important requirements

important requirementsYesterday, I took another round of neuro and drug exams as a requirement for my on-going training. I am not complaining because there is a little doubts I can’t pass drug test. The thing is, I already passed the exams before I got the training. Plus, it is costly for my part. Every time I take the exams cost me a lot and this time of the year where I would rather keep my money than spend it.

I know how important it is to pass drug tests as this is one of the bases whether or not you get the job. Failing the exam does not only pose losing the opportunity of employment, but may also cause emotional distress and embarrassment. Plus, there is also a risk of getting behind bars of using illegal drugs or going to drug rehabilitation centers.

By the way, I am not against drug testing as this test ensures work safety, security and productivity. Especially for the kind of profession I have, nurse. Nursing people in the hospital is not an easy job; it requires healthy individuals physically, emotionally, and mentally. The absence of either one or two of those can be deadly for our patients.

So, if you are smart enough, then you wouldn’t want to use drugs. Or, if you made mistakes in the past, then it’s advisable to take detoxification. Good thing there are lots of these products available in the market today. For sure, passing drug tests is one ticket to getting the right job that could change your future forever.

Ow well, I just wait for the result. I’m pretty sure I’m clean. For now, I just hope that my next drug test will take place next year. I don’t see the point of taking it many times in a year. Unless otherwise found guilty. But, I am negative in all my previous drug exams. Sigh! I will not whine like this if they give the test for free, but sad to say it’s not.

Russian new stealth fighter jet

Russian new stealth fighter jetThe Russian military are keen to show that they have equally impressive technology to their Western rivals. A new stealth fighter has made its maiden flight in Russia’s Far East. The Sukhoi T-50 jet spent 47 minutes in the air over Komsomolsk-on-Amur and test pilot Sergei Bogdan said “it is easy and comfortable to pilot”.

This jet is known by the Russian as the PAK FA – is seen as a potential rival to the US F-22 Raptor, which first flew in 1997. The “fifth generation” jet is designed to be invisible to radar. Russia’s air force hopes to acquire it in 2015. This jet has been developed in partnership with India. It is seen as a significant milestone in Russia’s efforts to modernize its Soviet-era military hardware.

“This excels its Western rivals in cost-effectiveness and will not only allow strengthening of the defense power of the Russian and Indian air forces, but also gain a significant share of the world market” as Sukhoi’s director Mikhail Pogosyan said.

The company says the jet’s stealth features considerably enhance its combat effectiveness in all weathers. Its features include: all-weather capability, ability to use a take-off strip of just 300-400 meters, capacity for sustained supersonic flight including repeated in-flight refueling, advanced avionics, simultaneous attacks on air and ground targets.

too early for the scheduled time-in

too early for the scheduled time-in (3)Last Sunday during our meeting, the supervisor nurse told us to be on the station at 5:30 in the morning. That is too early for our required time-in of seven. Although we are not going to assist the mission of four days, we obliged to follow.

Good thing I am a little late for about 15 minutes. Hehehe! I arrived in the hospital at around 5:45 am. I am just happy to do that because we did not do anything in the station. We are just napping until the operation stated at 8am. We waited for that long.

For now, I decided to just follow my schedule of 7:00 am because going to early puts me in very sleepy mode. Plus, I can’t do anything at home, but to sleep. I can’t even turn on my computer to check the free life insurance quote or even blog.

See, I was able to write something now because I did not follow her. But, following your superior is a good thing although sometimes they are too much about giving orders. Hehehe!

reminded by the good television programming offer

reminded by the good television programming offerMy partner planned to get cable subscription for her parents this February. The thing is, it is the same provider as before wherein she decided to discontinue the service after three years. And, I am not pretty sure if they will let her apply again using the same account name. But, for sure she doesn’t have any outstanding account with them.

Every time she mentions her plan. I’m always reminded about the Direct TV. As always I can’t help, but to compare the two providers the direct tv and our local cable provider. Well, there is a huge difference in terms of channel programming.

For those who don’t know, Direct TV Offers at least 150 channels with 9 premium movie channels for 3 months and local channels for only $29.99 per month for 12 months. However, this package is only the beginning as there are better package with higher number of channels with FREE HD receiver or DVR upgrade. Of course, with that comes higher price.

Direct TV Deals are really interesting and very appealing to me. But, this kind of service is not available here. We have no other choice, but to subscribe to the service that is available for us. I think that is better than have nothing at all. At least with the number of channels we have we can still enjoy some of the programs we love.

business wisdom of a seed, a tree and a forest

business wisdom of a seed, a tree and a forestWhen it comes to business a tree is a natural example of a perfect one. It energises us with fresh oxygen while recycling our waste air. It absorbs energy directly from the sun while we still have to digest food. It aligns with the forces of nature. Imagine your business is like a tree. Is your business growing each year and producing ripe results or is it stunted and withering? Here are some ways that you can regenerate your life and business using the wisdom of a seed, a tree and a forest.

  • Seed That Grows A Forest – Look at a seed. Perhaps, an apple seed, it has an entire apple tree enfolded within it. This one seed can start a tree, perhaps a whole forest. Now apply the same thinking to your business. What seed vision animates your business? Where is the heart in your business? What makes it breath and live? The answer is YOU. Your business vision must support your life vision. What is my life vision, you ask. Hmmm.
  • Roots Produce The Fruits – Whatever you sow, it will grow. A seed grows a complete root system before it breaks through the soil surface. Now if you planted cabbage seeds when you really wanted apples then you will experience a very different result. The results in your life and business are like fruits. They can be traced back to your original seed thoughts. These original seed thoughts grew deep roots. They formed your beliefs about life and business. Your beliefs branched into behaviours. Your behaviours formed habits. Your habits created results. Your results created your life. If you have a major problem area in your life then this is just a result. It could be the result of a limiting memory planted many years ago.
  • Turn Weeds and Toxic Thoughts Into Fertiliser – The success of your business depends on increasing energy levels and removing blockages. So start to clear out any weeds. WEEDS are simply called Wasted Effort Energy Drains. Find all the weeds in your life and business. Simply make a list of the 10 most terrible negatives in your life. On a separate paper, write the complete opposite of these negatives. Find their positive equivalents like, turning your weeds into flowers. Now tear up your negative list and ceremonially burn it like, burning old weeds in the garden. Now focus on your positive list. Use this list as seeds for positive growth. It is important that you raise your life-force, your energy levels. Weeds, pests and toxic thoughts drain your energy and stunt your growth.
  • Money Is Just A Fruit Full of Energy – It is like a ripe fruit. We desire the juicy taste and sweet joy of the fruit, rather than just the fruit itself – similarly with money. We want the freedom and joy that money brings, rather than just lots of money. So focus on all the good things money can create. Imagine you have sufficient money or fruit to feed yourself and a 1000 other hungry mouths. You help them grow their fruit trees so that they can feed others. It is no point in having basket-loads of money yet you are still poor in heart and mind. It is like the greedy king who kept all his ripe, golden fruit in his kingdom for himself. His joy was short-lived when his fruit all started to rot. So the lesson is to be wealthy in mind, heart and bank account.
  • Marketing Lessons of A Tree – What value does your business provide to the market? Who is your market? Think like a native tree in a forest. How does it attract birds, bees and other animals? Does it use nuts to attract squirrels or shiny red berries for the birds? Does it have bright flowers with a beautiful fragrance to attract bees? The marketing lessons of tree are about sending out good vibrations that attract your preferred customers. Using light, sound, touch, smell, taste and feeling to form a connection.

Copyright 2004 Hirini Reedy

things to consider before buying your printer

things to consider before buying your printerNowadays, even with the number of printer choices in the market, choosing one that suits the need is not that simple. The question of which printer is right for you greatly depends on how you intend to use it. The good thing, no matter what kind you need, there’s always a high quality and affordable option available in the market.

Before hitting the store, you must first determine and analyze how you intend to use the printer most. It must fit the lifestyle you have to make your life easier. Then, decide what you want your printer to do, do you want to print documents or photos or both. This consideration must be included in your decision making as color cartridges cost more than those of black and white.

Other than that, determine your printing speed need. Figure out whether or not you need to print large amount of prints that needs to be done quickly or you will be able to wait for slow printing. Being able to decide on this will give you less stress in the future.

Also, take time to review the types of printers like those printers Roanoke, VA offered. Standard for home printers are inexpensive and can print photos in a snap. Laser printer suits best for printing documents or text, but cartridges are more expensive. Always take into account the cost of replacing cartridges before finalizing a decision. Also, make sure your computer will support that type of printer.