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Time is our Constant Companion

2011-06-28T10:39:00.000-07:00

Time is our Constant Companion There is no right or wrong way to use our time, but many of us are curious as to how we compare with others. So we have gathered together what we believe to be interesting glimpses into time's uses. More Time = More Options Top Time Wasters · Nothing ·

Concierge - History

2011-04-19T15:08:00.000-07:00

History and the Future of the Concierge Industry The roots of the title, "concierge" are from the Latin word conserves, meaning "fellow slave." The word itself is French, meaning "keeper of the keys." During the Middle Ages, concierges did just that. When castles across Europe hosted visiting nobility, the concierge kept the keys to the castle rooms, and ensured that guests had everything they

DYI Weddings

2011-02-08T08:44:00.001-08:00

Are you a Do-it-yourself’er? When I planned my wedding I was. I loved all the planning, preparing and creating, but when it came time to enjoy the wedding day, I didn’t have anyone to turn over all the details to so I could just enjoy the day. Sound familiar? Well, Counterparts can help with that! You can be free to plan every detail exactly how you want it, then sit back and let us pamper

The New Philanthropists - children of the baby-boomers

2011-01-26T10:24:00.000-08:00

Gen X (born '65-'77) is the first generation to be online nearly all their lives. Gen Y (born '77-94) is the first to have unlimited access to wireless/mobile technology. They are donors who have very different characteristics and often different interests than their parents. They're young, diverse, multicultural, intolerant of bureaucracy and committed to individuals. They embrace technology.

Top ten ways to work faster, smarter, and better with less pain!

2011-01-13T15:03:00.000-08:00

People struggle at work every day. And they always have. But in our adrenaline based society, too many of us sit at our desk and die quietly inside, as we dawdle away our time doing neither what we ought or what we want. This list details some simple (if a little odd,) things you can do that will give you much more energy at work, and help you get it all done faster.10.) Go to bed at the same

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2010-06-03T11:57:00.000-07:00