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Ever wondered what your resume says about you?  Can a hiring manager tell what kind of employee you might be by simply reading your resume?  Probably not.  However, the real question is:  What perception could a hiring manager m ... Read more...
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter, Zoë, saw someone wearing cut-offs jeans.  I don’t know who or when but they caught her eye.  Later that day, she was talking to her dad and casually asked him about those types of shorts and what they are called.  M ... Read more...
David Wellington, known for his best-selling horror books, has transitioned to a new genre.  His latest book, Chimera, is a very captivating political thriller that is definitely a page-turner.  This novel is the first in a serie ... Read more...
Recently our family was invited to visit friends for the weekend at their cabin on the river a couple hour’s drive from our house. Two days before we were going to leave, my husband and I were frantically creating lists of all the things we needed to buy, ... Read more...
This year, for the very first time, The Boy Scouts of the America have decided to bar obese scouts from their annual Jamboree. It’s the organization’s biggest event of the year, so the announcement prompted a lot of discussion in the media. Agree or disagree, the ... Read more...
While my work often takes me on the road to clients' homes, my base of operations remains in my own home. There was a thought in my mind, when I first started my home improvement business, to rent out office space. But since most of my paying jobs involve field work ... Read more...
R.I.P.D. puts a new spin on cop movies. A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him. Starring Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Bacon, our KIDS FIRST! Film Critic ... Read more...
All too often, working moms join companies only to learn the company is in financial distress.  They pursue a smaller company in the hopes of more flexibility or the ability to impact the business. However, they were either purposely misled during the interview ... Read more...
When I was a kid, I thought that I'd be a grown up at 18. At 16, I believed that I would be "old" at 21. In my early 20's, the number shifted to 35. By the time I hit my late 30's, I no longer wished to contemplate the matter of age. A few days ago I turned ... Read more...
After the birth of her first son, CT certified English teacher and successful Social Media Marketer and Blogger, Julie began taking part in the Silk City Striders 2010 Wickham Park Cross Country Series. Now a mom of two, Julie found that this same Running Series jum ... Read more...