Archive for May, 2009

Stencil on the Wall: Banksy’s Graffiti Techniques Revealed

Monday, May 18th, 2009

In essence, the procedure of stencilling involves applying paint across a stencil to form a picture on a surface underneath. Sometimes multiple layers of stencils are applied on the same picture to add colours or give the image some depth.

The Benefits and Disadvantages of Val D’Isere in the Savoie Region of France

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

One of Europe’s most notable ski areas, Val d’Isre vaunts 432 km of marked runs. The skiing starts during mid November and finishes in mid May. The purpose built French village caters for all your needs. The resort stretches through the valley from La Daille until Le Fornet with the focus on Val d’Isere. This [...]

Why On-Line Leadership Development Can’t Deliver Sustainable Improved Performance

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

On-line learning has captured an ever-increasing percentage of the training dollars from many companies including public schools and universities. For some cognitive skills such as computer training and understanding the fundamentals of World History, this makes sense. However, e-learning specifically on-line learning is not the way to go if the organization or an individual [...]

Why Do I Do It If It Makes Me Unhappy?

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

When, as a child, our NBA fan assumed responsibility for the misbehaviors of his parent, he accommodated his parent’s flaw (“always be nice to others”). He did this hoping to make things okay with his parent so that the parent would stop making him feel bad if he followed his own path. That’s the adaptive [...]

My Party Life in the Breathtaking City of London this Summer

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

It appears to be that every time I open up a newspaper I note an advert for the hottest nightclub in the city, or the very latest play. The city of London is full of life, the folks here are fantastic, the disco scene is unbelievable and the retailers are heaving with shoppers spending their [...]

Leadership Is Power: Test Your Ethics

Friday, May 8th, 2009

“The payoff for the ethical person is a reputation for honesty. It’s a payoff that makes every undertaking easier and attracts unsolicited opportunities. It’s also a payoff that results in strong friendships based on trust. And I don’t think there’s anything more rewarding. -Don Dwyer
How much energy do you invest in developing your natural abilities [...]

University Bursaries for Southpaws

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

It is not easy to get a college grant these days. These scholarships are different from a regular student loan because the funds are a grant, and therefore, repayment isn’t needed.

May 8th £110 Million Jackpot! The Probability of Winning the Euro Lotto and Does Any Player Stand a Real Chance of Succeeding

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

The Euromillions lotto or the Euro lotto, as it is ordinarily better-known, pools the ticket revenues of the nine partaking Euro countries delivering a gigantic Euro Lotto jack-pot. With the amount of countries joining the EU on the increase, this will without question will lead to even more countries partaking in the EuroMillions lottery. A growth in the number of people partaking in the European Lottery will lead to a continued growth of the already giant EuroMillions jackpots.

Using a Web Designer Instead of Doing it Yourself

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

I built my first website approximately five years ago and since then, I have always designed and built my own sites. This process has served me very well and over the years, my web building skills have advanced considerably (mostly through trial and error!). I have always recommended to my customers and subscribers [...]

Lone Wolf to Lead Wolf —- The Evolution of Leadership

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Privately held companies range in size form very small “Mom & Pop” operations with revenue as low as $100,000 or less, to huge multi- million dollar distributors with locations all across North America. Wholesale distribution also has some mega-distributors with sales ranging from $1 billion to as much as $27 billion. The majority of wholesale [...]