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04 08 2008

Just a Few More Days for the Boomer Business Book Contest

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The “Best Business Books for Boomers” contest is going on for just a few more days. Thursday, the 7th, is the last day. To have an opportunity to win a couple of great business books, just comment on my Blog (Click HERE). (Please don’t comment on today’s post, because the only way I can count your entry is on the July 24th blog post.)

Remember, you can enter as many times as you wish, as long as each entry/comment is a different book.

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04 08 2008

Are you familiar with desk rage?

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This startling news item from Ksl.com shows that American employees are getting more and more stressed, and that they are releasing this stress via expressions of rage at work such as bullying, verbal arguments, and even threats. Here’s a quote from the article:

Reuters states 2 to 3 percent of workers polled admit to pushing, slapping or hitting someone at work. Fuller says other studies show that office bullying is responsible for one resignation out of four.

Source: Ksl.com

The article also mentions that managers express desk rage 33% of the time, while employees do it at a much higher rate of 67%.  With these numbers, office bullying might hit a bit close to home for some of our readers.  It’s no surprise too - the stress that comes with the high cost of living is probably a factor.

Have you experienced desk rage yourself?  Do you find yourself being more stressed at work?  What does your company do to manage employee tensions?

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04 08 2008

Shaq On Star Island, Estate of the Day

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I’ve been talking about this estate since way back in 2005. That’s when basketball star Shaquille O’Neal first started trying to unload his house on Miami’s prestigious Star Island. O’Neal bought the home in 2004 for $19 million soon after joining the Miami Heat. The WSJ’s Private Properties column reports that the home was built in 1992 by Heat center Rony Seikaly. The home does have a certain gargantuan scale but that’s not unusual in some multimillion dollar South Florida homes. It has eight bedrooms, an indoor basketball court, gym, steam room and sauna. The 2.5 acre grounds include a tennis court, six-car garage, dock, two-bedroom guest home and Shaq’s pool complete with Superman logo. The home is lavish but not particularly distinctive, money used to its blandest potential. The price is now $29 million. If I were to take a bet on a final selling price, I’d guess that Shaq’s going to have to cut a few more millions off this one. My guess is $23-$25 million.

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04 08 2008

Beaten down mid-cap stocks back in focus - Hindu Business Line

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Beaten down mid-cap stocks back in focus - Hindu Business Line


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Beaten down mid-cap stocks back in focus
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04 08 2008

“Not Just the Kitchen” - a New Website for Baby Boomer Women

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Natasha commented recently on my post on a website for baby boomer women. She had a superior website, called “Not Just the Kitchen,” which is free. So of course I had to check it out.

They have 3 areas: Family/Relationships, Health and Beauty, and Money and Finance. This website is part of a women’s network which includes another blog called “Divine Caroline” (subtitled “Life In Your Words”). Apparently, it’s a communication medium for women.

Check out Not Just the Kitchen and let me know what you think. Should I add it to my Blogroll?

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04 08 2008

5 Windows XP Productivity Tips

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Found this video on YouTube today, which mentions some tips on how you can customize the Windows XP taskbar to become more productive. I actually used 2 of those techniques when I was still dependent on the taskbar, namely the use of Taskbar Shuffle and toolbars. However, since then I’ve moved on to a different way of organizing my desktop, taskbar-free. But if you can’t live without the taskbar, this video is worth a look.

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04 08 2008

GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks fall as rising oil weighs - Forbes

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GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks fall as rising oil weighs - Forbes
LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - World stocks slipped on Monday as oil’s renewed rise fanned concerns about its impact on corporates and consumers in a week when the Federal Reserve and other major central banks meet to decide on interest rates. Wall Street

German Stocks Decline, Led by BMW, Lufthansa, Deutsche Boerse - Bloomberg
Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) — Germany’s benchmark DAX index fell for a second day as brokerages lowered their share-price estimates for stocks including Bayerische Motoren Werke AG. BMW declined for a sixth day. Deutsche Lufthansa AG slipped as Europe’s

European stocks erase early losses - International Herald Tribune
LONDON : European stocks were mainly steady Monday, erasing earlier declines, as oil’s second straight gain lifted energy producers and overshadowed lower earnings from Bulgari. Nissan Motor’s profit decline dragged down shares in Asia, while U.S

Asian Stocks Fall to Lowest Since Oct. 2006; Nissan Declines - Bloomberg
Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks fell to the lowest in almost two years, led by transport companies, after Nissan Motor Co.’s earnings dropped and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said a customer canceled an order. Nissan, Japan’s No. 3

European stocks turn positive as oils gain - Reuters
LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - European shares gave up losses to turn higher early on Monday as banks pared declines ahead of HSBC’s (HSBA.L: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) results and oil stocks added to gains. At 0806 GMT, the FTSEurofirst

Rupee eases on higher oil, weak stocks - Reuters India
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee weakened in midday trade on Monday as higher oil prices raised concerns of the trade deficit again widening to record levels with losses in the local share market also weighing on sentiment. * At 12:30 p.m., the partially

CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil prices, global econ worries hit Asian - Forbes
HONG KONG, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell on Monday as a rebound in oil prices to above $126 revived inflation concerns at a time when major economies such as the United Says and Japan are already seen headed for tough times. A steep quarterly

Pakistani stocks end down 3.13 pct at a near 23-month low - Reuters India
KARACHI, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Pakistani stocks ended 3.13 percent lower on Monday at a near 23-month closing low, reflectings investors concern over the uncertainty hanging over four-month old civilian government and American mistrust on Pakistan’s main

European stocks fall early as oil rises; HSBC eyed - Reuters
LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - European shares fell in early trade on Monday as a higher oil price underscored inflation worries and financial stocks weakened ahead of results from the region’s largest bank, HSBC (HSBA.L: Quote , Profile , Research

Euro Stocks Turn Positive as Oils Gain - CNBC
European shares reversed losses to turn higher early on Monday as banks pared declines ahead of HSBC’s results and oil stocks added to gains. The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was up 0.1 percent at 1,164.80 points, with oil shares BP

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