Month: July 2010

True Stories from the 20th Century at Pacificorp By J. Charles Cheek[1] © May 2004 The Patriotic Draftsman Hundreds of Vietnam Peace Marchers were parading south on SW 6th Avenue in downtown Portland. The leader was carrying an American Flag held upside down. The local media was filming the whole procession and interviewing participants and… Continue reading The Patriotic Draftman

Is your wife or your dog your best friend? Here’s a test. Lock both in the trunk of your car for half an hour, then open it up and see which one is really, really happy to see you.

Four guys have been going to the same deer camp for many years. Two days before the group is to leave, Ron’s wife puts her foot down and tells him he isn’t going. Ron’s friends are very upset that he can’t go, but what can they do.Two days later the three get to the camping… Continue reading Deer Camp

In a nut shell: Know what you’re worth. Don’t lie. Don’t be first to name your price. Don’t take the first offer. Negotiate salary first, then benefits. See entire article here:http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/109903/how-to-get-the-salary-you-want?mod=career-salary_negotiation