Job Interview: Balancing Skills Required!

"In the classic "mockumentary" film This Is Spinal Tap, sage musician David St. Hubbins said, "It's such a fine line between stupid and clever." Turns out that the fictitious rocker knew something about the job search game, too. During job interviews, many folks walk a fine...

Which Way the Wind Blows: Stem Cell Bill Sails Through the House

Even if Bush vetoes the current bill, this vote proves that he will be unsuccessful in squashing stem cell research."The vote, 253 to 174, was not enough to overturn a likely presidential veto of the measure, which would authorize federal support for research using stem cells...

“You Know What? We’re Winning”

After we we speculated Monday night as to the identity of the true author of the Rockefeller-Snowe letter to ExxonMobil, I happened to look at the site-tracking meter which tells me a little bit about who happens drops by NN&V. We had visitors. Following the trail...

A Winning Job Search Strategy

"You've posted your resume online and even applied for a few of the positions you've seen listed here. You're also scouring the newspaper classifieds like crazy, sending off cover letters and resumes for all the job openings that seem to fit you. Is there anything else you...

Why Tom Vilsack is Starting So Early

"Winning the 2008 Democratic Nomination will require taking down a giant, but the Iowa governor is eager to take the challenge. If you're thinking about winning the Democratic presidential nomination and you're not already on a first (Hillary) or last name (Obama) basis with...

Tiger wins 7th straight PGA Grand Slam (AP)

" POIPU BEACH, Hawaii - There are winning streaks in sports that may never be broken: the Boston Celtics " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Boston Celtics ' 10 straight NBA titles, Lance Armstrong's seven consecutive Tour De France wins and John Wooden's UCLA...

5 Myths About the Midterm Elections

"Did the bloggers matter in the end? Are the Dems more conservative? Did Republicans lose on the war? TIME separates fact from fiction. Liberal bloggers and their readers helped to swing the Connecticut Democratic Senate primary to anti-war candidate Ned Lamont, raising...

Royal to lead French left on new path

"France has taken a major step towards electing its first woman president. At the same time Segolene Royal, in winning the Socialist nomination, has dealt a significant blow to the party's traditional left wing."

Today in history - Nov. 12

"Today is Sunday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2006. There are 49 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 12, 1942, the World War II naval Battle of Guadalcanal began. (The Allies ended up winning a major victory over the Japanese.) On this date: In 1815,...

Oscar-winning actor Jack Palance dies (AP)

" 1 hour, 18 minutes ago LOS ANGELES - Jack Palance " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Jack Palance , the craggy-faced menace in "Shane," "Sudden Fear" and other films who turned to comedy at 70 with his Oscar-winning self-parody in "City Slickers," died...