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Just read an article indicating that the Department of Labor will provide over 16,000 veterans with access to job training and other employment resources. Funds will be awarded on a competitive basis to state and local workforce investment boards, local public agencies and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations. The initiative provides support to two programs: a) The Homeless Veterans Reintegration program (HVRP) which focuses on providing homeless veterans w… Continue

Military Spouses combine talent, training, and unique skills cultivated by the rigors of military family life. Military spouses know that a change is always inevitable. The unique nature of military family life demands that spouses remain ready to adapt and adjust to change. Part of… Continue

In the past several years I have had a few members of my family go through cancer “scares”. One of them had to have a hysterectomy and a mastectomy performed, plus go through a whole year of treatment. Needless to say, these kinds of situations are NOT easy to endure by any stretch of the imagination and their after effects are long lasting not only for the patient but also to their family. Today, one of my family members had - yet again - to undergo another battery of tests. We are told that s… Continue

Just returned from a three day vacation to Universal Orlando Resort. I took three of the kids with me and I can honestly say that we had a great time. What I love about that place is that there is something for everyone to do. Does not matter how young or old you are, you can… Continue

I just spotted these rules on a couple of online publications. Debrett’s (modern authority on all matters dealing with etiquette, taste and achievement) has come up with 5 basic rules of etiquette when dealing with social networking. These “Golden Rules” cover three areas: Making/keeping friends: 1. Not everyone in your social network has to be your friend, especially if you don’t know them. 2. Think before you accept or remove someone as… Continue