September 2nd, 2008
Chrome truck accessories are a fun and fabulous way to add some character and charm to a vehicle. A truck is the owner’s work horse. It is relied upon day in and day out for tough duties. That does not mean that the truck can’t be made to be a personal statement. The question is, what type of statement do you want to make? For some people, adding chrome detailing or some other aspects can really finish the look and make the truck a unique look. It is definitely worth investing in these accessories.
Chrome door handles are a good example of a good investment in truck accessories. It is recommended that you take some time to learn how to take care of chrome on your vehicle. Doing so will keep the value of these vehicles high and it will give you that great look for years to come.
What else can you add to your truck to make it personalized? You may be after a truck rack, which makes sense for many people depending on how they use the truck. In addition, you may want to look for truck bed covers, which provide you with plenty of function and a great added value.
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August 29th, 2008
Rugs have been around as long as man. From early animal skins to woven rugs to the first pile rugs they have long been one of mankind’s most prized possessions. It was the Persians who made great leaps forward with the art of rug making.
The King of Persia’s rug which is known as the ‘Spring Carpet of Chosroes’ is one of the world’s oldest known rugs. It is a large rug, approx. 400 X 100 feet and was made around 550 BC. It is a silk and wool rug which includes gold, silver and precious stones. It was knotted by hand and features many scenes from nature.
This rug was almost destroyed by the Arabs when they conquered Persia and tried to get at the precious stones which were woven into the rug!! The art of rug making has continued and today you will find examples of all types including the bathroom rug, the living room rug as well as indoor outdoor carpet. I recently bought a bath rug, and though not quite as large as the King of Persia’s rug I am reminded of the noble history of rug making.
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April 4th, 2008
I am going to Rome, Italy, this year for the Liberty League convention. I always have so much fun when I go. I’ve been to Africa with Liberty League Int too! I remember we made that trip into an extended vacation. We went on an African safari and I saw wild alligators and giraffes. Not at the same time, but it was all very cool.
What I’m looking forward to the most this year is turning the trip for the convention into a European vacation. There’s more on the web about Liberty League Intl. They’ve changed my life for the better. I love everything I do with them and I love the way I get inspired whenever I go to hear them speak. They know just how to get me excited. I love life so much when I leave.
But what I think I’ll like best about this year’s event is when I go and see the Vatican. I also plan on going to Paris for a weekend. It should be beautiful and so much fun. I think we’ll use it as a second honeymoon.
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March 14th, 2008
My colleagues and I recently decided that we could use some professional development since we never actually do any because we are the top bosses in our companies. We have our junior staff go through a management development program but since we actually built our companies from the ground up, we figured that we were okay.
At least we thought we were okay until we did some research and found that the turnover rate was too high. We spoke about this and we came to the conclusion that we might be the problem. After we individually reviewed our personal leadership skills we researched what keeps employees around. I knew that I needed to update my skills and become the leader that I thought I was.
I enrolled in a leadership training program and refreshed a lot of my skills. I think that I used to be a great leader but somewhere in the years that flew by, I forgot how I got to the top and started to care less and less about the people under me. The way my bosses treated me in the years before I owned my own business was terrible and they made me want to be my own boss. Now I’m back on track and my employees are staying longer.
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