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Waiter Down On His Luck Scores 19,000 Percent Tip

Posted 05.30.2012

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When Brooklyn-based designer and developer Larry Fox took a job as a pizza delivery man to make ends meet, he was horrified at the number of bad tippe...

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Where The Locals Hang Out In Prague

Bart van Poll | Posted 05.24.2012

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This is the Prague locals love.

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What I Learned After My Friend's Baby Died

Jenny Isenman | Posted 05.23.2012

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The ER that she went to said her daughter had a simple cold. They made her feel neurotic. They made her feel overprotective and ignorant.

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Secrets For Better Grilling

The Daily Meal | Posted 05.22.2012

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Whether you fall on the "grilling is so easy" or the "I still end up with burned food" side of skills, it never hurts to learn a few tricks from the pros.

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Your Start-Up Life: How to Get Flexibility at Work?

Rana Florida | Posted 05.16.2012

Feel free to let your boss know that a new study released by the Center for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, and American Cancer Society has confirmed what many have long suspected: that lengthy car commutes are terrible for your health.

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Everything We Know About Gender Communication Is Wrong

Ekaterina Walter | Posted 05.08.2012

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Lots of women like to chat about their feelings. Lots of men don't. But the minute we start insisting that men are this way and women are that way, we actually understand each other less.

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Best Mother's Day Deals and How to Hint at the Ones You Want

Jenny Isenman | Posted 05.02.2012

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If the flowers came from a mini-mart at the gas station, he might as well have bought you a bouquet of Slim Jims.

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Customer Leaves Two Cent Tip Along With "My 2 Cents" Note

The Huffington Post | Katherine Bindley | Posted 05.01.2012

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There are all kinds of ways to convey to a server at a restaurant that you're displeased with the service: there's giving less than a 10 percent tip, ...

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Tips Every Home Bartender Should Know

The Daily Meal | Posted 04.30.2012

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Spending even just a couple of minutes watching the bartending wizards behind today's best cocktail dens is enough to make any aspiring home bartender feel a little inadequate.

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The 9 Craziest Restaurant Tips

Zagat | Posted 04.23.2012

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Everyone who's worked in a restaurant has at least one story about a crazy tip.

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How to Order Vegan, Gluten-Free or Healthier Options at National Fast Food Chains

Carolyn Scott | Posted 04.09.2012

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There are times where despite our best efforts, our only options just might be fast food. I've found ways to navigate the fast food menu, so I suggest you print this blog in case of emergency!

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Waitress Wins Battle Over Huge Tip Seized By Police

Reuters | Posted 04.06.2012

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(Reuters) - Police in Moorhead, Minnesota, will return a $12,000 tip they seized from a struggling local waitress, her attorney said on Thursday. ...

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5 Myths About Fighting the Blues

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 04.05.2012

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We all have a few tricks for beating the blues -- things we do when we're feeling down. It turns out, however, that several popular strategies don't actually work very well in the long term.

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6 Things You Need in a Home Office

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 04.02.2012

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When I started, all I had at the top of my white board was "successful business, happy family and world peace." Now I've added our purpose statement, revenue goals, and prospect list. Funny thing, after I started writing our goals on the board, we started hitting them.

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A Glimpse into the Life of a Flash Sale Addict - It Ain't Pretty

Jenny Isenman | Posted 05.21.2012

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"My name is JennyFromTheBlog91 and I'm a flash sale addict."

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Creativity Does Not Equal Innovation

Robert F. Brands | Posted 05.19.2012

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Innovation implementation calls for a robust, disciplined strategy. It can not be a one-time process, but must occur over and over again to form a steady flow of innovation that sustains long-term profitability.

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Strong Words for a Harsh World

Jeff Klima | Posted 05.16.2012

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For a beginning author, an evocative opening line is the tenth or eleventh (depending on if you're including nudie photos) best thing you can do for your manuscript.

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When Tipping Costs More Than It Should...

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 03.07.2012

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You might have experienced confusion about how much to tip a porter or bartender, especially while traveling. Tipping policies vary according to place...

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10 Cooking Oil Tips

Laura Kumin | Posted 05.07.2012

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Experienced cooks may not find much new in these tips. But for those who find the array of cooking oils in the grocery store to be mystifying, if not confounding, these tips may help.

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Relaxing 101: Expert Tips To Reduce Stress And Anxiety

Posted 03.07.2012

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By Ysolt Usigan for Shape.com These days, everyone is "stressed out." There isn't a week that goes by that you don't hear the phrase. Margaux J. Ra...

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PHOTOS: Splashy Spring Break Hotels

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 05.02.2012

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A bunch of new hotels have opened in sunny U.S. cities, just in time for spring break escapes.

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PHOTOS: Travel Clothes That Feel Like Pajamas

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 05.01.2012

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Clothes that are chic yet comfy enough to wear on a long-haul flight? That combination has at last been mastered.

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Teaching Film in a High School Classroom

Caitlin Barry | Posted 04.30.2012

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Being able to critically analyze visual information the way one would analyze text is a key skill in today's world. Teenagers are bombarded with visual stimuli and need to be able to pick it apart and ask questions of it.

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Managing the Uncertainty of Open Innovation

Robert F. Brands | Posted 04.23.2012

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One of the hottest topics in business management today is open innovation. The concept uses an open business model for companies to "co-innovate" with...

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Top Ten Tips for Selling Your Idea to Executives

Robert F. Brands | Posted 04.04.2012

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Besides possessing creativity and resilience, the best innovators are the ones who can effectively communicate and "sell" their ideas. Innovators often have to get executive approval for support on a new product or venture. No matter how good an idea is, it will not sell itself.

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