The April 22nd Deadline for Yahoo! Looms

The deal will come this week as the April 22nd earning call looms for Yahoo! The deal with Microsoft will be done before that call. But then the fun begins; the integration of these two companies will set off a series of other deals in the digital media space that will...

House Approves Bill to Restrict Mortgages

"House Approves Bill to Restrict Mortgages "With home foreclosures skyrocketing, the House on Thursday voted to crack down on mortgage lenders by forcing them to get licenses, making them responsible for discovering whether borrowers can really repay and fining them for...

Historic cottage threatened again

"A HISTORIC cottage which was saved from demolition two years ago is being threatened by bulldozers once again. Vine Cottage in High Street, Corby Old Village, Northamptonshire, UK, could be flattened along with the Mitsubishi garage next door to make way for 45 flats. The...

Lancashire Brewery 'Proud' Of Its Investors

Taking a company over doesn't have to be painful, as in this case the outlets to over 100 pubs in Lancashire enable this real ale brewery to continue serving its customers. "Owners of a historic Liverpool brewery have said they are "delighted" that its pub takeover has won...

Forced to Exile

Going abroad is not a sin, the sin is not to return back home to serve one's own country. "I still remember when I was then back in school, we were always taught that we should live within our country no matter whatsoever the difficulties be hounding our lives. We were...

The Resume That Stays in Play - Three Rules for an Attention-Grabbing Resume

"Sometimes your resume can hurt you more than help you. In today's job-search market, you are often competing against large numbers of candidates, and your resume has to be good enough to make it past the first screening. The first people to view your resume are often...

Extracts from Confidential Memo --NY Sun

"Baker and Hamilton will soon announce a set of recommendations of which the following is, in my opinion at least, the most important and potentially the most controversial: Encourage the holding of a regional conference to enlist the support of neighboring states in...

Firefighters Must Cover Tattoos

"Illinois - Ink could sink a prospective firefighter's career in Godfrey. The Godfrey Fire Protection District Board of Trustees adopted a new grooming policy at its meeting Monday night. In a 2-1 vote, the board implemented a grooming policy that prevents future fire...

Transitioning from Military to Civilian Employment

"Military personnel can offer a great deal of experience and dedication to prospective commercial employers. Yet their capabilities are often discounted if they adhere to a formal military-style resume. With some analysis and innovation, individuals making the transition from...

Why Do Employers Check Your Credit Report?

"Ever wonder why an employer would want to pull your credit report before hiring you? What are they looking for? Which kinds of items might appear as negative and which as positive? If you have ever asked yourself these questions while sweating-out whether or not to sign that...

How to Get Answers to 5 Key Questions Before Taking a Job

"Three times during his career, Leslie G. Griffen has asked a prospective employer whether he can walk around the company and talk with employees about how they like their jobs. Twice the employers gave him the go-ahead, which told Griffen they were confident their employees...