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Find The Perfect Gift

03/06/2013 02:34PM ● By Anonymous

When it comes to being a gracious gift giver, there are a few guidelines: First, make sure it’s something that the recipient will actually use or enjoy. Tailor the gift to the person’s tastes or interests, and look for something that they’d never get for themselves—there’s nothing better than receiving a gift that feels like a luxury, or something that you wouldn’t normally treat yourself to. Here are a few gift ideas that can do double duty during this busy gift season.Here are a few gift ideas that can do double duty during this busy gift season.

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10 Tips for Office Parties

11/26/2012 04:53PM ● By Anonymous

Ending a year of layoffs, cutbacks, and no annual raises or bonuses, this season many office managers and business owners are looking for new ways to fittingly acknowledge and thank employees for their service throughout the year. Recognizing that it is difficult to justify party expenses during these tough economic times, the office party planner needs to become creative. Entertaining expert Dawn Bryan offers the best solutions for office entertaining.

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An Elegant New Year

11/26/2012 04:48PM ● By Anonymous

Standing high on a bluff overlooking the mighty St. Lawrence River, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is not merely a hotel located in the heart of Old Québec, it is the heart of it. At Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, guests are guaranteed a memorable and inspiring stay in one of the world’s most beautiful—and walkable—cities. Spend a special New Year’s Eve at the Le Château Frontenac with their Hip New Year’s Eve package. Welcome the New Year in a fun and hip way this year with the popular 80s band Karma Kameleons!

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Get Your Beauty Sleep

09/04/2012 05:10PM ● By Anonymous

You’re on coffee number three, fighting the weight of your eyelids—which feel ten pounds heavy—and dreaming about your pillow while hoping that the caffeine kicks in soon. Your body feels sluggish and you notice your lack of energy. Besides making you feel like the walking dead, sleep deprivation has some serious consequences that can hinder your day-to-day performance, as well as more long-term effects on your mental and physical health.

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Kids Nutrition

09/04/2012 05:05PM ● By Anonymous

It’s Elementary! Nutrition Can Be Delicious. To get kids to consume those thoughtfully prepared lunches, remember the basics: keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot. Another one: kids like foods in small compartments or containers—think Bento-style lunch boxes.

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Know the Signs of Concussions

09/04/2012 04:59PM ● By Anonymous

The word concussion may evoke images of hockey players or football players being knocked unconscious during a fight or by a rough tackle. However, a concussion can occur with any head injury and often without a loss of consciousness. A concussion is a temporary loss of normal brain function due to an injury. This injury could be sports related, but can also occur off the playing field through bicycle or car accidents, fistfights, and even minor falls.

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Best Berry Recipes

06/23/2012 02:13PM ● By Anonymous

Summer is a wonderful time in Vermont. Whether you are here for a week, the summer, or forever, it won’t take long before you begin to wonder, “Is there any place better?” (The answer is no.) Warm, sunny days and million-dollar views make a good golf game great, regardless of the score. Hikes in the hills and bike rides in the woods are picture perfect.

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Seven Gifts for College Grads

06/23/2012 02:07PM ● By Anonymous

Sure, an all-expense-paid trip to Europe seems like the ultimate graduation gift. However, college students who face thousands of dollars in academic debt may need to jump on the job hunt sooner than expected. With new financial responsibilities looming, recent grads will appreciate whatever help they can get.

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Tips for Teaching Kids to Swim

06/23/2012 02:04PM ● By Anonymous

“Many parents and even some traumatic swim programs still use that ancient and ridiculous method of introducing children to swimming by throwing them into the water without any knowledge about swimming whatsoever—and all they are doing is teaching their children how to be terrified of the water,” says Rita Goldberg, a former national swimmer in Great Britain, owner of a swimming school and author of the children’s book I Love to Swim (www.ilovetoswimthebook.com). “These advocates claim they are teaching survival, but I believe teaching survival can be—and should be—gentle and fun.”

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O’Brien Brothers Agency, Inc.

02/27/2012 07:21PM ● By Anonymous

Serving the Community In 1958, Daniel and Leo O’Brien had a vision of community that became O’Brien Brothers Agency, a real estate development and management company with roots in the Greater Burlington area. For half a century, they’ve provided people with places to live and run their businesses. In addition to rental housing and apartments for seniors, low-income, and disabled persons, O’Brien Brothers offers lots for building your dream home. Committed to excellence, personalized service, and environmentally sound development, they care about how their projects are built and maintained. O’Brien Brothers and their skilled team are all about quality real estate, professional management, and strong tenant relationships; their properties have received  awards from the Vermont Homebuilders & Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont. Among other projects that give back to the community, O’Brien Brothers Agency sponsored cruises on Lake Champlain for the first-ever Kids Day in August 2011 put on by the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival.

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