Scoring Some Playtime in the Workplace (Tool Cribs)

Scoring Some Playtime in the Workplace  (Tool Cribs)

SANTA ROSA, Calif. Bosses: Think twice before sacking a worker caught playing fantasy football on the job. Sure, fantasy football might cost employers lots of money -- $8.5 billion annually by one estimate -- but labor experts say its a worthwhile office perk and perhaps a valuable networking tool.
Source: www.theledger.com

This isn't your usual race for Supreme Court 
Attack ads in the state Supreme Court races are attracting the attention of candidates, political scientists and others who say they have never seen such a barrage in the state's judicial races before.
Source: www.theolympian.com

Your Money Matters: Dealing with Rising Mortgage Interest Rates 
(ARA) - Many Americans are asking themselves what they should be doing in the wake of rising, and sometimes, fluctuating mortgage rates. It's an important question because for many Americans their home equity represents the cornerstone of their personal wealth.
Source: www.wellsvilledaily.com

Tool Cancel Shows 
Rock band TOOL were forced to cancel a concert on Tuesday night (12SEPT06) in San Antonio, Texas, after lead singer MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN became too si
Source: www.contactmusic.com

Google the ultimate marketing tool? 
With more 'toys' in the lab, Google could soon know what we listen to, as well as all the other information they can track (searches, clicks etc). Will this become the ultimate marketing tool or the ultimate privacy nightmare?
Source: www.e-consultancy.com

CD reviews for July 7, 2006: "10,000 Days," Tool; "Silver," Jesu; "On an Island," David Gilmour; 
Published Jul 07, 2006 - 14:52:46 CDT.
Source: www.davisenterprise.com

Home and garden happenings 
Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site continues its third-Saturday program on 19th century arts and activities with Interpretive Ranger Sasha Trana explaining the use of the shaving horse in shaping wood into tool handles, rounded chair pieces, canes and more. Call (225) 635-3110 for information.
Source: www.nola.com

Caution with Click Commerce Shares 
Travis Johnson submits: I wrote in some detail last week that I found the Click Commerce takeover by Illinois Tool Works to be both confusing and irritating, in that it seemed an odd fit and it valued the company at what I think is a significant discount.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Online School: A Win-Win Tool For Business 
With a presence extending far beyond the Northern Hemisphere, online school is leaving an indelible mark on the international education community. Even the halls of business are being impacted by this global extension of tech-directed studies. And now, utilitarian-style management teams are embracing this useful management tool to increase productivity, broaden skills and improve morale. (PRWEB
Source: www.prweb.com

MADDIE AND HER DAD: Clinging to Life 
Maddie Trudel, a 7-year-old from St. Clair, rests her head on a pillow in a dark hospital room. Pain shoots through her right side and she moans. The cancer is back, worse than the first time. It has spread through her right lung, her kidney and her liver. The prognosis is bleak. Maybe a few weeks. Maybe a few months. A slim chance for recovery.
Source: www.freep.com