Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Book smart: The top 10 career-related books in October on Amazon.com
1. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
Seal the deal
Anyone who makes their living selling goods or services knows the key to a good sales call is being properly prepared so you can execute at a high level. For a number of reasons, job seekers can look at the job search in the same way, especially those savvy enough to be proactive and seek out job opportunities.
Book smart: The top 10 career-related books in October on Amazon.com
1. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
'What was your favorite subject in school and why?'
Seal the deal
Anyone who makes their living selling goods or services knows the key to a good sales call is being properly prepared so you can execute at a high level. For a number of reasons, job seekers can look at the job search in the same way, especially those savvy enough to be proactive and seek out job opportunities.
'What was your favorite subject in school and why?'
Free advice for Frank
Gov. Murkowski is making a mistake hiring Lower 48 public-relations people to improve his image.
A glitch in the dividend system
I have received a permanent fund dividend every year since I qualified in 1999 except this year.
Free advice for Frank
Gov. Murkowski is making a mistake hiring Lower 48 public-relations people to improve his image.
Lying about the lies
CNN reports President Bush is going on a campaign to convince people that the Libby/outing of a spy for payback/we are supposed to believe our president was too clueless to know what was going on and we do (believe he is clueless enough not to know because it's part of his charm)/Iraq war case isn't all that bad.
Respect rights of all
I swear we live in a caste society.
A glitch in the dividend system
I have received a permanent fund dividend every year since I qualified in 1999 except this year.
Respect rights of all
I swear we live in a caste society.
Lying about the lies
CNN reports President Bush is going on a campaign to convince people that the Libby/outing of a spy for payback/we are supposed to believe our president was too clueless to know what was going on and we do (believe he is clueless enough not to know because it's part of his charm)/Iraq war case isn't all that bad.
City rejects lower lease rate proposed for shopping center
A Belgian couple hoping to get a cheaper rate on a city land lease for a South Franklin Street tourist shop may be disappointed.
Around Town
Around town is a listing of nonprofit local events
Photo: Hands-on experience
Cousins Eric Nordgren, 9, left, and Krystal Reyes, 13, look through their melted hand prints while waiting for a city bus Sunday in a bus shelter near the corner of Mendenhall Loop and Back Loop roads.
Around Town
Around town is a listing of nonprofit local events
Photo: Swearing them in, 1985
Then Lt. Gov. Steve McAlpine swears in members of the House of Representatives at the beginning of the legislative session in 1985.
Police & Fire
Reports from Juneau police, fire officials and state troopers
Police & Fire
Reports from Juneau police, fire officials and state troopers
City to pay entire cost of Bayview sewer extensions
Bayview residents won their battle with the city Monday night when it decided to shoulder the entire cost of a sewer extension for the North Douglas neighborhood.
Seeker of extraterrestrials to speak
Esteemed radio astronomy research scientist Seth Shostak will visit the University of Alaska Southeast's Egan Library at 7 p.m. tonight to discuss the ways science is being used to search for signs of extraterrestrial life.
Villagers say they're facing a fuel crisis
After a disastrous local salmon season, many cash-poor Yakutat residents are wondering how they will pay to heat their homes this winter.
Sealaska to reduce logging by 25 percent
Sealaska Corp. announced Monday that its shareholders and employees face a serious economic loss because the corporation's timber resources are much smaller than previously thought.
Sealaska to reduce logging by 25 percent
Sealaska Corp. announced Monday that its shareholders and employees face a serious economic loss because the corporation's timber resources are much smaller than previously thought.
Police & Fire
Reports from Juneau police, fire officials and state troopers
Photo: In with the new
Richard Green cuts spikes Monday off planks removed from the dock where the Timberwolf gift shop had been.
Photo: Swearing them in, 1985
Then Lt. Gov. Steve McAlpine swears in members of the House of Representatives at the beginning of the legislative session in 1985.
Some alcohol sellers fail checks
Robert Rodman said he's had "zero tolerance" for underage customers during the 16 years he has owned Percy's Liquor Store, downtown on Front Street.
Juneau fans of the medieval declare pretend war
Juneau declares pretend war on Anchorage.
Seeker of extraterrestrials to speak
Esteemed radio astronomy research scientist Seth Shostak will visit the University of Alaska Southeast's Egan Library at 7 p.m. tonight to discuss the ways science is being used to search for signs of extraterrestrial life.
Bill would change mine patent rules
For years, Neil MacKinnon of Juneau has nurtured a few slots of private land inside the Tongass National Forest for future mineral development.
Bill would change mine patent rules
For years, Neil MacKinnon of Juneau has nurtured a few slots of private land inside the Tongass National Forest for future mineral development.
Photo: In with the new
Richard Green cuts spikes Monday off planks removed from the dock where the Timberwolf gift shop had been.
Photo: Hands-on experience
Cousins Eric Nordgren, 9, left, and Krystal Reyes, 13, look through their melted hand prints while waiting for a city bus Sunday in a bus shelter near the corner of Mendenhall Loop and Back Loop roads.
Police & Fire
Reports from Juneau police, fire officials and state troopers
Juneau fans of the medieval declare pretend war
Juneau declares pretend war on Anchorage.
Villagers say they're facing a fuel crisis
After a disastrous local salmon season, many cash-poor Yakutat residents are wondering how they will pay to heat their homes this winter.
City rejects lower lease rate proposed for shopping center
A Belgian couple hoping to get a cheaper rate on a city land lease for a South Franklin Street tourist shop may be disappointed.
Around Town
Around town is a listing of nonprofit local events
Photo: School project
Floyd Dryden Middle School student Angela Wright, 11, shows a model she built of the Great Pyramid of Khufu to Rep. Beth Kerttula, D-Juneau, on Monday in Mike Heiman's world history class.
City to pay entire cost of Bayview sewer extensions
Bayview residents won their battle with the city Monday night when it decided to shoulder the entire cost of a sewer extension for the North Douglas neighborhood.
Some alcohol sellers fail checks
Robert Rodman said he's had "zero tolerance" for underage customers during the 16 years he has owned Percy's Liquor Store, downtown on Front Street.
Photo: School project
Floyd Dryden Middle School student Angela Wright, 11, shows a model she built of the Great Pyramid of Khufu to Rep. Beth Kerttula, D-Juneau, on Monday in Mike Heiman's world history class.
Photo: Some pre-freeze-up recreation
Matt Jones water skis behind a boat driven by his sister, Terese, on Auke Lake on Friday.
Around Town
Around town is a listing of nonprofit local events
Photo: Some pre-freeze-up recreation
Matt Jones water skis behind a boat driven by his sister, Terese, on Auke Lake on Friday.
Bernice Ida Westfall
Juneau resident Bernice Ida Westfall, 95, died Nov. 10, 2005, at Juneau Pioneer's Home.
Barney Gregory Willard
Former Juneau resident Barney Gregory "Greg" Willard, 53, died Oct. 31, 2005, in Anchorage.
Clifford Berg
Juneau resident Clifford Berg died Oct. 11, 2005, at Bartlett Regional Hospital.
Clifford Berg
Juneau resident Clifford Berg died Oct. 11, 2005, at Bartlett Regional Hospital.
Barney Gregory Willard
Former Juneau resident Barney Gregory "Greg" Willard, 53, died Oct. 31, 2005, in Anchorage.
Bernice Ida Westfall
Juneau resident Bernice Ida Westfall, 95, died Nov. 10, 2005, at Juneau Pioneer's Home.
Alaska editorial: Governor makes the right move for schools
Gov. Frank Murkowski is right: Alaska schools need a significant boost of money next year.
Alaska editorial: Governor makes the right move for schools
Gov. Frank Murkowski is right: Alaska schools need a significant boost of money next year.
My turn: Semantics versus science at the Kensington Mine
A lthough disappointed that the Kensington mediation efforts failed, I am certainly not surprised.
My Turn: Scrutiny is the highest call of duty
In Sen. Stevens' prestigious career he has delivered much to Alaska in the way of federal dollars and legislation that recognizes the uniqueness of the size and remote nature of our state.
My turn: Semantics versus science at the Kensington Mine
A lthough disappointed that the Kensington mediation efforts failed, I am certainly not surprised.
My Turn: Scrutiny is the highest call of duty
In Sen. Stevens' prestigious career he has delivered much to Alaska in the way of federal dollars and legislation that recognizes the uniqueness of the size and remote nature of our state.
Sitka Invitational Wrestling Tournament results
Saturday
Sports in Juneau
Sports in Juneau is a service provided by the Juneau Empire to provide information on upcoming sports and outdoors events in Juneau.
Sports in Juneau
Sports in Juneau is a service provided by the Juneau Empire to provide information on upcoming sports and outdoors events in Juneau.
Sports in Juneau
Sports in Juneau is a service provided by the Juneau Empire to provide information on upcoming sports and outdoors events in Juneau.
Sports in Juneau
Sports in Juneau is a service provided by the Juneau Empire to provide information on upcoming sports and outdoors events in Juneau.
Crimson Bears lauded with team honors
Losing the last two games of the season wasn't the way anyone on the Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball team planned to go out.
Sitka Invitational Wrestling Tournament results
Saturday
Crimson Bears lauded with team honors
Losing the last two games of the season wasn't the way anyone on the Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball team planned to go out.
Bush stops over at Elmendorf
President Bush stopped off here on Monday and slammed critics of the Iraq war before a crowd of flag-waving Alaskans.
Northwest Digest
Staff reports from around the state/the Northwest
Heart-lung recipient returns to Alaska
Doug and Susan Hoxworth haven't lived the life they expected after they met at Yukon Office Supply in Anchorage 37 years ago.
Court advocate program seeks to recruit Natives
Sue Marsh raised four boys on her own, so she understands the challenges of parenting.
Alaska Digest
Staff reports from around the state
Heart-lung recipient returns to Alaska
Doug and Susan Hoxworth haven't lived the life they expected after they met at Yukon Office Supply in Anchorage 37 years ago.
Court advocate program seeks to recruit Natives
Sue Marsh raised four boys on her own, so she understands the challenges of parenting.
This Day in History
In Alaska, the nation, and the world
This Day in History
In Alaska, the nation, and the world
Court to decide fee for lawsuit challenge
Environmental, tribal, Native and political organizations are awaiting an Alaska Supreme Court decision on their challenge of a state law that keeps the state from paying attorneys' fees in public interest lawsuits.
This Day in History
In Alaska, the nation, and the world
Northwest Digest
Staff reports from around the state/the Northwest
Increase in diabetes rate continues trend in Alaska
Diabetes increased 27 percent among Alaska adults from 2000 to 2004, according to the state epidemiology office, continuing a trend first noted in 1995.