Large companies usually have guidelines already in place regarding employee performance. However, small business owners may wonder what steps to take with employees who are not performing in a satisfactory manner. It’s important to document every official conversation with an employee, starting with... read more

Many folks arrive home from a seaside vacation with at least one addition to the family. Hermit crabs make interesting pets, but it’s good to know ahead of time what’s involved. Hermit crabs are social creatures and like company. (This isn’t just a sales pitch to buy more; it’s clear that hermit... read more

Is it fair to ask if jail is another career move for Paris Hilton?   Thus far, the infamous publicity attracting part time actress has built a decent media personality career on nothing more than being Paris Hilton, pretty rich celebrity, and has thus managed to appear in some television shows and several... read more

Mudd is simple and easy to make and is a great summer treat.  This will be featured at www.pattianncolt.com, in a section of this romance writer’s website that showcases characters and their recipes!  P.S. Patti is my husband’s aunt, but even if she weren’t family, I’d still... read more

Hi, dear readers! So sorry that it’s been so long since my last post.  Since I last was able to contribute to ArsC, life has been…interesting.  There’s been ups and downs, and I’m pretty sure I was sliding sideways, even, for awhile!  It appears that the fun times are cycling... read more

A little more than two months have passed since I wrote about The Motley Fool’s stock mentions. I think enough time has elapsed for a simple follow up, although, to be fair, investing should have a longer term perspective. I started by mentioning the suggestion that Activision, ATVI, at $18.14... read more

A couple of years ago, a national weekly magazine ran a cover story on “onlies”, and pointed out that they were becoming more numerous than ever, especially in New York. Apparently many dual-income parents think that one is enough, considering logistics and the rising costs of education. The article... read more