By LANIE PIMENTEL
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I wrote last week’s article about lunching in the workplace. If you missed it, I talked about some benefits of going out to lunch with coworkers to sort of mix up the everyday boringness of the work environment. And I thought I would give that concept a little bit more nurturing. […]

By JENNIFER KARPIK
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You know how most people say you never know what you have until it’s gone? This weekend I experienced that… almost. Nothing was taken from me — I should really say no one — but a person almost was.
I’m not getting into the story behind it or the reason for this, but I […]

By C.D. Allen
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Today is my birthday. Twenty-seven years ago I was born at around 2:30 in the afternoon.
So far I’m glad it happened.
Given that my column is running on the day it is this year I feel obligated to write about it. The problem is that I don’t have any sort of revelation to add. […]

By JAMES “TATTOO” CHAPRACKI
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Tattoo made this one to benefit an animal shelter in Colorado.

By LAURA SIMON
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A little more than three weeks after the Carolina Panthers released Keyshawn Johnson, a three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, he announced his retirement from the NFL. Johnson worked for ESPN during the NFL draft and now will join the network as a studio analyst. During his career, Johnson played for four […]

I had my brother’s college graduation last weekend. It was more of a reception for the School of Management because he didn’t want to walk in the actual ceremony.
It still took a long time for them to call my brother’s name, just to hand him a mug, a card and a pin.
The actual diploma, I’m […]