Monthly Archives: May 2012
Job Hunting 101: Resume Writers? Career Coaches? Are They Worth It?
When you’re looking for a job, the last thing you want to do is spend money beyond the essentials. That makes job services such a debatable expense: Should you spend upwards of hundreds or even thousands of dollars on resume writers, recruiters, career counselors, or subscription job boards to give yourself a competitive edge? Or [...] Continue reading
Fountain of Youth? Laughter, Positive Personality Leads to Longer Life
If you are among the many who look forward to old age so you can be grumpy and say whatever you please, you’ve got it all wrong. A study from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Longevity Genes Project discovered a link between positive personality traits and long life. The study examined the genes and [...] Continue reading
AARP, Small Business Administration Offer Resources for Entrepreneurs Over 50
Blame the economy or applaud the American spirit of entrepreneurship, but the fact remains that more Americans are working well past the typical retirement age. For those considering a second or third act in their careers, AARP and the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced new initiatives to assist entrepreneurs over the age of 50. The [...] Continue reading
Children Delivered by C-Section at Higher Risk of Childhood Obesity
Feeding your kids fast food and sugary cereal without a vegetable in sight are some of the many factors that contribute to childhood obesity. But the latest obesity correlation starts in the delivery room and is often beyond parents’ control. A study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood suggests that children delivered by [...] Continue reading
Intersection Violations: More Than 2 Million Drivers Ran Red Lights in 2011
If you’ve been driving for any length of time, chances are, you have run a red light. Sometimes, the intersection is a race against the light. You could swear that the light was orange – you know, yellow turning red? If you are guilty of running the occasional red light, you aren’t alone. A report [...] Continue reading
Fandom! Grooveshark Launches New Tool for Artists to Know Fans
While fans pile into music venues across the globe to catch a glimpse of their favorite artist, the artists have a new way to catch a glimpse of their fans. Grooveshark, the streaming music medium with more than 20 million monthly users, launched Beluga today, a free information tool revealing an artist’s fanbase. The free [...] Continue reading
The New Father: Permanence Is an Intimidating Concept
Permanence is an intimidating concept. I remember being so excited when I got a tattoo, but when I got home and checked it out in the mirror, it suddenly hit me — this design is going to be on me for the rest of my life. That freaked me out a little bit. The permanence [...] Continue reading
Consumer 101: Gun Buying the Smart, Safe Way
So now you’ve been to the range and tried out some guns, you’ve decided whether you want to carry the gun or keep it at your house, and you have an understanding of the laws governing concealed carry. Now it’s time to make a purchase. During my time talking with Rob Corson and Justin Franks [...] Continue reading
Move Over Disney World: Australia Named Happiest Place on Earth
Looking for happiness? Move to Australia. According to the Paris-based institution, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the land down under ranked first among the 36 ranked countries for being the happiest in the world. The OECD used its Better Living Initiative to rank the countries along its 11 categories – ranging from income [...] Continue reading
Coronado Named America’s Best Beach
For those who flock to the sun, sand, and surf, Dr. Beach’s annual rankings points out ten of the country’s most scenic summer spots. ”Dr. Beach,” or Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, is a professor and director of the laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University. For the first time in 22 years, Leatherman has [...] Continue reading