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Business Conversation Etiquette

Leah @ August 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Food for thought

In business, the rules of etiquette don’t just cover your office behavior and e-mail content, they also include conversation etiquette with your colleagues. Business conversation etiquette is most commonly thought of during face-to-face interactions, but it’s also relevant on the phone. In both cases, the old-fashioned necessities of listening and talking should be front and […]

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The History of BBQ in the South

Leah @ May 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Food and Drinks, Food for thought

The Etymology of Barbecue

The roads of the Southern United States are lined with a succession of grinning pigs, advertising the availability of barbecue in countless restaurants. The origins of barbecue in the South, however, are traceable to a period long before the smiling pig became a fixture on Southern roadsides. The etymology of […]

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Child Modeling Scams

Devin @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Babies and Toddlers, Big Kids and Teenagers, Food for thought

Your child is the most beautiful child in the world. You know it, and so does everyone who comes in contact with her. Unfortunately there are shady people out there who wish to use your child’s beauty for ugly reasons. Phony talent scouts and modeling agencies are out there and they are preying on the […]

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Bullying - Make it STOP!

Devin @ January 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Big Kids and Teenagers, Food for thought, Safety

Bullying is everywhere - at school, on the playground, online, and even at home. How do you protect your children when you aren’t always at their side?
As a child I was awkward. I was put in gifted classes, and was a little heavier than everyone else. That made me a quick target for bullies. If […]

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Music Snobs, are you one?

Rock'n'Nicco @ January 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Entertainment, Food for thought

Ask yourself these 10 questions and answer truthfully!

Do you ONLY listen to your own ipod, cds, tapes, or mp3s, and NEVER to the radio?
Do you HATE the songs you hear in commercials?
Do you find that you find yourself constantly making recommendations to friends and family and bands you like?
Do you own often take your old […]

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Save Money While Eating Healthy

Jenni @ December 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Food and Drinks, Food for thought, Home and Garden

By Jennifer BargerAlmost twelve million households in America receive food assistance benefits, and an untold number struggle to provide nutritious meals for their families on a tight budget. Even if you’re not currently struggling to purchase enough groceries, chances are you’d still like to save money and eat healthier. Cutting costs on your grocery bill […]

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Stop & Think - Putting an End to Thoughtless Forwarding

Devin @ December 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Food for thought

Most of the American public has an email address nowadays. With today’s technology anyone can access an endless plethora of information, yet it seems that no one does. Why bother looking something up to make sure it’s not a hoax? It’s just as easy to forward that email from Bill Gates to everyone you […]

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