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OWENSBORO, KY - Gail Harrison, 43, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System.
Born in Cheyenne, WY on October 27, 1968, she was a 1986 graduate of Daviess County High School; worked in the Mortgage Department of US Bank; and was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Gail loved animals, running and exercising, and spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Phillip Harrison in 1969; grandparents, Thurman Harrison and Keith and Mary Jane Shultz; and uncles, Van Harrison and Anton Harrison.
Surviving is her mother and step-father, Beth and Dan Greenwell of Owensboro; a sister, Kim (Steve) Porter of Owensboro; a grandmother, Ann Harrison of Madison, IN; nieces and nephews, Stephen, Brandon, and Krystal Porter; an aunt, Sandy (Dennis) Thacker of Madison, IN; uncles, Fred Shultz and Troy Harrison of Madison, IN; and several cousins.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm. on Tuesday and after 9 a.m. on Wednesday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory where prayers will be said at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening. Graveside service will be 12 noon (EST) on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at St Patrick Cemetery in Madison, IN.
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For me it depends when the beta comes, if it comes tomorrow then I'll still be failing on pretty much every heroic DS boss (only heroic kill is Morchok, but I'm proud of that one!) and so won't care about the beta. If we're 8/8 or have given up, then I'll be in MoP beta rather than live.
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About them damn emails and hate crap.
Damnit I got a slew of hate emails today about FF bashing, big deal but just to make it clear.
Hopefully FF fans like myself can understand that.
Whoa, Front Page thanks to all for the reviews and votes.
*Note Glitch and Bug information is later on in description, it should hopefully explain what is going on*
Well another addition to the Kronik Vs. Series.
This game is a large RPG with all the elements needed for it to work. The game takes place after Kronik Vs. Crono and sets you into a journey of saving the world and finding a pack of cigs.
I hope you enjoy this game it took a long time to make and is spectacular imo.
If you love RPG's you'll proboly love this game all the instructions are in the loading screen.
Have fun and enjoy.
*About The Bugs*
Recently I have noticed some people are experiancing various walk out bugs and otherwise.
The game was mainly tested on macs and these bugs where not present during tests. But it seems more prevelent on faster computers.
So to be safe stay away from the bottom in "Sector 7 Trainyard", "To Sector 7", "Sector 7 Mall", I've reuploaded it with alot of attempts to fix the bugs yet to some it still lingers.
About cut off text: Some are also expressing text is being cut off in some scenes. I myself have not experianced this and yet I still cant fix this, it looks perfect on my mac, sorry for that.
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Rated 5 / 5 stars August 30, 2007
this is the best damn tribute ever and its a great game and fun to play even after u beat it!
lil soldier it mite not save because the cookies are getting cleared every day or something like that check that out
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how to save
the games good and all but it doesn't save on my pc can someone tell me why.
Rated 4 / 5 stars August 4, 2007
Cloud got ax
Well final my most beloved FF charactor got stab to death. It's about time someone did it, a lease this game interesting. Poor cloud.
Plot could have been better other then that this game kept me busy.
Rated 0.5 / 5 stars July 25, 2007
i got a diffrent sword each time i fighted.
it was one of the boreingest games ever ; ;
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Yup, I'm that one person who hasn't played this game. True, I did try it way back in May but I had other games on my mind then. It didn't help that I hated how the textures would load slowly or the draw distance was messed up. That and I didn't care for the car physics. I know they did one update for MP but maybe they did another to the textures because I rarely see it now and the draw distance is fine. I had to get use to the cars but it's not much of a issue now. I also decided to play this game now because I have two weeks before Mercs 2 comes out so I needed a long game.
Still playing and I'm enjoying it much more after unlocking the 2nd big island. The 3rd island is a bit of a let down if you ask me. There is a couple things I wish would be fixed but the game is still a solid 9.0. I would raise it to 9.5 if they fixed those issues. I have about 15-20 missions left and have done most of the side missions like get cars, be a delievery guy, assasin, ect ect. I doubt the game will last me till Mercs 2 comes out but I'm looking forward to just messing around after the story is done.
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Hi truebluemeandyou! My friend just got her first job out of college— as an elementary school teacher at a French immersion school. I want to make her something cute and teaching-themed. Can you direct me towards any DIYs you think would be a good fit? Thanks so much! :)
It's so funny because I usually don't post "teacher" gifts because most teachers don't like them - BUT this is a totally different case coming from a close friend! If you google "teacher appreciation gift tutorials" or "teacher appreciation printables" you will find TONS of ideas.
I like this idea: New Teacher's Survival Kit (and then you place everything in a nice basket with a list of what each thing represents) There are lots more ideas at this link here. *There are other lists on the internet like this for all types of gifts for all occasions.
- Mounds Candy Bar - For the mounds of information you teach
- Crayon - To color your day
- Peanuts - To remind you to get a little nutty now and then
- Band-aid - For when things get a little rough
- Marbles - To replace the ones you might lose from time to time
- Sponge -To soak up the overflow when your brain is too full
- Puzzle Piece - To remind you that without you, things wouldn't be complete
- Lifesaver - For when you've had one of THOSE days
- Candy Hugs - To remind you everyone needs a hug or a compliment
- Bath Oil Beads - To remind you that your pearls of wisdom will touch many livesr
- Rubberband -To remind you to be flexible
- Matches - For those days when you feel you need to light a fire under your students
- Googley Eyes - For when you wish you REALLY did have eyes in the back of your head
- Battery - To help you keep going, and going, and going…… (like the Energizer Bunny)
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- Stick of Gum - To remind you to stick with it and you can accomplish anything
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- truebluemeandyou: since she taught at a French immersion school you could make her a pair of knock off Kate Spade Eiffel Tower earrings I posted here.
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Principal is a joke. Most of the teachers are a joke. They don't care about the students. Pulling my child out ASAP.
Alta Loma is a warm and welcoming campus, where students thrive in a highly effective teaching environment!!!
The school one the best in peoria az evey body cares and takes care of one another since i can remember when i started in 1984 and graduated 1993 and now my kids go there my son started in 2000and now my two other girls go there its a wonderful school thats why i send my children there.
The school is great, the staff and teachers are really caring and strive to make sure your child is an individual and does well in a group. My oldest is in 7th and has attended since Kindergarten. Every need or problem we had was delt with fast and in a positive way. The more your involved and volunteer I think you have a better sense of community and compassion for all they do for the students!
This school is unsatisfactory!!! The administration pushes you to the side when you try to address any problem reguarding your child. The teachers were good, if they would replace the entire front office they would be much better of and I would take my children there.
Alta Loma's administration is visionary and the parents & community have a long tradition of supporting the school. Staff members are hardworking & the kids are proud to be Lobos! All the vital ingredients are in place for this school to continue to be a successful, vibrant part of this community.
My son is graduating from Alta Loma this year. He has had a wonderful school experience, and is looking forward to high school. I think Alta Loma encouraged his love for school
Most of the teachers care, the principal position has changed 3 times in 5 years
The academic programs are not as great as they should be. The extracurricular activities are at a low and the level of parent involvment is excedinly low.
The kids love the school, and I appreciate the professionalism of the teachers and my kids' opportunities for growth. In a quiet neighborhood, the kids feel safe walking to school, and the ethnicity mix gives them a broad perspective.
I have 2 daughters that go to Alta Loma and they love it. The teachers are great and they enjoy going to school. The teachers make learning fun and the Staff at the school always work extra hard. As on the website they have one its through the Peoria School District and is listed in many papers sent home with the children.
Strong Leadership by Principal,which has made a difference. Teaches work with parents on followup with homework assigments. I routinely e-mail teachers and get prompt responses. For older kids it would be great if more extra-curricular activities existed as would occur in a junior high or middle school, but this is more typical of the Peoria District than any one school. Strong focus on meeting state academic standards.
This April our fourth child will be walking the eighth grade promotion line at Alta Loma. I have seen many changes, and I am most impressed with what they have done for our children. At the present time, the administration is the strongest it has ever been and it seems to me that morale among staff is at its highest. The teachers at Alta Loma have always made me feel that my kids are important to them. Our neighborhood school did a great job with teaching and loving my kids! Kudos to a great school!
My husband and I have two kids at Alta Loma Elem. I am the step-mom and we reside in Northern California. The kids live with their mother during the school year and it is unfortunate that we are not all amicable. We often have to call the school for information about events, days off, vacations, school stats, etc. We think it would be great if you posted calendars, stats and such on your site. Some schools feature their own website but as far as I know Alta Loma does not at this time. So, there you have it. I hope this helps you to compile useful info on our kids' school to help parents like us to ""keep in touch"" with our kids school experience! Thanks so much.
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This chukka boot is a simple, contemporary favourite that combines classic styling with a modern flourish.
In a carbon blue suede construction that gives a nod to nautical, Fred Perry offer boots in the mid-hi silhouette on top of a contrast white sole for a classic look. Eye-catching detail comes in the form includes a lace fastening with two metal eyelets, dual stripe detail to the tongue and the iconic Fred Perry laurel wreath branding at the heel.
For a vintage base to your footwear, wear these iconic Chukka boots with skinny chinos, a Fred Perry polo shirt and a smart knit.
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With over 40 years experience in high quality footwear, Kickers have the right to call this boot Legendary. An update of a 70's shoe, it was initially created at the height of rock and roll and its revised design attempts to recapture youth culture.
Sitting on a Cuban heel, the suede construction is classy and gives depth to your casual base. The rope lace fastening is a nod to the nautical trend, whilst the contrast stitching gives uplift to the worn–in style. Signature branding comes in the form of embossed branding to the tongue and side, and with the famous attached Kickers tab.
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Anyone know where in cake I would set these details. The site files I have uploaded included a directory named "cake" with various files and folders in it.
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- Carbohydrate: 38.7g
- Fiber: 10.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Iron: 3.4mg
- Sodium: 404mg
- Calcium: 172mg
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- Place a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add mushrooms, zucchini, and bell pepper to pan. Sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Spoon about 3/4 cup vegetable mixture over black bean mixture on each tostada. Top with lettuce, salsa, and cheese.
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Herbs for Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery
Create Your Own Botanical Medicine Cabinet
Pregnancy is a time to pamper and care for your body and the child growing within, and many herbs can be helpful in dealing with your body's changes. In the months leading up to your childbirth, as you meet with a doctor, midwife, herbalist, or naturopath, it is always a good idea to check first before trying anything new—especially if you are experiencing a high-risk pregnancy (preeclampsia, placenta provera, and so on). That said, there are several herbs that are known for their safety and their beneficial qualities for expectant mothers.
"The herbs traditionally used by pregnant women for centuries are food herbs," says Rosemary Gladstar in her book Herbal Healing for Women. The herbs listed below are often suggested by herbalist and Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors alike for their powerful properties. "These herbs can be taken throughout pregnancy," say Jorgen G. Jensen, M.S., LAC, a practicing Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist in Walnut Creek, California. "They are all neutral tonics, and supportive of pregnancy."
Herbs for Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery
Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum Thalictroides)
Blue Cohosh contains powerful qualities for reducing child birth pains and aiding in a quick and painless delivery. An herb used widely by Native Americans, it is also popular for treating menstrual cramps. Because of its emmenagogue properties (inducing or hastening menstrual flow), blue cohosh should not be used until the last month of pregnancy.
Dosage: Since the cohoshes are not soluble in water, prepare a tincture by mixing four ounces of root powder per pint of alcohol. Administer in doses of fifteen to thirty drops, three times daily.
Catnip Leaf (Nepata cataria)
Most people think of catnip as the herb so many felines enjoy batting around in little balls, but catnip is also helpful for alleviating nervous energy and calming pent-up emotions. Its sedative qualities can also ease insomnia, birth anxiety, and nausea.
Dosage: Mix one-half ounce of the loose herb with one pint boiled water and steep for 20 minutes. Administer as needed.
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
A favorite among garden herbs, chamomile's use in medicine traces back to the ancient Egyptians. This soothing herb suppresses the symptoms of morning sickness, indigestion, and gas. It is high in calcium and potassium—making it a good tonic for the nervous system. It is also useful in treating insomnia and lifting the spirits, and it is gentle enough to give to babies suffering from colic or teething.
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Stuff you may have missed: November 27, 2013
Small businesses are getting a little bit of breathing room, after the Obama administration decided to delay the rollout of small business SHOP exchanges for a year. It's the second such delay for the program, a tail feather of the health care plan.
Lara Logan gets the SYMHM nod two days in a row because she was supposed to host a ceremony honoring press freedom as news broke of her suspension. Scott Pelley had to take her place. Awkward.
A guy walked into a church, and he was on fire. It didn't end well for anyone, and at least two people died. Very sad.
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Wednesday - September 28, 2011 at 07:52 am
You may not be aware of this but research shows that companies with a higher percentage of women in top management also experience a higher return on equity and sales. Erin Wolf has lectured across the country at various universities and major corporations on the role of gender in today's workplace. Ms. Wolf has a recently published book entitled: Lessons from the Trenches: A Woman's Guide to Winning the Corporate Game. She is a graduate of Duke University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Mike Switzer interviews Erin Wolf this morning about a two-day leadership program for women coming to USC's Darla Moore School of Business next week. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/events.aspx?start_date=9%2f23%2f2011&end_date=10%2f23%2f2011&appointment_id=729
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Wednesday, December 28 2011
The 2011 Artists of the Year
This year's top artists are a diverse lot represented by two of the world's biggest pop divas, a plethora of critically adored indie faves, some new talents emerging from the hip-hop underground, a couple of veteran Americana acts, and a few alt-rock legends among many more.
Tuesday, December 13 2011
The Most Disappointing Albums of 2011
The selections on this list aren't necessarily bad albums -- some actually happen to be among the most critically acclaimed of this year. In some cases, it's just that the albums weren't what fans were expecting, and in others, they were exactly what they were expecting.
Thursday, November 4 2010
The Best You Can Is Good Enough: Radiohead vs. The Corporate Machine
PopMatters' coverage of Kid A's 10th anniversary concludes with an exclusive excerpt from Marvin Lin's forthcoming 33 1/3 book about the album, here discussing why the band decided to abandon all conventional publicity mechanisms to promote the album, and what such gestures ultimately said about the band's mindset at the time ...
Wednesday, November 3 2010
All Things Reconsidered: Radiohead's 'Kid A'
To celebrate the album's 10th anniversary for the next two weeks, PopMatters has collected writings from all across the spectrum, covering the album from every angle and concluding with an exclusive excerpt from Marvin Lin's forthcoming 33 1/3 book about the iconic disc.
Wednesday, November 3 2010
The Spiritual Mechanisms in 'Kid A'
In this very personal interpretation of the meaning behind the album, Iulia Alexandra Nedea argues that behind the cold textures, Kid A actually tells a story about our losing our sense of spirituality in an increasingly isolated world, and what it means for all of us ...
Tuesday, March 1 2011
Marxism: The Music Theory That Never Goes Out of Style
How fitting that a post-punk band from the late '70s, fascinated by the Marxist metaphysics of modernity, would re-emerge to remind us that nothing new has happened in rock in decades. Of course Thom Yorke might disagree...
Tuesday, July 21 2009
Hail to the Thief, Again?
Thom Yorke's thoughts about political power are in good company. Great theorists of power and justice agree: "you do it to yourself".
Sunday, May 20 2012
'Exit Music' Starts Strong, But Punts on Radiohead's Later Music
A revised edition of Randall's history of Radiohead provides an excellent summary of the band's genesis in Oxford, but provides diminishing returns when it comes to examining the quintet's most recent releases.
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Radiohead + Other Lives: 9 March 2012 - St Louis, MO
The audience could not get enough Radiohead for they came back with not one, but two encores.
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There were moments of brilliance throughout, and then there were moments that helped you realize, oh yeah, they are human. But nevertheless, when Thom Yorke dies he will lead the chorus in the choir of Heaven or Hell, whichever he chooses.
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Newer songs, "Identikit" and "Supercollider", sounded much more spacious with their synths in comparison to the dense sonics from most of the songs off of Kid A.
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holy Father, by thy power,
Thus far in life I'm brought;
And now in this dark, trying hour,
O God, forsake me not"
E. Wilson
1859, Harriet Wilson, a mulatto woman
from New Hampshire published
a novel with the stated hope of earning sufficient money
simply to survive. Instead, her novel Our Nig; or
Sketches From the Life of A Free Black, became a
powerful and controversial narrative that continues to
touch and unsettle readers around the world.
of Our Nig
accepted as an autobiographical novel, Wilson's
innovative work integrates two genres of the American
literary tradition- the Sentimental Novel and the 19th
century Slave Narrative- and stands today as the first
known novel published by a black woman in English and
the earliest novel published in the United States by an
African American.
novel unfolds with the six-year-old mulatto protagonist,
Frado, being abandoned by her white mother and placed
into indentured servitude. While in service to the Bellmont
family, Frado is cruelly abused by Mrs. Bellmont and her
daughter, Mary. Not even the sympathetic members of the
family intervene on her behalf. Frado endures this harsh
abuse for 12 years until she reaches her majority and
earns her freedom at age eighteen. Weak and sickly after
the years of severe abuse, Frado departs the Bellmont
household and tries desperately to earn a living on her
own. She eventually marries a fugitive slave named Tom,
who lectures for the Abolitionist Movement. Soon after
their baby son George is born, Frado is once again abandoned
and again must find a way to support herself. The novel
ends with the author speaking in her own voice as she
appeals for support from her readers, not through donations
but through the purchase of her novel.
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Cover from 1859 First Edition Printing of Our Nig... from
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has been debated over Wilson 's reason for writing her novel
- economic necessity, an exposé on northern racism,
an indictment on Christianity and the abolitionist movement-
what do you think was Wilson 's true motivation for writing
her novel? Why writing and not the lecture circuit?
Based on information presented in Our
Nig , how do you think Northern
indentured servitude differed from Southern slavery? How
did the life of a free black in the North differ from the
life of a slave in the South? How were poor whites and free
blacks treated by New England society?
What are some unusual features of the gender
roles in Our Nig as
exemplified by the Bellmont family? How are women characters
portrayed? Men? How is Mag Smith, Frado's mother, portrayed?
How is the institution of motherhood generally portrayed?
How many incidents of abandonment occur
in Our Nig ? How are
they handled?
Why do you think Mrs. Bellmont was so cruel
and abusive to Frado? To what degree did race influence
Mrs. Bellmont's behavior?
'Our Nig'
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By BETH HARRISAP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Joe Torre says he's "pretty hopeful" of having expanded video review by umpires in the major leagues next season.
The MLB executive vice president spoke about replay on Sunday before the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NL division series.
Torre said the system isn't ready yet, but that it's getting closer to reality.
Managers would be allowed one challenge over the first six innings of a game and two from the seventh inning until conclusion.
Balls and strikes would not be reviewable, and challenged calls would be settled at MLB headquarters in New York after replays are viewed.
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CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A Charlotte man died after he was shot on Willard Street Thursday afternoon.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say the shooting happened at 2:16 p.m. in the front yard of 4617 Willard Street in the Freedom Drive area.
Craig Allen Leverette Jr., 20, died shortly after arrival by paramedics at Carolinas Medical Center Main, police said.
Leverette was shot near the intersection of Lewiston Avenue and Willard Street. He ran down Willard Street and collapsed in the front yard of 4617 Willard Street from his gunshot wound.
Alquez Lee Thompson, 17, is charged with murder, interference with an electronic monitoring device, possession of a handgun by a minor and carrying a concealed weapon, police said.
Carolyn Nicole Lilly, 17, and Reginald Eugene Martin, 38
Eyewitnesses told police several shots had been fired in the area.
At least one man has been taken into police custody in connection with the shooting.
Police believe the man and Leverette were known to each other.
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Tag: social media
HR & Social Media: Mending the Uneasy Relationship
Society has gotten to the point where it is more interesting to find that a person does not use some sort of social media platform, than one that uses a platform daily. This deeply personal display of information, however, often finds its way into a workplace environment, and not always in a positive way.
There are numerous ways that Human Resources departments can use social media. For example, businesses have successfully utilized the content for team building, training, communication, work delegation, research and blogging. However, there are 3 fundamental areas that social networking sites could positively affect.
- Communication: Clear communication between Human Resources and employees is critical for the health of a company. Through social media, it is much easier than ever before. Using these networks as a tool, Human Resources departments can easily communicate a message to everyone in the company, regardless of their location. A tweet or a status update can quickly convey a short message to hundreds in an instant.
- Employee feedback: Long ago, Human Resources departments relied on suggestion boxes or private meetings for employee suggestions and concerns. Now, using social networks or online forums, employees can voice their opinions and have open discussions.
- Recruiting: Human Resources departments know that today's job seekers are online. Recruiting departments now use social media to market their company and talk directly to potential employees. Many Human Resources departments also use social media when conducting background checks on applicants, looking for additional information not provided in a traditional resume.
But what exactly can each social platform do for Human Resources? Let's look at the 3 main networks.
The social media giant has literally millions of users from all over the world, making it a handy tool for Human Resources personnel. Since Facebook is so popular, the chances of an applicant having an active profile are high. It is a great place to start additional research on a potential hire.
The professional social network, LinkedIn is perfect for recruiters looking for qualified applicants. With an active job board, it is also a good place to post a job ad that will be seen by the right people.
Twitter has an excellent search feature which allows Human Resources departments to look for potential employees by searching relevant hashtags and keywords. Like Facebook, Twitter is also a good screening tool for looking up applicants.
The way Human Resources departments run themselves have evolved as the use of social media has become crucial. And they continue to evolve. Here are a couple of issues that Human Resources need to keep an eye on and be ready for.
Employees using their own devices
Before the widespread popularity of smart phones, companies used to provide handheld devices for their employees. Today, Human Resources departments need to understand that they can't control the communication channels of their employees, and prepare accordingly.
Since social media changes so frequently, some states are making efforts to regulate what employers can and cannot access on applicant's social media profiles. Currently, 6 states have passed laws that prohibit employers from obtaining information on applicants via social media. While these laws haven't hit the majority of states, it's definitely something that could happen and businesses should watch the legal and regulatory developments.
Social media has become increasingly accepted in the business world. Once mainly used for marketing and advertising, social media networks now serve a purpose for Human Resources departments as well. It can be used to make companies run more efficiently, as a hiring and job search tool. Smart HR departments are now using social media to their advantage and keeping an eye on the constant changes that could help or hinder their efforts.
About the Author: Today's guest contributor for WomenOfHr.com is Mark W. Kirkpatrick, an enthusiastic writer and infographic designer who focuses primarily on public relations, tech and the business globalization. You can also find more of his writing at 1800-Number.com, which covers all things related to business communications.
Prepare for the Worst? Or Prepare for the Best? Or Simply, Prepare.
I live in Indiana. It's February, typically considered a winter month (you might hear a little cynicism in my words…). And it's snowy. Albeit, there's much more snow here than we've had in recent years, but is that really a surprise?
I was scheduled to attend a local seminar tomorrow. I am a "nerd" and enjoy learning, especially if it will help me be a better HR professional, coach, &/or person. I always like to get another trainer's perspective & I am familiar with this speaker – who I consider to be excellent, so I was looking forward to it. I got an email yesterday morning indicating it had been postponed until late this month. Our "weather" hadn't even hit yet, although forecasters had been prognosticating a new "snowpocalypse" for days. And I saw or heard it everywhere I turned – Facebook, Twitter, television, radio.
The weather predictions appeared to be coming true by mid-afternoon yesterday and lots of snow began falling. Our company began monitoring in order to make prudent business decisions about closing or delaying opening today. As weather often does, it appeared to taper off last evening, and yet, the social media and television continued to "blow up" with news and details of "snowpocalypse." It's no wonder people overreact – the worse-case-scenarios are played out on every avenue of communication.
My husband was up early today, and was out snow-blowing our drive, and our neighbors, long before any county snow plow would have considered coming down our road. I got to thinking about all of this after getting the 5:55AM email that our business would open as usual today. It seems like everyone is preparing for the worse-case scenario, instead of preparing so it won't be. Does that make sense?
What I mean is, it seems with the advent of social media and immediate news feeds, we tend to take on almost a 'victim' mentality. The weatherman predicts weather, everyone posts it on their statuses or news feeds, we all run to the store for bread, milk, and perhaps some adult beverages, and then we wait for the weather, sometimes predicting early that we can't make it in. Often, the weather doesn't end up being near as scary as predicted, and yet, many are paralyzed by the thought of that 'worse-case scenario."
What happened to simply preparing for the weather – extra layers of clothing, getting up early to shovel, snow-blow, scrape the car windows, leaving earlier than usual in order to get to work.
I do not remember a day that my Dad & Mom didn't get up and go to work. Dad owned his own business, Mom worked at the local university, and no matter the weather, they got up, prepared for it, and went to work. Why are we any different today? We have better gadgets – snow blower, automatic car starters, warmer clothing and such, along with better prediction information – and yet, we aren't preparing for the rigors of getting up and going to work, we are preparing for the worse.
Kind of like my seminar planned for tomorrow. I'm bummed. It seems like with a little preparation, the seminar might have been able to happen. Maybe not, depending on the speaker schedule and travel location, but it feels like we prepared for the worst, instead of preparing for the best.
Don't get me wrong, I don't want anyone to endanger themselves to get to work. Yet, before our social media, did our parents and prior generations know better, prepare better, have a better work ethic? I don't think so. I think they just used good common sense and prepared – for the best. Without all the "noise" from social media and news 24/7 on television, radio and streaming through our laptops and other devices, people simply prepared. Perhaps they had more time….
About the Author: Dorothy Douglass is Vice President of Human Resources & Training at MutualBank, an Indiana-based financial institution. She began her career with Mutual in 2001 as Human Resources Manager, and is a graduate of Ball State University. She is proud to have been in Human Resources now for more than 17 years and is continuing to "lean in" and working to influence the "people management" side of her organization. She is passionate about managing and developing people; and I have yet to be bored in 13+ years in her current job. She considers herself fairly tech-UN-savvy, though has immersed herself in Facebook and LinkedIn. She's still working on the Twitter-sphere & has goals to blog more in 2014.
What's In A Name?
Several years ago I did a post on this site called Love, Marriage, and SEO. In it I talked about how through marriage I had lucked into a great new name because I was, and still continue to be, the only Shauna Moerke on the internet. That's awesome SEO (Search Engine Optimization) right there. I was so confident that I would never change my name again. Ah, to be so young and so naive.
Flash forward a few years and with a divorce and a new marriage under my belt and I found myself with a conundrum. As I mentioned in that previous post, all my time in social media and even my professional HR career I was Shauna Moerke. Now I could keep Moerke as my last name. That was always an option and honestly, it was the easiest choice. And that may have been what I would chose to do if it had been my maiden name. Now, call me superstitious or sentimental, but I did not like entering into a new marriage and keeping my name from a previous marriage. So once again, I find myself running the name change gauntlet as I try to figure out what to do now.
Professionally, the effect can be rather minimal if you are prepared. Make sure you start reaching out to your professional contacts, starting with your references first, to let them know of your new name. This also has the added bonus of getting you to check in on how your network is doing, which is something we should all be doing on a regular basis but often forget to. And as you start changing your name in all the important areas (Driver's license, passport, social security, voter registration, etc) take the time to update your resume and order personal cards (as opposed to business cards, though you will need those too) with your new name that you can start handing out. It is much easier for others to get in touch with you if they don't have to figure out how your new name is spelled.
Social media, well, that is a harder problem. I have a lot invested in the name Moerke. Not only is my blog's name officially "Shauna Moerke is…", even if I still refer to it as HR Minion, but my whole social media identity is linked to it. So for my social media piece, I decided on a compromise. My blog's name hasn't changed. My name on this site and on twitter hasn't changed. On Facebook and LinkedIn I have Moerke as my former name right next to my new last name and I haven't changed the link addresses on either. If you found me before as Shauna Moerke, you can find me still. But now you can also find me as Shauna Griffis too.
Oh, did I happen to mention that my new last name is also pretty awesome? It turns out that I am the only Shauna Griffis on the internet, a fact that my new husband was very quick to point out to me long before we made anything official. Gotta love a man with a great name and a head for how this social media game is played.
About the author: Shauna is an HR professional with a diverse work history, a Master's degree, and a PHR certification. She is also a huge geek, social media advocate, and infectious giggler. Besides being a co-founder of the Women of HR she also serves as the current Ringmistress of the Carnival of HR, is the former co-host of the HR Happy Hour blogtalk radio show, and blogs at her own site as the HR Minion.
Chicago Bound! #SHRM13 Preview
For the next week, as thousands of HR professionals from around the country and world converge on Chicago for the 2013 SHRM Annual Conference and Expo, Women of HR will be joining them and featuring all things SHRM Annual related…
This weekend I'll be heading to Chicago, IL for the 2013 SHRM Annual Conference and Expo, running from Sunday, June 16th though Wednesday, June 19th at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago. I am fortunate and honored to have been invited to be a part of the #SHRM13 Social Media team, and will thus be attending to cover the events of the conference, share information, and generally help build excitement around the event.
Next week, check back here for posts about what's happening in and around the conference. I'll be sharing my thoughts on information and key learnings that particularly resonate with me. I'll certainly be highlighting keynotes from Blake Mycoskie , Daniel Pink , and Mark Kelly & Gabby Giffords, but I'll also be sharing information from various concurrent sessions as well.
If you're on Twitter, be sure to follow the hashtag #SHRM13; I, along with my fellow Social Media Team members, and many others will be tweeting to share information and impressions from the sessions and other conference events and happenings as well. It's a great way to keep up with what's happening in real time, even if you can't be there.
In addition, SHRM has done a fantastic job in building an online conference community for this year's conference. Head on over and check out the site – if you're attending it's a great resource for everything confernece related. Even if you're not attending, if you are a SHRM member you can still check in and read the discussions and blog posts; I'm certain there will be a wealth of great information shared here over the course of the four days.
And lastly, if you're also attending the conference, let me know! You can connect with me on Twitter @JennyJensHR or on LinkedIn.
See you in Chicago!
Smart Social Media Policy Starts With Managers: 5 Key Questions to Ask
With social media, what you don't know can seriously hurt your organization. One 2010 survey found that employees estimate spending roughly four hours every day checking multiple email accounts, with up to two hours spent on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. A 2012 Salary.com survey found that 64 percent of employees visit non-work related websites daily. And don't think blocking employee access to social media on company networks is the answer; personal smartphones and tablets are ubiquitous, and easily fill the gap.
The rub for today's organizations is that while social media use at work has definite risks, it also is one of the best ways to empower and engage employees. Increasingly, in our connected 24/7 businesses, the line between work and personal time is blurring. This is especially true for Generation Y employees; as long as they meet deadlines and deliver, these employees don't feel that it's particularly useful to distinguish between time spent updating Twitter or engaged in team meetings. Organizations may beg to differ, especially when an offensive or inappropriate blog post or tweet can damage their brand, lower employee morale, and even lead to workplace lawsuits.
Yet, most organizations don't really know how their employees are using social media, either personally or professionally, let alone what impact it's having on employees' overall levels of productivity.
That's why it's so important, before you set policy, to know how your managers currently handle social media use at work, as well as how its use by employees is effecting their management. Get at these fundamental issues by asking managers five key questions:
- Have your employees' use of social media ever triggered a workplace lawsuit or regulatory investigation?
- What impact have your employees' personal use of social media during work hours had, if any, on their productivity?
- How do you use social media, if at all, to help manage your projects and employees?
- Have you reviewed all applicable federal and state laws governing electronic data content, usage, monitoring, privacy, e-discovery, data encryption, business records and other legal issues in all jurisdictions in which you operate, have employees or serve customers?
- Could you comply with a court-ordered "social media audit", by producing legally compliant business blog posts, email messages, text messages and other electronically stored information (ESI) within 990 days?
Social media can speed innovation and collaboration, but ONLY if your employees know how to both use it as well as steer clear of its many pitfalls. Start by asking managers these simple questions; they often surface extremely important information that, especially in larger organizations, you may not have been aware of. Finally, remember that for reasons of both confidentiality and fear, getting access to this sort of information is not always easy. It's therefore important that organizations create mechanisms by which examples of social media use (and abuse!) can be regularly shared with the broader employee base.
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About the author: Steve Miranda is Managing Director of Cornell University's Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS), a leading partnership between industry and academia devoted to the field of global human resource management. He is also a faculty author of the new eCornell certificate program,Social Media in HR: From Policy to Practice. Prior to CAHRS, Miranda was Chief Human Resource and Strategic Planning Officer for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest professional HR association, serving over 260,000 members in over 100 countries.
7 Hiring Trends of 2013
If you've got a hiring hole to fill, breathe easy. The good news is there is a workforce out there, willing and able to take on complex tasks quickly and get your business moving. But the go-to techniques that used to work in wooing ace candidates or in narrowing a broad field may not cut the mustard now.
Among the hiring trends for 2013 that are emerging, is a heavy focus on a highly personalized, digital approach. Here's a glimpse of what seems to be key as the next 'season' nears.
1. More mobile
TechSling reports this will be the year more job hunters let their thumbs do the applying. With so many smartphones and apps, Techsling notes more candidates are looking to apply for posts via their mobile devices: "Job seekers and employees manage almost every aspect of their professional life digitally so recruitment managers need to get ready
for this. They need to invest in recruiting initiatives that include support for mobile and tablet technology."
2. Upping the candidate experience
Sarah White & Associates figures that the candidate's personal experience throughout the recruitment process is going to be more important than ever. This means active engagement, offering a positive and rewarding experience the whole way through, and putting in some extra hard work at the marketing and networking stage.
3. Niche recruiting
It's not one net to catch them all – particularly for smaller businesses. Responding to the increasing difficulty of filling critical positions, some experts predict that more small businesses in 2013 are likely to make the investment in external recruiters, often for openings in technical niches.
4. More grunt work
Recruiters will continue to shift their emphasis away from the task of "finding" candidates, according to this post by Dr. John Sullivan. Instead, he writes, there will be a move toward the still tricky task of successfully "selling" star talent. This will see many recruiters reframing what they do, and putting the premium on knowing their candidate well – and
their target.
5. A growing emphasis on online candidate assessment
Dr. John Sullivan also writes that "to ensure that managers see only candidate slates
that exclusively contain high-quality candidates, more applicants for high-volume jobs will be required to complete a brief but effective online technical knowledge and skill assessment test." Pre-employment psychometric tools help employers to save time and recruitment costs. In a sea of similar-sounding resumes, this kind of testing can help to make sure improve accurate selections. The testing will also highlight long-form questions – a sort of virtual interview before the short list even makes it to the first cut.
6. Non-active prospects fire up social media
For people who aren't targeting a specific firm, LinkedIn will be the tool of choice for people looking to step up their career. That means including a new search layer of strategy in targeting candidates. "Companies will use industry-related groups, feeds and networking pages to develop relationships with a pool of pre-qualified candidates for a variety of positions – reducing the time required to fill a vacancy before they're even ready to post a job," according to this post at Hcareers.com.
7. Deeper profiling
Once the resume gets the OK, more employers are taking a look at what a candidate brings to the table healthwise. Although not yet a popular policy, for example, many U.S. hospitals refuse to hire smokers. Still other companies are screening out people who show tobacco in their systems at all. It all ties back to what the employer is willing to pay in
health insurance costs (and, ostensibly, to have a healthy workforce for the long run). It's precariously personal territory, and may not roll into a trend, but it is worth considering how soon your firm is willing to start tackling employee health issues.
In the end, employers are taking extra measures to ensure that the quality of the candidates they are bringing in are much better. With these trends on the rise, there is greater likelihood that employers will create much stronger teams by filtering out the bad applicants and only hiring the top 10%.
About the author: Christine Bird is the Co-Founder of Cream.hr, a psychometric pre-employment assessment platform that determines top-performers based on a powerful proprietary algorithm. Christine lives and works in San Francisco, California where you'll find her running half-marathons, hosting dinner parties or spending time with her dog, Tucker. Connect with Christine on Twitter at @christine_bird.
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Social Media and Sexual Harassment
Offices are a place of business… usually. The line between work and personal lives is being blurred as 9-to-5 jobs go out the window and professional and personal lives blend.
A direct comment that could be deemed sexual harassment is now an irregularity in physical places of business. Social media is a more subtle outlet for sexual harassment. With policies and procedures in place for more direct harassment, companies may be overlooking social media sexual harassment. Ensure every employee enjoys a harassment free work place by taking action now.
What is social media sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment online is very similar to in-office incidents. Both are unwelcome sexual behaviors, which could be expected to make a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated. This includes sexually suggestive behavior, offensive photos, repeated requests to go out and written emails. However these aren't the only possibilities. Social media is just the newest outlet.
- Social media sexual harassment can include cases of bosses or coworkers making unwanted sexual comments, suggestions and advances on your Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites.
- Whether these actions take place during the work day or not, if the employee being harassed feels uncomfortable by a co-workers comment on a friend's wall or after receiving a sexually-based tweet, sexual harassment is taking place.
Some may feel the anonymity of online communities, or the nature of social media sites themselves, promote sharing without professional accountability. This may be thoughts on another co-workers looks, sexual orientation or something completely different. While sharing is encouraged through social media networks, lines can be blurred when it comes to distinguishing between personal use and professionalism,
How do I address it?
Addressing sexual harassment is often a training HR departments conduct with staff shortly after hire. Most businesses have policies in place for how a case of sexual harassment should be handled and reported. However, when it comes to social media, many are at a loss. Create an ope
n environment where reporting a case of sexual harassment can be discussed without fear of judgment or confidentiality breaches and put a policy in place that is social media specific.
- Always ask for evidence. You want to get as much information as possible whether it's a link, screen shot, etc. Ask to see it yourself online when possible to make sure no editing has taken place.
- Talk to both parties. Much of what we say is in our tone and body language. It is easy to misconstrue a text, IM or Facebook message. Hearing both sides of the story is incredibly important when it comes to dealing with a case of sexual harassment that doesn't take place in person.
- Look for patterns in the alleged harasser. A one-time incident may be a miscommunication, but repeated messages that make another feel uncomfortable isn't – especially after the matter has been addressed.
- Make sure your sexual harassment policy includes information regarding personal emails and social media accounts. Having a policy in place will not only encourage those being harassed to take action according to procedure, but it may play the role of deterrent for future cases.
As a part of the HR department, or as the entire HR department which is often the case at small businesses, recognizing that in-office sexual harassment can transcend working hours and platforms is essential to addressing any situation that arises. Work with your company to create a social media section of your sexual harassment policy so it is clear what is crossing the line as personal and professional lives blend with social media. Friending a co-worker on Facebook may seem like a good idea, but sometimes it's just better to leave it at the office.
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Author Bio: Erica Bell is a small business writer who focuses on topics such as HR software and social media trends. She is a web content writer for Business.com Media.
Why Your Company Should Use Social Media
What was once a professional networking tool used by a select few has now become a critical aspect of the lives of a huge portion of the population. Social media can be a powerful resource for businesses wanting to expand, diversify, or appeal to a wider demographic.
This starts with the simple concept of branding. Branding is more than choosing a name for your company and defining a business plan. You must create an impression that will last with your targeted audience. WordPress themes, for example, allow you to develop a website and blog that are geared toward your market and feature a branded appearance and "feel" that you can carry through your social media to establish recognition and continuity.
There are several ways in which you can improve your business through the use of social media:
Recognition as a Resource in Your Niche
If you are seen by your readers as a resource for valuable information related to your niche you will develop the reputation of being a reliable, established voice that your audience will trust and come to for information, products and services.
Social media allows you to provide information not just on your individual company, but on the actual market in which your company is involved. This will bring those with questions to you and keep them coming back to learn more. Once you are trusted even by a few, this opinion will spread.
If no one knows that you exist, how can you expect to build a customer base? Involvement in social media puts you right in front of the tremendous audience that uses social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare on a daily basis. Social media gives you the opportunity to be involved in the daily thoughts and activities of your targeted audience through creating and participating in conversations, offering useful or interesting tidbits of information, and inviting potential customers to interact with you on your social media platform and through your other forms of internet presence.
Find New Leads and Opportunities for Expansion
Being involved in social media allows you to seek out new leads, clients, and ways to expand the scope of your business. With a social media presence you can attract clients and referrals or determine if there are needs in your market that you could fulfill through new projects. Linking your social media platforms and other forms of internet presence such as blogs and websites will develop your identity as a frontrunner in your market and encourage people to refer friends, suggest new projects, and look to you for opportunity.
Company Culture
Your company culture is important to the success of your business because it is what will make you stand out. When your customers recognize your brand, what impression do you want it to make? Developing a social media strategy will force you to focus in on what makes you you. You must create your company personality and identity in order for you to maintain your social media involvement so that your participation on these platforms is optimized to appeal to your targeted audience.
Improved Hiring Abilities
Your company is really only as good as the people that comprise your team so you should devote attention to selecting candidates that will make a beneficial contribution to your company. Social media involvement reduces the need to sift through endless piles of resumes and generic cover letters by letting you focus only on those people that are involved in your network.
Involvement will show that they are fully aware of your company and can demonstrate their compatibility with your company culture. Social media is a prime illuminator of personality, giving you the opportunity to pinpoint those candidates you feel would be a good match so you can shorten the hiring process and improve your chances of building a strong, valuable team without need for adjustments later.
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Olga Ionel is a creative writer at ThemeFuse.com. She is passionate by WordPress, SEO and Blogging.
Social Media Practices for Recruiters
When you're recruiting employees, you're always looking for possible applicants to fill the jobs you need to fill with competent and qualified future employees (or exceptional candidates when possible). You need to keep an ear to the ground and use every possible avenue of recruitment to find people who are qualified for various positions.
Recruiters have the advantage of finding lots of potential employees quickly through social media. 98% of Americans use social media, and LinkedIn is the dominant business social media site and fourth biggest social network in general. You can easily find candidates, if you know how to look.
Find people
Clearly, it's easy to find people on social networks – but where should you look? It's usually best to stick to social networks that have established business presences. In most cases, this will include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and perhaps Tumblr (especially for artistic fields). Myspace and Google Plus are two more options, but they reach smaller audiences (in the case of G+) or do so in less professional ways (as with Myspace).
Where are you likely to find the candidates for each particular job? Facebook can be a great way of reaching people, but people are wary about privacy and who might see that they're looking for a new job, since coworkers and friends are often in the same networks. LinkedIn is a very safe option for career professionals, while Twitter might reach a younger or more casual demographic, and Tumblr is bursting at the seams with creative professionals.
Behave yourself
When looking to recruit people, you don't want to simply send out spam, meaning link after link to job postings without any personal presence. You want to establish yourself and show your personality, as well as sending out job postings now and again.
Don't spam people with advertisements. If you have a message asking if someone is interested in your job, don't send it to more than one person – tailor it to each individual based on their resume and profile, and if they say no, don't be persistent.
trong>Use site-specific tools
LinkedIn has the most comprehensive tools for employers to use when seeking new talent, including LinkedIn Talent Advantage. You can post jobs for a small fee, buy job credits, and search for candidates. Join groups that relate to the appropriate industries, interests, or careers. Add as many connections as you can – don't forget former employers, coworkers, or employees, current clients of your business, friends and family, and acquaintances. You can let people know through your status updates that you're looking for someone in a particular field.
Facebook offers the Facebook Marketplace, pages that people in the required fields might have joined, and the ability to search profiles or employment history. If you're not turning anything up, you can post an ad through Facebook that is targeted to a very specific group of people, including gender or age.
Twitter doesn't offer as many searching options, but you can include key phrases that others are searching for (such as "hiring an intern" or "looking for a designer") to find jobs, and people can easily retweet your message to their network. You can include hashtags such as #design or #NAJ ("need a job" in Twitter-speak) to find people who track those tags.
Final tips
Once you have found candidates, use social media to check out their profiles and what they're all about. People are often freer with their personalities on social networks than they would be through a resume or when coming in for an interview, so it's a great way to pre-screen applicants.
Don't limit yourself when trying to find the best employees for your company. You can use social media to find candidates, evaluate whether they will fit with your company culture, and contact specific people or invite applications from larger groups for a job posting.
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About the author: This guest post was contributed by Matt Pittman on behalf of BlueWaterAdvisory.com. Matt is a freelance writer with extensive experience in advising clients on social media. For more information on executive recruiting, visit their website.
How Social Media Can Help HR Pros
What HR Pros Should Be Looking For
Whether a prospective hire openly offers their social network profiles or not, HR pros should take it upon themselves to scrutinize the candidate's online habits. Look for any affiliations with professional organizations that illustrate a commitment and passion to the industry. Also keep an eye out for any mention of a prospect's volunteerism efforts, as this shows a candidate who understands the importance of going above and beyond.
You should also take into account poor grammar or spelling mistakes on social pages. 54% of recently surveyed recruiters admitted that bad spelling and grammar had more of a negative impact on their decision making than did any mentions of drinking alcohol or engaging in other illicit behavior, and for good reason: poor spelling and grammar may indicate a lack of thoroughness.
Here are some specific ways the various social media channels can be used to help in recruiting employees:
LinkedIn was created for recruiting and offers HR pros a complete suite of recruiting solutions. For instance, LinkedIn allows job candidates to set up
It's evident that the current trend of implementing social media channels in the recruiting process is on the rise. In fact, it is now at an all-time high. This is because social networks are making it much easier and stress-free for HR pros to get to know job candidates quicker and on a more personal level, and end up finding the right candidate for the right job.
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About the author: This guest post was provided by Jessica Edmondson who contributes on online marketing training and social media marketing training for the University Alliance, a division of Bisk Education, Inc.


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This delectable summer dessert is always a hit, and best of all, it's so very simple to make! For the best flavor, use only perfectly ripe fruit. Any combination of stone fruits will work, so choose your favorites. Our streusel topping is enlivened with crystallized ginger, but if you don't like its zing, leave it out.
The crumble is best served warm with a generous scoop of ice cream, but it will keep, covered, for 2 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave, if desired.
Position a rack in the middle of the oven, and preheat to 375 degrees F. Butter a 2- or 2-1/2-quart baking dish and set aside.
Place the fruits in a large bowl and toss with the tapioca, sugar, salt and almond extract. Set aside while you prepare the topping.
To make the topping, place the sugar, flour, salt and butter in a food processor. Pulse until the butter is pea-sized and the mixture crumbly. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add the oats and ginger, stirring to blend.
Stir the fruit gently and then transfer it to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the fruit, but don't pack it down.
Bake until the streusel topping is golden brown and the juices are thick and bubbly around the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.