George Cramer’s essay, No Derogatory Information Found was published in the Fall Edition of the Northern California Fraud Investigators Association newsletter. The article addresses the issue fraudulent employment applications coupled with negligent hiring practices resulting from incomplete pre-employment background investigations.
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Stacey Gustafson‘s short story “Would It Kill Ya?” will appear in Not Your Mother’s Book on Family. She has six stories published in five books in this series. In addition, she received a mention on the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop website under “Who’s Publishing What?” Click on the link to read more at http://humorwriters.org/2013/06/08/would-it-kill-ya/
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Annette Langer presented a one-hour talk at the Pleasanton Senior Center on the benefits of humor and laughter in one’s life despite challenges. She also had a successful book signing afterwards and obtained a future speaking engagement from another organization.
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We had our first meeting of the social media group last week. Here’s a quick breakdown of who attended, what we did, and what we’re going to do moving forward for the October meeting. I had prepared a questionnaire in advance, which we used that as a meeting agenda and organization notes for me.
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Recently I took a workshop for an art technique I already know. I registered for the class to work with teacher. It was the best decision I made – on a variety of levels – and useful for writing as well as art. First, however, I had to commit to following her instructions. Following instructions is hard
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Shelley Lee Riley’s memoir, “Casual Lies – A Triple Crown Adventure” has been selected at the Annual Kentucky Book Fair to take place on November 16.
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Vicki Hudson’s two poems “Passage” and “ Trigeminal Neuralgia – A Neurological Condition” were published at the online journal ditch, where you find poetry that’s off the main road. To read Vicki’s poems go to: http://www.ditchpoetry.com/vickihudson.htm.
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I really enjoy the “Aha!” moments in life — those flashes of inspiration that come when you least expect them. They are moments of brilliance and joy, testament to the magic that we call human creativity. Inspiration cannot be coerced or scheduled. Sir William Rowing Hamilton offers a famous example with his discovery of quarternions. He
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Alice Kight takes second place for her poem “Shopping Spree,” in the California Federation of Chaparral Poets bi monthly contest themed Dance.
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Nathan Bransford wrote a great blog about retaining your humanity when reviewing a book you didn’t particularly like “The Bullies of Goodreads” . It got me thinking about what a writer who posts gratuitously negative reviews wants. To be seen as the strongest writer in the room? Knocking down every other writer won’t make readers flock to
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