One of the most important challenges for a presenter is to first capture and then hold the audience’s attention. If the presenter cannot do this, the presentation may not be successful, no matter how valuable the content is. When a presenter is waiting his turn and slyly glances at the crowd before having to intervene,…
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Saving the Tuart Forest
The Tall Tuart Forest (Eucalyptus Gomphocephala) located between Busselton and Capel in the scenic southwest of Western Australia, is one of the rarest forest ecosystems in the world. The trees are named after the local Aboriginal people Wardandi Too-art, and the forest is a diverse ecosystem and home to more than 80 species of birds,…
Why would a man defend the other woman or lover to his wife?
I often hear of wives who are furious that they are trying to reconnect with their husband and save their marriage after their affair, but her husband is defending the other woman. The wife often does not understand how her husband can be so stupid as to look at his wife and defend the woman…
How to reduce travel expenses
It is a known fact that we all love to travel, but in my previous article that I have written, I mentioned that our biggest setback that keeps us from traveling as much as we would like is money. Most of us are in the average salary range, we are not millionaires and we do…
Gift ideas for the seniors on your list
The older loved ones in your family reach a point where they no longer need things; they do not have room for more things to collect dust. They find it difficult to take care of their homes and maintain them clean and organized. They don’t have the strength or stamina for household chores. Older people…
Daddy Duck Attack
The Louisiana State University campus where I went to school years ago had lakes full of ducks, whose behavior made it clear that they owned the lakes; they marched, waddled, and squawked behind anyone having a class near their house, making it clear that if you were going to stop by their house, you’d better…
Teens and anorexia: a parent’s worst nightmare
It was an early Tuesday morning and I was making a cream cheese and jelly bagel for my youngest daughter, Marissa, so she could take it to school because we were running late. My oldest daughter, Clarissa, who was twelve at the time, came into the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and poured herself a glass…
Most predicted trends in the ERP space for 2018
ERP technology is constantly evolving since its inception. New modules, features, extensions, or functionalities are added as business requirements expand and continue to grow. The relevance of ERP in business enterprise management can never be ignored. Automated processes and improved visibility into operations in organizations result in cost reductions that help them achieve a competitive…
The land of OZ and the land of Babel
What do the land of Oz and the land of Babel have in common? Is it the dazzling flash of the dazzling brilliance of glittering silver and gold? How about the horse of another color? Maybe it’s the Tower of Oz and the Tower of Babel? The Wizard occupied the tower of Oz and Nimrod…
The founder of the observance of Mother’s Day at the national level regretted it and called for its abolition
Mother’s First Day in America Born of Painful Grief I spent most of my life not suspecting any controversy about Mother’s Day. Other than Woody Allen, he didn’t know anyone who didn’t love his mother. It is the fifth commandment for Protestants and the fourth for Catholics, to honor our mothers. And the Book of…