No emails during dinner: Honoring personal time
Today the boss and your colleagues can reach you 24-7, at night, on vacation, at your kid’s soccer game. Technology has been seeping into off work hours…
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Show appreciation to all who perform well
“Bonuses get spent, titles get old, but a thank you lingers” Show appreciation to all who help or perform well Larry Page has his own “Reasons to work at…
State Department rushes to fill passport renewals
If you are a U.S. citizen, you may travel to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands without a passport, since these islands are part of the United…
Work notes: How to talk to a job searcher
When you see someone who is “between jobs” at a get together, open the conversation with a general question like, “So, how are things going” Or “What are…
Designers share strategies for guy-style kitchens
Some say kitchens are becoming the new man caves. Men say they do want to cook but would like kitchen features that are more appropriate for their sizes…
Market developers are building more homes with millennials in mind
It’s happening right now … Market developers are building more homes with millennials in mind It could be that builders are taking a cue from retirees…
Help your teen have a safe, memorable prom night
High school graduation is an exciting time for seniors including proms and after-parties to attend, with prom safety rarely crossing their minds. Proms…
Earth Day: Star power, trash, tiny solar cells – Science takes up energy challenge
If you are worried about clean energy of the future, don’t spend too much time dwelling on the problem. Many new energy strategies are in the works…
Be aware of garden friends and foes!
Vegetables have relationships Be aware of garden friends and foes! Some plants thrive in each other’s company, but some just don’t get along. The cabbage…
All those lovely apps that we don’t use
According to nielsen.com, millions of apps are available for phones with more features added every day, but do we really use them? Not really. There are…