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Show B7 Castle Valley Review, April 2009 SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t take chances with your money, your health or your friendships. Avoid any impulsive actions that will be difficult to reverse. Focus on self-improvement and learning, not trying to change others. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You need something that will spice up your life. Consider trying your hand at an activity or challenge that will test your skills and that has the potential to parlay into something you can incorporate into your professional future. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Questioning your life philosophy or past lessons will help you realize the changes that you must undergo. Stimulating your mind with information will encourage you to make the clear-cut decisions that can alter your life personally and professionally. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take a fresh new look at an old idea and, before you know it, you will have resurrected something you have wanted to pursue for a long time. Talks will lead to actions and progress can be made that will help you build a bright new future. (Eugenia’s Web sites: eugenialast.com for confidential consultations, myspace.com/eugenialast for Eugenia’s blog, astroadvice.com for fun. Copyright 2009 Universal Press Syndicate.) Figuratively Speaking John MacIntyre 7: When managers become stressed, percentage less likely their employees are to feel valued, when compared to employees working for unstressed managers, according to a survey from Sirota Intelligence. 6: Percentage less likely they are to feel recognized. 6: Percentage less likely they are to feel their managers are “walking-their-talk.”: Source: Sirota Survey Intelligence. 9: Given the current state of the economy, average number of months that a senior manager can be out of work before his or her career prospects are adversely affected, according to a survey of executives developed by Robert Half Management Resources. Source: Robert Half Management Resources. cans who cite quality of goods and trust in the brand as their criteria for buying a product, according to survey by The Body Shop. 39: Percentage who say they purchase based on the ethical reputation of a company. 38: Percentage who say price and value are their criteria for purchase. Source: The Body Shop International. who have been surprised by the cost of checked baggage fees at the airport. 19: Percentage who said they always carry on a bag to avoid additional fees. 39: Percentage who said they often do. Source: TripAdvisor. 52: Percentage of Ameri- cans who say they have started at least one small business, according to a survey by FindLaw.com. cans who are concerned they or someone they know will face foreclosure in the next six to 12 months, according to a survey commissioned by Move Inc., the operator of Realtor.com. 31: Percentage who 18.9: Percentage of 30: Percentage of Ameri- have thought about starting their own business at some point in their lives. Source: FindLaw.com. 54: Percentage of travelers who consider checked bags the most annoying airline fee, according to a TripAdvisor flier survey. 70: Percentage of Ameri- 36: Percentage of fliers homeowners who plan to take advantage of the administration’s new program to help prevent foreclosures. 21: While searching for answers in the past 12 months, percentage of all homeowners with a mortgage who contacted a lender to restructure their loan. Source: Move Inc. 51: Percentage of Americans who believe that their boss’s management style brings out the best in their work, according to a “WorkWatch” survey, released by global staffing agency Randstad. 38: Percentage who said that their boss is respected for his/her business expertise, but doesn’t have people skills. Source: Ranstad. 63: Percentage of Americans who said small business leaders and entrepreneurs will lead the U.S. to a better future, according to a We Media/Zogby survey. 52: Percentage who said the same of science and technology leaders. Source: Zogby International. Idle Thought “The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” -- Marcel Proust, novelist (Copyright 2009 John MacIntyre Inc. Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate.) |