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8 Tips to Avoid Grammar Blunders in Business Email
Whether writing to upper-level management or to a first-time client, crafting an error-free email can be tricky even for the most educated professionals. Certain grammar mistakes are common, while others are subtle. Any of these errors will make a less-than-positive impression on your reader. Proofread your business email for these eight (8) grammar traps for…
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National Women’s Equality Day 2021
In the United States, National Women’s Equality Day is celebrated annually on August 26 to commemorate the adoption in 1920 of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment prohibits the federal government and the states from denying citizens of the United States the right to vote on the basis of their sex. Below…
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7 Tips for World Photo Day 2021
Capturing the moment with a photograph in a new place, enjoying the sunrise, or the sunset on the coast, taking a photo can be an instinctive reaction for many people. Experts tell us almost every household in Western Europe and the U.S. owns a camera. Snapping images is not only meant for preserving memories, but…
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4 Tips for National Back to School Prep Day 2021
Today Mindy Hofman Hersh returns again as our guest blogger. Mindy is the mother of a 7-year-old girl and two fur babies in Austin and looks forward to sharing back-to-school tips with our readers. National Back To School Prep Day is celebrated annually on August 15th. It’s a time for parents, teachers, schools, and students to prepare for…
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JAPAN’S OBON FESTIVAL 2021
Japan’s Obon (or Bon) Festival, also known as the Festival of Souls or Lantern Festival, begins August 13 and ends on August 16, 2021. This annual Buddhist three-day festival has been celebrated for over 500 years in Japan and is dedicated to honoring ancestors as families reunite, and spirits visit household altars. Obon Origins The origin begins…
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Navigating Vaccine Conversations
With free COVID-19 vaccines readily available to any person over 12 years of age in the U.S., and not everyone choosing to partake – it is a tricky conversation to navigate. With the Delta variant surging and the general unpredictability of the virus, it’s become downright awkward navigating this conversation with colleagues, family, and friends. To graciously maneuver these scenarios, consider…
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12 White Wine Etiquette Tips for National White Wine Day
Experts trace the origins of wine back 7500 years to what is today known as Iran. This beverage was known to have been enjoyed long before then; however, there isn’t specific evidence available. In current times, we enjoy numerous wine varietals. Today, we celebrate National White Wine day and share a few white wine etiquette tips…
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South Africa’s National Women’s Day 2021
National Women’s Day is a public holiday in South Africa celebrated annually on August 9th. On this day in 1956 approximately 20,000 women of all races marched to Pretoria’s Union Buildings to protest against the Urban Areas Act of 1950. The Urban Areas Act required South Africans defined as black under The Population Registration Act…
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Celebrating National Sisters Day 2021
Your sister may be your twin, triplet, complete opposite, or a mix of something else! People say you look alike, but you don’t see it. You may have the same preferences or none in common. Your mom calls you by her name and vice versa. So who is this mystery woman? Your sister! Regardless of…
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NATIONAL GIRLFRIEND DAY 2021: How to Celebrate the Women we Cherish
“We should always have three friends in our lives – one who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, one who we reach back for and bring along after we’ve cleared the way.” Michelle Obama National Girlfriend…
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