Paul Linus, Author at News, Views and Reviews

Mar82018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How To Work Abroad And Travel In Limited Budget

Career, Travel

Travel is a great way to explore new places and meet new people, but when budgets are concerned, things start to get limited. While working and travel might sound just as restrictive, it opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Whether it’s working in a bustling café, picking fruit in a sunny valley or getting corporate in an office halfway across the world from home, having a job in a new place keeps things interesting and affordable. Top Benefits to Working Abroad Rather than being a tourist in a new place, working makes it easier to become part of the community and build friendships that will give more insight into the culture than most traveller would ever anticipate. Other benefits include: -Building relationships with co-workers and making new friends -Getting lo...

Mar72018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

What is Business Intelligence

Business

Business intelligence may be best defined as a bundle of sensitive information collected to aid the company management evolve appropriate strategies to combat competition and increase market share. Components of Business Intelligence The various types of information that constitute business intelligence may be broadly listed as: Market Analysis Reports – to meet people in the marketplace and obtain from them the public perception of one’s business image and product range as also the general market opinion about competitor’s products/ services. Customer Feedback Reports – To meet the regular customers and ascertain from them feed back information about the company’s products/ services and what further improvements the customers expect. Competitor Activities – This is basi...

Mar62018 by Paul Linus1 Comment

Some Basic Facts About Computer Virus

Technology

Almost everyone who owns a computer should already know as to what exactly is a virus.It is nothing but a malicious computer program aimed at infecting the machine that may result in damage to the hardware, software, or data. The virus may act in either of the following two manners: -Through replicating itself -By Spreading from one computer to another Whenever a virus attack takes place, no one can be aware of the intrusion. This eventuality makes it vital that appropriate preventive measures are initiated well in advance in the form of some good antivirus solutions. Basic Virus Characteristics The basic characteristics of a virus attack manifests in the ability of new virus to either alter the contents of a copy, or make the copy modify itself through a kind of reprogram...

Mar52018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Renting Versus Buying a Home

Home & Garden

Renting versus buying a home is a decision most have to make at some point during their life time. Below are some comparisons and differences: Benefits of Renting a Home Generally accepted benefits of renting a home include a much cheaper monthly rent payment than a mortgage payment, shorter-term lease options, and not having to worry about making repairs to the home or appliances. Typically, in order to rent a home, a prospective renter must sign a lease, or contract in which the renter and land lord agree on certain ground rules, including when rent payment is due and whether pets are allowed. In order to move into a rental home, usually the first month's rent and a security deposit is required. The security deposit is often the same price as a month's rent. Renting a home u...

Mar32018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

True Story of Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock”

Music

While many have spoken about, filmed, and interview about Woodstock, only one song truly captures the essence of the festival, Joni Mitchell‘s Woodstock. What many people don’t know is that Joni Mitchell never even attended the epic festival. The Woodstock Festival Becomes a Generational Icon In the Summer of 1969, what is often considered the apex of the hippie counter-culture took place in Bethel, NY. From Aug. 15-17 (and spilling over into the 18th) The Woodstock Music Festival rocked the country from Max Yasgur’s now famous dairy farm. Dozens of now famous acts performed for the near half-million audience members (enough people drove up from nearby New York City that traffic backed up almost all the way to the NYS Thruway). Among the acts that performed were: Richie...

Mar22018 by Paul Linus1 Comment

Movie Review: Billy Wilder’s The Fortune Cookie

Movies

Billy Wilder’s best films are dominated by a cold, unforgiving eye for the more venal realities of American life. His movies comprise a cinematic hall of fame for some of the most wondrously ill-spirited pictures ever made. Here we will review about his 1996 movie The Fortune Cookie. Jack Lemmon Plays TV Cameraman Lovably schlubby Harry Hinkle (Jack Lemmon) is a CBS network cameraman who’s mildly hurt covering a Cleveland Browns game when a star player accidentally bulls into him along the sidelines. Enter Harry's greedy, ambulance-chasing brother-in-law, “Whiplash Willie” Gingrich. Walter Matthau took the supporting actor Oscar for Willie, the role that marked his first on-screen pairing with Lemmon. Willie, the prototypical shyster lawyer, wants Harry to fake a much more ...