Alzheimer’s Education Conference At Kravis Center to Feature A Good Daughter

Written by Olga Brunner


Olga Brunner founder of A Good Daughter, Inc., based in Margate, Florida (www.agooddaughter.com), will present atrepparttar Kravis Center on May 19th & 20th. The 2005 Alzheimer’s Educational Conference will host only 50 companies to exhibit at this event, including A Good Daughter. Brunner notes, “Palm Beach is one ofrepparttar 137109 most important areas for our services and we are proud to present at this vital event.”

The Kravis Conference keynote speaker is Dr. Peter Rabin, author of “The 36 Hour Day”, a well-known publication within Alzheimer’s circles. Brunner regards Dr. Rabin highly, “His book was initially given to me when I was in a support group as a caregiver to my mother. I highly recommend it to my clients who have taken care of family members with Alzheimer’s Disease”.

Don’t Be a Stupid American

Written by J. Brad Moss


Sounds a bit harsh, I know. But after living in Europerepparttar past several years, I may have earnedrepparttar 137108 right to say just that. Please bear in mind that I’m not saying that Americans are stupid at all. It’s simply worth keeping in mind that when doing business in Europe, or even just with Europeans, or with any non-Americans for that matter, it might help to be just a bit more sensitive to a few things before starting.

Let me give you an example. Do you remember growing up and going to school? There was always one kid who hadrepparttar 137109 nice clothes, got good grades, was liked by allrepparttar 137110 teachers, was really good in all ofrepparttar 137111 sports he or she participated in, yadda yadda. It seems that no matter what that kid did or said it kind of upset you, or it got under your skin a bit. Am I right or am I right? Sure, looking back your view of that person may seem unfair, but atrepparttar 137112 time it seemed to be justified.

Well, allow me to let you in on a well-kept secret. Many Europeans seerepparttar 137113 US inrepparttar 137114 same light. There’s a “We generally respect you, but get over it,” attitude that many Europeans have towardsrepparttar 137115 US.

The US towers over Europe in several areas. Here are just a few examples: Europe United States of America # of countries251 Population457 million297 million Total Area3,976,372 km9,631,923 km GDP per Capita$ 26,900$ 40,100 Industrial Production Growth Rate2.4%4.4% Annual Patents62,000107,000 2004 Olympic Games5th place (Germany)1st place Sole Remaining Superpower?noyes

Now, after a brief look those numbers, you can easily see why others countries regardrepparttar 137116 US with an “enough already!” attitude.

I witnessed a personal example of this a couple of years back before watching a tape ofrepparttar 137117 2002-2003 Fiesta Bowl game with another American, an Australian, and a friend from Britain. Prior to engaging inrepparttar 137118 time-tested male bonding ritual of sitting in front of a television yelling “Get him! Get him!” we were carrying onrepparttar 137119 type of conversation guys engage in before game time.

Obviously, sports talk was one ofrepparttar 137120 subjects de jour. A comment was made aboutrepparttar 137121 apparent increasing strength ofrepparttar 137122 American soccer team. My British friend stood up, and with a sound of helplessness in his voice, simply said “You guys (Americans) dominate EVERTHING ELSE IN THE WORLD. Can’t you PLEEEEEASE just leave us football!? (i.e. soccer)” Point made. (I’m sure there were a few expletives thrown in for good measure, but that’s besiderepparttar 137123 point.)

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