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About me - T-Starr

I am a firm believer in life is about friends, family and experiences. I would wish for all people to live life to the fullest, be aware of your surroundings, and take the time to stop and look around now and again.

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Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players Barry Bonds and Major League baseball's home run record
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August 7, 2007 was the night that Barry Bonds eclipsed all of the hype, controversy, and buzz that had surrounded baseball since the late 90's. For that night, Bonds wasn't able to hear the talk about illegal steroid use. He wasn't affected by the negative jabs of his critics. Barry, for one night and possibly one night only... More..

Business > Human Resources Managers: How to write a fair and positive reference for an employee
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Unfortunately for both parties involved, employee references can be an extremely difficult subject. The employee can either be leery of asking for the reference or unclear of what the reference would read, therefore causing certain employees to be reluctant to even ask for the reference.On the opposite side of the coin, the i... More..

Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Gratuity and proper restaurant behavior
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Why is it that acting with class and demonstrating a little etiquette seem to be unachievable tasks after we pass through the doorway into a restaurant? It wouldn't seem as these are unattainable goals for most people, but most restaurant staff members could monopolize the majority of your Friday night with stories of "inte... More..

Business > Customer Management Why some companies lose their competitive advantage
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Loss of focus and inability to change and adapt are the two main reasons why companies fade away or lose their competitive advantage in this ever-changing world. With the culture changing daily and becoming more and more dependent on faster, newer, and better, companies need to remain flexible and maintain the ability to "rol... More..

Business > Staffing Issues The art of recruiting new staff
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The search for the "perfect" staff definitely plays a major role in the success of a business. However, the complexity of the selection process is often over-complicated. A few simple reminders can make a world of a difference in the overall scheme of staff recruitment.1. Remember what you are hiring for. This point seems pai... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Football Patriots vs. Giants: The NFL's path to football perfection
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Dynasties have come and gone in the National Football League throughout the last few decades. The 70's were dominated by the Steelers, the 80's saw the rise of the 49'ers, the 90's champions were the Cowboys and the first decade of the new millenium definitely belongs to the New England Patriots. The 12th round draft pick out... More..

Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit Entrepreneurs: The last free Americans
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Why is it that throughout grammar, middle, and high schools students are taught to study hard, get wonderful grades and get a good job coming out of college? Is that what Corporate America wants everybody to believe? I guess if every student either dreamed the dream or even realized the possibility of becoming their own boss,... More..

Business > Office Overcoming information overload at work
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Simplicity is the main trait to not being overwhelmed by an "information overload". Most employees can get caught up in the horrible situation of losing sight of the mission or dropping focus on the specific task at hand. The easy fix to this ever-incumbent dilemma is returning to the basics and bringing the simplicity back t... More..

Business > Human Resources Managing employee absence
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Is it conceivable that you or your other managers will be present for duty every day of every year? Probably not. Is it reasonable for you to hold your staff to these types of expectations? Probably not. Managing absence among your staff is exactly the same as managing your staff in general. The following points will demonstr... More..

Business > General Management How to introduce a speaker
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Introductions of public speakers are fairly simple if all of the fundamentals are remembered and the introducers pay attention to detail. Definitely one should make a conscious effort to remember three different things. Always ensure that one is comfortable with the personal details of the introductee. Make sure that you can ... More..

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