Personal Management News
- Democrat runs for county assessor Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:37PMAnnette Springs recalls an incident that she says contributed to her decision to run for Arapahoe County assessor. It happened while she was perusing records on the county website one day.
- Revenue shortfall means difficult choices lay ahead Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:33PMJohnson County has joined the dubious national trend of tumbling property values, translating into a $1.4 billion decrease in taxable values in the county.
- Economic Recovery? Americans are Losing Faith Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:30PMEconomic Recovery? Not so fast... Americans are losing faith. More U.S. consumers think the economic recovery will sour further before it solidifies than consumers who have an optimistic outlook, a recent poll found. In a survey conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion, of 1,013 respondents, 86 percent indicated they believed the economy was in poor or very poor shape -- respectively, 57 percent ...
- Program helps those with special needs adapt Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:30PMMONROE — Although there is a host of services within the local school systems for students with disabilities, once those people leave school, it can be easy to get lost in the shuffle.
- Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Bill Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:28PMMr Speaker, King Tawhiao once said “there is but one eye of the needle through which the white, the red and the black thread shall pass”.
- October event getting 'bigger and bigger' Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:25PMPlanning continues apace for a major walking event this call in the Northland area.
- Canadian named as head of UN internal oversight unit Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:24PMThe UN General Assembly on Wednesday endorsed Canada's Carman Lapointe-Young, a former chief auditor of the World Bank, as the new head of the world body's internal oversight unit.
- As experts warn of injuries, tech companies step in to help distracted walkers step out safely Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 12:16PMPALO ALTO, Calif. - Todd Atwood says he doesn't worry too much about accidents when walking down the street using his iPhone to make calls, send text messages or check his e-mail.
- Global workplace productivity not a World Cup goal Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 12:14PMTold they couldn't watch the World Cup on the job, Italian auto workers went on strike _ conveniently, a half hour before game time. German companies set up office viewing areas to keep employees from
- Goodbye productivity, hello World Cup Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 12:12PMTold they couldn't watch the World Cup on the job, Italian auto workers went on strike - conveniently, a half hour before game time.
- Global workplace productivity not a World Cup goal Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 12:07PMTold they couldn't watch the World Cup on the job, Italian auto workers went on strike — conveniently, a half hour before game time. German companies set up office viewing areas to keep employees from defecting on game days.
- Summer travelers should beware of ATM fraud devices Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 12:04PMThieves could use 'skimmers' and cameras to steal your cash Be wary, crooks have found new ways to steal your money on the summer trip you plan to take and they can do it without your knowledge, right at the ATM.
- Advisor aligns business with community needs Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:59AMSean Melrose, investment advisor and CFP professional with Beacon Wealth Management, spends much of his time running. Between running after his two-year-old son and running his business, he runs from board meetings to Aikido practices and squeezes in the occasional marathon (he has run three so far). Enjoying the challenge of all his activities, he has come up with another challenge to benefit ...
- Paper Mill Upsets Baikalsk's Hopes for Strawberries and Skis Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:55AMBAIKALSK, Irkurtsk Region — Baikalsk, a town of 15,000 located on the shore of the famed Lake Baikal, is haunted by two fears: unemployment and accompanying social unrest or foul waste that would endanger the world's biggest freshwater lake.
- World Cup Red Cards Workplace Productivity Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:54AMThe soccer tournament is the world's most watched sporting event, and the fact that it comes around only once every four years is probably fortunate for anyone trying to get some work done.
- World Cup Red Cards Workplace Productivity Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:46AMUnited States' Landon Donovan, foreground left, celebrates after scoring a goal with fellow team member United States' Edson Buddle, foreground right, as Algeria goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi, second from left in background, reacts on June 23, 2010.
- Survey shows improving Texas economic conditions Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:42AMCapital One Bank in June released the results of its quarterly “Market Pulse” survey gauging the economic outlook of local businesses and consumers for the first quarter of 2010.
- Kuwait set to launch 7 new emergency centres Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 4:44AMMedical emergencies chief says average call-out time is about nine minutes.
- Toni Gonzaga downplays possibility of replacing Kris Aquino in her shows Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 4:40AMKris is slated to leave The Buzz and SNN a few days before the presidential oath-taking on June 30.
- Bill that would limit N.J. employers' ability to do credit checks stalls in Senate committee Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 4:38AMTRENTON — Frederick Reid wonders if he’s stuck in a vicious cycle. The 45-year-old forklift driver from Ewing has been unemployed for the better part of six years. Reid said he desperately wants a job, but employers often require credit...
- VanBuren schools to try SchoolFusion multi-media hosting platform Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 4:31AMThe Van Buren schools' website is taking a giant leap forward with the approval of a one-year trial period for SchoolFusion, a multi-media hosting platform that will provide communication and educational tools for teachers, parents and students.
- GOP pair vie in sprawling 12th to oppose House veteran Holt Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 4:30AMCENTRAL JERSEY — When David Corsi ran two years ago for a House seat from New Jersey's 12th Congressional District, he felt a sense of moral victory despite finishing a distant third with less than 2 percent of the vote.
- Plainfield Democratic primary race features contrasting characters Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 4:29AMPLAINFIELD — The fact that Rashid Burney, Rebecca Williams and Don Davis all are seeking the Democratic nod for the Second & Third Wards at-large City Council seat up for grabs this November might be about the only thing they all have in common heading into the June 8 primary.
- Phragmites management board soon established in Clay Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 4:27AMThe Clay Township Phragmites Management Advisory Board will soon be ready to begin helping residents take on the daunting task of clearing their properties of an encroaching reed called phragmites.
- Tawam Hospital - 100% Smoke Free Zone Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 4:27AMAl Ain, 30th, May, 2010: Tawam Hospital, in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine, announced today the adoption and enforcement of the UAE's Federal National Tobacco Law on total ban of smoking in public areas; Tawam Hospital will become a 100% smoke free zone. This announcement comes in support of the international World No Tobacco Day on May 31st, 2010.
- Web Extra: Despite multiple sclerosis, friends plan to run in Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 4:23AMEveryday Ed Balog and Maggie Carey live with the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. For Balog, it is losing the sight in his left eye and for Carey it is the pain and numbness she feels in her right leg and foot.
- Local sports calendar of events/local sports notices Sunday, May 30, 2010 @ 4:23AMCOACHES NEEDED
- U.S. Stocks Fall as Spain Downgrade Reignites Credit Concern Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 10:42AMMay 28 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks slid, wiping out most of the market’s weekly gain, as a downgrade of Spain’s debt spurred concern the European credit crisis will worsen and energy shares sank on President Barack Obama ’s moratorium on new deepwater drilling permits.
- Establishing a revocable living trust Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 10:40AMA revocable living trust allows for a faster and less costly method of asset transfer than a will
- Obama inspects beach threatened by Gulf oil spill Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 10:40AMPORT FOURCHON, La. — Intent on showing firm command of the deepening Gulf Coast crisis, President Barack Obama flew to Louisiana Friday and personally inspected a beach jeopardized by America's largest-ever oil spill. Criticism of Obama is rising as crude continues to gush out of the leak weeks after the...
- Obama inspects beach threatened by Gulf oil spill Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 10:26AMIntent on showing firm command of a deepening Gulf Coast environmental crisis, President Barack Obama kneeled on a Lousiana beach today and lamented the livelihoods and wildlife imperiled by America's largest-ever oil spill.
- Lake Michigan College offers open houses at campuses Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 10:22AMBENTON TOWNSHIP - Prospective students can get information about Lake Michigan College's offerings during "Check it Out Week" June 7-12.
- Equifax Chairman and CEO to Present at Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 12:52PMWednesday, May 26 at 9:00 AM EDT read more
- Real Housewives of New Jersey: The Sweet Stink of Success [Recaps] Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 12:48PM# recaps Last night's wander into the lost villages of Bergen County brought us stories of struggle and effort, of hard-won victories and vague, melancholy defeats. We learned that it is not about "winning or losing" it is solely about winning. More »
- NDB Bank's outlook positive as a new Sri Lanka emerges Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 12:46PMAs the nation marks the first anniversary of the end of the conflict, NDB Bank continues to remain steadfast in its quest to partner Sri Lanka's future growth and prosperity.
- Real Housewives of New Jersey: The Sweet Stink of Success [Recaps] Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 12:44PM#recaps Last night's wander into the lost villages of Bergen County brought us stories of struggle and effort, of hard-won victories and vague, melancholy...
- Equifax Chairman and CEO to Present at Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 12:38PMEquifax Inc. today announced that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard F. Smith will present at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference at The New York Palace Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m.
- Fly Z to Big Bear Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 12:34PMYou may not know his name. Heck, you may not even be able to pronounce it. But when the top finishers in Stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California take the podium in Big Bear Lake Friday, May 21, his may be the name that ends up on everyone’s lips.
- Massachusetts legislature talks probation reform Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 12:34PMHouse Speaker Robert DeLeo sought Monday to quell controversy over patronage in the state’s Probation Department, deferring action until the completion of an inquiry into agency practices ordered Monday by Judiciary Branch chieftains, who also suspended Commissioner John O’Brien after published reports of extensive favoritism hirings.
- Seattle Mariners Team Report Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 12:27PMMilton Bradley has been back in the lineup for a week, but that doesn't mean he has been focused completely on baseball.
- PRINCETON: Palmer Square gets new luxury residences Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 12:25PMPRINCETON -- After decades in the planning stage — and over 70 years after Edgar Palmer first envisioned them as part of his European-style town square development in downtown Princeton — luxury residences are coming soon to Palmer Square.
- American League Team Notes Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 12:21PMal notes
- Workplace e-mail still requires your best behavior Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 4:12AMISTOCKPHOTO.COM Your boss is probably tapping your BlackBerry. Firms in the digital age have become sharp-eyed, keen-eared watchdogs to ensure they have the most professional, lawsuit-proof workplaces. The crackdown has made headlines recently: Securities and Exchange Commission workers were caught...
- Dave Conrad: To review or not to review, that is the question Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 4:09AMDear readers: A few weeks ago, the Post–Bulletin published an article written by a California management professor who said that employee performance reviews should be eliminated. His argument was that reviews only create stress and employers use them to beat up on employees.
- Fix tax code Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 4:06AMEDITOR: Many taxpayers are already irritated, frustrated, and angered by the IRS System of taxation with its 70,000-plus cumbersome, undecipherable pages all holding the threat of a possible audit.
- Value Partners Highlights Growth Opportunities in Retail Banking Sector Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 3:57AMCario, Egypt, 17 May 2010 - According to a recent study by Value Partners Value Partners , leading global management consultancy firm, Egypt's banking sector is growing at a fast pace - with total assets up to 43 percent in the last 4 years - and provides attractive growth opportunities, specifically in the retail sector.
- Under-fire hospital docs plead ‘stop attacking us’ Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 3:52AMDoctors at an under-fire hospital have hit out at coverage of their troubles — saying it is distracting them from making improvements. Senior consultants from Tameside General rounded on both the press and a whistleblower who first raised the problem of patient safety.
- Oswego City School District Board of Education candidates Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 3:51AMSAM SUGAR As a candidate for the Oswego City School District (OCSD) Board of Education (BOE), there are three specific goals that Sam Sugar would like to accomplish: review of curriculums, comprehensive review of administrative positions and a forensic audit of the school district books and records to trace and account for all money.
- Mitek Systems Reports Profit for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2010 Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 3:50AMMitek Systems, Inc. , an innovator of advanced image analytics and mobile document capture applications for smartphones, today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 ended March 31, 2010.
- Dr. Griffith claims board of health member has anger issues with Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 3:34AMBURGAW – The fallout over claims of mismanagement made by Pender County Health Department employees continues and now the health director has sent a letter questioning the fitness and actions of a health board member.
