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Workplace Stress: How Do You Bloom When You’re Planted in a Garden of Weeds?

RISMEDIA, May 6, 2011—According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, workers who report that they are stressed incur health care costs that are 46 percent higher—or an average of $600 more per person—than other employees.


A Patio Makeover Can Be a One-Weekend Wonder

RISMEDIA, May 5, 2011—(MCT)—Landscape architect Joann Schwarberg of Mission Hills, Kan., leads us through a weekend action plan for transforming our dead-leaf-riddled outdoor spaces into true retreats—including a celebratory drink at the finish line.


10 Tips for Families Looking to Travel with Their Kids This Summer

RISMEDIA, May 4, 2011—Nearly one third of adult leisure travelers are parents and grandparents, taking an average 4.5 trips each year (U.S. Travel Association). With summer around the corner, moms and dads are ready to tap into their vacation days and make some good old-fashioned family time. TOTSY—the private sale


The Exchange: 4 Tips for Having Conflict-Busting Conversations in the Workplace

RISMEDIA, May 3, 2011—A long-time consultant is offended by something a new salesperson said on a conference call and is threatening to leave. And an employee in marketing is furious about being passed over for a promotion in favor of her coworker and is trying to discredit her. These are just a couple of examples of the workplace conflicts that take up 42 percent of the typical manager’s time.


Your Smartphone Knows Everything about You, and It Tells Tales

RISMEDIA, May 2, 2011—(MCT)—In the increasingly scary world of smartphone forensics, insiders have a name for all the personal information purposely or unknowingly stored inside that iPhone or Android or Blackberry in your pocket. They call it your "digital fingerprints."


How Stuff Works: How Your Wireless Router Password Works

RISMEDIA, April 30, 2011—There was an arrest reported recently that should send shivers down the spine anyone who has installed a wireless router, also known as a wi-fi router. In case you don't know what a wireless router is, it is a small box that you buy for your house or apartment. It allows your laptop, iPad and other


Planning Your Summer Getaway? Check Out Tempe, Arizona

RISMEDIA, April 29, 2011—Relax by the pool during the day and explore the wonders of the desert after dark this summer in Tempe, Arizona. Exploding with summer deals, live music and Broadway shows, zoo adventures and more, the nighttime has never been so vibrant.


Top Tips to Avoid Online Scams

RISMEDIA, April 28, 2011—Like the TV commercials say, “Free is better.” The only problem with the Internet is that it’s not always free, and sometimes the price can be steeper than you’d ever want to pay. That’s the warning offered from Todd Drowlette, Chairman of classified listing site Move That Block. Drowlette says


How to Stop Everyday Conflicts

RISMEDIA, April 27, 2011—It starts in the morning with the kids before you go to work, then kicks into second gear with your co-workers or your boss, and finally culminates at home with your spouse and children. It’s conflict, and it doesn’t have to be a part of your daily life, according to Tim Scudder, CEO Personal Strengths


Gearing Up for Summer Fun

RISMEDIA, April 26, 2011—Summer is the perfect time of year for outdoor entertaining. But before you start planning the menus and guest lists, make sure your house and yard are ready to take on the fun. "Your grill, outdoor power equipment and appliances play a big part in your summer routines," says Jamie Breneman, contributor to TheSavvyShopperBlog.com. "So you want to make sure everything is in good working order


TripAdvisor Annual Air Travel Survey Finds Travelers Taking to the Skies in 2011

RISMEDIA, April 25, 2011—TripAdvisor, one of the world's largest travel sites, announced the results of its third annual air travel survey of more than 2,000 U.S. respondents. Ninety-two percent of travelers said they plan to fly this year, and 47% said they have already taken a flight in 2011, suggesting that rising airfares have not had a significant impact on air travel. Ninety-one percent of respondents said they flew in 2010.


5 Family-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

RISMEDIA, April 21, 2011—(MCT)—With the 40th annual Earth Day celebration taking place on Friday, April 22, Americans across the country will be taking part in activities to honor our planet. Here are five family-oriented ways to celebrate Earth Day.


As Workplaces Continue to Mobilize, Cars become Extension of Office

RISMEDIA, April 20, 2011—(MCT)—It's 7 p.m. and Todd Levine saunters out of his office, opens his car door, flips on his Bluetooth, and starts his nightly routine of sticking Post-It notes to his dashboard. As he heads north on the highway, one by one he peels off the Post-Its with phone numbers scribbled on them and makes the return calls. "I conduct my business and by the time I hang up, I'm in my driveway," Levine says.


Earth-Friendly Household Recycling Tips

RISMEDIA, April 19, 2011—Roughly 500 million people around the globe celebrate Earth Day (April 22), according to Associated Content. With Earth Month celebrations gearing up, Ziploc wants to empower families to get involved in recycling efforts through easy household solutions that are adaptable to any family's daily routine.


Go Green This Earth Day

RISMEDIA, April 18, 2011—Considered the birth of the modern environmental movement, the first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970 and had 20 million American participants. More than 40 years later, over one billion people now


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