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If a Man's Home is His Castle, Why is There Potpourri in My Moat?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humor] Suffering from the redecorating blues. The sweat often outweighs the equity. Perhaps the Jungle Room is the right idea...you can vacuum the walls. A log cabin requires no wallpaper.

On Being Sartorially Impaired
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humor] Clothes make the man. Good taste is an acquired art. Dressing well helps everyone. Forget your skin, be comfortable in your attire. It's better to look good than feel good.

Veni, Vidi, Vici, Vacation
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humor] I remember vacations as a kid. They were cruel and unusual punishment. Our folks planned them for late summer in an attempt to ready us for the onslaught of school. My baseball season would be winding down, and the tanker truck of tanning lotion running low for my two sisters, who hung out at the municipal pool and tormented college guys who were unfortunate or stupid enough to attend summer school.

I'm 39 and Holding!
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humor] My recent birthday dragged "double nickels" kicking and screaming into my psyche. Now, several recurrent thoughts occupy my feeble mind: Sandra Bullock in a wet tee-shirt (although I've forgotten why); honey-flavored pitted prunes (obviously, a desire to remain a regular guy); and, a late night snack with Jack Kevorkian (excuse me, Doc, is that Grey Poupon in your bag?). This sudden awareness of mortality bites like a pit bull in a post office.

The Date From Smell
[Relationships:Dating] Life has its embarrassing moments. Sometimes, the perfect date turns not so perfect. What happens when someone pulls a faux pas in close quarters?

Cat in the Plat
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humor] Young married couple "adopts" demon cat. How a beautiful, fluffy kitten grows into Catzilla.

Prospecting For Work on the Internet
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] Responding to electronic "Help Wanted" ads: Much like responding to several such postings in print media, finding work on the Internet (Net) by posting resumes to myriad job-hunting web sites and search engines represents a "shotgun" approach. However, there are methods you effectively can employ on the Internet that will help increase your job search results. After all, finding a job is your primary objective, and any means that will help is worth considering.

Solid Suggestions From a Human Resources Director
[Business:Careers-Employment] "Inside tips" from interviewer's side of desk. What to do and what to say during job interviews. How to cinch your job interview. Secrets to undergoing a successful job interview.

The Interview Process
[Business:Careers-Employment] During the interview process, the person who best describes the benefits he or she will bring to the job is the one who will get the job offer. You must fully be prepared for your interview. You must look sharp, think sharp, and act sharp. You must be able to answer questions intelligently, and ask questions intelligently. Most of all, you must be prepared, positive, friendly, and "radiate" an air of self-confidence.

Job-Hunting Tips and Tactics - Edition 2 - Preparing Resume Mailing Materials
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Key to an effective and successful job search is sending prospective employers communications that "sell" yourself and the benefits you can bring to the employer. To land a job, you need to make at least three good impressions ("3 Knocks") for your background and accomplishments to stick in the employer's mind. Most of this is accomplished through professional looking, sounding, and reading communications. This article discusses how to prepare those effective job-hunting communications.

Job-Hunting Tips and Tactics - Prospecting For Job Leads
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] Provides proven approaches for finding job in 30 days. Three-step approach enables job-seekers to find the work they want in one month's time.