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IRATE GOD, THE MARKET In the old times the economy and markets managed to function without stock exchanges, daily ratings and real time minu...
9 Interview Questions You Should Be Asking
Selena Dehne, JIST Publishing When interviewing, many candidates don't realize that the questions they ask are just as important as ho...
first date
Thanks for coming over! Since we're just getting to know each other I'll keep this short. Everyone needs a little spot to share, bra...
Death becomes her
Today marks day 30 since my sister's stroke, and also day 30 of no food and very little water. It's a strange thing, watching my sis...
Thank You
Bette Davis, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) When I received an email from Rick Armstrong the other day telling me that I...
Groupon Weekend Part 2
On Saturday, I had scheduled Joel and I for massages at a spa in Old Town Alexandria. Whoa. I can't even believe that I just called that...
"You Said That in an Interview?"
Things Job Seekers Say that Have Interviewers Scratching Their Heads Alina Dizik, Special to CareerBuilder Just because you got an intervi...
Microsoft Free tools #2– Photosynth
What is Photosynth? Photosynth is a powerful set of tools for capturing and viewing the world in 3D. You can take photos in a 360 degree tur...
Microsoft's free tools #1 - AutoCollage
I love all the Microsoft programmes that are free to teachers who join the Partners in Learning website. One of my favourites is AutoCollage...
Interviewing the interviewer
Robert Half International During the job interview, your primary concern is what the hiring manager will think of your qualifications. But...
1st Weigh In with Joel
Joel and I had our first weigh in on Friday. Here is how it panned out: Joel (6'): 230.2 Hilary (5'8"): 252.8 We both won t...
It's Still Better
It seems like deja vu all over again, doesn't it? It's been happening for the past three years. We start without a loss, we beat Not...
Inside Job Rating Agencies
ONE HAND FEEDS THE OTHER It is interesting to see how apparently only European countries and corporations are downgraded by US rating agenci...