INHUMAN VIOLENCE

WIM’s DESK
My Son Alan is in London and naturally I was concerned. He phoned to say he was OK.
LONDON... OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU...
Click on the HEADING to send him a message

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KNOW YOUR STAINLESS
Is stainless steel magnetic?
There are several "types" of stainless steel. The 300 series (which contains nickel) is NOT magnetic. The 400 series (which just contains chromium and no nickel) ARE magnetic.

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SELF IMPROVEMENT
Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
We all have people with whom we have to work to get things done. Our ability to communicate with clients, customers, subordinates, peers, and superiors can enhance our effectiveness or sabotage us. Many times, our verbal skills make the difference. Here are 10 ways to increase your verbal efficacy at work: (One per day)
1. Develop your voice – A high whiney voice is not perceived to be one of authority. In fact, a high soft voice can make you sound like prey to an aggressive co-worker who is out to make his/her career at the expense of anyone else. Begin doing exercises to lower the pitch of your voice. Here is one to start: Sing — but do it an octave lower on all your favorite songs. Practice this and, after a period of time, your voice will begin to lower.

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NICKEL PRICE
LME Official Prices (US$/tonne) for 6 July 2005
CASH BUYER - $14755
CASH SELLER & SETTLEMENT - $14760
3 MONTHS BUYER - $14510
3 MONTHS SELLER - $14525
LME Official Opening Stock (in tonnes) NICKEL = 6648

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COMPUTER TIPS
Protect your computer with a password
Click Start, click Control Panel, double click User Accounts.
You’ll be asked to pick an account, choose yours. OWNER or whatever name you’ve given it.
Click on Create a password
You can also change your name, picture etc.

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THE ASTUTE JAMMY LEXICON EXPLICATED
No sentence fragments.- Another English Lesson
Explained: If one enters a prison term and one finds oneself unequivocally forced to endure the full period without the benefit of endearing oneself unto the 28’s, therefore becoming a 26’er.