Among all of the music world’s one-hit wonders, Zager & Evans, the rock-pop duo formed by Denny Zager and Rick Evans in the early 60’s, is the first to pop into my mind.  Their hit recording, In the Year 2525, topped the Billboard charts in the U.S. for six weeks in 1969, a period during […]

In today’s ever-tightening economic landscape, you must be educated to compete in the job market along with other, qualified job candidates.  This is true no matter the position you seek.  And, it is as true for young, college-bound students as it is for more mature applicants seeking to reinvent themselves with new skills sets in […]

According to governmental sources, we are beginning to crawl out of the abyss known for the past two-and-three-quarter years as a deep economic recession.   A few job sectors continue to grow while others remain stagnant or continue to experience layoffs.   Proactive individuals know that they need to take a firm stand in order to safeguard […]

The Blue Water Seafood Company in East Brunswick and Red Bank   The sole criteria for preparing fish and seafood are that the products be absolutely fresh and cooked to perfection.  This isn’t asking for much, is it?  But it is.  The search for a seafood restaurant in New Jersey that meets those critical standards […]

Lately, my email system’s in-box has been filled with out-of-the-ordinary messages.  Sadly, the last of these was from the grandson of a dear friend, informing me that his grandfather has passed on.  Thus, I am moved to write this tribute to an extraordinary man who touched my life. My friend was baptized Nicholas J. Prestipino […]

  The buyer should always determine the pros and cons before buying a property through a foreclosure or short sale.  But, beware of the risks involved in purchasing a distress sale.  You need to understand the process of both short sale and foreclosure before drawing a comparison.   When the mortgage borrower defaults on his […]

  Cast your mind back to the happiest time in your life and be honest with yourself.  Did that blissful time take place during in the days when life was simpler and kinder, or was it when you hit a jackpot in Atlantic City?  An unexpected windfall can create happiness, but that pleasure is temporary.  […]

Well, it turns out that Filippo Giove, the resident hunk on The Style Network’s mega-hit Jerseylicious, has a secret.  All I’ll say about it is that he considers it his hidden talent and enjoys playing with it. Be the first to find out!  Watch the video below.     Related Posts: Jerseylicious Season 3: The […]

“I have an interview this afternoon and my system crashed!  I lost my resume and cover letter and a lot of other stuff!  What am I going to do?” ” My ID has been stolen!   The theft was tracked back to a site I’d visited last month, where I’d made a purchase.  Now the #$*&^%@ […]

   In days of old, When knights were bold And toilet paper wasn’t invented, They wiped their ass With a blade of grass And walked away contented. Do you remember this bit of “poetry” from your childhood?  As silly as it was, it was also oh so true.  And as silly or antiquated as this […]