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As in every other category of life, people will be spending less on Mother’s Day this year. Fortunately, that doesn’t limit the variety of gifts that will make your mom happy this year. Here are 50 Mother’s Day gifts that cost $50 or less: 1. Framed photos or kids’ art. Hobby retailers like Joanne’s offer […]
Cinco de Mayo is a uniquely American phenomenon. Think they’re going wild with margaritas, baile folklorico, and tortilla chips all over Mexico this week? Not exactly. This list of five little-known facts about Cinco de Mayo will enlighten you on the finer aspects of this year’s holiday. Viva el Mexico! 1. It all started with […]
(Note: Turn off volume while watching this, it echoes) Two Domino’s Pizza employees have been fired and arrested after YouTubing a prank involving “booger sandwiches.” The New York Times has more: When two Domino’s Pizza employees filmed a prank in the restaurant’s kitchen, they decided to post it online. In a few days, thanks to […]
Impress your colleagues and friends this year with one of the 25 St. Patrick’s Day quotes and Irish sayings below. If you rattle off one quote per beer, this entire post should get you through the night: 1. If you’re enough lucky to be Irish, you’re lucky enough! –Irish saying 2. Many an opportunity is […]
How did Iceland slip so silently into such utter collapse? Iceland’s economy, now toast, has led to a government on the brink of collapse. The UK’s Independent reports: Iceland’s troubles reveal(ed) themselves during last week’s tumultuous events. Peaceful demonstrations began in Reykjavik’s main square, outside the Althing (parliament) building, had begun in October immediately after […]
Is 2009 the year of the layoff? According to the recent employment figures, in December 2008 alone more than 500,000 U.S. workers lost their jobs. That number is almost 2 million for the last four months of the year. If the trend continues, you may find yourself on one or another end of a layoff. […]
In the spirit of New Year’s reviews and resolutions, I’d like to propose an exercise. Look back on the last several years of your life. How many hours, in aggregate, do you suppose you’ve spent staring at a computer and drinking a hot beverage? I’m in the “too many to count” category, as are many […]
Recently I had the opportunity to spend a day in an Emotional Intelligence workshop. Emotional Intelligence (known as EQ) is a term used to describe a person’s ability or skill in recognizing and managing his or her own emotions, as well as those of others. Before the workshop, participants took a test to determine our […]
Now that I work for myself, I’m dependent on my husband’s company for the Christmas party. And this year, it almost got canceled. Luckily it’s still on, but as part of the cutbacks – no drink tickets! If you’re in the same boat, don’t despair. A cocktail or two can go a long way toward […]
The economic climate this year is causing many companies to say Bah Humbug to the annual holiday party (or Winter Celebration or whatever you call it in your region). According to executive search firm Battalia Winston Amrop, only 81% of businesses will be throwing a party this year. This is the lowest percentage of companies […]
If your business doesn’t yet have a presence in some sort of social network, you’re behind the curve. Although it can seem overwhelming, you’ll never learn how until you simple get started. It’s true you can make a lot of mistakes when using social networking sites, but if you follow a few simple rules of […]
One of the most fascinating aspects of Thanksgiving are the conversations that take place at the dinner table. The nature of these conversations naturally depends on whose company you’re in. More likely than not, you’ll be with family, meaning it’s time for pointed questions, embarassing stories, and recollections you’d rather keep buried. In other words, […]
