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Facebook At Work

Facebook, which is synonymous with “distraction” in most workplaces, is striving to pull up a chair in the professional environment with its latest product: Facebook at Work. The upcoming offering has the same look and feel as Facebook, and it will have the same features. Users will use their work email to form the account,… Read More »

10 Tips for Being the New Employee

You thought finding a place to sit in the cafeteria as the new kid or struggling to make friends in a new environment was over when you graduated high school–boy, were you wrong. Kids might grow up, but there are still cliques: mean girls, bullies, the cool lunch table. As the new kid on the… Read More »

The Advantages of Working With a Staffing Agency

Recruiters, hiring managers and human resources managers often work with staffing agencies, or employment services, to fill open seats and positions. Staffing companies provide a wide variety of services and types of employees — from entry-level workers to management and executive positions. If your small business needs a temporary, temporary-to-permanent or direct-hire placement, there are… Read More »

The 76th Annual Columbus Spring Pilgrimage

The Columbus Spring Pilgrimage has evolved from a tour of homes more than 75 years ago to today’s delightfully diverse and deeply satisfying 13-day celebration. Southern history, architecture, culture, food and fun – it’s all here. This award-winning event is widely recognized as one of the best and most authentic home tours in the South. In addition… Read More »

The Origin of April Fools Day

The Origin of April Fool’s Day In 1708 a correspondent wrote to the British Apollo magazine asking, “Whence proceeds the custom of making April Fools?” The question is one that many people are still asking today. The puzzle that April Fool’s Day presents to cultural historians is that it was only during the eighteenth century… Read More »