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Teen jobs

swise@litemiami.com (Susan Wise) — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:31:00 GMT

Hey teens! Looking for a job that'll enrich your soul and start you on the path towards a lifelong career? OK, maybe not. You're probably just looking for a way to make cash and beat your boredom. Never fear. There are tons of ways to reach your goals – including some you may not have considered before. And you might find that the job you pick is rewarding in more ways than you expected. (Seriously!) 1. Landscaper Lots of homeowners in your 'hood need help around the yard - from lawn mowing in the spring and summer, to raking in the fall, to shoveling in the winter. They'd probably rather pay a local teen than an expensive landscaping company. Pros: Great exercise, great pay and a great way to get to know your neighbors. Cons: You'll need to be extra-motivated if you want to start your own business and ...

Mom

swise@litemiami.com (Susan Wise) — Thu, 10 May 2012 08:38:13 GMT

MOTHER'S DAY: Spending Up Well, maybe the economy is improving ... According to a new survey from the National Retail Federation, spending on Mother's Day is expected to be up this year. The average consumer will spend about $152.52 on gifts -- up from $140.73 last year. 66 percent of people will buy flowers, 33 percent will buy clothing or accessories, and about 13 percent will buy gadgets. More than half, about 54 percent, will take Mom out to dinner or brunch. (MyrtleBeachOnline.com) A recent survey shows that men spend more than women on gifts for mom. Experts believe it has something to do with the mother-son dynamic being a more positive one than the mother-daughter relationship. The National Retail Federation expects men to spend an average of $189 on mom this year, compared to $117 for women. (TheProvince.com) Given that there's only one ...

Nurses call the shots

swise@litemiami.com (Susan Wise) — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:16:57 GMT

National Nurses Week is giving nurses in Florida and across America the opportunity to reflect on their profession, their patients and what it will take to improve the health of the nation.Before you can see the doctor, you usually see a nurse first. Nurses often are the primary point of contact in the health-care system. According to a 2011 Gallup poll, nursing was rated the most trusted profession out of 21 professions listed, including doctors, teachers and clergy.Those who go into nursing commonly say they do it because they want to help people. National Nurses Week is celebrated May 6-12 each year, coinciding with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. (Stephanie Carroll Carson, Public News Service - FL) Nurses are vital to the health care process, helping to save lives every day. Recognize the commitments nurses make by celebrating National Nurses Week. Ideas ...

Life list

swise@litemiami.com (Susan Wise) — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:19:52 GMT

WOMEN WOULD RATHER TRAVEL THE WORLD THAN GET MARRIED: The desire to get married is sliding down a woman's 'life to-do list', according to a research poll by Bing, Microsoft's search engine. The poll found that women's top priority in life was to travel the world while living in another country was third in the list. Getting married fell in fourth behind these aims. (Daily Mail) WOMEN'S TOP TEN LIFE TO DO LIST Traveling the worldHaving a familyLiving in another countryGetting marriedLearning a new skillOwning a shopStriking the work life balanceOwning a bar or restaurantSwimming with dolphinsRecording an album MEN'S TOP TEN LIFE TO DO LIST Traveling the worldLiving in another countryHaving a familyLearning a new skillDriving an F1 carRecording an albumStriking the work life balanceOwning a bar or restaurantGetting marriedActing in ...

Sunkissed

swise@litemiami.com (Susan Wise) — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:47:18 GMT

A mother in New Jersey is currently facing child endangerment charges after allegedly allowing her 5-year-old daughter to use a stand-up tanning booth, where the little girl suffered from burns. (read more) It you want to get your glow on without the sun. Check this out...SPRAY TANS! Click here to see the worst fake tans ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or you can always "do-it-yourself" with a spray on tan. Here are the most popular. Read this before you use a tanning bed. Skin Tanning Precautions You Cannot IgnoreFor a long time, having tanned skin was seen as being unattractive. Ironically, now that we know the dangers of skin cancer, many people find having a skin tan desirable. This has promoted the rise of the sunless skin tanning product - products that are meant to tan the skin without any dangers. This article educates you on: Know about sun and sunless ...

The Avengers

swise@litemiami.com (Susan Wise) — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:36:01 GMT

THE AVENGERS (action) Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson. Super heroes join forces to save the planet from the super-villain Loki and his henchmen. QUIZ: The Avengers The summer season kicks off this weekend with this mega-budget action movie about a group of superheroes who band together to stop a hostile takeover of Earth. How much do you know about the comic-book characters in the film? 1. The Avengers centers around a half-dozen Marvel comic-book superheroes. Name three of them?(ANSWER: Captain America, The Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye) 2. In the movie, Norse god Loki forges an alliance with machine-like insects with green skin and metallic bones who desperately crave a forever home on Earth. Loki is the brother of which Avenger superhero: Captain America, Thor or The Hulk?(ANSWER: Thor) 3. True or false: ...

Advice for grads

swise@litemiami.com (Susan Wise) — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:10:32 GMT

Advice You Never Learned in School Although the following list of eleven useful "rules" you did not learn in school is typically attributed to Bill Gates, it is actually from the book "Dumbing Down our Kids" by educator Charles Sykes. RULE 1: Life is not fair; get used to it. RULE 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. RULE 3: You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice president with a car phone, until you earn both. RULE 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure. RULE 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping; they called it opportunity. RULE 6: If you mess up, ...

NIMJD

swise@litemiami.com (Susan Wise) — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:47:36 GMT

Not In My Job Description WORKPLACE: Inappropriate Things Bosses Ask For Bosses often ask for things that are completely out of your job description -- such as picking up dry cleaning, kids or a double-foam nonfat latte. What's the worst thing your boss has asked you to do? This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and everyone was asked to do it. Everybody was sure Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody was angry about that, because it was Everybody's job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it but Nobody realised that Everybody wouldn't do it. It ended up Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done. What do you do when you’re being asked to do more than was initially indicated when you accepted ...

Work spouse

swise@litemiami.com (Susan Wise) — Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:40 GMT

WORKING WORLD: Do You Have A Work Husband? Nobody gets up in the morning and says, "I can't wait to go to work today!" But working in an office filled with great co-workers can make the experience a whole lot better. We spend so much time with the people we work with, they become like an extended work family -- and that includes a spouse as well! No, no, no, it's nothing sexual or illicit, but many women jokingly coined the term "work husband" to describe a male co-worker who they have a close friendship with -- you eat lunch together, take coffee breaks together, send each other ridiculous links throughout the day ... you know, the usual workplace stuff. (Glamour) Do you have a work husband? Does it bother your husband or significant other? Does your husband or boyfriend have a work wife? Would it bother you if he did? ...

Royal tendencies

swise@litemiami.com (Susan Wise) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:59:01 GMT

If you don’t have monarchs for parents, but you are thinking of choosing princesshood as your career path—today’s princesses have to work (and give up all privacy) for the privileges they receive—here are a few tips based on how some of this century’s royal ladies gained their tiaras. A generation ago, your family still had to live on top of a royal family for you to get inside (Fergie’s dad was a royal polo manager and Diana was literally born on a royal estate), but contemporary royal wannabes can be a little more proactive. Click here to find out how to become a Princess. The Duchess of Cambridge has successfully graduated as a "fully fledged member" of Britain's monarchy after fulfilling all her objectives one year on from her marriage to Prince William. What kind of fairy tale princess are you?