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Friday, April 30th, 2010Offshore Cooking Jobs Cooking Up a Storm Offshore
Friday, April 30th, 2010Offshore cooking jobs provide some of the best opportunities to break into the offshore drilling industry. Regardless of whether your ambition is to become a Chef, or to look for an opportunity to get on the drilling crew, there are plenty of ways to make a career and move up the ladder once you have your foot in the door, and cooking offshore is a great way to go about it.
Cooks on an oil rig are typically part of the catering department, which includes the Camp Boss and Chef, Bakers, Stewards, Galley Hands, Utility Hands and Housekeepers. On smaller rigs, some of these roles may be combined; for example, the Steward could be the day cook as well as in charge of managing the kitchen and the housekeeping crew. On larger oil rigs, you’ll find multiple positions for many of these jobs.
Most offshore drilling and oil service companies contract out the entire catering department. This means that your best shot at getting hired to work on a oil platform is to hire on directly with the catering companies. Some of the better and well known food service companies that cater offshore include Sodexo, Trinity Catering, Delta Catering, Taylor’s International, Reliance Offshore, and Sonoco, to name a few of the better known offshore catering companies.
Sodexo is international, and employs people on oil rigs in 80 countries around the world. Worldwide, they employ over 350,000 people. Working for Sodexo provides an incredible opportunity for the ambitious, namely, the opportunity to work all over the world. If you enjoy traveling, then Sodexo is a great company to consider working for.
In Canada, Reliance Offshore is the company to work for, and they have a lot of openings, and will have even more in the future as the offshore fields in the waters off of Newfoundland begin coming online and producing oil. They are unique among offshore catering companies in that they recruit for a variety of offshore positions, not just for the catering department; they also hire deckhands, riggers, welders, motormen, electricians, and crane operators, among others.
All of these companies have online application forms, and all of them have openings. As one example, Delta Catering, a 34 year old offshore catering company, is currently hiring experienced Chefs, Sous Chefs, & Line Cooks, and offers competitive pay, credit union, health and dental insurance, and a 401 k plan. They are also accepting applications for housekeeping staff.
If you don’t have cooking experience, you can still get on as a Galley Hand, and learn the trade on the job. If you are determined and persistent, and apply with all of the above, you are almost certain to find work. If you are able to, you should strongly consider making a trip to Louisiana and applying to the catering companies based in Lafayette in person call first, but applying in person is really the way to go you could start work the next day.
New make up
Friday, April 30th, 2010A weblog all about bags, pocketbooks, purses & what have you.New make up
1. Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Moisturiser with SPF15
The first week I started using this I got carded FIVE TIMES! It is nice and lightweight and gives my skin a nice smooth dewy finish. It is great for the winter when my skin starts to dry out. Did I mention carded five times???
2. MAC Fix+
I first read about this on Lollipop26’s blog and I thought it would be a great product for winter. Extra moisture, dewy sheen, and it helps fix my make up on my face where it belongs. I can’t say I’ve mastered it yet. There is a fine line between dewy and greasy looking and sometimes I think this product puts me over the edge. But I’m determined to figure out what works for me.
3. Bobbie Brown Corrector & Creamy Concealer Kit
I’m on a quest to banish my under eye bags and dark circles. So far the combo of the pink corrector and the yellow concealer plus the powder to set seems to be doing the trick. This make up even passed the biggest test the first day I wore it…catching my reflection in the subway window.
Effective Business Use of Custom Brochures
Friday, April 30th, 2010Custom brochures can be a boon for many kinds of businesses. They can be adapted to many kinds of functions and most custom brochures can easily be produced, edited and distributed within a relatively short amount of time for business. For color brochure printing there are five major types that you can use that is specifically aimed for business purposes. They are:
1. Business product brochures: One of the most common types of brochures is the product brochure. This is basically a printout that gives people all the vital information that they need to judge a product. This can include multiple images of the product, its specifications, special features and of course its distinctive characteristics that make it different from all the rest. Most firms use these product brochures to speed up the sales process. They can be given to potential customers so that most of their questions can already be answered, while others can be given to people for future reference in case they get interested in the product.
2. Service pamphlets: Another common type is the service pamphlet. This kind of brochure is about a certain kind of service that a firm can provide customers. It should describe what the service does, its guarantees, the warnings and of course the ultimate benefit that customers can gain when availing of it. As a standard practice many service industries like hotels, resorts, spas and other firms like them use service pamphlets to quickly inform potential customers about their special services.
3. Training or tutorial brochures: Next, some businesses are also into brochure printing for training or as tutorial documents. For example a bank may give out tutorial brochures about how to invest money, or how interest rates work. Others may also produce training brochures to help people use or avail of a product or service that has already been released. These kinds of brochures are basically supplementary reading materials that can help potential customers bridge their lack of knowledge in an industry, product or service.
4. Public relations brochures: Of course, company public relations is also something where brochures are needed. To accurately project a business image and establish a good reputation color brochures can be given out to the public including the press, potential investors and customers. By informing them of the reliability and skill of the firm it should be easy to establish a reputation that can affect how people relate to your company and products. If done right those color brochures can assure a business with a reliable image that can protect investments and improve sales and revenue through customer loyalty.
5. Form brochures: Lastly for industries with fast turnaround times for employees and other personal transactions, form brochures are now being increasingly used. By combining the information dissemination qualities of a brochure with a simple form, firms can quickly give information and invoke immediate action on people. You can immediately entice people to apply for a job, or maybe you can also attract them to order something at once. With the form in hand already it should be relatively easy to do it from the reader’s point of view. So form brochures can really be effective in getting that immediate reaction from the readers.
So what are you waiting for? Choose one of these brochure types that are perfect for your business. Print them out nicely and you should have your brochures giving you business success in not time Good Luck!
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Crystal Foosball Tables Suck All of the Fun Out of the Game - Crystal - Gizmodo
Friday, April 30th, 2010We have seen long foosball tables, hi-fi foosball tables and even beautiful foosball tables before, but none can compare to the luxury and elegance that the Teckell Collection can provide. The tables come in a number of different versions, but they all feature a crystal frame with shiny aluminum players—potentially making them the most expensive foosball tables the world has ever seen.The design company behind the tables has chosen not to share the pricing information, so the magnitude of sticker shock an interested foosball enthusiast can expect with the Teckell collection is unknown. Still, who would want one of these? Foosball is a casual game involving beer drinking, take no prisoners competition, yelling, screaming and the occasional fistfight—not dressing up in your Sunday best and sharing a glass of champagne with Richie Rich. [Teckell via Trends Now via DVICE]
Will Alcohol Rehabilitation Work?
Friday, April 30th, 2010Alcoholism is often likened to a disease which affects almost everybody regardless of gender and age. It often starts out as a one, two, or a couple of shots, which soon leads to an uncontrollable desire to drink whenever the chance may arise. This disease has destroyed persons, families, and careers. Hence, to put a stop to it, one must undergo alcohol rehabilitation.
There are many alcohol rehabilitation centers all over the country. These treatment centers have the right medical personnel to oversee the patient, his progress in getting over alcoholism, as well as giving patients the right kind of treatment which often include medications and different activities that would benefit the patient.
Oftentimes, patients would often ask whether alcohol rehabilitation programs work or not. By far, a lot of alcoholics have benefited from undergoing treatment since they were able to overcome alcoholism at the end of the treatment period. They were able to start their lives again on a clean slate and have resumed their places in society.
Alcohol rehabilitation programs work as long as the patient also cooperates. Those who don’t get to complete the program, or quit while treatment is ongoing normally revert back to their alcohol addiction. You cannot simply ascertain that you are already cured from your addiction unless that you finish the whole rehabilitation treatment program and that the medical personnel have also certified that you are no longer an alcoholic.
Just like any addiction treatment, alcohol rehabilitation also involves detoxification. It is during this stage that the alcohol inside the body is flushed out in order to ensure that the substance is no longer present in the body to trigger another wave of alcohol craving. There are also individual and group therapy sessions where you are allowed to reflect upon your own experiences and that of others as well. You are also given the chance to enjoy some recreational activities together with other patients.
The same with other treatments, Florida alcohol rehabilitation assures you that you will get the highest standard of treatment, the friendliest staff and the success of being free from alcoholism that will certainly destroy anyone’s life.
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Embody Chair and Aeron Chair Comparison
Friday, April 30th, 2010The Embody chair and the Aeron chair are both products of world renowned furniture design company, Herman Miller. Both have managed to gain strong followings in cyberspace, in business and other sectors. Both have received several acclamations and recognitions.
These two Herman Miller products are ergonomic and are meant to counteract the effects of sitting for long hours on end. These two products move with the user’s body and perform several functions and provide various benefits that regular office or computer chairs cannot do.
Though the Aeron chair and Embody chair may have certain similarities, they do have their differences. First off, the Aeron chair has reached an iconic status by being placed in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection and by receiving a gold award in the Designs of the Decade category for office furniture from the Industrial Designers Society of America and Business Week, which the Embody chair, although it has received recognitions, hasn’t been able to do. Secondly, technology used in both chairs are different. The Aeron chair has a Pellicle Suspension System which fills the space between the lower end of the spine and the chair in order to properly align the user’s spine. The Embody chair, on the other hand, has the Pixelated Support technology comprised of 56 flexors and 93 plastic pixels that makes the chair similar to the human spine and aids the chair to move with the user’s every movement. Their looks are also different although both are eye catching. The Embody chair, however, has a more urban look and looks more fun since it comes in papaya and black and the user can choose from a variety of shades, textures and colors.
The main difference probably would lie in the chairs’ sizes. The Aeron chair comes in 3 sizes while the Embody chair doesn’t, but everything about it can be adjusted from the arms, to the seat, to the tilt and what not. This is probably the Embody chair’s strongest point since it can accommodate and fit all types of body shapes and sizes while the Aeron chair can only accommodate and fit a certain body type depending on the size.
Most consumers, though, find that the back support that the Aeron chair gives is limited to the shoulder blades. This was addressed in the Embody chair’s design which narrow backrest thereby giving continuous and full support for one’s back.
All in all, though the Embody chair hasn’t reached the iconic status of the Aeron chair, it is definitely worth looking into. It is definitely a significant improvement over its predecessor. It’s major plus point would be the various knobs and buttons that allows the user to adjust almost every part of the chair in order to achieve the most comfortable position he or she desires. The narrow backrest which gives continuous and full support for the back is also another advantage of the Embody chair over its predecessor. Even with a price of more than a thousand dollars, the Embody chair is still a worthwhile investment.Read more about our Aeron chair vs Embody chair comparison review at EmbodyChair.net. Visit Embody Chair vs. Aeron Chair.
Download Free Karaoke Songs Online Karaoke Files
Friday, April 30th, 2010It’s great to get yourself a karaoke machine but what about the things that you need to go with it? For instance, don’t forget about the music! When you first get involved with karaoke, you just can’t get enough of it. It doesn’t matter what the music type available to you you’re going to buy it. After a few days of this karaoke frenzy, you begin to settle down a bit especially when the pocket book isn’t singing.
If you are new to karaoke, you may not be aware of what’s available to you by the way of freebees, referring to the internet. Karaoke has become such a hot venue that many sites are offering free download music. This is the perfect scenario for you. Now you can get back to the music that you love the most, and not just buying whatever’s on sale.
You may be a little leery as to why anyone would want to give away free music. it’s a simple concept really. If you read somewhere that, a site is giving away free karaoke music then you can’t resist the temptation to check it out no matter how dubious you are about it. That’s the very purpose of the give away. Its to get you to come to that particular site. Most likely, you are going to see a variety of karaoke equipment for sale as well here. It’s with the hopes of you purchasing one of these items that the site owner wants you to visit. Giving away some free music is a small concession on their part if they can make a sale from it.
Some sites specialize in music. In these cases, they still have lots to offer free but there is much they have to offer for only a small fee. The marketing concept here is that you may utilize the free ones but you will also buy some of the ones for sale as well. They are well aware that karaoke buffs can just never have enough music.
Perhaps you are a lover of karaoke but the price to purchase a karaoke machine is just a wee bit out of reach right now. Well if you have a computer then you also have a karaoke machine, Well in sort of a way. You can buy soft wear that will allow you to do this. It’s very reasonably priced and super easy to use. In fact, some packages are even free or cost next to nothing.
It’s well worth researching all the resources on the web when it comes to karaoke. You may want to check out some great sites like Free Karaoke, My Music Tools and My Music just to name a few. No doubt, you will find many of your own resources as there are new ones surfacing all the time.
In summary if, you love to sing, then there’s no reason you too can’t enjoy karaoke by way of either free songs or free software. Either choice you can bet you are going to have hours of endless fun.
1000Base Cisco Compatible Transceiver Available for Both SM and MM Fiber
Friday, April 30th, 2010Toronto, Canada - GAO Tek Inc. (www.GAOTek.com) recommends its SFP-GE-L Cisco compatible transceiver compliant with IEEE802.3z 1000BASE-LX standard and priced at US$159.00. Its main function is to achieve mutual conversion of short-distance twisted-pair electric signals and long-distance optical signals. The hot-swappable I/O device supports SONET, Gigabit Ethernet,Fibre Channel and other communications standards.It is plugged into module sockets and connects electrical circuitry with optical or copper networks.This practical transceiver is an indispensable tool for enterprises in the construction of information infrastructure.
This SFP-GE-L Cisco compatible transceiver operates up to 10Km on standard single-mode fiber-optic link spans and up to 550m on any multimode fibers. GAO Tek Inc. supplies this short wavelength module in addition to optical transceivers at other wavelengths, for use in Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing (CWDM) applications. The wide range of SFP-based systems offer powerful features for physical network connectivity, including media converters, distance extenders, cross-connect, Ethernet switching and routing equipment, and wave division multiplexing solutions. These hot-pluggable modules have great flexibility.
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Seven tips can help you write more effective sales letters
Friday, April 30th, 2010Does your mind go blank when you begin writing a sales letter? Do you have good ideas that somehow don’t come together on paper? If so, you’re not alone.
These are common obstacles many business owners face.
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1. Be the customer as you write. This is the most important aspect of a good sales letter, but it’s often overlooked. Imagine yourself as the reader of your letter, and write what the customer wants to know–not what you want to say.
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You have one page to attract a customer; you’ll lose the opportunity if your sole emphasis is on your business. Remember, your customer’s main concern is fulfilling his or her needs and desires, not increasing the balance in your bank account.
2. Organize your letter. Sales letters, just like high school term papers, need an introduction, a body and a conclusion. In the introduction, for more detail visit www.killer-sales-letters.com tell why you’re sending the letter. The body is your “sales pitch,” where you’ll explain why your offer is irresistible. The conclusion wraps it up by briefly bringing your points together and asking the customer to take advantage of the offer.
3. Make it easy to read. Many sales letters are thrown away without being read simply because they appear too complicated. Don’t let this happen to you. Use the following guidelines:
* Write in a conversational style, just as you would normally speak; formal tones are usually unnecessary in sales letters.
* Use short sentences. Once you start writing more informally, you’ll notice your sentences will get shorter.
* Compose short paragraphs. People like to have breaks in their reading. If it doesn’t flow smoothly and sound natural, rewrite it.
* Edit and then re-edit your letter. Besides being difficult to read, misspelled words and grammar errors destroy the credibility and effectiveness of your letter.
4. Capture your reader’s attention. Headlines are not limited to ads. They can also be used in letters to tell readers something they want to know in a bold way that grabs their attention.
You can also use longer headlines–up to three or four sentences–to present important information. In either case, always make the headline compelling so customers want to read the rest of the story.
5. Get your readers interested. Involve the reader in the letter by bringing it to life with a steady flow of interesting information. Write in an active voice.
Build on your sentences and paragraphs so the reader is encouraged to continue reading. Every sentence needs to be interesting; a reader can become bored quickly.
June Van Laverne, owner of Compelling Communications, a copywriting firm in St. Louis, recommends including a handwritten note or an arrow in a different color ink to highlight an important fact and retain your reader’s interest. “I also include a `P.S.’ at the bottom of the letter,” says Van Laverne. “You can count on this and your headline being read because you’ve piqued the reader’s curiosity.”
6. Make your readers want your product or service. This is best done by answering the reader’s question, for more detail visit www.web-sales-letter-supreme.com what’s in it for me? People are bombarded daily with billboards, commercials and direct mail–all trying to sell something. Your letter can stand out by not selling, but offering benefits.
People don’t buy products or services, they buy the benefits derived from their purchases. Remember, you’re not selling dining room tables; you’re selling a joyous haven where families bond and friendships flourish. There’s a big distinction between the two approaches.
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7. Ask your readers to take action. Potential customers won’t know what you want unless you tell them what to do next. If you want them to call you, say that in your letter and provide your phone number. If you want them to visit your facility, invite them to stop by and give them clear directions and specific office hours.