Building Leadership Right Where You Are

It seems that there are many people that jump to positions of leadership without learning the different values associated with the position. Sometimes, they may actually be ready, but in the instance there is a competent leader in the organization, a good leader will always step aside and learn before he leads.

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What to Expect When You Finally Quit

For people that are trying to quit cigarette smoking, it is always a daunting task. Although nicotine may not be seem to be dangerous because it is in fact legal, it is considered one of the most highly addicted drugs out in the world. Many users who stop smoking end up picking up the habit again because of the withdrawal symptoms they get from the nicotine when they finally decide to quit.

Read more about the symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal, and what to expect when you finally quit.

Obama Vs. Greenhouse Emissions, Government Taking the Lead

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According to President Obama the federal government is "the largest energy consumer in the United States" but they're cutting down their greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent by 2020. It's very true that the government has a "responsibility to American citizens to reduce [their] energy use and become more efficient." Obama signed an executive order in October requiring federal agencies to set their goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions within 90 days.

Basically, he is telling people exactly what to do, and giving a reasonable time frame to do it. It's amazing how agencies and any other business will regulate their operations at the cost of the world around us, until they are legally obligated to change their means of "efficient" operation. Obama's goal "is to lower costs, reduce pollution and shift federal energy expenses away from oil and towards local, clean energy."

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Ways You Can Help Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake

Are you wondering how you can help the survivors of the Haiti Earthquake?Haiti is among the poorest countries in the world with 80% of their population living under the population line. Life and conditions in Haiti were already extremely difficult and this catastrophic tradegy has just added yet another unimaginable burden on their shoulders. I'm sure you've seen the pictures of the aftermath, but look into your hearts and help carry this burden with some financial assistance to the various organizations that have already deployed to their aid. Cash donations are extremely important considering that supplies would be extremely difficult to mobilize. The streets are filled with bodies, and debris on both the left and right sides of the road.

Find out What's Going On And Ways You Can Help Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake.
I have put together a list of many different charities and the different aspects of the relief that they are taking part in. Please make your donations accordingly, every penny helps.

Google: The Word of the Decade

Google is the word of the decade! The American Dialect Society has named google - the verb - as its Word of the Decade as stated in the article "Google: The Word of the Decade"by Frederic Lardinois of Read Write Web. Apparently "google" is actually a verb which means "to search the internet". Yes, this means that the word we all thought was just a term is part of our dictionaries. If you didn't know this already, Tweet was actually named the top word of the year for 2009. I honestly didn't think it was used that much, but I guess people just didn't "tweet" much around me. On the other hand, we have the most useful word of 2009, Fail - "a noun or interjection used when something is egregiously unsuccessful". I suppose it's pretty evident why "Fail" was the most used word, remember who was in office up until '09?

A little more information on the American Dialect Society, in case you're wondering why they can make the shots on what word becomes the word of the year, or the word of the decade. It was founded in 1889 and the group consists of linguists, grammarians, etymologists, writers, ediotrs, and university students.

By the way, to represent the 1990s, the ADS picked WEB as the top word of the decade. I just learned about ADS yesterday, but I definitely agree on "Fail" as the most useful word, since "Tweet" is basically "Fail". To me, Twitter is still a website that took Facebook status updates and put it on a website so people can narrate their lives all year long.

The end of the article imposes quite the question on us, and even hints at the cultural dominance of Google. The Author ends with "What do you think? Do you think google deserves to be the one word that represents the last decade? Or is this just another example of how Google is succeeding in its slow takeover of our culture?"

I think that google definitely deserves to be the one word to represent our decade! How many times have you asked someone a question and they replied with a simple phrase "Google it". It has become integrated in our everyday lives, and yes, it also exemplifies how Google is succeeding in their takeover of our culture.

The Google search page changed the way we see our results, Google Maps changed how we look at the world, GMail offered us more space, somewhat unnecessary, but who's going to complain about more space, in our inboxes, Google changed the Internet Marketing industry and helps connect millions of people to the products they enjoy, and although they may be getting heat from China right now, they are preserving thousands of pieces of literature by digital submission. Google will keep on expanding, and I wouldn't doubt it if they made their own operating system or became the new Microsoft.

But I am definitely not complaining, every one of Google's products that I have used have been efficient, user-friendly, and an important factor many of us forget, useful. Google has definitely made an impression on our culture, and definitely deserves to be the word of the decade.

Find Cheap Textbooks for College - Updated With More Resources!

I added a lot of useful information that I left out including what information is actually needed in order to find your cheap textbooks for college. This includes information such as the ISNB number and where to find it, the book title and edition, the author, and the price. I included the price, because I'm sure most people want to compare and see how much they actually saved!

After some comments I received, I also added in a little about Half.com. Half.com is an eBay company that is providing a means by which students and other users can sell their used books so that others can eventually purchase them. It boasts an extremely user-friendly website that anyone can use, and although it may include a lot of the same features as Amazon, it organizes the information in a way which makes it much, much easier to find.

I also came across an interesting tool called BookLookr, but you're going to have to read the article to find out more about that!

i will also be writing an article about the different sites that you can sell your books to that will give you a lot more then what you'll ever see from the university bookstores!
Stop getting ripped off, and find cheap textbooks for college!

First Published Associated Content Article!

My first article was published on Associated Content today!


The Baskimo: A Family Dog
A Baskimo is a hybrid dog with characteristics that will make its adjustment to any family very smooth!
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Find Cheap Textbooks for College

I got the idea for creating this resource for students and parents to find cheap textbooks for college when I noticed that a lot of people were receiving a hell of a lot less than what they paid for during textbook buyback days. On the other side, some people were even making a profit, including myself when they found the book through an online website, such as Amazon, instead of buying their book at the highest possible retail price from their college book store. Anyone from a stressed out incoming freshman, to a college student ready to start their next semester can benefit from this guide on how to find cheap textbooks for college, and I even have little tutorial included just in case anyone hasn't bought something from Amazon before.

Excerpt:
"Finding cheap textbooks for college may seem like an impossible task at first, but I assure you it is a lot easier than you think. If you are struggling with college costs and need to save money on your textbooks, then here are a few tips. Find cheap textbooks for college on various websites over the internet and learn how to use the resources you have at your finger tips to find cheap textbooks for college. Learn how to really shop for the best deal for the cheapest college textbooks so you can even make a profit by the time the semester is over!"

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The Baskimo: The Family Dog

I was looking through the assignment desk of Associated Content and they needed someone to write a dog profile on the Baskimo. The Baskimo is a relatively unknown dog hybrid between the American Eskimo and the Basset Hound. When writing this article I learned a little about a new dog in existence, and it was interesting considering I have a little Yorkie of my own. Because the Baskimo is a hybrid the dog receives some very nice qualities from both its parents, considering it is a purebred cross-breed. The qualities make it a very interesting companion and make it an exceptional dog for any family that has children.

"When we first hear the word "hybrid", we usually think hybrid cars, cars designed for fuel-efficiency by mixing two or more power sources. Similarly, Dog breeders are cross-breeding to get a combination of any of the characteristics found in either of the breeds. These include the temperament of dog, coloring of their coats, and of course size. The Baskimo is a hybrid dog, a dog that is not a purebred. It is a cross between the American Eskimo and the Basset Hound, and as you guessed, the name of the dog is a mix of both. However, with all hybrids, some Baskimo are not first generation hybrids. This means that there can be inconsistencies between one Baskimo and another, so it is not always easy to predict what it may look like. Although this may be true, there are many characteristics very common among Baskimo dogs."

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How to Memorize Bartending Drinks Easier

This is my first article "How to Memorize Bartending Drinks Easier" that I have written and uploaded for online submission. Since I went through bartending school I was a bit interested when I came across a product called Audio Bartender. I'll tell you right now that it is definitely not for everyone. Why do you ask? Well it's simple, Audio Bartender claims to be one of the best ways to learn a lot of different mixed drink recipes, but when it comes down to it people learn different ways, they learn be ear, by sight, and of course by doing and among those people are auditory learners. If you are an auditory learner, this product is right for you!

Excerpt:
"Are you looking for an easier way to
memorize bartending drinks for your bartending exam? For the increase in your opportunity to succeed? If you're like me you turned to bartending because you were at a time in your life where you needed a job that will make you a good amount of money. Everyone has heard about the easiest way for anyone to start and they usually turn to Bartending school. But when you dig a little deeper, you quickly learn that you have to learn and memorize close to 300 drinks, the foundation for any bartending job. What if I told you that there is no such thing as a bartending license or certificate and that you could go on the job knowing absolutely nothing? Learn from my mistake, and don't believe what these people say!

I have personally made the mistake of going through bartending school and when I heard that I had to memorize all these drinks for the test in order to get my certification and it was absolutely OVERWHELMING! What if I told you a way that there is an
memorize all these bartending drinks? You can save a lot thousands of dollars!"

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