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Make 'Em Laugh

Make 'Em Laugh

I recently started a new hobby that is quickly becoming a passion of mine — improv comedy! I took a couple of classes at Comedy Sportz last year and fell in love (with the art, not my teacher). I love the thrill of being in front of the audience, not knowing what anyone is going to say next. I'm in my zone delivering one-liners or Shakespearean asides. It's exciting to be able to step into any character — one sporting wheels or not.
$13.6 Million in New MDA Grants Promote Understanding, Treatment of Neuromuscular Diseases

$13.6 Million in New MDA Grants Promote Understanding, Treatment of Neuromuscular Diseases

The Muscular Dystrophy Association has awarded 44 new grants totaling $13.6 million to advance the understanding and treatment of neuromuscular diseases. The new grants, most of which took effect Feb. 1, encompass a range of diseases covered by MDA’s research program, and they support innovative approaches to basic research and new drug development. Posted: 2/7/2013
What Questions Are Illegal for Employers to Ask During Job Interviews?

What Questions Are Illegal for Employers to Ask During Job Interviews?

Even though the civil rights protection covered by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other employment-related laws have been around for decades, many job hunters with disabilities still do not understand how this law impacts them in their job search. Did you know that it is illegal for employers to discriminate because of a person’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age or disability when hiring? Here are some examples of illegal questions you may be asked during an interview that could be used to discriminate against hiring you....Posted: 2/6/2013
1,500 Miles

1,500 Miles

Not many people have heard of Utica, N.Y. But if you look closely at a map of the USA, right smack dab in the middle of New York state, you'll find it. Utica is a small city in comparison to the nearby meccas of Albany, Rochester and Buffalo, but Utica was where I grew up. Every year in late October, temperatures in Utica will drop below freezing and usually stay that way until April. When half, or more, of the year is bitter cold, it tends to have an effect on those who live there.

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