It still pays to play nice at work, a new Robert Half survey confirms. Nearly half (48 percent) of workers interviewed said being courteous to others can help an employee rise through the ranks. Another 41 percent said etiquette plays at least some role in career advancement.
Robert Half also has introduced new videos illustrating some of the most egregious examples of office etiquette faux pas as part of the firm’s ongoing video series, “Don’t Let This Happen to You.” The lighthearted videos, including “The Cupcake Caper,” along with advice on avoiding common blunders, can be found at www.roberthalf.com/dont-let-this-happen-to-you.
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IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Paramount Pictures today announced that Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience will begin previews in IMAX on Friday, Dec. 16, five days in advance of the film’s North American wide release on Dec. 21. Domestically, the film will open in approximately 300 IMAX® theatres and play through the film’s run at the box office.
Internationally, the film will open on approximately 200 IMAX screens beginning on Dec. 14, with several markets receiving an early window release in IMAX ahead of their wide release, including six days in the Netherlands, five days in the UK, three days in France and Poland, two days in Korea, Spain and Taiwan, and one day in various other countries worldwide.
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Educators and parents agree that there is a direct correlation between the way kids play and how they learn. With edu-gaming on the rise, parents are looking for new ways to provide a playful, educational experience for their children.
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A healthy dose of competition helped the Porter family, members of the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County, Stevens Point, WI, win the second annual Triple Play Fit Family Challenge. This year’s Challenge helped five families from across the country incorporate principles of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) Triple Play program into their lives over a period of six weeks. Mario Lopez, BGCA alum and host of the nationally syndicated daily show EXTRA, crowned the Porter family as the winners based on their ability to increase their physical activity, make healthier nutrition choices and spend more quality time together.
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Snowboarding Tortoise -- come out and play this winter.
That's right, forget hibernating, come out and play this winter with the snowboarding, snowballing, bobsleighing Tortoise. This Tortoise knows his winter sports & isn't afraid to show you his reptilian skill on the slopes. So, don't hibernate this winter, make the most of it: come out and play.
Hoaxocaust! is a shocking, irreverent examination of how “victims” are defined, how “truth” gets disseminated, and why, for all of us, politics are so stubbornly personal. Please join us as noted monologist Barry Levey asks daring questions about anti-Semitism and the reinterpretation of history. Is there such a thing as a contemporary Jewish identity independent of “The Holocaust”? Should there be? What if the Holocaust had never happened?
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Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour debut, a headlining performance at The White House, a critically-acclaimed, chart-topping album, and an appearance at Coachella that garnered rave reviews from spectators and media alike, DJ Lance Rock and the cast of YO GABBA GABBA! are heading back on the road with YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! to play to enthusiastic fans on a 60-city tour across North America. Today’s hottest live show for families will make stops at top theaters, arenas and amphitheaters throughout North America, starting August 27 in Bethel, NY and ending in Dallas, TX on December 12. YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! is produced by S2BN Entertainment in association with Wildbrain Entertainment and The Magic Store.
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Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG), Inc., a division of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), and the nation’s largest juvenile products manufacturer, announces the launch of a new, premium collection - the S1 Series by Safety 1st - offering premium design with safety in mind. S1 Series is the first collection of its kind designed to meet exceptional standards of both safety and style, providing parents with high quality products for travel, meal time, and play. The line, which includes a travel system, play yard and high chair, is now available exclusively at Babies“R”Us stores nationwide and online at Babiesrus.com.
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ZhuZhu Pets™, Sing-a-ma-jigs™ and Squinkies™ …the most talked-about toy hits from recent holidays, all successfully combined affordability (under $10), collectability, immediate fun and the intangible of combining classic play with subtle new technology. Industry experts agree FyrFlyz™ (#FyrFlyz) from i-Star Entertainment have all the ingredients to be among 2011’s top selling toys. This new spinning toy on a string performs amazing light shows and is flying off retailer shelves.
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