Around The World In 80 Steps Saturday, November 20, 2010

Me and my friends, walking around the world 1- Jeddah, Saudia Arabia. Apr 27, 4:00 pm 2- Doha, Qatar. Apr 27, 11:00 pm 3- Lantau, Hong Kong. Apr 29, 2:00 pm 4- Macau, Macau. Apr 30, 3:00 pm 5- Lantau, Hong Kong. May 1, 10:00 am 6- Tokyo, Japan. May 2, 11:00 am 7- Seattle, USA. May 2, 11:00 am (no mistake here) 8- Alaska, USA. May 8, 1:00 pm 9- Chicago, USA. May 9, 7:30 am 10- Frankfurt, Germany. May 10, 2:00 pm 11- Amman, Jordan. May 10, 9:00 pm 12- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. May 11, 1:00 am Song: Snow, by Red Hot Chilli Peppers



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Conversations in Management: Peter F. Drucker Monday, November 15, 2010

"Most people think they know what they are good at -- they are usually wrong." -Peter F. Drucker

Peter Drucker, the Father of Modern Management, was born in Vienna, Austria in 1909. He earned a doctorate in Public and International Law from Frankfurt University in Germany before moving to London where he worked as both an economist and financial news writer. In 1937 he again moved, but this time to the United States where he almost immediately established his reputation as a management expert with the 1939 publication of The End of Economic Man. Drucker was the first to conceive of management as a discipline--and like all disciplines, something that could be taught. He recognized that the nature of business was not a customer buying a product, but a customer satisfying a need. From this recognition, Drucker formulated management theories that spanned competitive strategy, entrepreneurship, organizational design and cost accounting. Frequently decades ahead of his time, he introduced both the concept and term knowledge worker--a term most associate with the Information Age--back in the 1950's. Through it all, Drucker was a champion for the individual. He was clear that people hate to be managed. Effective managers, therefore, attempt to maximize the productivity of a knowledge worker by focusing on performance and results in an atmosphere of mutual respect.

In that spirit, much of Drucker's later work focused on self-management. He argued that today's knowledge worker will most likely outlive their employing organizations. Coupled with the fact that the average worker's career is likely to last 50 years, individuals will have to learn to develop themselves, change to meet new requirements and stay energized through a long and multi-faceted career. To do all this, folks first have to figure out their strengths.

Drucker believed that people were only dimly aware of what they did well because they rarely examined the long-range consequences of their decisions. To remedy this, he suggested doing a personal feedback analysis. Whenever you take a key action, write down what you expect to happen. After a few months, check back to see if you got the results you expected. In this way, Drucker claimed, you will begin to discern your competencies. Once you learn what you are good at, place yourself in situations where your strengths can produce outstanding performance and results. Then work on improving your strengths. Fill in knowledge gaps and expand your understanding. Look for blind spots in your knowledge--places where not knowing is compromising your ability to succeed. Equally important, overcome your bad habits. If you are a visionary, start paying attention to details. If you revel in the specific, train yourself to think globally. Finally, learn from your feedback analysis what not to do. Not everyone does everything equally well. Don't waste your time trying to develop skills at which you'll never be more than mediocre at best. Strength is never built on weakness. Leverage what you do right to get the results you want.

Drucker added a final caution to everyone who engages in the world of management: mind your manners. He called manners the lubricating oil of the workplace. They reduce friction and make cooperation possible. In the end, simple courtesies and pleasantries are often the difference between success and abject failure.

Build on your strengths, respect others and mind your manners--not bad advice.

About the Author:

George Ebert is the President of Trinity River Seminars and Consulting [http://www.trinityriverseminars.com], a firm specializing in the custom design and delivery of team building, personal growth and ethical development programs. Mr. Ebert is a highly sought after speaker, educator, and consultant with over thirty years experience in both the public and private sectors. He has presented widely throughout the Unites States. George is the author of the management cult classic, "Climbing From the Fifth Station: A guide to building teams that work!"

How to Rent a Classic Car

Although we would all agree that a classic car is a very desirable thing to have, the very fact that they are so desirable tends to position the ownership of a classic just outside a lot of people's price range. However much money you may be willing to spend, you need to make a value judgment. If you can afford the purchase, know that the car is the one you want and have the wherewithal to insure it properly, then good luck to you - that classic car can be yours today. However, the expense involved in buying a classic car can be dangerous - causing you to be in possession of a classic car AND a huge credit bill that you are not sure you can pay. That nagging realization will gnaw at your mind every time you get behind the wheel.

An option that has become increasingly popular in this day and age is rental. Renting a classic car for a certain purpose can be a solution for people who love classic cars but do not feel they can afford one just now. It can also work out for anyone who knows they want a classic car but does not want to purchase until they are certain that it feels right. As well as these situations, there may be a third that makes renting a classic car a worthwhile option. The combination of a love of classic cars and a special occasion is indeed a heady one, and may make for the best birthday, vacation or celebration of your life.

Yes, we all love classic cars. There is something indefinable about them that makes the feeling of sitting behind the wheel or looking out onto your driveway feel like an almost religious experience. It isn't that the car makers of the past knew more about making a car than we do now - they did not. The cars of today are the result of years worth of accumulated knowledge and they will be classic cars in the future (at least, some of them will). It is more that classic cars represent a stylistic period which today looks timeless, but all those years ago was just of its time. But without even needing to intellectualize things, we can all agree that classic cars look great. Possessing one, even for a day, can feel pretty fine.

When it comes to hiring a classic car, there are just a few things to take into account. Because of the uniqueness of the car, there will be consequent unique terms and conditions as to its hire. Hiring a classic Alfa Romeo may feel like the best thing you have ever done, but if you end up denting it on the way back from the event it was hired for, it will put a crimp in your evening. Anyone would feel privileged to get behind the wheel of a Bugatti Veyron - but knowing how much it will cost could make you overly fretful about its condition and spoil the experience for you. Make sure, before you hire a classic car, that it will fit the experience practically that you had planned for it mentally. Otherwise, you could end up sour on the experience, which would be a pity.

Are you putting off reviewing or changing your car insurance coverage? Visit our web site today at Auto Insurance Rates Direct for information on how to determine what coverage you need, then find it at a good price. Insure your whole family, including cheap car insurance for teenagers.

FS2004 Somali Airlines A-310 Friday, November 12, 2010

Somali Airlines flight from Mogadishu Int Airport to Heathrow in one of last flights of Somali Airlines. Enjoy and dream !



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Gold Coast Car Rental Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Known earlier as Coolangatta Airport, Gold slideAirport lies in the southern end of the greater area. The airport has expanded its operation from domestic flights to an International Terminal. In 2007 the terminal has redeveloped which an extension of the runway after Virgin Blue and Jetstar (Qantas Airlines low cost carrier) started their operation here.

New international airlines Tiger Airways and Air Asia X will also operate from Gold slide airport making its entry and exit points. Freedom Air and Virgin Pacific have been operating from here. As Gold slide airport attracted more international airlines with "budget carriers" it now boasts of more foreign visitors.

Inevitably as Gold Coast airport is seeing more traffic and tourists throughout the year demands for hotels, resorts holiday apartments and car rent companies have also increased.

Given the tourists traffic in Gold slide it is always advisable for you to do an advance booking. There are car hire companies in Gold slide who also operates online booking system to help you with all the information about your car hire its price.

Car Rent

The best known car rental companies are located opposite the check-in counters at Gold slide Airport. You can either book with your preferred company before hand or choose at the Terminal for the best deal.

But if you have fixed a meeting with an off airport car rental operator then proceeds to the Meeting Place, located opposite the Transport and Information Desk.

Some of the car rent companies are listed below for your convenience:

Airport Rent A Car Coolangatta

An efficient car rent company around Australia, established in 1989 the company boast of large repeat customer base. Its rental cars on the Gold Coast are for local metro, southern Queensland and northern New South Wales state country use.

It offers it customers' free delivery and drop off at the Gold Coast airport without charging additional airport fees. What is amazing about this car hire company is that international travelers are met by its representative on their arrivals with a welcome sign and customer name on it. Domestic travelers are met at the baggage pick up point.

Avis Car Hire

Avis car hire promises to be as enticing as the Coolangatta itself and help you in unlocking the jewel of eastern Australia with their car hire. Book car early as Holden Astra convertibles sell out quickly in Gold Coast. Other options include the eco-friendly Toyota Prius Hybrid or sporty Ford Falcon. Going surfing or fishing in Gold Coast? Consider a 4WD rental such as the 5 door Nissan Patrol.

East Coast Car Rentals Gold slide Airport

Its branch is few minutes from the Airport. This company can assist you with car hire needs. With offices throughout South East Queensland and many years of experience it is capable to assist you for long term, short term or even one way rentals.

Europcar Australia Gold slide Airport (Car Rent)

A leading car rent brands in Australia it operates a large fleet of quality vehicles in over 200 locations including Gold slide Airport. It offers its clients a wide choice of vehicles including passenger and luxury vehicles, commercial, 4WD and minibuses.

Other car rent companies you can check in Gold Coast Airport are:

Budget Rent a Car Australia Gold slide Airport (Car Rent) (b)Hertz Australia Gold Coast Airport (Car Rental) (c) Thrifty Gold Coast Airport (Car Rental)

For more information on car rental gold coast airport, check out the info available online; these will help you learn to find the airport car hire gold coast!

Miss Poland & Miss Teen Thailand contestants visit Phuket

Miss Poland contestants visited a spa in Phuket. After arriving in Phuket on 7th October, 24 Polish beauty contestants, who are all finalists, took part in a preparation camp until October 11th. The beauty contestants were led to Thailand by the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Frankfurt...



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Skoda Superb Combi Part 3 Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Part 3 of 15



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