About55 | Site Wide Activity http://www.about55.com/activity/feed Site Wide Activity Feed Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:28:23 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.4 en http://www.about55.com/2012/02/21/confessions-of-a-travel-pollyanna/ Dena Kouremetis wrote a new post, Confessions of a travel Pollyanna http://www.about55.com/2012/02/21/confessions-of-a-travel-pollyanna/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:28:23 +0000 Dena Kouremetis wrote a new post, Confessions of a travel Pollyanna ThumbnailMy name is Dena and I am a plane-o-phile.  No, there is no ten-step program to rid myself of this pleasant addiction.  To me, the anticipation of air travel means more than reaching a destination. It’s the […]

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]]> http://www.about55.com/2012/02/21/revisiting-gratitude/ Bruce Sallan wrote a new post, Revisiting Gratitude http://www.about55.com/2012/02/21/revisiting-gratitude/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:01:29 +0000 Bruce Sallan wrote a new post, Revisiting Gratitude ThumbnailNearly seven years ago, I fell asleep at the wheel of my truck. The resulting accident – with the cruise control set at 72 mph – should have killed me, or worse. I walked away with nary a meaningful scratch as did […]

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]]> http://www.about55.com/activity/p/191/ Dennis Carpenter and Dena Kouremetis are now friends http://www.about55.com/activity/p/191/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:26:59 +0000 Dennis Carpenter and Dena Kouremetis are now friends

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]]> http://www.about55.com/2012/02/20/modern-families/ Maria Grazia Swan wrote a new post, Modern Families http://www.about55.com/2012/02/20/modern-families/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:34:39 +0000 Maria Grazia Swan wrote a new post, Modern Families ThumbnailI have this thing about my teeth. When I was growing up, our town didn’t have a real dentist, The young man performing dental work, had learn from his father. Whatever he did, was always without anesthetic, no […]

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]]> http://www.about55.com/2012/02/20/classy-customer-service-an-oxymoron/ Dena Kouremetis wrote a new post, Classy customer service: An oxymoron? http://www.about55.com/2012/02/20/classy-customer-service-an-oxymoron/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:26:18 +0000 Dena Kouremetis wrote a new post, Classy customer service: An oxymoron? ThumbnailChanel. Hermes. Dior.  For the first time, I joined my daughter, who recently moved her business operation to the Los Angeles area, in walking up and down Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive, the boulevard whose […]

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]]> http://www.about55.com/2012/02/02/a-mother-daughter-retreat-2/ Bonnie Joffe wrote a new post, A Mother Daughter Retreat http://www.about55.com/2012/02/02/a-mother-daughter-retreat-2/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:20:40 +0000 Bonnie Joffe wrote a new post, A Mother Daughter Retreat And such was this past weekend. My oldest child, the only girl in a family of 3 boys, has become a great travelling buddy.  A few years ago, we explored Prague and Italy, and just this past weekend, we decided to […]

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]]> http://www.about55.com/2011/11/22/what-have-you-done-today-to-advance-your-job-search-or-career-transition/ Dumont Owen wrote a new post, What Have You Done Today to Advance Your Job Search or Career Transition? http://www.about55.com/2011/11/22/what-have-you-done-today-to-advance-your-job-search-or-career-transition/ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:08:57 +0000 Dumont Owen wrote a new post, What Have You Done Today to Advance Your Job Search or Career Transition? Each day of unemployment or underemployment can be an opportunity to make significant progress in your job search or career transition. Perhaps you are hesitant to make contacts with people you don’t know.  Yet, […]

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]]> http://www.about55.com/activity/p/187/ Franklin Wolfson changed their profile picture http://www.about55.com/activity/p/187/ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:23:45 +0000 Franklin Wolfson changed their profile picture

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]]> http://www.about55.com/activity/p/186/ Franklin became a registered member http://www.about55.com/activity/p/186/ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:17:50 +0000 Franklin became a registered member

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]]> http://www.about55.com/2011/02/18/best-year-to-travel-in-china/ Doris Gallan wrote a new post, Best Year To Travel in China: Inexpensive & Easily Accessible http://www.about55.com/2011/02/18/best-year-to-travel-in-china/ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:20:51 +0000 Doris Gallan wrote a new post, Best Year To Travel in China: Inexpensive & Easily Accessible Thumbnail

Few Americans are aware that traveling in China on your own without a speck of Mandarin (the language of the north) or Cantonese (that of the south) is entirely possible. I've spent six weeks in large cities […]

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]]> http://www.about55.com/activity/p/184/ Carl joined the group Travel http://www.about55.com/activity/p/184/ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000 Carl joined the group Travel

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]]> http://www.about55.com/activity/p/182/ Susanna Liller became a registered member http://www.about55.com/activity/p/182/ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:15:49 +0000 Susanna Liller became a registered member

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]]> http://www.about55.com/2012/02/15/scotland-by-car-1-and-2/ Dennis Carpenter wrote a new post, Exploring Scotland by Car - Days 1 and 2 http://www.about55.com/2012/02/15/scotland-by-car-1-and-2/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:24:38 +0000 Dennis Carpenter wrote a new post, Exploring Scotland by Car - Days 1 and 2 Thumbnail

I love adventures and exploring and traveling Scotland by car a few years ago with my son has to be one of my life's highlights!

This seven day adventure happened in July, 2004 while my son was obtaining […]

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]]> http://www.about55.com/activity/p/178/ Dennis Carpenter and donna clem are now friends http://www.about55.com/activity/p/178/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:46:29 +0000 Dennis Carpenter and donna clem are now friends

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]]> http://www.about55.com/activity/p/176/ donna clem became a registered member http://www.about55.com/activity/p/176/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:37:04 +0000 donna clem became a registered member

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]]> http://www.about55.com/2011/08/31/networking-the-most-effective-job-search-tool/ Dumont Owen wrote a new post, Networking - the Most Effective Job Search Tool http://www.about55.com/2011/08/31/networking-the-most-effective-job-search-tool/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:03:08 +0000 Dumont Owen wrote a new post, Networking - the Most Effective Job Search Tool Thumbnail

Recent national surveys identify networking as the single most effective strategy for professionals currently considering a career change.

A recent Wall Journal post stated that 95% of new hires are found […]

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]]> http://www.about55.com/2011/11/28/the-little-penguin-that-could-helping-others-in-their-job-search-offers-benefits-to-all/ Dumont Owen wrote a new post, The Little Penguin that Could: Helping Others in their Job Search Offers Benefits to All http://www.about55.com/2011/11/28/the-little-penguin-that-could-helping-others-in-their-job-search-offers-benefits-to-all/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:02:43 +0000 Dumont Owen wrote a new post, The Little Penguin that Could: Helping Others in their Job Search Offers Benefits to All Thumbnail

“Happy Feet”, the movie, stars a most unusual penguin named Mumble who was ostracized by his family and colony for not singing his “heart song”, the one unique only to him.  Unable to sing a note, Mumble was […]

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]]> http://www.about55.com/2011/06/09/chomping-at-the-bit/ Robert Steelman wrote a new post, Chomping At The Bit http://www.about55.com/2011/06/09/chomping-at-the-bit/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:02:26 +0000 Robert Steelman wrote a new post, Chomping At The Bit Today my new adventure begins. Well, my first day of class is today, but the changes it is bringing to my life has already begun.
Yesterday, I got rid of a bunch of RSS feeds I had on my iGoogle homepage. Most of […]

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]]> http://www.about55.com/2011/06/11/charting-a-new-course/ Robert Steelman wrote a new post, Charting a New Course http://www.about55.com/2011/06/11/charting-a-new-course/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:02:17 +0000 Robert Steelman wrote a new post, Charting a New Course It has been almost 6 months since I was laid off from a job I held for 10 years. As a writer, I have had to be a jack of all trades. Back in the earlier part of my career, I was a journalist, critic, photographer, […]

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]]> http://www.about55.com/2011/06/21/a-new-gloom/ Robert Steelman wrote a new post, A new gloom http://www.about55.com/2011/06/21/a-new-gloom/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:02:08 +0000 Robert Steelman wrote a new post, A new gloom Thumbnail

I’m confused. Yesterday evening’s class was great. I felt comfortable that I understood the material I was studying. I felt good about my participation and afterwards, there was an overall feeling within me […]

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