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College: Market Yourself in the Job Market

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

BPRW- If you are a future college graduate, you face a challenging job market, but you are not alone. In fact, you will likely be competing with hundreds of your peers also fresh out of school and willing to do whatever it takes to slide through that narrow opening of corporate America.

Pet World: Fraidy Cat Doesn’t Use the Kitty Door

Rina Risper11 years ago011 mins

Figuring out your cat’s behavior might mean a visit to the veterinarian to rule out any medical issues.

The Kid’s Doctor: Enterovirus continues to spread

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

The typical symptoms with a D-68 infection are upper respiratory with sore throat, runny nose and a cough.

Photo by Fotolia

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

Jill on Money: Procrastination nation

Rina Risper11 years ago08 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

Last month, I had the privilege of interviewing productivity guru David Allen, who wrote a seminal work on the topic called “Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity”. At the Financial Planning Association’s Annual Conference, David captivated 1,800 CFP(r) professionals with a terrific explanation of how easily we can be distracted and the best way to find focus and vision.

Interpersonal Edge: Politeness in workplace doesn’t cost, it pays

Rina Risper11 years ago08 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I’m told I’m gruff and perceived as difficult at work. The truth is I focus on getting the job done. I watched a news show yesterday about how people at work sabotage you when they don’t like you. In the show, the baristas at coffee shops even gave customers decaf rather than caffeine when the customer was rude. Do you think people go out of their way to undermine you if they think you are impolite?

Kiplinger on Travel: A new tax on the sharing economy

Rina Risper11 years ago02 mins

By Sandra Block

Kiplinger

Kathleen O’Malley first used Airbnb in the summer of 2013, when she traveled through Washington State and British Columbia with her fiance. After that, “we were hooked,” says O’Malley of Portland, Oregon. The couple used Airbnb to book a cottage in Sonoma for their honeymoon in September.

Top 10 homes of literary history

Rina Risper11 years ago016 mins

Left: Hans Christian Andersen Birthplace, Odense, Denmark

By VirtualTourist.com

History and literary buffs will rejoice as VirtualTourist members uncover the list of the “Top 10 Historical Homes From Literature.”

Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Partners with Michigan 211 to Centralize Veteran Resources

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

Above: MVAA Director Jeff Barnes recently announced the launch of the Michigan Veteran Resource Service Center. (L-R): Nate Cross, Trayse Fowler, Gov. Rick Snyder, MVAA Director Jeff Barnes, Michigan Association of United Ways President/CEO Scott Dzurka, Jason Wentworth, Randy Calloway and Lisa Castro.

Photo courtesy of MVAA