by Megan Bullard on February 8, 2010
In what feels like the thousandth season of The Bachelor we witness once more a crowd of beautiful women waiting in line for their chance the fiancée of a handsome professional. The women are attractive, talented and sometimes charming, but every group has a black sheep, and this season is no different than the previous ones.|
The current bachelor, Jake Pavelka, has eliminated several pretty faces in his search for love. As one might expect in a house full of women, conflict arises after each rose ceremony when Jake dismisses a contestant. Vienna is the spark of controversy this season, and the other contestants become agitated as she continues to survive the elimination ceremonies. She is young and arrogant, and she continues to irritate others in her quest for Jake’s heart.
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by Megan Bullard on February 3, 2010
The early part of the year marks the start of a new quarter for businesses, but in Hollywood it simply means that award season has arrived. Stars prep for hours in order to look their best on red carpets for cameras and fans. Each celebrity scrutinizes every inch of themselves to ensure that every angle is perfect. The pictures taken during award season will be circulated for the following year, and making the best-dressed list ensures positive publicity.
The Oscars are known for drama, the Golden Globes are known for being a more casual version of the Oscars, but it is on Grammy night that the stars really push the fashion envelope. But some push it too far. Glittering gowns covered the red carpet, camera bulbs flashed in every direction and then out came Lady Gaga. Covered head to toe in a crystal-encrusted, space age confection from Armani himself, she proceeded to steal every inch of spotlight with her outlandish apparel. Gaga’s identity is composed of eccentricities, but she never ceases to shock viewers and fans.
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by Megan Bullard on February 1, 2010
Those suffering from stress generally don’t complain until their mental or physical health begins to suffer.
The new year is here, and 2010 already feels like it is in full swing. January is the month of resolutions and commitments. Individual resolutions range from losing weight to quitting smoking, but what kinds of resolutions do businesses make? Businesses are not immune to the need to create resolutions that will improve their companies and employees. A myriad of resolutions lie in wait to be discovered by businesses, yet one seems to make more sense than the rest—stress. The majority of today’s employees are teeming with work-related stress, but those suffering from it generally don’t complain until their mental or physical health begins to suffer.
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