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• Note to Candidates: Knock It off

  

  Dear 2014 candidates (and ballot initiatives) trying to win my vote: If you’ve bought advertising to try to woo me during the final days before election day,... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Beware of Nationwide Subscription Scam

  

  I’ve received two mailings like the one shown above over the past month, and I understand that they’re being sent out nationwide. This is just a quick post to... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: You don’t “pour” over information, you “pore” over it. The verb “pore,” with the meaning “examine closely,” may derive from two Old... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Improve Your Weaknesses, Or Build on Your Strengths?

  

  When you evaluate yourself, or the performance of an employee, you probably spend at least some time reviewing “Areas for Improvement,” as it used to be called... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Famous and infamous do not mean the same thing. A famous person is widely known and worthy of praise, like Mother Teresa or Stan... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: When something comes together, does it jell, or does it gel? Here’s how Merriam-Webster Online defines the words: Merriam-Webster... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• 50 of the Best Influence Marketing Blogs

  in the World 1.71kviews 56items 50 of the Best Influence Marketing Blogs in the World Listly by Hugh Anderson A list curated by Inkybee of the best influence... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Don’t use quotation marks in an effort to emphasize a word. Underline or boldface the word instead. Suppose you see a sign that says:... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Capitalize the words for directions when they’re used as regional names but not as compass points. I live in Arizona, so I spend a... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• A List of Educational Apps for Preschoolers

  Do you have kids or grandkids? If so, you know how they take to smartphones and tablets, or anything with screens. Use these apps to spend your time with them... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: You don’t want to write about someone waiting with “baited breath.” The word is “bated,” which comes from “abated,” which means “held. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dark Money, Anonymous Speech? You Hold the Answer

  

  Ever since the Supreme Court ruled on Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission in 2010, we’ve seen an ever-increasing flow of “dark money” into... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: “Beside” means “next to,” as in “Come stand beside me.” “Besides” means “in addition to” or “also,” as in “What are you studying... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Here’s a list of nine great grammar sites. Keep them at your fingertips, and please share other sites you like. Here’s my list: Grammar Girl The Purdue Online... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• A List of Political Tweeters

  

  We’re headed into the fall election season, so you might want to start following some of the Twitter accounts listed below. There’s a mix of right, left and... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Yankee Club – Great Fun!

  

  Michael Murphy and I never would have met if it weren’t for social media. We learned about five years ago (through Twitter, I believe) that we had a common... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Far Can Humans Go?

  

  This month’s Popular Science had an interesting article on how much we humans might be able to move beyond our present limits. You can read the full article... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Infographic: Unmarried and Single Americans

  

  Share this Image On Your Site Please include attribution to peterfaur.com with this graphic. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Other Siri

  

  Siri and I have been hanging around with one another for about three years now. As you might know, Siri hasn’t been Apple’s most successful innovation. Her... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: When something comes together, does it jell, or does it gel? Here’s how Merriam-Webster Online defines the words: Merriam-Webster... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION