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by Taylor Korsak Remember U.S. I? When the Articles of Confederation benefitted state power, the new states felt like little countries and colonists abhorred the idea of centralized government? The spirit of ‘76? Come on! The battle between state government and federal government- one that has been ongoing since the United States’ birth – has zeroed in on hiring. read more

By Taylor Korsak Okay so Obama really was born in Hawaii. Hmm…what else is there to confirm? Well, according to Donald Trump, the next step in this ongoing background investigation for the President of The United States nearing the end of his first term involves his academic records. read more

by Taylor Korsak Pop Quiz: Of the following people, who do you hire for the job? A 24 year old woman with a drug and alcohol problem, battling a felony grand theft charge. read more

By Taylor Korsak When Robin Roberts, co-host of Good Morning America, brought up Chris Brown’s less than civil relationship with Rihanna, I exclaimed the meme: Oh snap! No I didn’t. read more

by Taylor Korsak On Friday, March 11, I woke to the news of Japan’s 8.9 magnitude quake and the subsequent tsunami. In the few days since, mounting troubles continue to jar us – videos and pictures have shown a crumbling Japanese coastline, towns gutted and washed away by black water, and children, arms outstretched, undergoing radiation scans. read more

By Taylor Korsak I was one of the over one million people to follow Charlie Sheen soon after he created his Twitter account this week. Why? Because I think he is the F18 he says he is. read more

By Taylor Korsak  Americans felt shock and grief in the wake of Saturday’s tragedy when a disturbed young man left 6 people dead and 14 wounded at a supermarket in Tucson, Arizona. read more

By Taylor Korsak I had been used to a retail environment. I spent a little over two years answering customers’ questions, guiding folks ambling up and down aisles of DVDs, and making recommendations while dressed in an unflattering blue uniform. read more

Years ago I was certified as an emergency-medical technician, one of those folks who acts as a first-responder in medical emergencies. I never did much with the certification, although I did go out on a few calls with other EMTs. read more

When writing about human-resources issues, it’s often necessary to state the following: I’m not an attorney. It seems that the HR world has become so complex, so regulated and so litigious that it’s become difficult to offer an opinion without wondering what the lawyers will make of it. read more