5 Daily Items

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82905308004387612052012-02-15T22:44:57.810-08:005 Daily ItemsEvery day is filled with at least five things: your life, your thoughts, your challenges, your actions, and your feelings about what happened.Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-19470373759084097602009-10-23T06:00:00.000-07:002009-10-23T06:00:04.825-07:00Different takes on training dogs

My wife and I enjoy watching TV together. One of our favorite shows is the Dog Whisperer starring Cesar Millan. What that guy does with animals is simply amazing. They used to call him El Perero in Mexico. That means "the dog man".Dogs have been a big part of my life since I was a kid. Seems like we've always had dogs. Sometimes they can be hard to train but most of the time they pick up on

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-44808579027744429932009-10-22T06:00:00.000-07:002009-10-22T06:00:08.963-07:00Dark and stormy waters of business

I'm not a businessman. I just do my job and go home at the end of the day. But I have some buddies who talk about starting up businesses. A couple of them have done that through the years. It's just an odd way of doing things to me. You have to fuss over taxes and licenses and hiring people. I'd rather just do my job and let someone else worry about all that.But a friend of mine said last

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-29894769774441103402009-10-21T06:00:00.000-07:002009-10-21T06:00:06.970-07:00Of Herbs And Medicines

I don't know anything about herbs. My wife cooks with them. My grandmother used to talk about treating wounds and illnesses with them. And I hear about them on the Internet. I see them in health food stores.Herbs are not really food and not really medicine so what are they? They're like magic fairy dust. They are supposed to do all sorts of things and I have no idea of what's really making

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-71452208265406502502009-10-20T06:00:00.000-07:002009-10-20T06:00:00.350-07:00How to retire on time despite recessions

I would like to retire in the south one day but I'm not sure I would want to retire in Atlanta. It's supposedly got a recession-proof economy, but if you're retired, how much does a recession hurt you?That's a very pertinent question because if I need to plan for 1 or 2 recessions in my retirement I want to know now, not when I'm retired, that I need to put back a little more something.Here is

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-32486910659893495192009-10-19T15:19:00.000-07:002009-10-19T15:23:13.716-07:00Today is the first day

Today is the first day of my week. This is the day where I have to review what I did last week to make sure everything was completed. This is the day where I must plan out what I will do this week to make sure that everything will be completed. This is the day when I prepare a weekly report that looks ahead to the next weekly report and recaps what the last weekly report looked ahead to.Today

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-53050653568154591972009-10-16T06:00:00.000-07:002009-10-16T06:00:00.758-07:00How to become famous and eat well

Have you ever heard of Alton Brown? He hosts a show on the Food Network called Good Eats. Brown was a film-maker who loved food so much he decided to change careers and become a chef. I have heard people say that Alton Brown felt cooking shows were just not as good as they should be.His Good Eats show is fun to watch. It has crazy characters and interesting story lines. He makes learning

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-43943330046833109142009-10-15T06:00:00.000-07:002009-10-15T06:00:10.557-07:00Money, money everywhere and not a dime to spend

I don't know if I will ever buy a luxury car. They are so expensive and I am sure they require a lot of care because you want to keep them in good condition for many years.When you stop to think about it, there is a lot of money all around us. How much are all the houses on your street worth? $1 million? $2 million? How much are all the cars you and your neighbors drive worth?We don't really

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-44370017096814295432009-10-14T06:00:00.000-07:002009-10-14T06:00:00.987-07:00Government-sponsored entertainment

The ancient Romans practiced something called "bread and circuses". The Roman emperors had to feed the people of Rome for free and keep them entertained so they would not riot and put new emperors in power.That is a far cry from what the United States government does although it certainly offers food stamps and welfare to people in need.This blogger found out that the Library of Congress allows

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-2895300252970653422009-10-13T06:00:00.000-07:002009-10-13T06:00:04.167-07:00Harvard grads and their books

There are some very creative people writing little snippets of history on the Web. I laughed when I read the title of this article Went to Harvard, Wrote a Book. I guess the author thought it was funny that so many people who graduate from Harvard published books.He talks about three Harvard graduates who went on to publish books: Edwin Diller Starbuck, Geoffrey Edmund Fox, and Bruce

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-40279141295253351472009-10-12T06:00:00.000-07:002009-10-12T06:00:09.323-07:00Preparing for an interview in the UK

I live in America so we have a certain way of talking over here. But sometimes I come across articles that are so obviously written for people in England. I think the way people overseas talk is really neat and cool. I guess they think I am a dork or something.This article about preparing for an interview was written for people in England because it says "Make sure you are dapper." We just

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-5167904325189877012009-10-09T06:00:00.000-07:002009-10-09T06:00:09.249-07:00Not so many items after all

I originally thought I would be able to write about five things every day but that became such a chore I gave it up. But I missed writing things for this blog so I decided that I could come back and maybe change the point of the blog. I'm sorry I picked "5 Daily Items" but I don't want to start a new blog. I hope you understand.There are so many things I have wanted to share on this blog all

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-45244273150685168942009-07-10T12:00:00.000-07:002009-07-10T12:00:01.451-07:00The trademarks of change and growth

We help each other in many ways. We provide support through mentoring, philanthropic giving, business relationships, technological accomplishment, and so much more. It's fascinating how you can tie all these concepts together.Man of History: Carlos Abadi tells the story of an Argentine business man who came to the United States. He makes time to support charities while immersing himself in the

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-27901308056316897632009-07-09T12:00:00.000-07:002009-07-09T12:00:02.013-07:00Reaching out to the underblessed

We don't talk about poor people as much as we talked about "needy people". It's funny how we change the way we label things over years. Will "needy people" one day become politically incorrect?It seems okay for someone like Michelle Obama to reach out to the poor but someone like Roni Deutch reaches out to the needy.Not to be outcorrected, Madeleine Delbrel reaches out to "those at the margins

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-83728436714042954022009-07-08T12:00:00.000-07:002009-07-08T12:00:07.554-07:00Some universities handle money better than others

A recent study shows that university endowments between $51 million and $100 million performed better during the Great Recession than larger endowments with $1 billion or more.Sort of makes you wonder if people who donated to those larger endowments made such good choices, or if the smaller institutions simply hired better people. The report correlates the performance difference to the larger

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-89054474258998030552009-07-07T15:10:00.000-07:002009-07-07T15:39:08.927-07:00Remembering Michael Jackson

I was not a big Michael Jackson fan but I did enjoy listening to his music when it came on the radio. He had a lot of talent and he brought a light to our world that has now been darkened. We were enriched by his work, there is no doubt about that.I don't think I can say anything more appropriate, so here are a few sites that made a better effort at memorializing Michael Jackson than me.As the

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-3198495892607378892009-06-29T08:00:00.000-07:002009-06-29T08:00:06.966-07:00Business leaders speak out

Business leaders don’t oppose Dominican refinery deal, just ChavezSanto Domingo. - The National Business Council (Conep) president clarified that he isn’t opposed to the sale of the 49% stake in Dominican Republic’s only refinery (Refidomsa) to the Venezuela petroleum company, (PDVSA).Found on: Dominican TodayShort piece.Business Leaders Say Green Initiatives Are Key To Improving

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-67708111361409930262009-06-26T10:39:00.000-07:002009-06-26T10:45:31.587-07:00RIP Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson

Three really great celebrities died this week. Of course the Internet almost collapsed when fans learned of Michael Jackson's death but Ed McMahon and Farrah Fawcett also passed away this week.Ed McMahon was a brilliant TV entertainer who helped to launch many careers through his popular Star Search program.Farrah Fawcett proved that you can become a celebrity without really doing anything long

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-26998078973947694292009-06-18T08:00:00.000-07:002009-06-18T08:00:16.207-07:00Going for special numbers

MathematicaFrege - The cardinal number of a given class is the class of all classes that are similar (can be placed in a one-to-one correspondence) to the given class.Russell - Is the class of all classes that are not members of itself a member of itself or not?History in the MakingCaptain America was killed, so it's time to bring him back. The L.A. Times loves America's superhero. It's not

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-58924782911640445572009-06-17T08:00:00.000-07:002009-06-17T08:00:23.979-07:00After all else is said and done

Factoid of the Day:Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the turkey our national bird. Thomas Jefferson championed the bald eagle.On this day:1579 - Sir Francis Drake claimed San Francisco Bay for England.Reduce your carbohydrates in fast food:If you buy a double or triple burger and cut the sandwich in half, two people can eat for the price of one and get only half as much bread. If you get the

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-74108129318027433642009-06-16T08:00:00.000-07:002009-06-16T08:00:15.747-07:00Another busy day in the marketplace

Found in the news:Extended Stay Hotels Files for Bankruptcy ProtectionJune 15 (Bloomberg) -- Extended Stay Hotels, which operates a chain of mid-priced extended stay hotels in 44 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, filed for bankruptcy protection, citing decreased revenue and high debt costs.The Spartanburg, South Carolina-based chain, with more than 680 properties, said in papers filed today

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-79809202652542262112009-06-15T11:17:00.001-07:002009-06-15T11:30:23.586-07:00Crazy things that make you go hm...

Spotted on the Web:How Sunscreen and Dermitage Prevent Anti-AgingConstant exposure to the sun indeed contributes to premature aging, characterized by wrinkled and leathery skin. Since you cannot stop aging, the best thing you can to do is to prevent it by protecting yourself from the sun. Sun exposure is perhaps the fastest way to age skin, and you can avoid it by wearing protective clothing, a

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-59493292380325295442009-06-13T13:00:00.000-07:002009-06-13T13:00:07.661-07:00I challenge you

I challenge you and you challenge me. We both think of things to do and we do things we need. We need to be challenged and so we challenge each other. If we cannot challenge anyone at all then perhaps we can challenge ourselves.The challenge of being challenged is challenging because once a challenge is overcome it is nothing like what it was once. To begin with a challenge you need to draw

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-41748569319548727682009-06-12T13:00:00.000-07:002009-06-12T13:00:07.419-07:00The way back home

Do you know the way back home? That is a question I have asked myself a few times when I thought I was lost. If you venture out into the great wide world you may find you lose your way on occasion. That is not a reason to panic but rather a reason to look for new opportunities and seek to reinvent yourself.You can always crawl back home in defeat and despair but I aspire to cheat defeat and I

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-49116964400293694612009-06-11T13:00:00.000-07:002009-06-11T13:00:06.104-07:00The burdens I bear

Some burdens weigh me down and I have to look for help in some obscure corner of my life. I don't like these burdens but they do challenge me to work harder, achieve more, and overcome all obstacles in my way. I can see clearly now because the rain is gone. Okay there was no rain but as I was typing this paragraph I thought about the old song where the guy says I can see clearly now the rain

Frank Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978477085274312179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290530800438761205.post-90824001761405737922009-06-10T13:00:00.000-07:002009-06-10T13:00:07.159-07:00Things Left Unsaid

Some things are better left unsaid because after you have said them you may still think no one can come back and say something better. The better the thing you say the less likely you will say something bad because bad things are only better in the worst way possible.I was looking for an extremely brilliant scientist in the hallway one day when a guy from the next lab over stopped to say hello.

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