News Anchor Dan Rather, NPR Reporter Cokie Roberts, and a U.S. Marine were hiking through the desert one day when they were captured by Iraqis. They were tied up, led to the village and brought before the leader. The leader said, "I am familiar with your western custom of granting the condemned a last wish. Before we kill and dismember you, do
Free Enterprise —Freedom of private business to organize and operate for a profit in a competitive system without interference by government beyond regulation necessary to protect public interest and keep the national economy in balance.* We live in the most prosperous nation in the world with a robust economy and more citizens entering the ranks of mil
New Diamonds Dean & Teresa Frey were invited to the exclusive private resort of Peter Island. (www.peterisland.com) Biznet Productions Leader Fred Harteis asked them to to wedge in their Free Dream Vacation in between their free trip to Disney World in December and their free trip to Hawaii in Feb. Dean acknowld
Its Gods responsibility to forgive Bin Laden.... Its the Marine Corps responsibility to set up the appointment.......
As proud parents of a professional athlete who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, it was only natural that we supported our daughter, Nadine Faustin, with our presence and assisted her in any way we could. It is comforting to be part of a business organization such as Biznet Productions because of the support Nadine an
> > I was against the first Iraq war, I am against the second Iraq war, but I > > voted for it. Now I'm against it but I was for it. I support the UN. I'm > > against terrorism and against the Iraq war. But I voted for the Iraq war. > > So, I voted against the first war and supported the second war, wait... > > > > I'm against gay marr
E-commerce estimates are in for the first quarter of 2004, and the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce found that online sales rang in $15.5 billion — representing a 28.1 percent increase over Q1 2003's $12.1 billion. While online sales and the overall retail industry experienced declines in Q1 2004 from the last quarter of 2003, the portion of sales attr
Since I last stood in this spot, a whole new generation of the Miller Family has been born: Four great grandchildren. Along with all the other members of our close-knit family -- they are my and Shirley's most precious possessions. And I know that's how you feel about your family also. Like you, I think of their future, the promises and the
Record $12 Million Sales Day Helps Quixtar Celebrate Five Years in Business Wednesday September 1, 12:10 pm ET GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of Quixtar's fifth anniversary, the company passed another milestone with a record-breaking sales day. Independent Business Owners (IBOs) powered by Quixtar helped the e- commerce comp
This is beautiful. I think I know where I'll be staying the next time I'm in Las Vegas... You may recall, the Aladdin Casino in Las Vegas "threw out" Linda Ronstadt for her anti American stance while performing. This caused Michael Moore to send a strong letter of complaint to the President of the Aladdin. Here is his letter
"John Kerry fell off of his bicycle over the weekend. He went for a Sunday afternoon ride, fell off in front of the news media. Luckily, his hair broke the fall so it's not as serious. ... Thankfully, Senator Kerry was not seriously injured. In fact, when the police arrived, Kerry was well enough to give conflicting reports to the officers about what happened.""<!-- J
We make jokes about it but the truth is this presidential election really offers us a choice of two well-informed, opposing positions on every issue. OK, they both belong to John Kerry, but they're still there." "
Call centers won't disappear overnight, but the industry's days of expansion appear over, Datamonitor said. About 50,600 U.S. call centers now employ 2.9 million people. Datamonitor expects those totals to dwindle to 47,500 call centers with 2.7 million employees by 2008. TARGUSinfo – Get critical customer information -- via phone, web or point of sale -
The U.S. Marine Corps' plan to buy a new derivative of its heavy-lift CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter would give the service double lift capability and range and cut operating costs in half, according to a helicopter industry expert. "The Marine Corps is going to make major changes to the aircraft that would make a new build more appropriate ... including nea
Keeping up with the ever-changing demands and expectations of consumers is an endless challenge for any business. Businesses today must constantly adjust to the rapid growth of technology, the demands of baby boomers, generation X'ers and Y'ers and increased competition in a global market. Yesterday's consumer expectations will dramatically change in tomorrow's b
Worn with pride and respect HONOR guides Marines to exemplify the ultimate in ethical and moral behavior as detailed in the following list: Obey the law Lead by example Respect yourself and others Maintain a high standard of integrity Support and defend the constitution <
1. It is crucial to define a cogent philosophy of life, then refer to it constantly. It is important to have things you believe in that you constantly come back to, regardless of the circumstance or season of life. The timeless wisdom Coach Wooden received from his father: ° Never lie. ° Never cheat. °
We went to see Brett Deimler do his comedy show last week in New Cumberland . Brett was in rare form as he entertained the crowd. I would reccomend anyone looking for a great laugh, to go see one of Brett Deimlers performances. He is one of the rare (clean) stand up comedians !!
If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score? If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.
FRED & LINDA HARTEIS LEADERSHIP TEAM Name: Terry Deeb Occupation: Retired Law Enforcement Officer Family: Son, Sam, 25 years old Home: NC Words cannot express adequately my appreciation to Fred & Linda Harteis and the BizNet Productions Leadership team. Being a criminal investigator for 18 years, I saw everyday the cruelty people can inflict on each other.
RECORD $1 BILLION IN SALES FOR QUIXTAR GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 23, 2003 – Quixtar Inc. reported that Independent Business Owners (IBOs) powered by the company’s I-commerce business model generated sales of $1.035 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2003. In addition to these sales generated for Quixtar, IBOs generated $58.3
"People of medicore ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to." -- George Allen "The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology." -- Red Auerbach "Don't go to the grave with life unused." -- Bobby Bowden "Never quit. It is the easiest cop
by John Hawkins "Tin soldier politicians in Washington have allowed us to kick the Hell out of one b*stard and at the same time forced us to help establish a second one as evil or more evil than the first...This time we'll need almighty God's constant help if we're to live in the same world with Stalin and his murdering cutthroats." -- George S. Patton "You just
The Executive Committee exercises the powers and authorities of the Independent Business Owners Association International (IBOA International) Board of Directors during the intervals between regular or special meetings of the Directors. Appoint all IBOA International committees and make committee assignments. Set Executive Committee and Board of Dire
Leadership Written by Denny Smith of BizNet Productions While serving in the US Marines for five years, as a non commissioned officer, I was able to see and witness true leadership at its very best at an early age. Leadership in any organization is essentially one thing...Influence. Whether it be military, sports, politics, business, or religion. Th
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