Archive for July, 2010
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
As a financial and banking writer, I spend the majority of my days writing about mortgages, deposit accounts and the overall state of the economy. O.k, so my job is mainly full of doom and gloom. No matter where you look you hear about how rates are at historical lows, ...
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
If you've had a hard time landing a job, it could have something to do with your credit history. According to a recent articleon CNNMoney.com, more and more employers are using credit checks to screen job applicants. A new survey by the Society of Human Resource Management revealed that 60% of ...
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Blogging from vacation with some of our oldest and dearest friends. For the first time we decided to hook up with friends on vacation and can't say enough about the wonderful memories we are making. Usually we travel to the Vineyard as a family, but this year with the kids ...
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Sunday, July 18th, 2010
I recently came across this fascinating post on the Boston Globe website. In this article, Globe staff writer Lylah Alphonse discusses whether or not new parents should bring their tiny tots to the office. Babiesatwork.org is a website run by the Parenting in the Workplace Institute, an organization that advocates ...
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Ahhh...the American rite of passage...the long, drawn out car ride. As I pack up the kids to embark upon our family vacation (referencing the iconic 80's movie), thousands of checklists swirl in my head. "Remember the sunscreen, don't forget to pack enough undies and don't forget to pack the limitless ...
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
It seems like telecommuting is the new buzz word floating around federal offices. The Obama administration is pushing hard to increase the federal telework force and new legislation is popping up to help those efforts. I just posted last week about a new report that gave some dismal numbers on the ...
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Remember how terrifying Jaws was when you saw it back in the 70's (if you are old enough to have seen Jaws back then)? I always make my summertime visit to either Blockbuster or Netflix to ensure that I get in my Jaws viewing. One reason, aside from how wonderfully ...
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Monday, July 5th, 2010
A new report to be released by the Partnership for Public Service and Booz Allen Hamilton says that the government is not doing enough to boost its telecommuting efforts. According to the report, the Obama administration is talking an awful lot about increasing its teleworking force. However, as of yet ...
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