Monday, October 31, 2011

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Face-to-face praise is so low-tech

So I got a press release the other day about a new app that lets bosses and workers praise a colleague — without having to go through the un-fun process of face-to-face communication!

A love of math and science leads computer scientist to overcome his 'stereotypical' start Remarkable Person: Kerrie Holley

As a simple linear equation, Kerrie Holley's childhood wouldn't add up to his present. Two variables altered his slope.

How the een got in Halloween and other grammatical goblins How the een got in Halloween

"The word Halloween first appeared around 1700 as a shortening of All Hallow Even . . . " says Kory Stamper, associate editor at Merriam-Webster.

10 extreme saving strategies for Halloween 10 extreme saving strategies for Halloween

October 31 doesn't have to be a budget killer. From creating a costume out of items you already have to choosing candy carefully, here are 10 ways to save.

Cooking pumpkin: Treat or trick? Cooking pumpkin: Treat or trick?

Are all pumpkins edible? I have this wonderful pumpkin soup in a pumpkin recipe that calls for a 7-inch Cinderella pumpkin, but if I cannot find that, I want to know if I would be safe with any other pumpkin.

Good luck, bad luck Good luck, bad luck

Some kids (and adults too) may believe a full moon or the number 13 is a sign of misfortune, or that a blanket or teddy bear is a good luck charm.

Your heartbreak, set to music Your heartbreak, set to music

It's the magic of a good breakup song, which, unlike that jerk of an ex, wraps you in its arms, soaks up your tears and doesn't leave your side until you're good and ready.

You're reading WHAT? You're reading WHAT?

Your teen is reading a book whose contents are offensive to your moral code. Should you forbid him from reading it?

Red-hot lips Red-hot lips

This season, celebs such as Kim Kardashian, Emma Stone and Uma Thurman prove that high-definition eyes can coexist prettily with red lips.

You are the one you've been waiting for You are the one you've been waiting for

The people I work for are crazy. I've been here four years, and my health has gone downhill. Can stress make you sick?

4 tech tips for parents to embrace digital education 4 tech tips for parents to embrace digital education

The younger you are, the more naturally technology comes. This is troubling news for parents who already feel two steps behind.


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