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		<title>Student Jobs-Tips For Students Looking For Jobs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everybody remembers their first job.  Maybe you flipped hamburgers as a student at the local burger joint.  Maybe you delivered pizzas to the good citizens of your town.  Maybe you bagged and carried out groceries at the local grocery store.  There are tons of these types of student jobs out there.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everybody remembers their first job.  Maybe you flipped hamburgers as a student at the local burger joint.  Maybe you delivered pizzas to the good citizens of your town.  Maybe you bagged and carried out groceries at the local grocery store.  There are tons of these types of student jobs out there.</p>
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<p>In fact, after you have one of these student jobs, you will most likely be motivated to work harder and get yourself to college to educate yourself, so you are not stuck in a ?student? type job forever. Most major corporations will not hire a 16 or 17-year old kid who doesn?t have a high school diploma.</p>
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<p>And don?t worry if your job isn?t the most prestigious or glamorous.  Just think of the real-world experience you are gaining, and how good this job will look on your resume when you present it to potential employers in the future.</p>
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<p>There are drawbacks to any job of course, but always look at the bright side.  Compare the attributes of working in a customer service position to those of a ?cubicle? job.  Both have advantages and disadvantages, so you simply need to pick the one that works best for you.  Some might think a cubicle type job would bore them to tears, but on the bright side, you won?t have to deal with irate customers, etc. which would definitely be a part of the customer service position.</p>
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<p>In past times, students just arriving at college and looking for a job might find work waiting tables, delivering food for a pizza or oriental restaurant, or working at the video store.  While you won?t get rich at any of those, they will pay the bills for you.  And with today?s technology, you have even more opportunity.  You no longer have to get black fingertips after scouring the newspaper want ads.  No need to waste gas driving on street after street looking in the windows for ?Help Wanted? signs.  These days, all you have to do is find yourself a computer and start searching.  There are many, many places to look for work on the Internet.  Sites like Monster and CareerBuilder are certainly two of the most well known sites, but there are PLENTY more out there.  And aside from the global sites, there are sites that are more regionalized for your area.  Most local newspaper sites also have an online classified ads section, and some even have a separate section for job seekers.</p>
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<p>There are many advantages to job-hunting using the Internet.  Besides the obvious time saving, the other major upside is the amount of ?territory? you can cover.  You can literally look for jobs ANYWHERE.  You can find part time and full time jobs, temporary positions, contract work, shift work, and more.  Whatever type of work you are looking for, you will be able to search for it, and more often than not, FIND IT!</p>
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<p>Some of the job-hunting websites even have sections that allow you to post your resume or information about yourself, and potential employers will browse those listings when they are looking for help.  That?s right, they come looking for you!</p>
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<p>Technology has made the work of looking for student jobs virtually pain free for you!  Just get that resume updated and start looking!</p>
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		<title>Slowdown in Bangkok Office Market</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Bangkok office market experienced a slowdown in the first quarter of 2007. The reason for this lull is due to limited leasing activity and companies putting expansion plans on hold as political and economic uncertainties persist.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Bangkok office market experienced a slowdown in the first quarter of 2007. The reason for this lull is due to limited leasing activity and companies putting expansion plans on hold as political and economic uncertainties persist.</p>
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<p>?The impact of the political uncertainty on the Thai economy has caused the country?s GDP forecasts to be  revised downwards to 3.0-3.5% compared to the previous forecast of 4.0-4.5% following a decline in consumption and private investment,? said Suphin Mechuchep, managing director of Jones Lang LaSalle Thailand. ?The impact is also being felt by the Bangkok office sector which has seen lower levels of new demand.?</p>
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<p>Companies have a major concern over the softening economic outlook and foreign businesses are also worried about the proposed FBA revisions. All these issues have discouraged both local and multinational companies to expand this year, resulting in a slower growth of demand for office space.</p>
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<p>Jones Lang LaSalle says it?s hard to predict to what extent the Bangkok office market will be affected by the current conditions. Optimistically, if the new economic stimulus measures launched by the government are successful, the  FBA proposed revisions are more efficiently communicated to foreign businesses, and the new election takes place as scheduled, investor confidence may recover and the Bangkok office sector would benefit.</p>
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<p>Caroline Murphy, head of Markets at Jones Lang LaSalle, commented: ?Leasing activity in the Bangkok office market over the first quarter of this year was slow with lease renewals making up the majority of transactions in the market.  Demand for office space from newly established companies has been limited with a ?wait and see? attitude becoming increasingly more common.?</p>
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<p>In Jones Lang LaSalle?s latest study, the average vacancy rate of office space in Bangkok?s Central Business District (CBD) fell from 12.9% in January to 11.4% in April. This is mainly because 16,500 sqm of office space in Thai Wah Tower II was converted for hotel use and consequently its tenants relocated to other office buildings. No new supply was completed in the CBD over the quarter.</p>
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<p>The average rent of Grade A office premises in the CBD rose marginally from Bt660 per sqm per month in January to Bt666 per sqm per month in April. The less favourable trade conditions and a slower growth of demand for office space have caused landlords to become less aggressive in raising rental rates so existing tenants do not relocate.</p>
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<p>Rental increases for the rest of the year are expected to be minimal in anticipation of new supply at the latter half of the year and in 2008.</p>
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<p>?Hopefully, economic stimulus measures and anticipation of improved sentiment following the general election scheduled for December 2007 will provide impetus for office demand in the next twelve months.  Otherwise the office market may experience increased vacancy rates and downward pressure on rental rates as a significant amount of new supply is planned for completion late 2007 and early 2008,? said Ms. Murphy.</p>
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<p>Total office supply stock in Bangkok stood at 7.4 million sqm as at April 2007. Four new office developments with 139,500 sqm of combined lettable space are scheduled for completion in 2007 with Athenee Tower (45,000 sqm) being the only project located in the CBD area.</p>
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		<title>The Impact of Wide Area Networks on Business</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this age of information, sending data over long distances is a necessity. Fortunately, technologies have been developed that enable networks and their users to communicate and exchange data quickly and easily ? no matter their geographic location. This is what makes long distance networking such a valuable tool. Wide Area Networks (WAN) are broad [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this age of information, sending data over long distances is a necessity. Fortunately, technologies have been developed that enable networks and their users to communicate and exchange data quickly and easily ? no matter their geographic location. This is what makes long distance networking such a valuable tool. Wide Area Networks (WAN) are broad telecommunication or data communication networks that are geographically distanced from each other. The term WAN actually differentiates Local Area Networks (LAN) from networks spread over a much wider region. Wide Area Networks makes it feasible for companies to have a single integral network, which will connect their various departments and offices. This is made possible by connecting them to network nodes. This requires the application of various strategies and applications. Companies, farms and organizations often have their offices spread across distances. In these cases, often they face logistical difficulties in communicating with each other. This is where (WAN) step in. As the nomenclature suggests, WAN are networks spread over a wide or relatively large area. WANs are useful in connecting institutions far flung from each other. They are able to provide communications solution even for such organizations, which are situated in two different countries. In most of the cases, WAN are externally connected with bigger networks. Many Internet Service Providers and multinational companies own WANs. A number of establishments, this way are connected together. It can be said that the chief aim of a WAN is to communicate in a speedy, secure and dependable manner.</p>
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<p>The ownership of WANs may be private as well as rented. Usually, however, the term WAN refers to the inclusion of public networks involving shared users. Such networks often use transmission facilities that are provided by day-to-day carriers like telephone companies. A WAN utilizes many types of devices, which are specific to its environments. These include, WAN switches, access servers, modems, CSU/DSUs, ISDN terminal adapters, routers, ATM switches, multiplexes etc.</p>
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<p>As WANs are generally maintained by the Public telephone companies of different countries, the internal politics and strategies of these companies influence their development to quite an extent. This way WAN technology marginalizes the distance factor in communication. An example of WAN may be cited in SURFnet, a research network which connects universities and research organizations of the Netherlands with each other.</p>
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<p>The tremendous growth in the use of PCs and workstations side by side with the development of newer software programs in the 1980s raised demands for networking. But these generally used  LANs. As this trend persisted, the need for linking these local networks came up. Then organisations started to rely on using the WAN techniques, using Routers or FRADs. Soon the utility and ability of these networks became comprehensible to network managers, senior management staffa and other users. These became key tools in increasing productivity and be in advantage in competitions.</p>
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<p>Implementing WAN in business:<br />The very first thing that appears in one?s mind while thinking of networking is generally technology. This is very natural as, for the past two decades we have been provided with opportunities to know about the latest networking techniques after every few years. We have charted our rout from T-1 to frame relay and then to ATM to IP technologies. Each of these steps have led us to less expensive and speedier communications of data. In the process we have been led to believe that faster is better. However, in the economics of the present day, this stress on speed is being questioned. Today?s set-ups are being asked to justify the money they put on new technologies from the business point of view.</p>
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<p>Since the mid-1990s, there has been an increase in the number of companies, which has extended critical networks to their branch offices situated in remote areas. In recent times there has been widespread acceptance and deployment of technologies like frame relay. These, to a large extent, are encouraging growth. Thus, now organizations have a way to save on their WAN expenditures compared to old digital line networks. At the same time, u9sers now have access to higher levels of service.</p>
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<p>These techniques, however, also have possess fresh challenges. These range from grasping the details of these newer technologies to implementation of new strategies to keep up the high level of services that is demanded by these organizations. Many of the past problems regarding network management also persist.</p>
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<p>Most of the network managers have been authorized to use networks spanning enterprises without bringing any extra technical support staff, where simultaneously budget for capital equipment remains relatively flat. Most of these networks present an array of networking equipment from a number of vendors. They, however, need to be efficiently interoperated.</p>
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<p>There has been a profound impact of internet traffic on enterprise network. As more and more unruly applications like net-surfing and video and audio streamers are jamming valuable bandwidth indiscriminately and often in an unruly way, it is being increasingly difficult for the managers of these networks to deliver the response time that is guaranteed for mission-critical applications. This problem is more pronounced for farms connected by corporate WAN. These offices mostly suffer due to slow links. These problems may be solved if the network managers think of restricting access of users to some applications or network resources. Alternatively, they can try increasing more bandwidth to their network. These problems may also be solved by Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms. A major benefit of using the Wide Area Network is that all the employers of an organization may simultaneously access same databases or files.</p>
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<p>Talking of bandwidths, a business may increasingly access additional bandwidth by totalling more than one line with slower speed. Thus, these have to avoid jumping to the next higher level of available technology. For example, if you have to jump from a present T1 line requiring additional bandwidth, to a T3 line, going in the process from 1.5 mbps to 45 mbps. This seems to be significantly more bandwidth than required. It also looks like a dramatic increase in cost.</p>
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<p>A technology in connection to this type of networking may be found in ?multi-homing?. It is a network using numbers of connections to the Internet simultaneously. This is usually done with the help of multiple ISPs. Multi-homed networks are increasingly gaining in popularity. This is because they provide networks reliability and performance are of a very high level. There is better reliability, as the network remains protected even if a single link or access router fails. Performance is also better since the network&#39;s bandwidth now becomes the sum of the available bandwidths through each access links.</p>
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<p>A faster and reliable network connection (including that of the Internet) becomes necessary in many scenarios like the following:<br />?	Information Dependent Businesses: Many businesses like that of financial institutions, newspapers and e-commerce require Internet connections of a very high order. Any snapping of Net access for such institutions will be too expensive in terms of business loss and customer support. Simultaneously, there is a loss of real time information as well as customer access.<br />?	Virtual Private Networks: Companies which use VPNs require Internet connection which is very reliable as well as redundant.<br /> ?	Low Cost, high bandwidth needs: In the urban areas bandwidth is getting cheaper with time. However, in the suburban area smaller towns, high cost and availability remains decisive factors. Bandwidth can be very expensive as we move out from the core of cities. Often, higher bandwidth lines are just not available. Else, there is an incremental increase that is more than needed.</p>
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<p>Often obtaining timely information, more importantly financial information, becomes a nagging problem. Delays in transmission of information transmission may affect many agencies. Some of these delays are just inconvenient: Owners of property may want information from the office of the assessor but would have to wait till the clerks could find the data. There could be, however, other, more serious delays: A law enforcement department may land in a soup if it takes up around 48 hours to identify a fingerprint due to unavailability of data. WAN may help in such offbeat cases too.</p>
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<p>WANs are helpful in many ways. Merchants, for example, use WANs to verify the validity of a buyer&#39;s credit card when performing a transaction. Virtual private networks (VPN?s) employ WANs when creating secure connections between users on different private networks. Companies provide traveling employees with access to network resources via private dial-up links.</p>
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<p>Integrated applications based on networks may have a good impact. Countywide enterprise of resource management system based on WAN may handle financial management due to back-offices, like purchasing and paying of accounts. This way access of current financial data becomes easier. WAN may also be used to fasten the process of identifying fingerprints. In yet another novel utility, the Geographical Information System, which is also a project based on recent, multidimensional map may be circulated with information layers of information about the certain population. Owners of real assets, who had to call on various government offices for their required information, may now obtain these using the Internet. Outsourcing has been part of the business landscape since the 1980s, as companies look to free up capital to focus on core strategic activities. Outsourcing can be an efficient way to manage necessary, but not core, business activities, like WAN management. Huge capital investments in both equipment and expert staff are required to design and manage private WANs. Outsourcing these tasks promises that networks will be kept technologically up to date and available. But that promise isn&#39;t always kept, and the decision to move from internal WAN design and management to outsourcing can be hard to reverse once you&#39;ve made your move.</p>
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<p>WAN managers are outsourcing for various reasons, both tactical and strategic. Since outsourcing exploits several economies of scale, a part of those economies are passed from service provider to client, yielding competitive leverage in the areas of Human Capital and Network Availability Leverage. By contrast, tactical motivations such as Web-related WAN services appear to be secondary. The fact that so few enterprises are outsourcing their WAN management, and that so few who are outsourcing are satisfied, suggests that there is significant opportunity for outsource providers who can deliver high-quality services. Both the complexity and importance of business communications will increase. Outsourcing ought to offer competitive leverage and more efficient solutions to the inherent challenges of design and management of increasingly complex and vital WANs.</p>
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		<title>Thailand At A Glance</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thailand, originally called Siam, is situated in the center of Southeast Asia. It covers an approximate area of 5,133,115 square kilometers. It is geographically divided into two areas, the large expanse in the north and the comparatively smaller peninsular portion in the South. The country is bordered by Burma on the west, Laos on the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thailand, originally called Siam, is situated in the center of Southeast Asia. It covers an approximate area of 5,133,115 square kilometers. It is geographically divided into two areas, the large expanse in the north and the comparatively smaller peninsular portion in the South. The country is bordered by Burma on the west, Laos on the north and east, Cambodia on the southeast and the Gulf of Thailand on the south.</p>
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<p>People of Thailand</p>
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<p>Several stories revolve around the origin of Thai people. Some say they came from China. Others believe that they came from Vietnam. Wherever they came from, there is an undeniable influence of Chinese culture over their lives. There is also a blend of other cultures arising from various dynasties and clans, such as Mon and Burmese people from the west, Javanese from the south, and Khmer from the east. In addition, there was a tinge of Indian influence as well. So armed with a blend of various cultures, it has developed a culture, which is unique to Thailand yet faintly reminiscent of other cultures.</p>
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<p>Religion of Thailand</p>
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<p>Buddhism is the basis of religion and spirituality of Thailand. The country is dotted with numerous Buddhist temples.</p>
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<p>Culture and Art of Thailand</p>
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<p>To appreciate the art of Thailand, one should look at the beautifully sculptured images of Buddha in temples. The temples also reflect the typical Thai architectural style as indicated by the multiple-structured temple compounds. The temple and the idols are adorned with ornaments gilded and embedded with glass mosaic, gold leaf, mother of pearl, and so on.</p>
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<p>Traditional Thai music bears a lot of resemblance to Laos and Cambodia musical forms. Phi Phat, Kruang Sai, and Mahori are the major orchestral types that played in theaters, village festivals and by solo vocalists.</p>
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		<title>Phuket - Jewel of the Andaman Sea</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The largest and most accessible island in Thailand, Phuket, lying off the South West coast, is also one of the most diverse and developed. It is blessed with a wealth of natural resources to entice the visitor. Lime stone cliffs, white sand beaches, rocky headlands, peaceful sweeping bays and a forested tropical interior. Alongside its [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The largest and most accessible island in Thailand, Phuket, lying off the South West coast, is also one of the most diverse and developed. It is blessed with a wealth of natural resources to entice the visitor. Lime stone cliffs, white sand beaches, rocky headlands, peaceful sweeping bays and a forested tropical interior. Alongside its natural assets Phuket has a range of accommodation and entertainment to offer something for everyone.</p>
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<p>Phuket island is about 850 kilometers South of Bangkok. The province covers 590 square kilometers including the additional 39 small islands. The main island itself covers about 540 kilometer square and measures 48 kilometers North to South and 21 kilometers  East to West.</p>
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<p>As the island is the biggest in Thailand you can find quite beaches and you can party the night away at others. It is all up to what you are looking for.</p>
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<p>Phuket is connected to the mainland by two bridges. These cover the narrow strip of water that separates Phuket from Phang-Nga province on the North side of the island.  The rest of Phuket borders only the tropical Andaman  Sea.</p>
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<p>The island is a variety of manly forested mountains stretching North to South and flat plains. However it is the jewel of the Andaman Sea and its palm fringed beaches that has contributed to making it the wealthiest and most visited island in the South. It attracts thousands of visitors a year. Many are content to relax on its many beaches, but for the more adventurous Phuket is a center for diving in the area with world class dive sites a short boat trip away and facilities for all levels.</p>
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<p>The year is divided into the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season falls from May to October, with September and October being the wettest. The dry season, from November to April gradually gets hotter and hotter until the rains start again. The most pleasant time to visit, but also the most busy, is from November to February. At this time blue skies and spectacular sunsets are the usual, along with a cooling sea breeze and average temperatures ranging from 23c to 33c.</p>
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<p>Phuket also has something to offer those who are looking  for more than beach lounging. Phuket town with its Sino-Portugese architecture, markets, temples and friendly small town atmosphere is a place to sample real thai living and enjoy the bustle - just be careful in the narrow streets with all the motorbikes! Phuket island has food and restaurants for any taste and budget. Surrounded by the rich Andaman Sea its no surprise that its sea food is exceptional. Accommodation ranges from five star world class resorts to simple bamboo  beach side bungalows with everything in between.</p>
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<p>Nevertheless, emphasis is put on the upper sector. Phuket is not just the most popular destination in the South of Thailand but it also is extremely popular among people from Hong Kong and Singapore and other foreigners that are looking for a holiday house. In no other place in Thailand is it as expensive to buy property as in Phuket. Many rich people are living here and the offered property is very much geared to the higher end.</p>
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<p>Due to Phuket&#39;s world known status as a tourist destination it was rightly or wrongly at the center of the media attention after the tsunami of 2004. In comparison to other provinces in Thailand, Phuket actually received less damage and had a lower death toll. Also, compared to other countries that were affected by the Tsunami Thailand had probably the least problems. Only days after the tsunami many beach front bars were open and ready for business. Since then there has been much attention and help by the Thai government  (focusing on the big businesses) and other organizations to get business back up and running and to promote tourism back to the region. Now apart from the warning sirens and &#39;tsunami evacuation route&#39; signs there is little evidence that the tragic events of the 26th of  December, 2004 ever happened.</p>
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<p>Richard Meyer is a professional travel writer for <a target="_new" href="http://www.excelloz.com" title="Hotel Discounts, Hotel Reviews, Travel Guides - Book Worldwide Hotels Online - Excelloz.com"><u>Excelloz</u></a> which is an online travel website that specializes in hotel reservation in Asia and Oceania but soon worldwide. In addition to hotels, Excelloz provides free <a target="_new" href="http://www.excelloz.com/Travel_guide.html" title="Excelloz Travel Guides"><u>travel guides</u></a> and independent <a target="_new" href="http://www.excelloz.com/Review.html" title="Excelloz Hotel Reviews"><u>hotel reviews</u></a>.</p>
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		<title>You Thought Thai Massage Originates From Thailand?</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Asian massage is very popular as a form of therapy and relaxation.  The tradition Asian massage techniques have been developed and refined in India and the Far East over many centuries.</p>
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<p>Thai Massage originates in India, Thai massage techniques is a combination of guided stretching and Meridian pressure techniques with Pranayama breathing. This form of massage was brought to Thailand by Dr Shivago K., in Buddah?s time about some 2500 years ago.  Pranayama breathing technique is meant for cleansing the body and strengthening ones nervous system. Pranayama breathing is also said to help in boosting the immune system, focusing, concentration, and more efficient oxidation of the blood. Massage is done on a mat or firm mattress on the floor. The recipient is made to practice yoga-like positions during the massage. At the end of the massgae, most recipients find Thai massage very relaxing and refreshing.</p>
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<p>Shiatsu Massage hails from the Japanese words - shi, meaning finger, and atsu, implying pressure. It is another form of Asian massage developed in the Far East, known to most as originating in Japan. It uses the pressure of thumb, palms, and fingers, and works along the energy meridians of the body with the same meridians as acupressure. The health benefits of Shiatsu massage include rebalancing of bone system, improvement in our circulatory function, enhanced balance of the nervous system and increase greater flexibility of skin and muscle.</p>
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<p>Chinese Tui Na massage is actually a form of Chinese manipulative therapy that was developed more than 5000 years ago. This Asian massage is often used in combination with the acupuncture, Chinese herbalism and other natural health therapies. The essence of this massage lies in applying pressure to the body at certain key points - just like acupressure. It uses a series of pressing, tapping, and kneading with the therapist?s palms, fingertips, knuckles or certain implements that are said to remove minor blockages along the meridians of the body.</p>
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<p>The result is the stimulating of qi (natural respiration of the body) and blood to promote natural healing. Tui na massage is used as an alternate treatment for both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, as well as certain non-musculoskeletal conditions. It also has fewer side effects than many modern drug-based and chemical-based treatments since it is totally based on natural therapy.</p>
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<p>Javanese Massage of Indonesia is another popular type of Asian massage. It uses all parts of the therapist?s hand, (knuckles, palms and fingers) to knead and massage the body muscles. The whole massage procedure is facilitated by using massage oil. Javanese massage relieves tension, alleviates back pain and helps in the healing of fractures. Though it is the most robust (and sometime even painful) type of Asian massage but very beneficial for your health.</p>
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<p>Tango Pang is a writer on many massage and alternative treatment.  He is a certified massage therapist.  Click on <a target="_new" href="http://www.allmassagetherapyguide.com">Massage and Therapy</a> if you are keen to know more about the wonders of  massage.</p>
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		<title>Job Interview Tips You Can Use to Ace the Interview and Land the Job</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Managerial Jobs In Thailand]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A job interview is not the most harrowing thing you will go through in your life, but that can be very hard to believe as you walk into the office of your prospective employer!  Unless you&#39;re very lucky, at one point or another, you will be going through this ordeal.  Though it might [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A <u>job interview</u> is not the most harrowing thing you will go through in your life, but that can be very hard to believe as you walk into the office of your prospective employer!  Unless you&#39;re very lucky, at one point or another, you will be going through this ordeal.  Though it might be nerve-wracking, there is no reason you cannot come through it with flying colors by keeping in mind these <b>job interview tips</b>.  The job interview tips below have been gathered from managers and interviewers and they definitely bear keeping in mind</p>
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<p>Before you even walk into the building for the first time, there are things you can do to control the situation.  The first, most obviously, is to be well-dressed and well-groomed.  You have the opportunity to plan your first impression and you should do so accordingly.  To mentally steel yourself for the experience, learn everything you can about the company you&#39;re interviewing with.</p>
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<p>What is their corporate mission statement?  Finding out this information can give you a real edge in the interviewing process.  You can tailor your response to match their policies and the fact that you have put in the extra effort to learn about them will show your prospective employers how serious you are.</p>
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<p>Remember that the interviewer will be evaluating the way you present yourself, and not just the answers you give.  You can give a perfectly good answer to a question and still not get the job if you deliver it poorly.  Relax and think before you talk.  Your posture will reveal a great deal about you.  Sit up straight and make good eye contact with the interviewer.  Be polite and engaging, but remember to avoid slang.</p>
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<p>Most importantly, don&#39;t lie!  Lies can caught, and while not knowing something might not be a bar to employment, being a liar definitely is.  To avoid seeming arrogant, ask no questions about the salary or benefits until a job offer is made.</p>
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<p>Don&#39;t forget that the company is looking for the right person to fill their position and that person might not be you.  If you are lacking something that they&#39;re looking for, no number of job interview tips will win you the position.  Make sure that you are qualified for every job you apply for.</p>
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<p>It never hurts to be prepared.  Even if it&#39;s not requested, there are certain things to bring to every interview.  A social security card, your resume, your references, your transcripts and your government-issued ID are all things that are good to have with you when you walk in.</p>
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<p>Afterwards, no matter how you feel the interview went, smile and thank your interviewer and later follow up with a thank-you note.  Whether or not you get the job, this will cement you in the company&#39;s memory as a thoughtful candidate.  Remember that just because you don&#39;t get one position doesn&#39;t mean you won&#39;t get another in the same company.</p>
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<p>These <a target="_new" href="http://www.resume-cover-letter-and-career-tips.com/job-interview-tips.html">job interview tips</a> are things you should keep in mind  they&#39;re great ways to avoid tripping as you put your best foot forward!</p>
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<p>Learn more about using <a target="_new" href="http://www.resume-cover-letter-and-career-tips.com/job-interview-tips.html">job interview tips</a> with Freddie Johnson&#39;s free articles on resumes, cover letters, interview and job search tips at <a target="_new" href="http://www.resume-cover-letter-and-career-tips.com">http://www.resume-cover-letter-and-career-tips.com</a></p>
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		<title>Job Posting Online Plays a Significant Role in Recruitment Today</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:43:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard of the BBS or the Bulletin Board Job Posting Online System? This is how the early stage of the Internet looked like.  This works like your regular bulletin board. Messages are posted and postings are just plain text.  But even during this early stage, jobs were one of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever heard of the BBS or the Bulletin Board Job Posting Online System? This is how the early stage of the Internet looked like.  This works like your regular bulletin board. Messages are posted and postings are just plain text.  But even during this early stage, jobs were one of the most common posts that could be found on the on-line board.</p>
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<p>The internet became widely accepted worldwide because it offered convenience and connectivity solutions enabling you to communicate with anybody from anywhere around the world in a matter of minutes and a few clicks of your mouse.  An ever-spinning sphere of technological evolution, in addition to job posting online, the Internet has given solutions to niche after niche that are now embedded into different market segments and cultures all over the world.</p>
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<p>One of the greatest contributions that the Internet has offered cutting across cultural borders is the marketing of online jobs via job posting online.  Rarely now do job seekers fumble through the paper for available jobs being offered.  Though numerous employers still put job ads in the newspapers majority post their needed manpower on the worldwide web.</p>
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<p>Job posting online is conceived as an innovative way of recruiting with tools and filters that will lead you to directly what you really need as an employer.  The information highway can help you as an employer also collect a huge database of prospective employees.  Job portals constantly seek new applicants to fill its roster so that more and more companies whether big or small continue to patronize and post job listings.</p>
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<p>Recruitment used to be a costly, painstaking and draining task. But now finding the right candidate for the job may just be minutes away because of the solutions and the tools that come with on line job portals.</p>
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<p>One of the greatest advantages on hiring on line rather than the traditional print and radio media is its wide reach.  The Internet can cross-continents in just seconds, giving the employer a deeper database on manpower.   It has given countless opportunities to recruit the best of the best in their respective fields irregardless of race, culture and country of origin.</p>
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<p>As a matter of fact, on line jobs give its advantages in a symbiotic way.  It is free of charge and neither employer nor potential employee is asked to pay when you want to post a job or you want to post your resume.  Employers can easily input their detailed job descriptions on qualifications and skills needed for a particular job.  Responses on these postings are also received quickly enabling the employer to evaluate all the applicants who could possibly be hired.  Job hunters can easily input their resumes on on-line web portals in just a couple of minutes. After which a list of companies offering the related job they may be looking for appear for them to evaluate and check if they possess the needed qualifications and experience to apply for the vacant position.</p>
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<p>At this point the savings on cost does not only benefit the employer but also the job seeker.  E-mails and database templates are now replacing the customary ways of printing and mailing application letters and resumes - or submitting them individually to the offices.  Also, even if you may not be on the look out for another job posting online because you are just satisfied with the one you have, these jobsites can still update you on current opportunities that you may consider if you are looking for better options sometime in the future.</p>
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<p>In this arena, equality rules and job rates are all based on the employee?s qualifications and experience irregardless of race and country of origin.  The Internet serves as a bridge that will make the transaction smoother and easier for both employer and job seeker.  Regular interview, negotiation and evaluation processes do and will however still apply to job posting online.   However, the important evolvement that the Internet has allowed is that as soon as both parties have agreed a mutual agreement, a job has been created without personal and cultural biases.</p>
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<p>Steven French is a recruitment consultant to <a target="_new"href="http://www.UteachRecruitment.com">http://www.UteachRecruitment.com</a> - the specialist UK <a target="_new"  href="http://www.UteachRecruitment.com">teaching jobs</a> recruitment agency. Visit Uteach Recruitment to find your perfect UK teaching job today. STOP RESSS: Lots of <a target="_new"href="http://www.uteachrecruitment.com/showpage.php?name=maths-teaching-jobs">Maths Teaching Jobs</a> available now!</p>
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		<title>Work At Home Directory Websites - Are They Worthwhile?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:31:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why use a Work At Home Directory?  Well, it&#39;s simple really: A Work At Home Directory is the best Internet resource for finding a legitimate work at home opportunity.  If you wanted to find a phone number you would consult the telephone directory so, if you are looking for a chance to work [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why use a Work At Home Directory?  Well, it&#39;s simple really: A Work At Home Directory is the best Internet resource for finding a legitimate work at home opportunity.  If you wanted to find a phone number you would consult the telephone directory so, if you are looking for a chance to work at home, a Work At Home Directory is the logical place to start.</p>
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<p>The Internet is bursting with work at home opportunities of all kinds and it would be very time consuming to attempt to investigate these work at home opportunities by making separate searches for &#8220;Work At Home&#8221;, &#8220;Home Job&#8221;, &#8220;Home Based Business&#8221;, &#8220;Internet Work At Home&#8221; etc.   If you are looking for a work at home opportunity, you can make one search for &#8220;Work At Home Directory&#8221; and from that search  you will have access to a whole list of Work at Home Directory websites each of which will offer you a choice of numerous different work at home opportunities.</p>
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<p>By the way, if you are a newcomer, you might not realise it, but placing your search term inside quotation marks as shown here means that the search results will be more relevant.  For instance if you search for Work At Home Directory without quotation marks you will get lots of other things you don&#39;t want such as links to directories for things that have nothing to do with work at home.</p>
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<p>Make sure any Work At Home Directory you use is free.  There are a few websites that claim to be Work At Home Directory sites that ask for payment in order to provide work at home information, avoid these, there is no reason to pay for information about work at home opportunities when you can get the same information free of charge.</p>
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<p>If you don&#39;t really know what type of work at home opportunity would suit your circumstances, help is normally available at a good Work At Home Directory in the form of advice, articles and reviews relating to individual work at home programmes as well as topics about work at home generally.  When you visit a Work At Home Directory, you will often have the chance to subscribe to one or more free newsletters.  These newsletters might be on the subject of work at home in general or specific types of work at home programmes or related topics such as computer anti-virus precautions, free resources or blogging to name just a few examples.  The free research you can carry out via the Work At Home Directory&#39;s articles or newsletters will be of considerable help to you in locating a suitable work at home opportunity.  A good Work At Home Directory will welcome you to visit its article archives or subscribe to its newsletter and, by doing so, you will not be placed under any obligation to buy anything or join any work at home programme.</p>
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<p>When you consult a Work At Home Directory, you will not be put under pressure to sign up for any programme on your first visit.  When you land directly on a work at home opportunity&#39;s website, you will be strongly encouraged to join the programme there and then.  The encouragement to make an instant decision might take the form of  an annoying pop-up or the offer of a bonus or reduced membership fee in return for immediate sign up.  This is, of course, perfectly understandable: the work at home opportunity websites are in competition with each other.  The Work At Home Directory, however, will permit you to examine the features of all its listed opportunities without any pressure to sign up.  A legitimate Work At Home Directory will suggest you make return visits whilst deciding which work at home opportunity might be most suitable for you.  The owners of good Work At Home Directory websites invest a great deal of time and energy in locating up to date information and new programmes, so a Work At Home Directory will often be updated daily and return visits will be reveal new opportunities.</p>
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<p>In summary consulting a Work At Home Directory provides the following advantages:</p>
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<p>1.  A reduction in the number of tedious searches you have to undertake. <br />2.  A  selection of varied work at home opportunities grouped in one place. <br />3.  Access to impartial advice and reviews of work at home programmes. <br />4.  Access to work at home related resources all in one place. <br />5.  No arm twisting to sign up for a work at home programme without having time to think it over and make an informed decision in your own time.</p>
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<p>These are five very good reasons why using a Work At Home Directory is worthwhile but number 5 is my favourite.  This is partly because I don&#39;t like hard sell tactics but mainly because the decision to work at home can be either the best decision you ever make or a huge disappointment.  You have to &#8220;plan to succeed&#8221; when you work at home and the planning and consideration stage should be allowed to take up as much time as you need so that you find the work at home opportunity that is exactly right for you.</p>
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<p>Copyright 2005 Elaine Currie</p>
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<p>Elaine Currie has a Work From Home Directory at her Plug-In Profit Site to help everyone who wants to work at home:<a target="_new" href="http://www.huntingvenus.com">http://www.huntingvenus.com</a></p>
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		<title>People Of Thailand</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thailand has a population of about 60 million people of which about three fourths are ethnic Thais. There are many minorities living in Thailand and amongst them a percentage comprises of Chinese while the remaining are Vietnamese, Cambodian, Malays and hill tribes. In the early 19th and 20th century, Chinese immigrants came and settled down [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thailand has a population of about 60 million people of which about three fourths are ethnic Thais. There are many minorities living in Thailand and amongst them a percentage comprises of Chinese while the remaining are Vietnamese, Cambodian, Malays and hill tribes. In the early 19th and 20th century, Chinese immigrants came and settled down in Thailand. They married Thai women and changed their names from Chinese names to Thai ones. Most of them adopted Buddhism as their religion and learned to speak, read and write Thai. It was said that the Chinese immigrants were good at money making and they ended up becoming the best businessmen in Thailand.</p>
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<p>Most people in Thailand are concentrated in rural areas and make money with farming and agriculture. However, industrialization is changing this trend and slowly people are migrating from villages to the capital city of Bangkok. The other reason being that due to bad farming practices, many villagers and farmers are not able to make money from their farms and end up coming to Bangkok in search of a livelihood. According to a recent survey, the urban population comprises of 37 percentage of the entire population of the country.</p>
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<p>The government of Thailand is said to be successful in many aspects. The family planning is one of the most successful programs undertaken by the government of Thailand. It reduced percentage of birth rate from 3.1 percent to less than 1 percent. It is also successful in reducing the percentage of HIV patients. According to a recent census,  there are approximately 60000 Thais affected with HIV / AIDS. A few years ago, it was estimated that by the end of 2006, thirty to fifty thousand Thais would die from HIV. In order to prevent this, the Thai government had undertaken annual public education campaigns and this has been successful to a certain extent by improving awareness and educating people on how to protect themselves from HIV.</p>
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<p>Check Out More Articles:</p>
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<p><a target="_new" href="http://www.thailandbuddy.com">Thailand Travel Information</a>,<a target="_new" href="http://www.thailandbuddy.com/travel/bangkok-guide-4-week.html">Bangkok Guide 4 Week</a>,<a target="_new" href="http://www.thailandbuddy.com/thai-food/index.html">Authentic Thai Food Recipes </a>,</p>
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