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When Your Boss Says ‘No’ to the Raise

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Yesterday we talked about how to negotiate a higher salary. While many people are thinking that now is not the time to ask for a raise, experts say that the opposite is true. The trick is to get your boss while he’s looking at his budget–and lots of people are doing that at this point. While you think your chances might be slim to none, the truth is that perhaps by giving you a raise and asking you to take over a few duties, your boss can cut another position thus saving money over all. However, even if you are … Continue reading →

What The Heck Did She Say?

You feel terrible for her or you’re still rolling on the floor laughing. Either way Lauren Caitlin Upton sure is making a name for herself… and it’s not because the beauty pageant contestant walked away with the title of Miss Teen USA Friday night. She didn’t. But, I don’t think many people noticed. Rather, most viewers who tuned into the Donald Trump owned pageant on Friday night were trying to figure out what the teen was trying to say when she fought to answer a question posed by show host Mario Lopez. Upton was asked, “Recent polls have shown a … Continue reading →

Meteor Hits Russia

This has been a crazy week.  We woke up Thursday to the news that Olympian Oscar Pitorius was arrested for the murder of his model girlfriend.  In case you don’t remember, Pitorius, a South African, was the runner who had both legs removed below the knee in childhood.  He was called the Blade Runner because of special prosthetics that allowed him to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics.  After his inspiring runs in the last Summer Olympics, he was treated like a hero, but then on Valentine’s Day, he shot his girlfriend dead, claiming she was an intruder. Before … Continue reading →

Breakdowns Becoming Breakthroughs

To say I broke down after my divorce would be an understatement. Those first few weeks I lost all ability to function. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t sleep. I could barely breathe, let alone take care of me and my son. Looking back, I’m not sure why it was as difficult for me. My marriage hadn’t been a happy one. In fact, I was really quite miserable; I just hadn’t realized it yet. More than anything I was devastated that my dream for a “perfect family” was about to go up in smoke. But, it was that breakdown that brought … Continue reading →

Celebrity Vegans – Part 2

Sometimes it seems as if all Hollywood has turned vegan, either for health issues, animal rights issues, or both. Here are more famous vegans: Actors and Actresses Portia De Rossi – De Rossi became a vegetarian after moving to a farm with wife Ellen DeGeneres. Alec Baldwin – He’s outspoken about many things, but Baldwin lets people know that his vegan diet is a choice due to his love of animals and the environment as well as his personal health. Olivia Wilde – Not only is Wilde a vegan, she has her own vegan website (Wilde Things). Sandra Oh – … Continue reading →

More Failed Doomsday Predictions – Part 3

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Here we are, three days after the predicted rapture. I read on the news that Harold Camping is laying low since the non-rapture and word is that the Family Radio will have a response coming in the next week. Hon-Ming Chen founded the God’s Salvation Church in the early ‘90s. He predicted God would show up on television on March 31, 1998 to save us all. When that didn’t happen, to prove himself to his followers, Chen offered to be stoned or crucified. No one took him up on his offer and the church soon disbanded. Broadcaster turned psychic Charles … Continue reading →

Good Week/Bad Week Celebrity Roundup

For some celebs, it has been a really good week. For other celebs, not so much. It seems to have been a good week for Jesse James. Earlier this year, James was considered by many to be one of the most hated men in America for cheating on Sandra Bullock. Yet this week, he stepped out with a new woman – tattoo artist Kat Von D. The two were seen at dinner in Las Vegas last Thursday and Von D reportedly admitted on Twitter that the two were dating. She told Kevin & Bean on their LA radio talk show, … Continue reading →

Does Your Son Have Long Hair?

Despite being born and raised in Hawaii, I’ve never been into long surfer stud locks. I’ve never thought Fabio’s flowing mane was the least bit attractive, and I think boys with Cousin It bangs and hippie braids that cascade down their backs should be recruited for one of Oprah’s makeover shows. But, that’s just me. I come from the school of two dos for boys: Buzz or bowl cuts. Now, before the hate mail starts rolling in, let me be perfectly clear—-I don’t care how long your son’s hair is, I’m just saying that I would strongly discourage my male … Continue reading →

The Risks of Not Knowing You’re Pregnant (Part 1)

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The TV show I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant details the stories of women who go through entire pregnancies without ever knowing they are expecting a child. It’s scary enough to suddenly realize you’re about to have a baby without ever knowing you were pregnant, but imagine if you also knew that not only did you not have any prenatal care, but you had been living an unhealthy lifestyle. There are many things that pregnant women change while they are pregnant, such as not smoking, not drinking, eating healthy foods, taking prenatal vitamins, and avoiding vigorous exercise. What kind of … Continue reading →

When Schools Don’t Deliver

Joanne Jacobs recently reported on a story where a recent college graduate sued her alma mater as she had not found a job and felt the school had not delivered it’s promises. “They have not tried hard enough to help me,” the frustrated Bronx resident wrote about the school in her lawsuit. “She’s angry,” said Thompson’s mother, Carol. “She’s very angry at her situation. She put all her faith in them, and so did I. They’re not making an effort. The school, of course, disagrees “The lawsuit is completely without merit,” school spokesman Gary Axelbank said. “The college prides itself … Continue reading →