Bob Shubert
Retired telecommunications, married 147 years, 3 kids and 6 grandchildren. Avid history buff. Love to go to Fort Worth Cats baseball games.
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Baby Boomers: Do You Have the Desire for More Education?My experiences as a baby boomer in the local community college was different than those of my college days in the 1960s. The desire was there but not the drive. -
Counted Cross Stitch: Entertainment for Long Car TripsYears ago, my wife and I taught our kids to make counted cross-stitch pieces. We realized that there were big rewards for our efforts when we were ready to go on a six hundred mile trip. -
Gas Shortage and Soaring Gas Prices to Plague 2009By summer 2009, we will hear, "I'm out of gas," more than we have ever heard it before. We are about to elect a "green" president. Neither Obama nor McCain want to drill for oil in the U.S. In '09, gas prices will rise, and the only question is, "How much?"
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Big Ego: An Asset, Liability And/or a Big Problem for OthersAn examination of the meaning of the word "ego" as defined in Webster's Dictionary, showing how our ego can be an asset, a liability and/or a big problem for others
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How to Survive an Audit or Inspection at WorkAudits make a strong impression on an operation, so an auditor or inspector should always treat the operation and employees respectfully and honestly. The operation being audited or inspected should treat the auditors or inspectors in the same way.
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How to Lead a Youth Sports LeagueIf an active, financially stable league is your goal, the choice for league president or leader should be based on proven leadership, preferably in a competitive business environment.
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Volunteering Without Overburdening Yourself: Knowing Your LimitsIf you are the kind of person who wants to help, you can easily be overburdened with more work and responsibility than any other member of the group. I have learned that self-control is the only answer. -
Breaking Bad Business Habits: Common Mistakes That Spin-Off Companies MakeThe question should always be asked, "If something was wrong with the old way of doing business, what needs to happen so the spin-off company survives and grows in the future?"
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In the Business World, Knowledge is PowerKnowledge of a company system or activity should not create personal power or control within a company. -
Business Etiquette: Providing Service to Internal CustomersWhen your job is to perform a service for another employee or work group you should regard them as an internal customer and not an inconvenience or a bother. Unfortunately, too many times there is someone in business that refuses to understand this concept.
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Why Can't Johnny Read?A teacher who understands that the scope of the student's vocabulary and reading comprehension are critical aspects of reading can more closely assess reading skills. -
Some of My Favorite Quotes on TVAdvertisers, lawyers, salesmen and politicians are all more than willing to test the gullibility of the American public. So far we have not been rising to the challenge very well.
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Management Control and Your Job SecurityDo your part with your cooperation and high performance level to ensure that managers will always desire your local workforce solutions first before something like outsourcing is considered. Do not allow outsourcing to be an easy alternative for management.
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Teaching Your Kids to Play Sports with ClassTeach kids to always respect themselves and to never fail to show respect to others. They need to know that one of the highest compliments you can receive in life is, "You are a real class act."
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Advice for Your First Professional Job: Rising Above Office PoliticsYou have just finished interview process, offer was made and you accepted. Your next step can be one of most critical in your career. The business world has all kinds of needs and idiosyncrasies you may need to learn about to prevent a disastrous start in your new job. -
Lessons Learned from Coaching Little League BaseballI was asked to coach a Little League team because I was the only parent that stayed to watch practice. It was not my extensive qualifications for the job. My team won my only championship that year and I coached my last game twelve years later. -
Want to Find Free Etext Books in More Sites?Many are not aware of the availability of three sites that allow you to download thousands of books in PDF format and other formats. The three sites are http://www.archive.org/advancedsearch.php, http://manybooks.net/ and http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search?. -
Are Our High Schools Being Administered Well?Today's educational system really astounds me at times. We have teachers unions (but no students union), tenure, "no tolerance" policies and other aspects of education that really make you wonder if there is any sanity left in this country.
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Liberals Should Hope that They Do Not Win the Presidential ElectionThere are always new programs being advocated by very bright people. Most of them promise to reduce expenses and/or increase revenues. There is a saying, "We will prove that the programs do not work by implementing them as designed." -
Does Economic Status Pre-Determine a Student's Success in Life? Yes or NoI believe that economic status can be as much a determining factor in your child's self-confidence and overall outcome as any other factor they encounter in school including race. My analysis of this can be evaluated based upon my exposure to both sides of the issue.
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Should Teenagers Work While in School? is it Good or Bad?How much work should a teenager be involved in outside of school? When should children develop a work ethic?
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There is a Difference in the Terms Stupid and FoolishThe telecommunications industry should be protected from lawsuits enabled by foolish people in Congress.
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A College Professor Can Ruin a Student's Future with Political ZealotryCollege students are at risk from professors in universities who place their own political goals over the future of the students they have been entrusted to educate.
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Parents with Children Not Growing Up and Moving OutA life-long dependency of a child on a parent may evolve because of an absence of ambition and the lack of development in one's self-confidence. Parents should strive not to be so over-protective and to let go of the child and allow him to mature and grow in life. -
Why You as a Student Need Longer Mini-Mesters on the Academic CalendarA mini-mester (sometimes called a mini-term) is a full semester packed into a short two-week period. It is usually scheduled between the spring and summer semesters or between the fall and spring semesters.
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Law School LSAT Exam May Be More Achievable Than I Once ThoughtTaking the LSAT Exam for Law School is more about your ability to think than about your overall knowledge. -
Are Matthews, Olbermann, And Shuster Adding To The Problems Of MSNBC News?The techniques of Matthews, Olbermann, and Shuster in their approach to interviewing, offering opinions as fact, and poor journalism techniques leave me so irritated I can no longer watch them. MSNBC could be a good news channel again but they need to fix chronic problems.
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China Ignores Safety Concerns In Their ManufacturingChina should realize that safety and quality control are required if a mining operation is to continue operating at full capacity or if a manufacturing operation is to stay in business because they offer a high quality product manufactured with safety in mind.
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Selecting A Gift At A Chinese Christmas Party For Men and WomenWhen our family members get together during Christmas we play a game called Chinese Christmas. I was not around for the naming of the event so I am unable to tell you how the name was derived. The rules of the game can be a little confusing to say the least. -
School: Is Community College Or University My Path To A Great Job?Senior year is finally here. Everyone is talking about SATs and ACTs and why this university is better than that community college. You have always planned on going to college but...
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Preparing A Family Shelter For Radioactive FalloutAll my life I have heard that there is no need to worry about a nuclear bomb because when the day comes you will die immediately and there is nothing you can do about it. I have since learned that much of the conventional thought on the subject is wrong.