0 Comments | Daily Mirror, The; London (UK), Apr 29, 2010 | by REBECCA EVANS
ALEXANDER McQueen committed suicide because he could not bear to be apart from his beloved mother, an inquest heard yesterday.
The fashion legend slashed his wrists with a meat cleaver and ceremonial dagger while high on cocaine and sleeping pills before hanging himself in a wardrobe on the eve of mum Joyce’s funeral.
Designer McQueen, real name Lee Alexander, left a note that read: “Please look after my dogs. I’m sorry, I love you. Lee.”
A laptop found on his bed showed he had been searching the internet to find out how long it would take to die from slitting one’s wrists.
The 30-year-old was “overwhelmed with grief” at Joyce’s death.
DESPAIR
His psychiatrist Dr Stephen Pereira told the inquest how McQueen also believed some of his friends had taken advantage of his fame and he felt “let down” by some long-term relationships.
He added: “He was very close to his mother
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Alleged cheat out, Kiwis in
Alleged cheat out, Kiwis in
0 Comments | Waikato Times, Apr 24, 2010
> As disgraced chief executive Brian Waldron exited the Melbourne Rebels, rugby’s Super 15 expansion franchise welcomed their first New Zealand recruits. Former All Blacks prop Greg Somerville and New Zealand Maori lock Hoani MacDonald were yesterday unveiled as the latest additions to head coach Rod Macqueen’s roster, hours after Waldron resigned as the fallout over his role in the Melbourne Storm’s salary cap rort continued.
WebTech Wireless Schedules Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call
Market Wire, July, 2010
WebTech Wireless Inc. (TSX: WEW), a leading provider of vehicle fleet location-based services (LBS) and telematics technology, has scheduled a conference call to present its second quarter financial results on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (2:00 pm Pacific Time).
Scott Edmonds, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Owen Moore, Chief Operating Officer, will discuss the Company’s financial results and performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The results are scheduled for release after the close of market on August 4, 2010.
Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 1-888-231-8191 or 647-427-7450 (for international callers). The Conference ID is 91344665. The conference call will be archived on the Company’s website at: www.webtechwireless.com .
About WebTech Wireless
WebTech Wireless Inc. (TSX: WEW) is a provider of vehicle fleet location-based services (LBS) and telematics technology. It develops, manufactures and supports end-to-end wireless solutions that improve the productivity, profitability, environmental compliance and safety of vehicle fleets. Its comprehensive suite of products and services include: automatic vehicle location (AVL), mapping, vehicle diagnostics, CO2 reporting, navigation, messaging, and mobile resource management. The Company serves customers of all sizes in the transport, government, service, insurance and OEM markets in over forty-one countries, including Fortune 500 companies. Specialized products include: Quadrant fleet management software, InterFleet solutions for government, and NextBus real-time passenger information services for transit fleets. For more information, please visit www.webtechwireless.com .
This News Release may contain forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties pertaining to, but not limited to, product plans, timing, content, pricing of products, market and industry expectations, the wireless communications and mobile fleet industries, and general economic and political conditions
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Unfortunately, she says, ?some corporate cultures do
Unfortunately, she says, ?some corporate cultures do not emphasize these types of training experiences for their managers.? The result is constant turnover and reduced productivity.
Jenkins urges H/R decision-makers to ?change their thinking of hiring to hunting? and to focus on ?consistent measurable results.? She suggests that strategies be put into place to ?obtain and retain the best candidates, not just qualified applicants.?
Who?s Minding the Store?
Human resource professionals have their priorities skewed,? comments Jenkins. ?They appear to be consumed with cost-per-hire, total recruiting fees paid and how ?fast? someone is hired.? However the quality of the new hires, and the long-term value or cost to the company of hiring a mediocre applicant is completely overlooked.?
It?s literally a vicious cycle. ?The people who hold jobs in H/R and corporate recruiting came up in the same flawed system they work for.? Mis-focused and under-trained, ?they ensure that ineffective recruiting processes prevail.?
The Culprits
Armed with superb resumes and impeccable qualifications, white-collar professionals now comprise one-fifth of all unemployed workers.
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It really wasn’t very helpful, and I
It really wasn’t very helpful, and I was wondering if you could offer some tips on how to handle stress.
A:You’ve run into a problem I see all too often in the field of stress management, as well as in any other area that involves change.
Anyone can describe the problem for you, sometimes in great detail. Then a few others can describe the problem and tell you what you should do about it. What you need is someone to tell you the how of managing stress.
Three Tools
To get you started on managing stress, here are three tools that you can use right away.
Tool of relaxation.
Here’s something I call push-button relaxation. Picture yourself somewhere that is very relaxing and peaceful. See, hear and feel everything as if you were there. Create your own personal button to create this picture/feeling. For some people it’s a snap of the fingers, others use a word or phrase – whatever quickly takes you there in your imagination.
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These are easy to install
These are easy to install and to use, as well. The compatibility of the USB flash drives and the availability of drivers in order for it to run must be checked with the manufacturer before even purchasing your flash drive. However, almost all USB flash drives work well with most computers.
Using USB flash drives are even simpler and more accessible than CD-R or DVD-R, besides USB ports are more common than CD or DVD equipped computers. Also, files stored in the USB flash drives may be erased as often as the user wants it to and may be changed as well.
The novelty of USB flash drives have long gone, yet despite this, users still enjoy its power and portability.
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Many of these methodologies and belief
Many of these methodologies and belief systems have become rigid and unchanging even though many more options are now available and even more are on the horizon.
As to the cause, many speculate that mercury in addition to other heavy metals could be a strong culprit though the proof is not in the pudding yet. Books like ?Evidence Of Harm? by David Kirby, a New York Times writer clearly organizes all the facts for others to draw their own conclusion surrounding the issues around immunizations. Perhaps it?s in the dental amalgams, the fish we eat or other environmental surroundings.
Then still others are pointing to the gene pool saying it is passed on from one generation to the next. I know in my case, I believe my Aeronautical Engineer father has a high functioning form of autism and I grew up thinking he was ?normal?. I was therefore attracted to someone who also has many symptoms of autism such as the lack of social skills in certain situations, an egocentric focus, and perseveration (doing the same thing over and over again), especially when it comes to working 7 days a week 12 hour days.
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Carnival is a stunner [Edition 2]
Carnival is a stunner [Edition 2]
0 Comments | Cornish Guardian; Truro (UK), Jul 21, 2010 | by CAROLINE CHICK
COUNTLESS numbers of revellers turned out to watch Par carnival finale take to the streets in style.
Festivalgoers taking part in the procession on Saturday donned bright and outlandish costumes to bring a real carnival atmosphere to the town. Carnival characters included a group dressed as a fluorescent pink centipede, Grenville Allen from Wingz Animal Sanctuary dressed as an exotic bird and another festivalgoer in a traditional Cornish pasty. They were joined in the procession by the town’s carnival queen, king and fairy queen as well as visiting royalty from nearby villages.
The parade was accompanied by the St Austell Town Band and St Dennis Bands.
Contenders also vied to impress the 13 judges which included David and Kim Matthews from St Austell’s Community Kitchen (STAK) in a number of carnival categories including the best dressed vehicle.
Cathy Wood, committee secretary, said: “It was a really lovely day and we had lots of people thanking us for organising it. There was about 1,000 people turned out to line the streets.”
As part of carnival week people from across the town and nearby villages were able to take part in lots of different events including sports races and a very popular bicycle ride around the town.
It looks as if the success of the festival might have saved it from coming to an end
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Stay away from fried foods
Stay away from fried foods such as most fast foods. Fried foods contain the dreaded trans fat and you want to stay away from that. Its okay to go a little overboard every once in a while by eating pizza or doughnuts but don?t over due it and make it an eating habit. Mix up your foods and remember to keep the variety going. Have fun with what you eat just remember stay away from sugary drinks and foods and to stay away from fried foods too.
Tip How To Stay In Shape #2: Join a gym and start an exercise program. If you want to stay in shape then work out at least 3-4 times a week. This will keep your muscles toned and the body fat low. Don?t forget if you exercise consistently and eat correctly your body?s immune system will strengthen along with your muscles and bones.
Tip How To Stay In Shape #3: Start doing some aerobic activities such as swimming, running, playing basketball, playing soccer, or playing tennis. This will help your circulatory system greatly and strengthen your heart. Also you will keep your muscles toned and your body fat at a low level.
Tip How To Stay In Shape #4: Don?t forget to get at least 7-9 hours of sleep every night.
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