Barbara Walters Price

Did you know February is "Time Management Month"? Me neither.

So, in honor of the little known fact that February is "Time Management Month" (that Valentine's holiday gets entirely too much attention), here are several articles/links to time management resources from Stephanie LH Calahan. Enjoy.

Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps

 

Especially since Souza was writing on her personal computer, at home and on her own time, her remarks about her employers were considered protected speech, according to the NLRB

Still, the variable location, timing, tone and content of Facebook comments mean that not all Facebook posts are protected speech; employees should still exercise good judgement when discussing work and personal matters online.

Happy Monday

Fall Fashion Photo Shoot in Mercer Capital's New Offices

A few weeks ago we got a call from our local daily, The Commercial Appeal, asking us if they could use our office as the backdrop for their Women's Fall Fashion photo spread.  Their inspiration was Mad Men and our architect suggested our offices.

We moved into these offices in March of this year.  We are quite proud of them.  We worked closely with the best architects in Memphis, archimania, for a look and feel that was both modern and inviting. 

Take a look at the results of the fashion photo shoot along with a few shots of the office (most photos appear after the jump).  If you ever find yourself in Memphis and want to drop by Mercer Capital's offices, give us a call at 901.685.2120.  We would love to see you.

This was taken in our main conference room on our marble top table made in and shipped from Italy. 

Happy 4th of July!

I Still Want One

 

Source: Cyanide & Happiness

Happy Monday

Did you know ...

1. Any month that starts on a Sunday will have a Friday the 13th.
2. If one spells out numbers, they would have to count to One Thousand before coming across the letter "A".
3. The past-tense of the English word “dare” is “durst”.
4. Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.
5. The fingerprints of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they can be easily confused at a crime scene.
6. It is believed that Shakespeare was 46 around the time that the King James Version of the Bible was written. In Psalms 46, the 46th word from the first word is shake and the 46th word from the last word is spear.
7. At the height of its power in 400 BC, the Greek city of Sparta had 25,000 citizens and 500,000 slaves.
8. The first episode of "Joanie Loves Chachi" was the highest rated American program in the history of Korean television, a country where "Chachi" translates to "penis".
9. Count the number of cricket chirps in a 15-second period, add 37 to the total, and your result will be very close to the actual outdoor Fahrenheit temperature.
10. More money is spent each year on alcohol and cigarettes than on Life insurance.

Source: Top Ten List :: Unnecessary Knowledge (www.unnecessaryknowledge.com)

25 Ways to Use Google That You Have (Likely) Never Heard Of

Rasmussen College has posted "25 Ways to Use Google (That You've Never Heard Of).  I suppose I am happy to report that I was aware of several of these but certainly not all of them.  Some might be quite useful.  Take a look here.

Hyphens and Apostrophies Run Amok!

First there was the "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks.  Now there is Apostrophe Abuse.  Visit both for a laugh. 

From the "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks

From Apostrophe Abuse
 

Create a Professional Chart Using Excel 2007

See this helpful link for step-by-step instructions on how to create professional-looking charts using Excel 2007.

Hap Tip: Rick Telberg via Twitter