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Coleman Send Packing By UFC
Not too long ago, Mark Coleman headlined UFC 109 facing Randy Couture. Several days later, he’s apparently no longer good enough to remain in the UFC at all. On Wednesday, following a lopsided loss to Couture the UFC released Coleman from his contract and cut the veteran heavyweight. Coleman is now free to sign with any other promotion, but at 46 years of age his most likely-and most advisable-course of action is retirement. Retirement is a tough thing for any pro athlete to swallow, however, and fighters in particular have had difficulty in ending their career gracefully. Continue reading
Going To Small Claims Court In Toronto
Small claims courts, also known as county courts or magistrate courts depending on the jurisdiction in which they are located, have the standard function of trying civil cases between private litigants regarding matters of money that are not large in value. This type of court can incorporate other functions and in Toronto, this is no different. It should be noted that small claims courts operate separately from superior courts. Continue reading
Phillies Sign Ryan Howard To Hefty Contract Extension
Philadelphia Phillies’ slugger Ryan Howard has two years remaining on his current contract with the club, but the team had no interest in potentially losing him as a free agent. For that reason, the Phillies have worked out a hefty contract extension with Howard that will pay him an average $25 million a year for the next five years. The deal is the second richest in Major League baseball behind the New York Yankees’ shortstop Alex Rodriguez who pulls down a cool $27.5 million per season. Continue reading
Big Names Missing From NBA All Star Game
The NBA All Star game was played without a couple of high profile participants this year as the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and Philadelphia 76ers’ Allen Iverson would not play due to injury. Kobe and ‘AI’ were the latest in a string of injuries to All Star players that also claimed Portland’s Brandon Roy and New Orleans’ Chris Paul. The NBA has been much more strict about missing the All Star game after many players would come up with illusory ‘injuries’ right before the game that miraculously healed before play resumed after the break. Continue reading
Wooden Windows, Plastic Windows And Which Is Better For The Environment
Environmentalists and also regular people concerned about the ways in which humans interact with the world around them, there has been a question of growing concern: Wooden windows or plastic windows which one is better for the environment? The reason this is so is because housing needs have been intensifying as populations around the globe continue to grow. More housing is needed, of course, meaning more of everything related to housing, including plastics and woods, is also needed. Continue reading
How You Can Learn To Speak English
Are you or a person close to you in the need of learning of how to speak English? Maybe you are aware of a foreign student that is attending a new school in another country that needs to learn? Or do you simply just want to make improvements to your own skills or maybe even the skills of your child? Whatever the matter is, there are some ways to consider so you or someone else can learn to speak English. Continue reading
Salary Negotiating With Your Current Employer
A colleague of mine asked me if it was normal or even possible to renegotiate the salary of your current job. He discovered by doing some research on the job market that he was quite underpaid in his field. He was wondering if it was easier to quit his job, and come back to the same company with a higher salary after working elsewhere for a while. Continue reading
How To Handle Yourself Post Job Interview
Finally, the job interview is over! After all that preparation, you made it through with flying colors! Or perhaps the colors aren’t exactly flying, but hey, it’s good experience, right? Continue reading
Salary Negotiation
A colleague of mine was asking me about how to approach a potential new employer about their salary expectations, and the timing of the conversation. They were worried it might set the wrong impression or give the employer a negotiating edge if they discussed the salary too soon. My rule of thumb is to never lie to any employer about your salary history or salary expectations, but to avoid the discussion until you have nearly gotten the job. Continue reading
Reasons to Brush Up On Your Salary Negotiations Now
Are you underpaid, and over worked? Do you put in excessive an effort in your career life and give up too much of your free time? Are you a consummate professional and in need of a pay raise? If so, you’re one the millions who are in the same boat. Continue reading