Paul Linus, Author at News, Views and Reviews

Apr32018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Healing a Broken Heart with Breakup Songs

Lifestyle, Music

Whether a relationship was troubled for months, or the end seemed to come out of nowhere, dealing with a breakup is one of the hardest things to go through. Healing a broken heart takes time, and sometimes even when friends try to be there, the best answer is to be alone to grieve the end of the relationship. During this time, a person may feel lonely, sad, angry, or in denial. Sometimes music, and the emotions written in the lyrics and in the voice of the singer, is the only way to find any comfort or relief. Here are a few lists, based on emotion, of break up songs. R&B, pop, oldies, rock and country are all included here. Sad Love Songs for Breakup Help Sometimes sad love songs, even if they aren't about breaking up, have so much emotion in them that they're perfect to ...

Apr22018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

BBC Alice in Wonderland DVD Review

Entertainment

Fans of the book who are looking for a treat in watching a version filled with notable British comedians and dramatists will be sorely let down, when watching this mess of a project. If anything, it is has been widely reported that director Jonathan Miller refused to have any of the supporting characters in animal costumes, as it would be silly to have such actors don their respective character's outfits, thus lessening the cachet of his valued telecast. Alas, by doing so, Miller creates a real mess of a narrative for anyone unfamiliar with either the book or Disney's more popular animated classic from 1951. All the actors are dressed in Victorian attire, leading viewers to question exactly who they are and their relationship to Alice. Add to this the fact that in most scenes you...

Mar312018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Which Comes First – Resume or Job Search?

Career

To apply to any kind of job one needs to ensure having a proper resume and cover letter in hand. Having said that, it's great to have these business documents, but useless if there's no place to send them out to find employment. Finding a job is a full time job. Follow these guidelines to find the best personal route. Business Documents Basically, these consist of the resume, cover letter, page of references, letters of reference, thank you notes, and a journal. The journal is to keep track of when and where (and what) has been sent, and to who (contact name if possible). Add in a follow up column as a reminder to actually follow up on any leads. Don't just use a generic resume or cover letter; ensure both highlight personal talent as pertaining to the position being advertise...

Mar302018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Bus Travel Tips In Peru For Backpackers

Travel

The following Peru bus travel tips are largely aimed at long-distance travel. Peru backpacking can involve quite a lot of lengthy bus journeys. Eight hour stints can soon seem like relatively short hops after a few fifteen, twenty or even thirty hour marathons. These Peru travel tips should hopefully make the bus travel experience a more bearable one. Luggage – Where to Put a Backpack When Traveling Peru by Bus Some backpackers may, quite reasonably, worry about stowing a backpack in the undercarriage luggage compartment of a bus. Keeping one eye on the all-important backpack is a basic traveling instinct. However, luggage stowed in this manner is generally very secure. Be sure to take a luggage ticket and keep it safe. Once a backpack has been stored in the luggage compartmen...

Mar292018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

What Is Organic Wine And Biodynamic Wine

Lifestyle

Organic Wine The laws to certify a wine as 'organic' are different from country to country, so a wine that is organic in one country may not be in another. An organic wine is made with grapes grown without the use of industrially produced fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides. During the wine making process, there is little or no manipulation with such technologies as reverse osmosis, excessive filtration, and flavour additives. Usually fermentation takes place with the use of wild yeasts instead of the cultured varieties. The use of sulphites is very hotly debated. Many wine makers claim the addition of sulphites is necessary to produce a stable wine, while others insist their use is not required. (It is important to note that sulphites occur naturally in wine as a...

Mar282018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Knowing Unknown Facts of Cash Investments

Finance

At this time and age, all households will have some kind of cash investment. After all, each time someone deposits money in a bank account, he is investing in his money. According to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), opening and saving money in a bank account is an investment in which the depositor is lending his money in return for payment of interest. The depositor is essentially the money lender which charges the borrower (the bank in this instance) an interest rate. It is just like a bank lending money for people to buy property, cars and other expenses. The difference is that the roles are reversed. Often, families who invest their cash or lend their money for a longer period of time or who face more investment risk will enjoy a higher rate of inter...