Archive for March, 2008

March 30, 2008: 5:42 pm: Health

The permanent cosmetics industry is on the rise.  With the demand for services, there has been an increase in the number of certified technicians hitting the market.  Although the technique became fashionable in the 1930s, it has been growing ever since.  Permanent cosmetic supplies have also become more in demand as a result.  As more and more people make their living as technicians, there will likely be more and more of a market for permanent cosmetic supplies.

March 25, 2008: 1:27 pm: News, Travel

I am planning to go backpacking in Europe this summer as a graduation present to myself. I’ve got my sleeping bag, backpack, some money and several maps of the countries I want to visit. I have several France maps, an England map and a couple of different maps of Spain.

I cannot wait to see the Eiffel Tower and the city of love in the evening. I think I will be a traveling journal with me to write down my thoughts and experiences. I’m sure I’ll be able to find a coffee shop everywhere I go.

I’m also looking forward to seeing Buckingham Palace and tanning on the beaches of Spain. Even if I can only stay in each country for a couple of weeks, I think I’ll learn a lot more myself versus just visiting Europe for two weeks.

March 21, 2008: 4:42 pm: News, Sport

I love the summertime. My favorite part about the entire season is tennis. I love everything from playing in the sun to comparing this year’s Wimbledon scores to last year’s. In fact, if I can’t watch a specific set then I have to catch the Wimbledon highlights in the evening.

I like to play and think about being one of the star athletes and that I’m going for the third in the Grand Slam season. So few in history have acquired a Grand Slam in one season and I wish I was one of them. I love Wimbledon, especially because it’s played on a grass court.

I wonder if the queen of England ever watches. You do find celebrities there. Tiger Woods is friends with Federer, the two time runner up. I wonder what other celebrities will be there.

March 19, 2008: 1:58 pm: Travel

When I visit New York I usually end up doing the touristy things during the day and indulge in Broadway shows in the evening. Broadway is my king of lifestyle, especially after the sun goes down! I love the atmosphere, the glitter and the excitement of live theater.

This year when I go the Broadway tickets I will be looking for include Come Back, Little Sheba tickets and Jersey Boys tickets. These are some hot shows so I’ve been told and I’m looking forward to checking them out.

What else will I be doing in New York apart from hitting Broadway? Well I plan to visit, friends, go to museums, do some shopping and maybe do some sight seeing if there is time. I’m really looking forward to the trip!

March 14, 2008: 4:13 pm: Finance

There has been a real need of developing leadership skills within my department. I mean everything from sales training to effective communication needs improvement. I told my employees to do some research and come back with suggestions. Only one of them did as I asked. In fact, he did more than I asked and actually changed his leadership style based on what he read.

I gave him a promotion but did not give anyone else. Now, he’s their boss and they are having a hard time understanding why he got a promotion and they didn’t. I explained to them what I had asked and told them how only this one guy brought back what I asked for and then he tried it out in his department. He found it to be successful, so he dually deserved a promotion.

Now, they are all reading and studying what it takes to be an effective boss and trying to get me to give them promotions. I told them that next time I ask for something I want it then, not months later because they were looked over for a promotion.

March 13, 2008: 5:41 pm: Travel

This summer I intend to be traveling in style because I recently purchased black chrome rims for my car. I don’t normally care if my car is stylish but investing in custom rims really added some much needed life to my ride.

I was able to get these rims for cheap because I watched for sales and I researched what looked good on the same model as my car. I made sure that I didn’t look like I was having a mid-life crisis and that I looked sophisticated. My wife loves the way my car looks.

In fact, she wants to spruce up her minivan a little. She wants to get safe and stylish tires. Our son is in the second grade and he said that he can’t wait for summer vacation because he’s be the coolest kid around. Imagine that! A kid that actually wants to be seen with his parents.

March 6, 2008: 6:35 pm: Sport

Before we know it the tennis season will be upon us again.  Perhaps grandest of all the Grand Slam tennis tournaments is the French Open.

The French Open takes place each year during May 25th through June 8th.  It is held at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France.  In fact the French call the tournament the ‘Roland Garros.’  The Tennis Channel offers the latest French Open news.

The clay courts of the French Open can prove to be a great leveller for tennis players.  Winners of the tournament usually specialize in clay courts.  In the 2007 French Open tournament Rafael Nadal from Soain and Justine Henin from Belgium both won for the 3rd time!  That was some achievement!