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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The people you meet on buses, subways, and trains

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Rail LinesThis is how they met: Hauling two suitcases and a portable electric typewriter, Pete Melfore hurried to catch the Elmwood Avenue bus early one Saturday morning in December after finishing his first semester at college. He planned to call a taxi to get him to the train station until a senior from Albany said that it ... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Customer service

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Service is None of Our Business"Don't be intimidated," she said.But I am intimated at Spot Coffee, which is why, though working kitty corner from the popular emporium, this was only my second venture inside. The first time left me dazed, bewildered and in possession of a five-dollar cup of cold cappuccino that lacked pizzazz,... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Childhood memories

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My First Memory and How I Tried To Live It DownMaspeth, N.Y. 1956 (or was it 1957?) This is not the first thing I remember, but a rat was seen roaming through our apartment building when I was a baby. We rented a two-room flat from an extended Italian family who lived in most of the other apartments. At the height of the scar... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Drinking

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First Encounter"Life is short," Mark said to me after he heard that I was getting married."Life is like a pair of shorts," I said to Mark after he married Ellen."What does that mean?" he asked."I don't know. But four years ago you told me that Life is short,' and here we are, still alive.""Oh, I get it."Glad he did, because I... More..

Business > Marketing What is social media in business terms?

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Is Social Networking Not Working for You? The good news is that it is Social not Business networking. The bad news is that everybody, including the business-to-business world seems to be caught up in it. Should your company, specifically small to mid-size manufacturers and business service providers engage in social media fo... More..

Business > Small & Home Business Strategies for small business owners dealing with the recession: Advertising agencies

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It's the Economy, Again!Companies are dumping workers and cutting expenses just to stay in business so they're not buying your products. Government is spending billions but you're not seeing any of it. So what can an honest, hard-working small to mid-size manufacturer like you do to survive these tough times?The Experts Hav... More..

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