McNeal: Reasons for the red-hot Brewers' success
Now he is done for 2009. And what about his team?
With one swing of the bat, Rickie Weeks' season ended. Just as the Brewers' leadoff hitter was starting to fulfill the expectations that have followed him since being drafted six years ago, Weeks
Canada launches $1-bln clean energy fund
The Canadian government has launched a $1-billion Clean Energy Fund for the development of clean energy technologies, including carbon capture and storage and sustainable oil sands development.
Lisa Raitt, Canada's natural resources minister, said the
Tuesday Morning Open Thread
Scientists have unveiled a 47-million-year-old fossilised skeleton of a monkey hailed as the missing link in human evolution.
The search for a direct connection between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom has taken 200 years - but it was
Dr. Elizabeth DiBernardo Launches WorkAdviceNow(TM) Career Advice, Counseling Resource & Seminar Series
MIAMI, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Job applicants, individuals in the workforce and business owners now have easy access to cutting edge people management, human resource, career counseling, training and work/employment advice through the new "Seminar
Don't let ID thieves hijack your job hunt
...you ever applied for a job that turned out to be a scam? Has anyone ever attempted to use information you revealed in a job search to steal your identity? Ever run across any "recruiting" tactics that seemed fishy? What's the best way to avoid being scammed?...
Restoring the Earth helps veterans heal
AUBURN, Washington (CNN) -- For veteran Jeremy Grisham, clearing heavy brush with an axe in the woods near Seattle is a way to "work out demons."
Veteran Kyle Lemieux swings an axe as works on a project in the woods of Washington state.
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Layoffs can strain or strengthen family bonds for workers
The three job seekers describe a range of ripple effects on their relationships, from overwhelming stress to loving support that has set long-adrift family bonds back on course. And they're certainly not alone, with 5.7 million jobs lost in the United
Monster settles SEC charges for $2.5m
...YORK (AP) ? Monster Worldwide Inc., which runs the Monster job search Web site, has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle federal civil charges that it secretly backdated options for its executives and employees. The Securities and Exchange Commission charged...
Wife of ex-N.C. Gov. Easley urged to resign university post
...the provost's job when Nielsen received a résumé from Easley, created a position in the provost's office, waived a job search and hired her. For months, officials have said Nielsen acted alone. But university trustee McQueen Campbell, a longtime friend of...
Volunteer work can help boost job search
Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking a volunteer who can help develop a Web site. They are also in need of volunteers who will research grant and funding opportunities for the agency.
Individuals with general maintenance skills are encouraged to
