Archive for December, 2007
Friday, December 28th, 2007
For many college graduates (unless science grads) the starting salary is around $30,000. Many college graduates, despite paying thousands of dollars in tuition and taking years to complete school, end up never going into the industry related to their major. Even if they do use their college degree, they may find that they […]
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Thursday, December 27th, 2007
There are many ways to gain more energy. For one, you should have some type of hobby or activity to look forward to. Even after my work day is done and I’m tired, I get excited when I get to do something I enjoy (especially with my husband). Whether it’s going skiing […]
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Friday, December 21st, 2007
Working in telesales for a business-to-business oriented company, I hear some similar hold music. The other day I had to smile though when a company let me have my choice of what to listen to, which included hearing an elephant or a monkey. The funny thing was that they actually played the noises […]
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
There’s nothing like the holidays to make you need a vacation. Most vacationers plan their time in the summer when traveling expeses are at their highest. But winter provides some unique opportunities that you can’t get in the Bahamas.
Many vacation spots are open all year round, specifically places with either continuous warm weather, or a […]
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
Sometimes new policies at work can be a pain to adjust to. However, if the change means that my job is easier to do, or helps me save time on a task, I’m happy for the change. Luckily, this was the case recently when my company bought risk management software. Although I […]
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
Streaming radio over the internet has become one of the most popular ways to listen to the stations you love. MeasureCast, Inc. is the first company to provide internet radio broadcasters and other streaming media content providers with next-day audience size and demographics reports.Â
Interesting facts from their report:
-The peak Internet radio listening hour is […]
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Thursday, December 13th, 2007
Despite travel restrictions from the government, travel to Europe by Americans continues to be popular. Since Americans now have to use a passport to go anywhere outside the U.S., many travelers would rather take the longer flight to Europe with a passport than take a trip down to the Caribbean or Mexico.
In fact, […]
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Monday, December 10th, 2007
My little nephew was born this weekend, and he is so cute! His name is Ryan, and as a result I was thinking of how common that name is. However, I couldn’t find any stats so I ended up looking what some meaning of names are.
Ryan means “Little King,” which seems perfect for […]
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Friday, December 7th, 2007
Weddings, as you may know, can be pricey. The photographer and videography alone can cost around $5,000. For that reason, here are a few tips to remember when selecting a SLC wedding photographer while trying to keep financially in check.
-Get a basic package from a skilled photographer.
-Get all the negative and digital pictures […]
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Friday, December 7th, 2007
Mosquitoes can be more than pesky insects that bite…
Did you know that mosquitoes cause more human affliction than any other organism? More than one million people die from mosquito-borne diseases annually in the world. Granted this is not something seen very often in developed countries, such as the United States; mosquito-borne diseases such […]
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