This is the only freely-circulating photograph in existence of Gordon M. Snow, the newly-appointed deputy director of the FBI Cyber Division. But then, the FBI is probably marginally more aware of social networking etiquette than ...READ»
I’m spending Thanksgiving in Germany this year. This means that I transported stuffing, gravy mix and pumpkin pie fixings eight thousand miles in order to cook all day for my husband’s bewildered family.Thanksgiving is more ...READ»
It's Cyber Monday--Yay! What's that you say? "Nothing but a marketing myth designed to boost pre-Holiday sales?" And Black Friday is, what, a day when we're genetically predisposed to camping out in a 33-degree wintery mix for a ...READ»
Twelve-year-old Gifford Sullivan was asked to raise a turkey for his family’s Thanksgiving dinner and … his turkey became a pet. Because of California Health Insurance agent Matt Lockard, the disaster that ensued was not made infinitely worse.
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A lack of sleep compromises our immune systems and makes us more susceptible to colds and flu. A California Health Insurance agent is there for you so that you can sleep better.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday may steal the spotlight, but how about
some love for the day before the really big day? Thanksgiving eve is
the second-biggest sales day for many grocery chains; travel volume is
high, although the ...READ»
The hidden cost of overeating on Thanksgiving isn't just an expanding waistline; it's a fatter carbon footprint, too. Studies show that most groceries travel about 1,500 miles from the farm to store shelves. The same distance ...READ»
Thanksgiving is a terrific opportunity to do one of the easiest things to build your referrals: Thank your referrers. Here's an easy way--and a letter template to use--to do that...
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Chip Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre, and author of " Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow," shares why his employees love to come to work.READ»
So many times the thousands of owners, who invest money, time and love in our sport year after year, are practically faceless, often too far behind the scenes to be properly recognized.But as the last Thanksgiving of the 20th century ...READ»
Over the past 30 days our economy went on a series of “oohs” and “awhhs”. The media is to blame for this massive panic. Everyone is encouraged to turn off the TV and focus on their small business finances for the next quarter – Q1 of 2009 is rapidly approaching, are you going to have the finances to get into the groove?READ»
If you want to succeed in life and at work (and who doesn't?), make sure you use these two words often: "thank you." They can help you in ways that you may never expect.
Giving thanks is a big theme right now (duh!). But the ...READ»
So here is my prayer for Thanksgiving: I want to give thanks to all the people that I associate with via the blogosphere. Like the Pilgrims and the Indians, we often come from different backgrounds. And like them, we don't always ...READ»
Tim Gunn, our favorite sartorial critic, is in the eye of the storm--again. As I chronicled in Fast Company's April issue profile "Project Rehab," the former head of Parsons' Fashion program has had a dizzying career ...READ»
Apparently it is very difficult to trace the origins of April Fool’s Day, although several theories abound. The most popular involves the switch to the Gregorian calendar in the 1500’s, in which holdouts who insisted upon ...READ»
Best known for feeding thousands of needy people each Thanksgiving, Baltimore's Bea Gaddy was a tenacious advocate for the indigent year-round. Following her recent death, her children and her volunteers face the challenge of continuing her life's work.READ»
I've been busy celebrating Thanksgiving with my family but wanted to say "thanks" to everyone for reading my blog. I've met some terrific people through this blog and appreciate everyone who has commented and reached out to me.
My ...READ»
If you're still at your desk but you've already "checked out" for Thanksgiving, check out the Wiki Game. As a born researcher and chronic time-waster I can't help but admire this exercise. Think Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, played ...READ»
FC Now will be a little quiet tomorrow, Thursday, because the office is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. (I might come in Friday.) Until our full team returns in early December, be sure to let the people that you're thankful are ...READ»
