measure, the volume is typically lowest in November and December – lower than even in July and August, the most popular summer vacation months. Then, traffic usually skyrockets in January and February by as much as 100% or more as the post-holiday job seekers jump into the market.
• Employers are more desperate to fill jobs in November and December.
  Using employer spending as a measure, employers are willing to pay more to promote their job postings in November and December than they are in January and February (when they have plenty of attention from job seekers).

4 Holiday Job Search Advantages

There are four primary reasons to continue your hunt for a job during November and December:

1. Employers want to fill the openings before year end.

They want to be 100% staffed up for the start of the New Year to be well positioned to achieve their year’s goals. So, they want to fill those job openings in November and December.

2.  Fewer job seekers are competing for the same number of jobs.

I always cringe when a job seeker tells me that they are getting ready to launch their job search on January 2. That’s when everyone who is even considering getting a new job seems to take a look (New Year’s resolutions?). But, in November and December, those job seekers who are getting ready for January are not cluttering up the process, taking opportunities away from the people who are smart enough to be job hunting.

3.  Holiday gatherings offer more networking opportunities.

People do more socializing during the holidays. So, to celebrate the holidays, they throw parties, have big dinners, and attend other seasonal events. It’s “the time” to celebrate, so keep your job search in mind when you attend those gatherings.

4.  The holidays are a great excuse to reconnect.

Get back in touch with the people in your network you have lost contact with - friends, school pals, neighbors and former neighbors, co-workers and former co-workers,  bosses and former bosses, etc. Make phone calls, reach out via email, or send a snail-mail card. It’s “the time of year” for reconnecting!

Leverage the Holidays to Advance Your Job Search

Don’t waste the opportunities presented by this wonderful time of the year! Keep your job search in mind when you attend holiday gatherings, even those with your family. Don’t drone on and on about it, but – when asked! – tell people the job you want and some target employers you would like to work with.
If you are unemployed, don’t let lack of employment keep you at home – “tiz the season” to network to your next job!

A lesson to be learned

The Tortoise and the Hare
The hare was once boasting of his speed before the other animals. 'I have never yet been beaten,' said he, 'when I put forth my full speed. I challenge anyone here to race with me.'
The tortoise said quietly, 'I accept your challenge.'
'That is a good joke,' said the hare. 'I could dance around you all the way.'
'Keep your boasting until you've beaten,' answered the tortoise. 'Shall we race?'
So a course was fixed and a start was made. The hare darted almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped, and, to show his contempt for the tortoise, lay down to have a nap. The tortoise plodded on and plodded on, and when the hare awoke from his nap, he saw the tortoise nearing the finish line, and he could not catch up in time to save the race.
Plodding wins the race.

Getting in contact with a long lost friend

Friends Forever:It's hard getting in contact with a long lost friend, especially if it's been years of no contact and no communication between other friends or family members on each side. However, there is a key phrase in finding that one person you cared about in the past, "Don't give up on searching."
== Steps ==
#  Think and try to remember their first and possibly their middle name(s). This is your starting point. The last name may be tricky in some situations, as they might be married, divorced, or adopted and have changed it since you last saw them. They might be certain people that have paid to legally change their first and last names with the government, as this route would be impossible to track down only using the bare essentials of finding someone. Note down everything you can remember about your friend such as Date of Birth, middle initial even their hobbies and interests as this may give you a successful lead in tracking them down.{{largeimage|FindOldFriend Step 1.jpg}}
# Get in contact with other people that knew the specific person you're searching for. Ask them questions about when they've last seen them, talked to them, or any personal information like last known email addresses or phone numbers. Just be advised that they might not give such information out, due to (the friend's) preference. Sounds obvious but it's also worth combing your address book to see if you have written down any connections to them that you have forgotten about.{{largeimage|FindOldFriend Step 3.jpg}}
#  Browse on Facebook to see if they hold an account. You can search by school, name, or email address. Browsing can be filtered by age groups, height, number of kids, gender, distance of postal code areas, and other useful information. Other social networking sites such as Myspace and Bebo are also other excellent sources to find old friends. Also consider looking at LinkedIn which is a professional contact network.{{largeimage|FindOldFriend Step 4.jpg}}
#  Search on the free people search engines such as http://find-people-free-search.com. This can save you money and provide you with a lot of relevant information.{{largeimage|FindOldFriend Step 5.jpg}}
#  Post a message on a free friend-finder board. These sites are message boards that are moderated by "search angels" or volunteers with special people search tools. Put in a request and they'll go looking for you. An example of a free forum is http://consumer-warning.org/lost-friends-board.{{largeimage|FindOldFriend Step 6.jpg}}
#Search Interest, Hobby and Occupation Relevant Websites. At the start of this article, noting down your friend's hobbies and interests was mentioned. Looking on the internet there are forums and websites dedicated to a whole host of clubs, societies and interests. Then as well as using lost friend bulletin boards, if you have a rough idea of the person's location and what they like to do, try to find a web site related to that topic.  Similarly your friend's occupation might also give you a lead, there are bulletin boards and forums related to different professions from nursing through to ex forces personnel so that is another area where you could consider looking.
#Use the Electoral Roll. For those in the UK, I am unsure of the system in the US, carrying out an electoral search is the next best step if you have exhausted the resources listed above. There are three ways you can search the electoral roll.To do it for free, you have to physically go to the council offices and look through the electoral register. The other two ways require you to pay for an external company to do the work for you. It will either be in the format of a premium pay phone number where someone searches whilst you are on the phone or where you submit your details, pay a one off fee and then they contact you with the results. For a one off electoral roll search do not pay more than £5. A review of electoral roll search services is provided .
#Do Some Background Reading.

== Tips ==
*Try signing up and joining facebook groups of your old schools or search for your friends on it!
*If you are looking for an old friend  there are cost effective professional services that will find your old friend for you. If you want to find them yourself then consider using marriage records. If your old friend is a woman then it can help to know where she married and what her new name is.
*There are various services for locating people, if you do decide to use a professional service to find an old friend make sure it is specific to the county you are in and the county the person you are looking for lives in.
*For some high school graduations, pamphlets list what colleges or scholarships students are planning to attend or have achieved. Using that, you'll have more of a general idea of where people are.

== Warnings ==
*Expect different reactions; as they might have had a grudge on you from past experiences and may have disconnected the friendship for a reason, they might have wanted to move on from the past and wouldn't consider rekindling a friendship now, or they might just become your friend or best friend again.
*There is a big Classmates.com warning about memberships. Once you pay for membership, it automatically goes as auto-renewal and it is known as one of the hardest subscriptions to get out of.
== Sources and Citations ==
*[http://www.classmates.com Classmates.com]
*[http://www.myspace.com Myspace Homepage]
*[http://www.facebook.com Facebook Homepage]
Have fun and good lucky.

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