Obama, GOP Debate Job Creation Strategies
February 8, 2010 by admin
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By Philip Elliott, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans sparred with President Barack Obama in their Saturday media addresses over proposals to create jobs, further evidence of the difficulty of bipartisan solutions to the nation’s pressing problems.
Obama pushed Congress to use $30 billion that had been set aside to bail ... Continue Reading
Are CEOs More Unstable than Most People?
February 8, 2010 by admin
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If you’ve ever suspected that the people in charge of your company see the world differently than you, here’s the proof.
USA Today recently conducted a personality test with 877 CEOs and found that on average, they are “more sensitive and private than the typical person… and more likely to be ... Continue Reading
12% of Recent Vets Unemployed
February 8, 2010 by admin
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By Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Veterans of the Afghan and Iraq Wars are more likely to be unemployed than non-veterans, while the foreign-born and disabled are more likely to be jobless than the general population.
These figures were included for the first time Friday in the Labor ... Continue Reading
Thinking About Getting an MBA? Read On. Part One
February 8, 2010 by admin
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Tax Season 2010, How to Complete Your Taxes as an Independent Contractor
February 8, 2010 by admin
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If you only do one thing this week … take cake to work
February 8, 2010 by admin
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Baking a cake for you colleagues could improve morale in the office. Photograph: Brand New Images Ltd/Getty/Stone
Hands up, who doesn’t like cake? Exactly. Imagine your joy if someone brought some into work and shared it with you. Now imagine being the bringer of so much joy to your colleagues. OK, ... Continue Reading
Send staff off in style when it’s time to retire - resist keeping them on
February 7, 2010 by admin
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Preoccupations: When She’s Ready to Retire, She’ll Know
February 6, 2010 by admin
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I HAVE what I consider the ideal job: providing confidential advice to small businesses and working to create jobs in western Massachusetts. It’s a position I’ve had for over 17 years.
Nancy Palmieri for The New York Times
Dianne Fuller Doherty advises entrepreneurs at the University of Massachusetts Small Business ... Continue Reading
The Boss: For Tony Hawk, the Skateboard Is a Canvas
February 6, 2010 by admin
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I STARTED skateboarding because I never fit in with team sports. I was so energetic as a kid, and skating became my outlet. It was like finding a blank canvas.
Greg Gorman
TONY HAWK
President, Tony Hawk Inc., Vista, Calif.
AGE 41
NUMBER OF BONES HE HAS BROKEN 3
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT Tavarua ... Continue Reading
Becoming a Tattoo Artist
February 6, 2010 by admin
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