In today's economy, the thought of losing your job is a real possibility. Perhaps you're already in that situation. But don't despair, there are things you can do and places you can go to help you through this tough time.The first place you must go is to your unemployment agency. You may even be able to apply for benefits online. Either way, contacting them is the first step you need to take. The unemployment agency provides financial benefits to...more
About twelve years ago my husband fell on the job. He had hit his elbow on some cement and had to go to the doctor's office. He went in to the doctor's office and found out that he had chipped his elbow and could not work for several weeks. We were within 4 weeks of having our first born. He had to have it all braced up and couldn't use it. It was a very stressful time. Thinking that he had lost income and I was going to be having a baby...more
In addition to their wonderful selection of crafting tools (such as the Creatopia), lamination king Xyron manufactures some first-rate professional-grade machines. One of these is the Xyron 2500 Professional Laminator, a good choice for all kinds of document-finishing jobs. Here are the strengths and weaknesses of the 2500. Strengths: The 2500 can handle large items without any problem. Its throat can accept documents that are up to 25 inches wide. You can also laminate objects that are up to 300 feet long, so long as your laminating cartridge has enough film in it for such a big project. This machine can work with materials such as foam board, provided the item you're working with isn't more than 3/16 inches thick. Xyron laminators are unique because in addition to laminating, they provide several other functions, such as the ability to cover a side of your document with adhesive. The 2500 can do this, as well as apply laminate to one side of your item while making the other side sticky. So not only can the 2500 be used for document preservation and strengthening, you can use it for preparing presentations, storyboards, art projects, and so on. This device...more
Cold process laminators really give you an edge when finishing your documents. Not only will lamination protect your work from becoming damaged, it will make it look much more professional. Xyron, an Arizona-based laminator manufacturer makes some great machines that will make your documents and other projects look the best they can....more
Dream Job … Reality or Myth? RedStarResume posted this question to our readers. Here are your answers: “It depends on what is the basis of somebody defines his/her dream job.. Is it learning, Money, Foreign trips, Brand Name etc. etc. According to me, its about identifying who you are, what your natural talents are and then...more
Research Methods Textbooks Creswell, J. W. (2007). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Gay, L. R. & Airasian, P. (2000). Educational Research: Competencies for analysis and application (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Huck S. W. (2008). Reading statistics and research. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. Kritsonis, W.A., Griffith, K.G., Bahrim, C., Marshall, R.L., Herrington, D., Hughes, T.A. & Brown, V.E. (2008). Practical applications of educational research and basic statistics. Houston, TX. National Forum Journals. See: www.nationalforum.com Trochim, W. M. K. & Donnelly, J.P. (2007). The research methods knowledge base (3rd ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson. This text can be accessed online at http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Books – Articles – Lectures - Workshops, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis Dr. Kritsonis lectures and conducts seminars and workshops on a variety of topics. He is author of...more
Why do so many people look for cruise ship jobs? Some want to travel the world and visit exotic places. Some wnt to meet lots of people from different cultures and countries. And some simply want to escape reality and go on the...more
The Essence of feeling unloved can use its power of destroying you totally especially your dignity and value. You start to find that you are not great enough and that if this person doesn?t need you, no other man likey will either....more
If you want to get rich then maybe you should quit your job. You might think that your job is what is going to make you rich, well it isn't. Your job is making your boss rich, if you want to be rich you need to do so in your spare time....more
Almost everyone has a cell phone. Most people use it as their main source of communication. When somebody is looking for a name in connection with a certain mobile number, there is now a resource that anybody can use to track down and...more
Wood working plans are grouped by project type. There are many sources of wood working plans for the homeowner. With a good set of plans someone without a lot of wood working experience can achieve excellent results. Once you...more
Breakup can use its power of breaking you down totally especially your self-esteem and self-regard. You begin to sense that you are not great enough and that if the man who damaged your feelings doesn?t want you, no body else will...more