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Salon had a fascinating Q&A with Tasha Blaine, who penned a book about nannies through their perspective and not that of the parents who hire them.
CareerBuilder.com ran tips on what workers should do if potential employers deem them “overqualified.” In related news, President Obama has promised more than 600,000 jobs this summer by spending $787 billion in stimulus package money. The Los Angeles Times has a list of the type of jobs they are.
A 16-year-old has created an exploratory campaign to run for city council in Fremont, California, in 2010, according to the Bay Area’s CBS 5.
I was alerted to this new blog published by mommy and relationship expert Laurie Puhn. The articles are interesting, including this piece on whether partners should go to every prenatal appointment.
An Ohio school teacher who was fired for preaching Christianity to the class has retaliated with a $1 million lawsuit of his own, according to the Associated Press. The teacher is alleging that he was “harassed by both administrators and co-workers on account of his religion.” Also, he is responding to allegations by the school district, that among other things, he preached his Christian beliefs to the class and used a scientific device to burn an image of a cross onto a student’s arm.
What else is in the news? What’s up with you?