Today's Home Spun Wisdom Archive


How to Find the Best Airfares in a Travel Jungle

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 16, 2008-(MCT)-What's your trick for finding low airfares? Do you scour the online discount fare finders first? Book Web-only specials directly from a carrier's site well in advance? Or gamble by naming your price for extra savings through Priceline.com?
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Top 8 Restaurant Menu Trends for 2008

Monday, January 14th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 15, 2008-When dining out, be sure not to fill up on bread and butter. Mintel Menu Insights, a national restaurant-tracking service, has identified eight exciting trends sure to transform the American menu in 2008. Shaking and stirring everything from fine dining to fast food, these menu changes are sure to satisfy appetites, taste buds and health concerns alike.
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Top 5 To-Do’s That Make Recruiting Easier

Friday, January 11th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 14, 2008--The fact is recruiting is not something that should be left until the very last minute, leaving you scrambling to fill an opening. Instead, be proactive and prepare your recruiting strategy now for when your hiring needs arise in the future.
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Do You Watch Your Language at Work?

Thursday, January 10th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 11, 2008-Despite the ready availability of free spelling and grammar checkers, 60% of all business correspondence still gets sent containing one or more grammar or spelling errors, according to the results of a study released by WhiteSmoke.
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Top 10 Qualities of a Good Boss

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 10, 2008-Heads-up, bosses! According to Yahoo! HotJobs' annual job satisfaction survey, 72 percent of employees are open to a new career opportunity in 2008, and you might be the reason. More than four out of 10 employees (43 percent) blame either dislike of their boss' management style or lack of mentorship at their company as the reason they would be willing to leave their current job.
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‘Subprime’ Voted 2007 Word of the Year

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 9, 2008-While many may think that the word "subprime" is a commonly used word exclusively in the real estate industry and for those looking to buy, the Dialect Society recently proved otherwise, voting "subprime" as the Word of the Year.
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Tips for Getting Healthy without the Gym

Monday, January 7th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 8, 2008-(HealthDay News)-Better health in the New Year may top your resolution list, and you don't even need a gym membership to get there, one expert says.
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How Graceland Celebrates the King’s Birthday

Friday, January 4th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 7, 2008-While Tuesday, January 8 is Elvis Presley's true birth date, Graceland celebrated "the King" over the weekend with festivities of all sorts. Presley is best known as an American singer, musician and actor-often referred to as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll", or simply "The King."
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New Year’s Resolution: What the Checkout Can Do for Your Diet

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 4, 2008-Looking to shed a few pounds in the New Year? The average American woman could lose up to 4.1 pounds a year simply from resisting the urge to purchase impulse items such as chocolate candies, chips, and soda once they are in the checkout line, according to a new study from IHL Group. Men could lose 3.1 pounds.
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Leading Democratic Presidential Candidates More Desirable Neighbors Than Republicans

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
RISMEDIA, Jan. 3, 2008-As the Presidential primary season gets under way, a new poll reveals which candidates U.S. adults view as the most desired neighbors. Whether it's in the White House or the house next door, Democratic candidates are in a dead heat and are preferred neighbors over Republicans, according to a survey(i) of 2,228 U.S. adults conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of real estate Web site Zillow.com.
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