Published documents by Art Gib

2009

Another couple that my spouse and I are close with had their first son back in December. Soon after the holidays, the first-time mother was scheduled to return to work at an upscale hair salon in town. She divulged to me later just how hard it was; she even cried to say goodbye to her little son, though he had no idea what was going on. Despite the greater emphasis in our culture on women's...

The Benefits Of Doing Random Drug Screening In The Workplace Published on 10/08/2009

In your line of work, you might be tempted to dismiss the possibility that your employees could be using illicit drugs at virtually any time--at work or off-duty. You know your workers, and they may have their fair share of issues they deal with, but drug use and abuse are not among them--right? You might want to reconsider. I got my first official job while I was seventeen years old at a...

What Kind of Clean Do You Get from a Carpet Cleaner? Published on 09/08/2009

There are multiple cleaning methods in use today and people don't really know what the differences are. The methods are listed below from the worst to the best types of cleaners: Green Cleaning - This really gets my goat! Green cleaning hasn't caught up to the current standards of cleaning yet. It does NOT work. NEVER use a green cleaner in your home. There is significant evidence that...

VA Loans Offer Advantages of FHA and Conventional Programs Published on 09/08/2009

Mortgage lenders around the country are excited about the prospect of extending loans to people that are qualified to take advantage of the current interest rates available from the federal reserve committee. Floating between 4.75 and 5.75 percent the interest rates for home loans have rarely been as low as they are today. As the housing markets are stabilizing the banking institutions are...

Never A Better Time To Buy Published on 09/08/2009

The real estate market has shifted with the unstable economy and made it a great time for people to buy homes. With the options of buying a resale home or opting for a bank owned foreclosure home the choices for housing are in favor of the buyer. Even the builders are beginning to see an upswing in the economy and are providing new homes to people that are looking homes in newer neighborhoods...

Take Out A Loan For A House Published on 09/08/2009

Money is a funny thing, everyone needs it and very few people have it. While there are people that have learned early on in life how to earn money and make it work for them the majority of the population struggle to make ends meet and take years to save their money for large items. The trend in America is to buy now and pay later and that holds true for almost everything that can be found in a...

Top Four Industries in Mississippi Published on 09/08/2009

The state of Mississippi, the 20th state admitted into the Union, is a state known for its many contributions to the beauty and economy of the United States. Its beautiful scenery, majestic namesake river, industry, and catfish aquaculture farms, are only a few of the characteristics that make Mississippi one of the most beautiful and productive of the fifty states. The industry in...

Defying Age: Where to Get the Best Skin Care Published on 09/08/2009

I'm not that old. 26 doesn't seem ancient to me. But I did grow up with a more mature crowd. My mother was 43 when she had me and I soon came to know that older women, regardless of actual appearance, always want to look at least 20 years younger. I decided at an early age that I never wanted to be the type to get lots of surgeries and peel and the like to make me look younger. My mom was...

Be Bold Ask A Guy To The Next Formal Dance Published on 08/08/2009

So, the big dance is coming up--whether it's homecoming, winter formal, prom, or some other exciting event, you just cannot wait, right? But if you're a girl waiting around for a guy to ask you to be his date, you might feel a little discouraged. After all, it's a growing trend among young men to flat out not ask a girl on a date unless he is romantically interested (and even then there's...

Modest Doesn't Have To Mean Dowdy Published on 08/08/2009

With the popularity of reality television and all of the news programs out there about wild teenage girl behavior, it's hard to believe that there are still modest young ladies left in the world. But they're there! And it's time they let their voices be heard. Dressing and behaving modestly is a way of life for millions of girls across America and they have just as much right to find beautiful...