Posted on November 26, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: This is a transcript of a TV interview that appeared over 15 pages.
Warren Buffett And Bill Gates Explain How To Make $100 Billion…
Henry Blodget|Nov. 15, 2009, 10:04 AM
http://www.businessinsider.com/henry-blodget-warren-buffett-and-bill-gates-on-cnbc-2009-11#why-did-you-buy-burlington-northern-1
Why did you buy Burlington Northern?
BUFFETT: You know, when I was six, I wanted a railroad set and my dad didn’t get it. [APPLAUSE]
You think about it. [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: It took me eight years to become somewhat proficient networking (I’m a slow learner). Follow Kris tips (below), consistently practise / live her tips, and you’ll be an expert in less than six months.
5 Ways to Beat the Ugly Networking Stigma
Posted: 22 Nov 2009 06:59 PM PST
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Kris Parfitt
“My intention is to [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: Major Google customer swinging its business to Bing (Microsoft). Loyalty to a single search engine could fracture the internet? I think the internet is too bing for this to happen!
Rupert Murdoch Is Quitting Google, Leaving Readers With Only Millions Of Other Web Sites To Choose From
11/24/2009 by Weston Kosova
http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/techtonicshifts/archive/2009/11/24/rupert-murdoch-is-quitting-google-leaving-readers-with-only-millions-of-other-web-sites-to-choose-from.aspx
So Rupert Murdoch, who has suffered [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: Atlantis off of Havana? See #5.
Top 10 Underwater Archaeology Sites Around the World
Submitted by Sean Williams on Wed, 11/25/2009 – 11:17
http://heritage-key.com/blogs/sean-williams/top-10-underwater-archaeology-sites-around-world
Underwater archaeology may still be in its relative infancy, but that hasn’t stopped it making some of the world’s biggest recent discoveries. From Cleopatra to ancient plonk, there’s plenty more under the sea than [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: Roman ruins in Scotland.
So that’s what the Romans gave us – more historic camps than anywherePremium Article!
Published Date: 20 November 2009 By Tim Cornwell
http://pasthorizons.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/scotland-already-has-more-identified-roman-camps-than-any-other-european-country/
SCOTLAND already has more identified Roman camps than any other European country – reflecting Rome’s repeated attempts to stamp its rule on the troublesome north.
Now the number is set to increase. [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: I apologize out front, I laughed when I read this, and I know its not funny; NOTE TO SELF, need to laugh more.
What’s your favorite, a phone call rejection or a rejection in the mail?
by PiperChiangAccent (Senior Chimp, 17 Points) on 11/24/09 at 11:46pm
http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/whats-your-favorite-a-phone-call-rejection-or-a-rejection-in-the-mail
I have received over 100+ rejections in my career.
I feel like [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: I’ve always had problems trying to figure out what a company’s pain points are, I wish I’d had the advice from this article years ago. One of the reasons I was successful in ‘landing’ my most recent job is that the company was experiencing ‘pain’ and the I presented myself as the ’solution’ to [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: This article provides a good overview of how to put yourself into a better position to succeed in landing a job. Here’s the ‘meat’, but I’d recommend you read the article (below) provides a lot of clarity / insights around each of these points.
1: Do toot your own horn — but not too loudly
2: [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: Windows 7 is not Vista, Office still owns the Enterprise and Bing is holding its own.
Three Reasons Microsoft Should Be Thankful
Shane O’Neill, CIO.com
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/11/24/urnidgns852573C40069388000257678007C979D.DTL
What should the software soldiers in Redmond be thankful for? Well, Microsoft has certainly had a topsy-turvy year. But despite layoffs, dismal revenue reports and great difficulty getting anyone [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: Best advice, be passionate about what you do and be yourself. I think the authors point is that passion has to be directed and you really have to know “the why” about what you’re passionate about in order to be successful following this path.
Another Story of Why “Passion” Can Lead You Astray
[Sunday, November 22, [...]
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