kristinac
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I'm a full-time freelance journalist and all around news-enthusiast. There's nothing I enjoy more than finding a good story idea, researching it, digging, reporting, and revealing some new and enlightening truth to readers.
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How Hostile is Your Workplace? view story
3 votes- Submitted by kristinac
- about 1 month ago
- (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/p...)
American workers may feel a bit frustrated and unsettled these days with the state of the economy, but they still overwhelmingly rate the place they work as largely anger-free.
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16 Legendary Women Entrepreneurs view story
2 votes- Submitted by kristinac
- about 1 month ago
- (http://www.womenentrepreneur.com/...)
Thanks to their passion and determination, these outstanding women have made and continue to make a difference in our daily lives.
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Cause for Alarm view story
2 votes- Submitted by kristinac
- about 1 month ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/05...)
The symbols of patriotism — bumper stickers and flags the size of baseball fields — have taken the place of the hard work and sacrifice required to keep a great nation great.
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Top Ten Companies to Work for During Tough Times view story
3 votes- Submitted by kristinac
- about 1 month ago
- (http://blogs.payscale.com/salary_...)
America may be mired in hard times, but there are still great companies to work for, and their success lies in getting the simple things right--such as valuing employees.
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Why Skipping Your Summer Vacation Could Kill You view story
4 votes- Submitted by kristinac
- about 1 month ago
- (http://blogs.payscale.com/salary_...)
As vacation season rolls around, some Americans are planning to forsake their summer getaways. But if you make a habit of skipping vacations, you could be shortening your life.
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5 Things You Should Know About Unemployment Benefits view story
3 votes- Submitted by kristinac
- about 1 month ago
- (http://blogs.payscale.com/salary_...)
If Congress doesn't push through a plan extending unemployment benefits, will it sway the way you vote in November?
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Do Police Officers Make Less Than Panhandlers? view story
3 votes- Submitted by kristinac
- about 1 month ago
- (http://blogs.payscale.com/salary_...)
In some cities, police officer salaries may be less than what bums can rake in on a yearly basis. But are police officer salaries really that shabby?
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A Law Degree in Two Years? view story
3 votes- Submitted by kristinac
- about 1 month ago
- (http://www.chicagotribune.com/new...)
In a move that could shake up legal education, Northwestern University School of Law plans to announce Friday that it will begin offering students a chance to get a law degree in two years instead of the traditional three.
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Unemployment: Is the Worst Yet to Come? view story
3 votes- Submitted by kristinac
- about 1 month ago
- (http://blogs.payscale.com/salary_...)
Today's release of current unemployment rates may be more unwelcome news, but the skies could grow darker. Goldman Sachs forecasts the unemployment rate will peak at 6.4 percent late in 2009 before improving, meaning job-shedding may be only half-over.
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Sleeping on the Job: Does It Make You a Better Employee? view story
2 votes- Submitted by kristinac
- about 1 month ago
- (http://blogs.payscale.com/salary_...)
Napping at work might make you a better employee, because our bodies, according to a Boston.com graphic, need afternoon shut-eye to perform at their best--which points to a nap in the middle of the workday. But how to do it without looking like a slacker?

