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You may have finished your bachelor degree in college and now presently employed in certain company, but you still have that eagerness deep within you to go back to school. The big problem you have is your schedule. You do not have the luxury of time to pursue what you have been wanting to do once again because you are just always right in front of the monitor. You even retire late at night and think of passing a resignation letter the day after. However, you just cannot since that is the only means of your livelihood. Be gloomy no more because online paralegal classes are around to answer your bugging dilemma.

Here are online paralegal classes from Washington Learning Institute featured in eLearners.com. The said school is accredited by the New York State Department of Education where their offerings are recognized in about fifty states across the United States.

Civil Litigation is among the online paralegal classes where you will be able to acquire a complete knowledge on the major areas of the matter. You will eventually learn how to handle a case from start to finish such as interviewing the client, drafting summons and complaints and trial preparation as well as with motions and briefs. Your future instructor will take the role of a judge as he will also be teaching about history and theory. The format is in a virtual classroom with a required textbook which will cost about $575.

Law of Real Estate is among the online paralegal classes where the theory and history as well as transactions will be discussed. As you enroll, you will become well- versed with contracts, deeds, mortgages, titles and reports. Eventually, you will also be able to handle hypothetical property dealings from start to finish. When you are able to complete such, you can end up being employed in a real estate company where you will supervise closings and financings. The format is in a virtual classroom with a required textbook which will cost about $575.

Legal Research and Writing is among the online paralegal classes where you will be equipped with the most important task you will be doing as a legal assistant. If you are fully- capable of the power of the pen, you will be considered as a significant asset in any law office. You will be enrolled in a workshop- style module where you will be totally honed with the fundamental principles in legal research and writing. You will be taught how to utilize the tools and facilities such as Lexis. In time, you will also develop aptitudes on how to brief a legal issue. The format is in a virtual classroom with a required textbook which will cost about $575.

Joann Cheong
http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/things-to-note-for-online-paralegal-classes-60630.html

All people generally have a humorous streak in them, however morose and dull they may be. Of course, listening to a humorous speaker gets rid of one’s cares and worries. Humor is there in all walks of life. It is necessary to identify it and feel it. When a humorous speaker addresses the audience the humor translates to the people and they are all taken in by it.

Humorous speakers make people laugh. ‘Laughter is the best medicine’. This is something that we all know. So, enjoy the laughter evoked by the humorous speaker.
Humorous speakers deal with all kinds of subjects. They talk about sports, politics and social events. They give keynote addresses, give after dinner speeches and generally touch upon any topic of discussion. They bring the humorous angle which makes the whole speech interesting.

When an organization arranges a meeting and the subject is a very dry and dull, a humorous speaker can put life into it.  The audience will be completely captivated by the humorous speaker and the subject will be better understood and retained. The humorous speaker will definitely improve the whole show and people will always remember it.

The humorous speakers give anecdotes, stories and give examples from life and personal experience to make people relate to what they are listening. The humorous speaker has to be both a professional speaker and a competent speaker. The best humorous speakers are members of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the International Federation for Professional Speakers (IFFPS).

Humorous speakers give speeches that are tailored to suit individual customer’s needs. Each occasion demands a different type of approach and speech. The speaker with a speech laced with humor can go a long way in effectively putting across the ideas and views held by the particular organization and the views of the people involved.

It is very essential to feel the pulse of the audience and catch their attention. The humorous speaker is able to do just that. Even the most disinterested person in the audience benefits from a humorous speech. The attention is caught by the humor. Once the interest is shown by the audience, the rest of the task becomes easy.

The humorous speaker speaks in friendly manner, easing the situation and giving funny anecdotes. These are ideas that people can relate to and it makes them laugh. Thus, the rapport between the speaker and the audience is established. The speaker now has the audience with him. They are eager and ready to listen to him and follow whatever suggestions and ideas that are given.

The humor in a speech is the only way in which the audience can keep awake throughout a speech. Sometimes, the professional speaker might speak for an hour but what he has said might not have got across to the audience merely because of the lack of the humor element in it.

Even motivational speakers depend on humor to get their views across. The audience will be ready to listen, become motivated and follow whatever the speaker says because the element of humor has established the connect between the speaker and the audience.

A humorous speaker can make a difference to the occasion. Whether it is a small party, a corporate training program or workshop or an educational training program, success is sure with a humorous speaker addressing it.

The personal style and humor of the speaker will evoke a full participation from the audience which will lap up all that is said with full cooperation. So, humor is the key for a successful speech. Even a person, who is not innately humorous, will be able to enjoy a speech full of humor and gain by what is being said. A person with a sense of humor will be able to appreciate it even better and make full use of it.

ibrahim
http://www.articlesbase.com/humor-articles/are-you-humorous-listen-to-humorous-speaker-722857.html

If you are thinking about purchasing Liz Tomey’s 5 Day Cash Machine program, I will be honest with you about what to expect, and if it is worth it or not.

Many people have thought about getting into internet marketing to make additional income or do it full time since times are getting tougher by the day! This course is about how Liz Tomey shows people how to make money online through affiliate marketing techniques.
Affiliate marketing is probably the easiest and least costly method of generating a substantial income online that exists — PERIOD.

Now I have purchased this program and I am currently using the plan that Liz sets out in a pretty simple manner. There are 9 steps involved with achieving the success you desire.

First you promote the 5 Day Cash Machine and make $25+ per sale. Next you view the 5 Day Cash Machine workshop which consists of watching 5 days of videos in their entirety. Then you start with day 1 of the videos on your first day. Do what Liz shows you to do and follow your homework assignment for that day. You do this for each of the five days of videos. I felt the videos were simple to follow and understand as she walks you through each different aspect of the program starting from scratch. Being new to internet marketing, it was nice how Liz explains each step as she does it right in front of you.

As she takes you through the process with the videos, Liz also provides resources, mindmaps, and homework assignments to further help you understand what she is doing and why. Don’t worry, the homework assignments are short and very easy to complete quickly!

Also included in the 5 Day Cash Machine are related videos which add insight to what you have just learned and outsourcing resources that you can use to make your new business run much smoother.

Finally, Liz offers her personal contact information which you can utilize to get help with any questions or concerns that may come up. To me, this is extremely rare in almost all of the internet marketing programs that are offered nowadays. On top of that, she has a FULL 56 day money back satisfaction guarantee. That is what clinched it for me.

You will have all of the tools necessary along with a great guarantee to put your mind at ease and concentrate on making money fairly quickly. That is why I definately recommend Liz Tomey’s 5 Day Cash Machine program.

Troy Holmi
http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-marketing-articles/5-day-cash-machine-review-740849.html

As adults also have problems paying attention at times, it is therefore unsurprising and altogether natural for kids to have similar difficulties in concentrating. Unless your kid is suffering from ADHD, those problems can be easily rectified when you enroll him or her in a martial arts workshop.

Martial Arts Are Good for Kids
Many parents are reluctant to have their kids enroll in martial arts classes because they suffer from the same mistaken assumptions shared by the public.

Martial arts do not teach kids violence. It is, in fact, very much against violence and for a martial arts student to use his skills to commit violence or inflict physical harm violates the most basic code of martial arts. When you enroll your kid in a martial arts workshop, he learns skills for self-defense but more importantly, he learns the importance of self-control: he learns that such skills should only be used as a last resort and only to defend himself and nothing else.

How Kids Acquire Concentration Skills in Martial Arts
Before kids are taught high-flying kicks and impressive karate chops, all martial arts classes begin with relaxation and concentration exercises. Every move you see in martial arts are rooted in learning concentration and self-discipline.

Your kids will be taught how to relax their minds and bodies. They will learn how to best channel and shape their thoughts and achieve their goals in the most effective way possible. There will be lots of practice and exercises may be individual or by group. Most assuredly, they’ll not only benefit from these activities but have fun with them as well.

What Kids Can Get from Improved Concentration through Martial Arts
Once your kid starts developing his concentration skills, you’ll see a gradual impact of his newly acquired skills on his life outside the dojo.

Better School Performance
Your child is sure to be a better student once he starts martial arts lessons. Because of those concentration exercises, he’ll find the patience required for reading through textbooks he doesn’t care about and solving complicated problems. He will have better grades not just inside the classroom but out in the field as well because improved concentration can also improve one’s accuracy, speed, and flexibility in sports.

Better Social Interaction
Improved concentration will also make your child happier and more confident in dealing with his peers. With improved concentration, he becomes more sensitive, if not more mature, towards other people’s feelings, allowing him to enjoy deeper friendship with other kids.

Make the Right Decisions
In cases of emergency, the concentration skills he’s picked up from martial arts could also be a big help, allowing him to act and make the smartest decisions possible instead of staying rooted to the ground because of fear and helplessness.

Phil Washington
http://www.articlesbase.com/martial-arts-articles/martial-arts-can-teach-kids-more-736504.html

(C) 2007, Dr. Sandi M. Smith, Director of Institutional Relations, Global Learning Semesters

In this decade, internationalization is the hype and dogma of many U.S. colleges and universities. This generation of “millennial” students has challenged U.S. higher education to make globalization more relevant and meaningful in the curriculum and learning experiences. However, so many institutions do not really know where to start and what direction to take.

Before any college or university can proceed with an institutional strategy to develop study abroad opportunities, it is essential that the institution conduct an internal audit to better understand the institutional strengths and obstacles relevant to study abroad. Since the administration of study abroad programs is actually a microcosm of an entire university, it is very relevant to understand the parallel policies, procedures and services that will serve as the foundation of the institutional framework for administering study abroad programs and services.

The following institutional audit process was designed by Dr. Sandi M. Smith for the administrative professional development workshop for the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) entitled “Developing an Institutional Framework for Maximizing Study Abroad”.

Use the questions below as a checklist to keep track of the audit items you have completed. Collect as much information related to the particular questions as possible. Take notes in the column as needed, and keep a file of all the material, documents, examples, and contact information you collect during this process.

1) Does your school have a Dean or VP responsible for internationalization and/or international education?

2) Does your school have a faculty committee charged with internationalization and/or international issues?

3) Does your school have at least one person who is designated director, coordinator or advisor for study abroad in his/her job description?

4) Does your school already have an established study abroad office?

5) Does your school have written policies and procedures for study abroad?

6) Does anyone at your institution collect data on your students who study abroad each year?

7) Does anyone at your institution submit the IIE Open Doors Data Collection Survey?

Does your institutional mission statement mention study abroad, internationalization, preparing citizens for a global society, etc.?

9) What committee is responsible for reviewing and approving academic policies and procedures?

10) Who does this committee report to?

11) Who is currently chair of this committee?

12) Does anyone at your institution have membership in NAFSA, AIEA, The Forum on Education Abroad, IIE, or other international-related professional organizations?

13) Are there any faculty at your institution who take students outside the U.S. for academic trips (study abroad, field research, internships, etc.)?

14) Who/what office is responsible for signing international agreements, exchange agreements?

15) Does your school currently have any exchange agreements and/or international agreements?

16) Does your school have any affiliations or partnerships with study abroad consortia or program providers?

17) Are there any faculty involved in international research projects and/or cooperation agreements with any foreign institutions?

18) Who/what office has authority to approve transfer of credit?

19) What are the criteria and standards for approving transfer credit?

20) Who/what office processes transfer of credit?

21) Who/what office handles admissions of international students?

22) Is there anyone in your financial aid office who is familiar with / experienced processing financial aid for study abroad?

23) Who/what office is responsible for maintaining records of student academic status?

24) Who/what office is responsible for maintaining records of student disciplinary status?

25) Who/what office is responsible for determining and enforcing student conduct polices?

26) What is the contact information for the Registrar’s Office?

27) Who/what office is responsible for risk management and/or legal decisions for your institution?

28) Does your school have a student counseling center and access to personal counseling services (not academic advising)?

29) Do you have any counselors experienced with cross-cultural counseling?

30) What type of major medical and/or health insurance do students at your institution carry?

31) Does your school have 24/7 campus police/security?

32) Does your school have residential facilities and services?

33) Who/what office is responsible for adding to and maintaining websites on your institutional homepage?

34) Who/what office is responsible for developing and maintaining institutional budgets?

35) Does your school have a foreign language requirement?

36) What foreign languages are taught at your school?

37) Are your foreign language classes under-enrolled or wait-listed?

38) Are there any departments that currently require study abroad or internship as a graduation requirement?

39) List any complaints, concerns, questions you have heard from students, administrators, and/or faculty about promoting study abroad to your students.

Each of these questions explores crucial information related to administering study abroad. After collecting this data, a SWOT analysis is recommended to determine how the institution will start, change direction, or enhance study abroad.

Dr. Sandi M. Smith
http://www.articlesbase.com/international-studies-articles/institutional-audit-study-abroad-policies-procedures-and-services-736019.html

If you are about to facilitate a workshop, whether internally or for clients, these top tips should help ou avoid the most obvious pitfalls and ensure you have a highly productive and creative session that every participant will enjoy

• Get the brief right – projects often run into problems when you are not clear enough about the brief. Have you framed the right issue? What’s in and out of scope? At least half a day on this with the project team at the start of every project, will pay dividends later and avoid heartache from people having different assumptions and expectations.• Invest plenty of time in preparation. Ask yourself what you want to achieve at the end of the day – what will success look like and then work back from there so you can design it in.
• Don’t try to cram too much in. Estimate timings and get someone else to look at them and challenge you – have you allowed enough/ too much for each element?
• Make sure you have a good balance in the day of sitting and absorbing with moving and doing. How can you make things more interactive? At which points in the agenda is energy likely to flag? You need to think of ways to get people’s energy up again – a change of topic, of pace, of scene, of speaker, of type of activity.
• The agenda is your road map but you must always be prepared to take a diversion if this is appropriate to deliver the objectives. You may find a particular exercise takes longer than expected but is yielding rich fruit. You may find an issue you expected to be tricky is easily resolved and does not need all the time you allotted. Participants can also throw unexpected “googlies” – a facilitator has to be flexible enough to accommodate these.
• Think about the venue. Try if possible to go offsite. Look for an interesting and creative venue – natural light, ideally with somewhere nice outside for a bit of air at break times. Do you need space for breakouts? Talk with the venue before about room layout – if you are running a creative session avoid boardroom setups like the plague – chuck out those blotter pads and Imperial Mints! Replace with some funky notebooks and goodies – fruit and nuts if you want to be healthy, Celebrations or Haribo Mix if you want to make people fat and happy!
• Get there early and check the room is right. What can you do to dress it and personalise it?
• Do fabulous flip charts. Time spent on doing these well will pay off and the act of doing them is a great way to get yourself “in state”. Flip charts work much better than PowerPoint slides – they are less distancing, more immediate and feel much more tailored and personalised to the occasion.
• Use music – again a great way to get in state and to signal to participants – upbeat for energisers and in breaks, more chilled for reflections and for small group exercises. You can also turn up the volume then cut it off to signal the session is starting up again.
• Prizes can be fun to break the ice and get some competition going – depends on the group though – but in any event small jokey ones or stuff for people’s kids usually works well
• Always start with an icebreaker of some kind – think about whether the participants know each other – in big companies they often don’t – or at least not well. They are probably a bit nervous about what is going to happen and this is a great way to get people laughing and relax
• Spend plenty of time on the set-up. Short-cut this at your peril. This is how you create the atmosphere for the rest of the session and get everyone to agree about how they are going to BEHAVE. If you don’t do this upfront you will regret it all the way through the rest of the session. It is also key to reassure people and set some upfront expectations for the day.
• Make sure you give people plenty of breaks – opportunity to stretch legs, use bathroom, take urgent messages, recharge energy – but try to avoid them going off with mobiles pressed to ears
• Think about your OWN energy and your state. If you are feeling low you must make sure the participants don’t see it. Think about how you‘ll manage your state and keep yourself charged.
• Check in with the participants as you go along. Make them feel it is OK to ask questions or signal if they don’t understand or disagree with something. Ask how their energy is. Be sensitive to the atmosphere and body language in the room and if you sense people flagging do something quickly to change their state (e.g. get everyone to change places, or do a few stretches, do a quick energiser, take a break)
• Throw things back to the group – you don’t have to answer all the questions yourself. Ask what everyone else thinks (very useful when you haven’t a clue yourself! – it happens!). You can also ask them what they want to do at key points – or give them some choices, e.g. do you want to do this exercise all together or in smaller groups? Are you ready for a break now or do you want to press on?
• You can give participants roles – for example someone to be the timekeeper, maybe someone as a Jargon Buster, someone to manage the environment, another to watch for mood and energy. This is particularly useful if you are facilitating solo.
• Tell stories rather than giving lectures. People remember these better than factual descriptions or lots of “teaching”. Look for interesting anecdotes that will be relevant to the point you want to get across. If you can make the stories come alive by demonstration or by getting the participants to do an exercise – even better
• Remember different people learn and absorb information in different ways – make sure your day has something for all of them – visual, aural, textual, kinaesthetic, etc
• Remember that most of the answers lie within the group. Your role is to pull those answers out of them. They know more about their business than you do! Your role is to inspire, to challenge, to help build ideas, to manage the process, to keep everything on track and to steer them all to deliver the workshop objectives.

Clare Flynn
http://www.articlesbase.com/ask-an-expert-articles/how-to-facilitate-a-workshop-top-tips-672518.html

Many people have their workshop in an unused corner of their garage or the basement or some other out-of-the-way area. This can prove to be problematic, if the space is needed for other things or if there isn’t enough room to really spread out one’s projects or tools. Building a workshop can solve these problems and also add to your home’s value if it is planned out properly.

There are a lot of plans and instructions out on the Internet and provided by hardware supply companies and there is really no limit to the kind of structure one can build, provided that the rules and laws governing one’s property are adhered to. It’s a good idea to get a copy of your area’s zoning laws to find out if you need a permit to build the workshop you’re planning on. Also, homes governed by a home or neighborhood association may be limited as to the kind of structures they can build and owners may need permission to build at all.

The plans you choose for your workshop should allow for the inclusion of electricity. Again, there are many resources on this, so I need not enumerate the how-to’s of this. The important thing is that you ensure that the electricity running out to your shop is treated as seriously as that running inside your house - it must be grounded and up to code. When in doubt, get competent professionals to install and/or inspect it. Installations of heating/cooling appliances can further make your workshop more comfortable and valuable.

There are many alternative energy generators that are on the market right now. You have the option to augment your power with electricity generated from solar panels or wind turbines. The Internet can show you a great many alternative energy generators if you want to lessen your electricity bill and also take less power from the grid that you share with the people in your community.

Try to build to complement your home. If your home is a 1906 heritage house, try to avoid installing a fire-engine-red steel structure. Instead, go for a building that reflects your home’s outward appearance and decor. Acquire paint and trim that matches your home, so that the home and shop present a unified appearance. This helps the shop blend in better with the property. If, for some reason you can’t or won’t match your home, paint your shop a neutral color or one that complements your home’s color. Avoid an appearance that is completely different from your home’s; it produces a jarring note that could be easily avoided.

When building, make sure you allow for plenty of storage space and organization. The cleaner your workshop can be kept, the easier it will be to use for you and the better it will look to a potential buyer. Shelves, drawers and hooks are all excellent built-in additions to consider. Also, consider where you are going to put your waste, how you plan to sort recyclables from non-recyclables and allow for the space that this will need.

A home workshop can, with attention to its placement and appearance, add to your home’s value by placing a sought-after structure on the property. A home workshop is something that many people are looking for, which can make your home more attractive should you wish to sell in the future. Paying attention to what may attract or repel future buyers is worth it if you want your workshop to increase your home’s selling power on the market.

Matt Barker
http://www.articlesbase.com/real-estate-articles/improve-your-homes-value-by-building-a-home-workshop-701301.html

Your marketing plan needs to be based on your objectives or goals. The tactics and strategies that you put in your plan are supposed to “do” something that in turn fulfills the objectives you’ve outlined.

It’s impossible to make up a map of where you want to go if you don’t know your destination! What objectives and goals you choose to focus on - both overall and for specific periods of time - will determine what you include in your marketing plan.

You can have different kinds of objectives - some that are very specific and some that are more general in nature. For example, you may decide that you want to increase sales of your main product by 20% (a very specific goal) and increase your level of exposure in your local market (more general).

A marketing tactic that could fulfill both objectives may be public speaking. You will get better known in the geographic area you choose your venues in, but you can also “sell” your product at each of these speaking engagements.

Another example could be in terms of your product offerings. Your specific goal is to increase the overall percentage that the sale of your information products contributes to overall revenue. A general goal is to be seen as “the” expert in your field.

A marketing strategy that could fulfill both the specific and general goals would be to conduct bi-monthly teleseminars. You will be demonstrating your knowledge and expertise and also be able to “sell” your ebooks by weaving in mention of them throughout the teleseminars.

Your objectives and goals for your marketing plan can depend on many things:

- what stage of the marketing process you’re stuck in and want to zero in on

- what line of your business you are focusing on, i.e. specific products and/or services

- your financial goals and budget

- which target group or niche you want to appeal to

- introducing new products or services

- changes in the competitive environment

- going after a new audience or portion of your target group

- want to expand your reach into other geographic areas

- try out new marketing directions, i.e. put on a workshop, start public speaking, build an online presence, and so on

- changes in your industry

- your strengths and weaknesses - personally and for your business

- new opportunities that are offered or found

- change in your business direction and business model

Take the time to get really clear on what objectives you want your marketing plan to address and fix. This will help you pinpoint more easily which marketing tactics and strategies would be the best to include in your plan.

Jody Gabourie
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/are-you-clear-about-objectives-of-your-marketing-plan-973783.html

Leading music-industry expert The Moses Avalon Company announced the launch of an interactive educational portal based on its successful Confessions of a Record Producer live-workshop series. Confessions Workshop On-Line contains 11 lessons, containing subjects ranging from copyright and royalties to new developments in digital distribution, music piracy, and the iTunes model. There is also an extensive library of Q&A compiled from years of live workshops and a link to ask Mr. Avalon direct questions. The only music-business workshop in the nation accredited by the California Bar Association, Confessions Workshop On-Line makes it simple for artists, songwriters, producers, and others to view the program anytime, anywhere.

Superstar producer Rob Chiarelli (Christina Aguilera, Will Smith) describes it as “the most well thought-out, articulate, and comprehensive workshop ever conceived. Absolutely the best”. Other industry pros’ comments have echoed this sentiment. “With so much change in the music industry lately and more artists using unconventional methods to further their careers, Confessions Workshop On-Line is the perfect tool for them to stay informed and empowered about their rights in a contract and their business in general”, says CEO Moses Avalon, “This is like having 24/7 access to a music-industry expert at your beck and call. Considering today’s economy, it’s far better than traveling to a live workshop or spending thousands on a music-industry college class.”
For more information, visit http://www.confessionsworkshop.com.

About The Moses Avalon Company
For over eight years, the Moses Avalon Company has offered a wide array of products and services for those interested in learning about the music business. From platinum-selling recording artists and producers to the US Senate Judiciary Committee on Record-Industry Accounting Practices, countless knowledge-seekers have sought the company’s expertise on the ins and outs of the ever-changing business of music. Services include music-industry contract analysis and consultation, dispute resolution, expert-witness testimony, and the ever-popular Confessions of a Record Producer live workshop, based on Mr. Avalon’s best-selling book. The workshop, the only one of its kind to offer CLE credits to practicing attorneys, is also available online at www.confessionsworkshop.com. For more information, visit http://www.mosesavalon.com.

About Moses Avalon
Mr. Avalon began his career by producing and engineering records for several major and independent labels. After noticing that all the “how-to” books on the music industry were written from a formally-legal perspective and thus inaccessible to musicians, he took a more informal, real-world approach when writing his first best-seller, Confessions of a Record Producer: How To Survive the Scams and Shams of the Music Business. The book is now integrated in over 40 colleges’ curricula and the inspiration for a successful live workshop and online education portal. Mr. Avalon remains an active lecturer around the world, popular blogger of Moses Supposes, frequent guest at Bar Association events, CEO of The Moses Avalon Company, and author of two other books on the music industry.

Eric de Fontenay
http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/musicindustry-expert-moses-avalon-launches-groundbreaking-portal-586290.html