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Saturday, June 30
Fred Harteis: Challenges Faced Provide Starting Points
by
M Carter
on Sat 30 Jun 2007 10:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis: “ John Dewey once wisely remarked that arriving at one goal is the starting point of another. William Bennett added to that thought with the comment he made below explaining the benefit of having the goal also be a challenge. His point is the development potential represented by goals or issues that could also be viewed as challenges and obstacles. You can see why this is a powerful topic is ideal for Bennett’s book of Virtues.”
Fred & Linda Harteis: ""Give yourself an even ... more »
Friday, June 29
Fred Harteis News Articles - F.D.A. Issues Alert on Chinese Seafood
by
M Carter
on Fri 29 Jun 2007 10:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles - The Food and Drug Administration today issued an alert challenging imports of five major types of farm-raised seafood from China, including shrimp and catfish, because testing found recurrent contamination from carcinogens and antibiotics.
The alert means that the fish will be allowed for sale in the United States only if testing proves that it is free of those substances.
While the federal agency stopped short of an outright ban, the alert is nonetheless hugely significant because China is a major source ... more »
Thursday, June 28
Fred Harteis News Articles - Randy Haugen : Winning Is A Process Not A Game Score
by
M Carter
on Thu 28 Jun 2007 07:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News - Randy Haugen, Emmit Smith recently won a national dancing competition. The discipline he applied to that opportunity was forget during his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys. His win reminded me of a story I’d heard about Emmitt and Thurman Thomas.”
Randy Haugen Leadership Favorite: Leaders Encourage
In 1994, Thurman Thomas, head bowed with his hands covering his face, sat on the Buffalo Bills bench following his team’s fourth straight Super Bowl loss. His three fumbles had helped seal their awful fate.... more »
Wednesday, June 27
Fred Harteis News Articles - Doubts Emerge About Passage of Immigration Bill
by
M Carter
on Wed 27 Jun 2007 06:36 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles - The Senate immigration bill’s chances of passage seemed in doubt late this afternoon as several lawmakers signaled that they were undecided about supporting the legislation.
The bill is in more danger “than I thought a few hours ago,” Senator Christopher Dodd, Democrat of Connecticut, told Bloomberg News. His comments came after the Senate voted down several attempts to make the immigration bill stricter, including one that would have barred illegal immigrants from a chance for eventual citizenship.
But the bill’s very fate was ... more »
Tuesday, June 26
Fred Harteis News Articles -Men's Fashion Mistakes: What Not to Wear to Work
by
M Carter
on Tue 26 Jun 2007 09:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News - Have you taken a good look at yourself lately? Your fashion sense (or lack there-of) could be offending the eyes of your colleagues and recklessly endangering your career!
1. Backpacks - OK, maybe this is just a misdemeanor, but you're trying to climb the corporate ladder, not hike up a mountain. Carry a briefcase or messenger bag -- and if you need something for your gym clothes -- invest in a nice-looking gym bag.
2. Too Much Cologne- If you must wear cologne, get a ... more »
Monday, June 25
Fred Harteis Patriot Quote
by
M Carter
on Mon 25 Jun 2007 10:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis Patriot Quote – With Independence Day approaching it makes up reflect on our country and how important our freedom is to us.
One of my favorite quotes by Henry Ward Beecher makes us remember the significance of our flag.
A thoughtful mind, when it sees a Nation's flag, sees not the flag only, but the Nation itself; and whatever may be its symbols, its insignia, he reads chiefly in the flag the Government, the principles, the truths, the history which belongs to the Nation that ... more »
Sunday, June 24
Fred Harteis News Articles - Best Jobs For The Long Run
by
M Carter
on Sun 24 Jun 2007 08:33 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles – Listed below are some jobs here to stay. If you have a bent toward ... Eco-friendly work.
Job: Operations and production management
President Bush's push to have the nation reduce its gas consumption by 20 percent in 10 years (and, by extension, increase its consumption of corn-based ethanol and other alternative fuels) has meant more money for biofuel makers and an even greater need for talent in the growing field, said Michael Jones, president of the bioenergy practice at the Richmond Group, a ... more »
Saturday, June 23
Fred Harteis News- Jim Janz : Russian Courage And Faith
by
M Carter
on Sat 23 Jun 2007 09:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News - Jim Janz, “A great moment in modern history was remembered by then Vice president George Bush. In the battle for personal and religious freedom, it is impressive and inspiring.”
Jim Janz, Great Moments In Modern History
As vice president, George Bush represented the United States at the funeral of former Soviet Leader Leonid Brezhnev. Bush was deeply moved by a silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless by the coffin until seconds before it was closed. Then, just ... more »
Friday, June 22
Fred Harteis News Articles - ABC and NBC Back Off on Paris Hilton Interview
by
M Carter
on Fri 22 Jun 2007 10:15 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles - After a flurry of accounts this week about financial offers to land the first post-prison interview with Paris Hilton, both ABC and NBC said today that they no longer had any interest in securing the interview.
NBC said that it had contacted representatives of the Hilton family Friday afternoon and told them the network would no longer pursue the interview with Ms. Hilton, who has been in jail in Los Angeles since June 3 on charges related to traffic violations. She was sentenced ... more »
Thursday, June 21
Fred Harteis News Articles - The Amway Grand Plaza
by
M Carter
on Thu 21 Jun 2007 09:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles – One of the finest places I have visited is the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Amway Grand Plaza is much more than a hotel. It's a true destination.
Amway Grand Plaza History
The Amway Grand Plaza has been making history since the original hotel - The Pantlind - opened in 1913. Fashioned after English Adams architecture by designers Warren & Wetmore, the hotel's special details included one of the world's largest gold-leaf ceilings in the Pantlind lobby. By 1925, ... more »
Wednesday, June 20
Fred Harteis News Articles - Bush Vetoes Stem Cell
by
M Carter
on Wed 20 Jun 2007 06:07 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles - President Bush vetoed a measure promoting embryonic stem cell research today, as he had promised to do, declaring that the bill would have disregarded the sanctity of human life.
“I will not allow our nation to cross this moral line,” Mr. Bush said, exercising the third veto of his presidency. At the same time, he issued an executive order intended to encourage scientific advances in regenerative medicine, a move that he said would respect “the high aims of science” without encouraging the deliberate destruction ... more »
Tuesday, June 19
Fred Harteis News - Randy Haugen : Book Thoughts From Humor Is Tremendous
by
M Carter
on Tue 19 Jun 2007 09:33 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News - Randy Haugen, “Smile! It increases your face value.” This is perfect word picture and an excellent thought nugget for reflective thinking.”
The first time, I encountered these deceptively simple words wasn’t during a movie or on television. It was in a book by Charlie “T” Jones. It’s a play on the words for the traditional investment definition of “face value.” Definition: The value of a security (bond) as printed on the front - or face - of the ... more »
Monday, June 18
Fred Harteis News Articles - Bus Bombing Kills at Least 24 in Afghan Capital
by
M Carter
on Mon 18 Jun 2007 09:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles- A mammoth explosion tore through a police bus in the heart of Kabul on Sunday, killing at least 24 people — 22 of them police academy instructors on their way to work — in one of the deadliest insurgent attacks in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.
The blast occurred around 8:15 a.m. local time and was powerful enough to shear off the roof and both sides of the bus and uproot many of the front seats. The Taliban claimed responsibility for ... more »
Sunday, June 17
Fred Harteis News - Jim Janz - Winning Teams Have Responsibility In Common
by
M Carter
on Sun 17 Jun 2007 03:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News - Jim Janz, “Accountability for actions is a sign of character. Alabama’s coach Bear Bryant and Dallas Cowboys leader, Don Shula undertood that very important responsibility.”
Janz Leadership Favorite
- In a crisis, don't hide behind anything or anybody. They are going to find you anyway. – Coach Bryant
- My responsibility is leadership, and the minute I get negative, that is going to have an influence on my team. – Coach Don Shula
Jim Janz and Sharon Janz Are Members ... more »
Saturday, June 16
Fred Harteis News Articles -Some Buyers Grow Web-Weary, and Online Sales Lag
by
M Carter
on Sat 16 Jun 2007 03:51 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles - Has online retailing entered the Dot Calm era?
Since the inception of the Web, online commerce has enjoyed hypergrowth, with annual sales increasing more than 25 percent over all, and far more rapidly in many categories. But in the last year, growth has slowed sharply in major sectors like books, tickets and office supplies.
Growth in online sales has also dropped dramatically in diverse categories like health and beauty products, computer peripherals and pet supplies. Analysts say it is a turning point and ... more »
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