http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/-t1.htm What do the experts say? Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:22:16 GMT 10 http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/11/65/21/31/banner10.jpg http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/-t1.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/the-interview-that-ll-bag-a-job-t18220.htm Outspoken The Interview That'll Bag a Job by Sarah E. Needleman The Wall Street Journal In recent weeks, recruiters for Consolidated Container Co. have seen job candidates arrive up to an hour early for interviews. Other candidates have alluded to financial hardships while in the hot seat, and one person even distributed bound copies of documents describing projects he completed for past employers. These sorts of tactics aren't exactly winners. In today's ultracompetitive job market, ... Your Daily Life Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:22:16 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/the-interview-that-ll-bag-a-job-t18220.htm#21435 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/the-interview-that-ll-bag-a-job-t18220.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/planning-ahead-can-ease-heartache-in-times-of-sorrow-t18036.htm Outspoken Planning ahead can ease heartache in times of sorrow BY SADA REED Staff Writer Kennebec Journal You could be 90 years old and lying in your bed. Or you could be 25 and in a car accident. The time and place of someone's death is unpredictable. Death itself, however, is not. Waiting until your twilight years to make funeral arrangements and estate decisions is not only unwise, it can result in long-term problems for your family and friends. Local funeral home directors ... Your Daily Life Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:32:34 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/planning-ahead-can-ease-heartache-in-times-of-sorrow-t18036.htm#21226 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/planning-ahead-can-ease-heartache-in-times-of-sorrow-t18036.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/hand-it-over-t18002.htm Outspoken HAND IT OVER Once stigmatized, hand-me-downs make a comeback as parents concerned with the environment and the economy share used kids' clothes with family, friends and co-workers. By RAY ROUTHIER Staff Writer Portland Press Herald PORTLAND — Five years ago, Jodi Moger was appalled at the idea of dressing her baby in used clothes. Today her baby, Fuchsia Harmon, is 4 and spends many of her days wearing nothing but used clothes. "I'm a complete convert," said ... Your Daily Life Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:26:36 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/hand-it-over-t18002.htm#21184 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/hand-it-over-t18002.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/flowery-language-t17261.htm Outspoken Flowery language Pretty? Sure. But blooms have meaning, too. By RAY ROUTHIER Staff Writer Portland Press Herald If you've never gotten a bouquet of foxgloves, that's probably a good thing. Sure, the little bell-shaped flowers are pretty. But in the mysterious, time-honored language of flowers, they mean insincerity. Or maybe you've gotten a yellow rose. During Victorian times, when flower meanings were all the rage, they symbolized jealousy. But don't worry, today ... Your Daily Life Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:37:36 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/flowery-language-t17261.htm#20334 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/flowery-language-t17261.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/money-woes-healthful-foods-a-dollar-away-t16982.htm Outspoken Money woes? Healthful foods a dollar away Nutrient-rich meals are budget-, belly-friendly in tough times By Nok-Noi Ricker Staff Writer Bangor Daily News With today’s economy and rising food prices, many people are shopping on a budget and thinking they have to sacrifice eating healthfully, but that’s not true, two University of Maine educators say. With a little planning, leaving the grocery store with a cart full of healthful items is possible without breaking the bank, Alan ... Your Daily Life Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:02:43 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/money-woes-healthful-foods-a-dollar-away-t16982.htm#20016 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/money-woes-healthful-foods-a-dollar-away-t16982.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/bad-hair-day-listen-to-the-pros-t16932.htm Outspoken BAD HAIR DAY? Listen to the pros BY SADA REED Staff Writer Morning Sentinel AUGUSTA -- Though most people learned during childhood that giving themselves a homemade haircut was a bad idea, adults are hardly immune from embarrassing hair faux pas. According to local stylists, grooming mishaps cost customers in more ways than one. The most common coiffure problems M and Company owner Margo Batchelder, and apprentice cosmetologist Megan Hendsbee, are seeing in Augusta this winter ... Your Daily Life Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:08:59 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/bad-hair-day-listen-to-the-pros-t16932.htm#19959 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/bad-hair-day-listen-to-the-pros-t16932.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/for-whom-the-bill-tolls-t16066.htm Outspoken For whom the bill tolls Debt collection business flourishes in recessed economy By Abigail Curtis Staff Writer Bangor Daily News BANGOR DAILY NEWS GRAPHIC BY ERIC ZELZ Recessionproof. That’s one way to describe the business of debt collection in Maine, which has risen precipitously over the last few years and jumped even more since the recession began last December. “In debt collections, things are real good when times are bad,” said Dave Dodd, president of Credit ... Your Daily Life Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:13:37 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/for-whom-the-bill-tolls-t16066.htm#18960 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/for-whom-the-bill-tolls-t16066.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/reducing-stress-makes-holiday-season-enjoyable-t16011.htm Outspoken Reducing stress makes holiday season enjoyable By Carol Higgins Special to the NEWS Bangor Daily News Is it just me or is the month flying by? Running out of time to do everything you want — and need — to do can cause a seemingly insurmountable amount of stress. For caregivers who have even more responsibilities on their plates, it can be overwhelming. “As the holiday season approaches, many seniors and their caregivers begin to feel sad or even depressed,” said Dottie VanHorn, ... Your Daily Life Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:36:03 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/reducing-stress-makes-holiday-season-enjoyable-t16011.htm#18895 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/reducing-stress-makes-holiday-season-enjoyable-t16011.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/money-harmony-couples-can-avoid-big-fights-t15943.htm Outspoken Money Harmony: Couples Can Avoid Big Fights By Kerry Hannon U.S. News and World Report Couples bicker more about money than practically anything else. No surprise, then, that when money is tight, the battles can really heat up. U.S. News asked Olivia Mellan, a psychotherapist and couples communication expert specializing in money issues and stress management in turbulent times, how couples can best weather a financial downturn--or any money-related standoff. Mellan, of Washington, ... Your Daily Life Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:52:52 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/money-harmony-couples-can-avoid-big-fights-t15943.htm#18821 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/money-harmony-couples-can-avoid-big-fights-t15943.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/holiday-survival-guide-t15659.htm Outspoken Holiday survival guide The economy adds more stress this season, but these tips can help you take it easy. By MEREDITH GOAD Staff Writer Portland Press Herald You don't have to watch the Dow Jones Industrial Average jump up and down to know there's something amiss in the economy. Just visit one of Nina Alves' exercise classes, where there's plenty of stressed-out Mainers jumping up and down in reaction to the day's latest economic news. Alves teaches Zumba classes in her own ... Your Daily Life Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:55:11 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/holiday-survival-guide-t15659.htm#18487 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/holiday-survival-guide-t15659.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/mainers-turn-trying-times-into-financial-family-affair-t15628.htm Outspoken Mainers turn trying times into financial family affair Laid-off parents can use the recession to include children in the planning of a budget. By BETH QUIMBY Staff Writer Portland Press Herald Life changed abruptly for the Dickman family last month. Within days of each other, Scarborough couple Scott and Julie Dickman lost their good-paying jobs in the construction industry, he as a manager of a precast concrete company and she as an architectural designer. Suddenly, they were ... Your Daily Life Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:31:37 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/mainers-turn-trying-times-into-financial-family-affair-t15628.htm#18452 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/mainers-turn-trying-times-into-financial-family-affair-t15628.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/learning-to-survive-the-holidays-after-a-loss-t15452.htm Outspoken Learning to survive the holidays after a loss BY MECHELE COOPER Staff Writer Kennebec Journal PALERMO -- Anne Littlefield whipped tears from her eyes during a special holiday service that focused on facing the holidays after a loved one's death. "GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays" was a program presented Sunday at the Palermo Christian Church. Littlefield lost her dad in April and said it has been especially hard dealing with her loss through Thanksgiving and into ... Your Daily Life Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:11:24 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/learning-to-survive-the-holidays-after-a-loss-t15452.htm#18256 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/learning-to-survive-the-holidays-after-a-loss-t15452.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/angel-food-proves-popular-ministry-t14925.htm Outspoken 'Angel Food' proves popular ministry BY COLIN HICKEY Staff Writer Morning Sentinel WATERVILLE -- New Beginnings Church of God handed out 71 boxes of discounted food last month through the Angel Food Ministries program. Word got around and this month the total number of boxes soared to 569. Pastor Alan Imes of New Beginnings said he has been overwhelmed by the response. "I've been (in Waterville) for 20 years and 12 years as pastor," Imes said. "I've never ... Your Daily Life Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:35:16 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/angel-food-proves-popular-ministry-t14925.htm#17647 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/angel-food-proves-popular-ministry-t14925.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/an-inspiring-message-t14746.htm Outspoken An inspiring message BY MEGHAN V. MALLOY Staff Writer Kennebec Journal When Barack Obama was elected to be the 44th president of the United States, he became the first black to hold the position. Obama's victory on Tuesday spoke volumes to people in America's black community, although local African-Americans say it was Obama's message that they found to be more inspiring. Here are their reactions. Michael Frett The emotions within Michael Frett Tuesday night were twofold. "I ... Your Daily Life Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:25:10 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/an-inspiring-message-t14746.htm#17448 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/an-inspiring-message-t14746.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/cancer-patients-hear-messages-of-hope-t14724.htm Outspoken Cancer patients hear messages of hope By Meg Haskell Staff Writer Bangor Daily News ELLSWORTH, Maine — The most dreaded words in the English language may be “You have cancer,” but an inspirational survivor assured about 200 people affected by the group of diseases that “there is life after cancer.” Speaking at the second annual Living With Cancer conference in Ellsworth on Friday, Calais resident Marianne Moore encouraged her audience to maintain optimism and faith, to control ... Your Daily Life Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:05:02 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/cancer-patients-hear-messages-of-hope-t14724.htm#17423 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/cancer-patients-hear-messages-of-hope-t14724.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/using-cash-instead-of-plastic-usually-saves-money-t14278.htm Outspoken Study: Using cash, instead of plastic, usually saves money BY MEGHAN V. MALLOY Staff Writer Kennebec Journal Consumers are more likely to splurge when using a credit card than when using cold, hard cash, a study published by the American Psychological Association suggests. The study results also say consumers spend less when they have to itemize their expenses, The Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied reported in its September issue. "I can't say I was surprised ... Your Daily Life Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:21:50 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/using-cash-instead-of-plastic-usually-saves-money-t14278.htm#16899 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/using-cash-instead-of-plastic-usually-saves-money-t14278.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/activists-work-to-make-the-poor-a-voter-priority-t14256.htm Outspoken Activists work to make the poor a voter priority Economic stress and a national election bring new energy to fighting the causes of poverty. By JULIE CARR SMYTH The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Left-leaning Christian and social activists see opportunity in an unconventional presidential race and a spiraling national economy: pushing poverty as an election issue. At a time when more than 37 million Americans are in poverty, including many who are newly poor and paying keen ... Your Daily Life Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:23:24 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/activists-work-to-make-the-poor-a-voter-priority-t14256.htm#16875 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/activists-work-to-make-the-poor-a-voter-priority-t14256.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/sexy-costumes-for-young-girls-spook-parents-t14196.htm Outspoken Sexy costumes for young girls spook parents Although princess and witch apparel rule, it's the short skirts, tight tops and exposed midriffs that raise concerns. By RAY ROUTHIER Staff Writer Portland Press Herald Linda Stapleton went shopping for her daughter's Halloween costume Thursday and was left wanting more. More fabric, that is. "Some of the costumes are just a little too racy for a little girl," Stapleton said as she looked for a costume for her 8-year-old ... Your Daily Life Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:36:48 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/sexy-costumes-for-young-girls-spook-parents-t14196.htm#16809 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/sexy-costumes-for-young-girls-spook-parents-t14196.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/does-eating-right-at-school-make-you-smarter-t13650.htm Outspoken Does Eating Right at School Make You Smarter? By Adam Voiland U.S. News and World Report Does eating right make schoolchildren perform better? A team led by Arthur Agatston, a cardiologist and creator of the popular South Beach diet, presented findings at an Obesity Society meeting over the weekend showing that improving the nutritional quality of school meals bolstered the academic performance of students over a two-year period, in addition to lowering their weight and blood pressure. ... Your Daily Life Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:13:23 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/does-eating-right-at-school-make-you-smarter-t13650.htm#16201 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/does-eating-right-at-school-make-you-smarter-t13650.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/ex-etiquette-t7210.htm Outspoken It's time to get to know stepchildren By Jann Blackstone-Ford and Sharyl Jupe Portland Press Herald Q: I remarried six months ago and now have two stepchildren in addition to a daughter of my own. We've been together a year, and I still cannot accept his children. I can't stand to be around them. They remind me of my husband's marriage to his ex-wife. I know it's not the kids' fault. I love my husband, but I need help accepting his children. Am I as selfish as I feel? A: Labeling ... Your Daily Life Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:07:57 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/ex-etiquette-t7210.htm#8983 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/ex-etiquette-t7210.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/special-report-the-dangers-of-teen-driving-t12835.htm Outspoken Special Report: The Dangers of Teen Driving Car crashes are the No. 1 killer of teens. It's time to take action. By Joseph K. Vetter with Fran Lostys Reader's Digest Warning: Teen Drivers • Kylie Grayden, 17, of Shorewood, Minnesota, glanced at her iPod while driving with her cousin and a friend, both 17. When she veered off the road and flipped her car into a ditch, she and her friend were killed. • Heading home from practice, Jonathan Chapman, a 16-year-old high school ... Your Daily Life Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:06:42 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/special-report-the-dangers-of-teen-driving-t12835.htm#15291 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/special-report-the-dangers-of-teen-driving-t12835.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/facing-one-of-life-s-hardest-decisions-t12816.htm Outspoken Facing one of life's hardest decisions BY MEGHAN V. MALLOY Staff Writer Kennebec Journal AUGUSTA -- It's time to start talking about end-of-life decisions, according to a Manchester doctor who specializes in health care for the elderly. Dr. Laurel Coleman, a geriatric physician at Maine Medical Center's Geriatrics Clinic, said 15 percent of Maine's population is age 65 and older and will grow to about 20 percent in the next five to 10 years. People in the United States are living ... Your Daily Life Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:13:04 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/facing-one-of-life-s-hardest-decisions-t12816.htm#15267 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/facing-one-of-life-s-hardest-decisions-t12816.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/walk-the-talk-mid-week-motivator-series-t9603.htm Outspoken WALK the TALK: 212°-Translating Beliefs into Behaviors

]]> Your Daily Life Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:34:10 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/walk-the-talk-mid-week-motivator-series-t9603.htm#11629 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/walk-the-talk-mid-week-motivator-series-t9603.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/pooling-their-resources-t11962.htm Outspoken Pooling their resources By Mal Leary Capitol News Service Bangor Daily News Mainers are logging in and signing up for car pooling and van pooling coordinated by the state, and many businesses are working with their employees to make ride-sharing work. "We are getting calls from employers who really are hearing from their employees that they are having a difficult time paying for that commute to work every day," said Susan Moreau, coordinator of the state GoMaine program. ... Your Daily Life Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:42:08 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/pooling-their-resources-t11962.htm#14286 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/pooling-their-resources-t11962.htm http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/quandary-child-kicks-up-a-fuss-in-car-seat-at-meals-t11741.htm Outspoken Quandary: Child kicks up a fuss in car seat, at meals By DRS. SPARROW AND BRAZLETON Portland Press Herald Q: I'm the proud father of a 1-year-old baby girl. Every time we put her into her car seat for a drive (5 to 20 minutes long), she seems fine and playful for the first few minutes but within no time, she's crying for attention. She'll do the cry-stop-cry-stop for as long as 20 minutes. She'll reach a point where she'll just burst into continuous tears. My wife and I ... Your Daily Life Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:02:21 GMT http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/quandary-child-kicks-up-a-fuss-in-car-seat-at-meals-t11741.htm#14040 http://kennebecvalleypodium.forumotion.com/your-daily-life-f21/quandary-child-kicks-up-a-fuss-in-car-seat-at-meals-t11741.htm