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How to handle first day on the job
The first day on the job can be overwhelming, with unknown co-workers, customers, new responsibilities and a new work space. Career coaches offer tips on how to handle the first day.• Be open and friendly: gift yourself well to co-workers in an effort to form bonds. Walk around and introduce yourself to everyone. Keep conversations brief and polite, and hear more than you talk. Ask ...
4 Sep 2010, 9:45 am | click here to view more
Americas lead after first day of Continental Cup
Bernard Lagat, Jeremy Wariner and Tyson Gay helped the Americas team to a first-day guide at the Continental Cup. The Americas guide by nine points from Europe after winning eight of 20 competitions on the opening day of the two-day meet, which also features regional teams from Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
4 Sep 2010, 4:08 pm | click here to view more
Pakistan okays first dam after devastating floods
Pakistan’s Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has given the green signal to construct the first dam in the country after the ongoing devastating floods, official sources said yesterday.
4 Sep 2010, 4:02 pm | click here to view more
Big first half lifts Sequoits past scrappy Waukegan
The Antioch Sequoits put 25 points on the board in the first half, then hung on for a 25-14 non-conference home win over the Waukegan Bulldogs on Friday. Vinnie Holm (13 carries, 94 yards rushing) scored twice on 31-yard jaunts, with the other Sequoit touchdown coming on Waukegan's first play from scrimmage when junior George Gonzalez scooped up a Bulldog fumble and ran 22 yards.
4 Sep 2010, 4:01 am | click here to view more
Injured Ravens S Reed to miss first 6 weeks
Safety Ed Reed will miss the first six weeks of the NFL season after being placed on the reserve physically unable to perform list by the Baltimore Ravens.
4 Sep 2010, 3:55 pm | click here to view more
Durham Swap Shop reopens for first time since 2008
The Durham County Swap store finished up its first week of business after being closed since 2008 due to misuse. The store closed because people dropped off items that were either soiled or broken.
4 Sep 2010, 3:54 pm | click here to view more
Skyline shocks Kealakehe, becomes first Utah team to win in Hawaii
Skyline shocks Kealakehe, becomes first Utah team to win in Hawaii The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 4, 2010 02:58PM MDT Kona, Hawaii • Skyline’s football team made history in the Hawaiian Islands early Saturday morning. Andy Rounds rushed for 89 yards and Matt Newman ran for 84 as the Eagles stunned Hawaiian prep power Kealakehe 30-16, becoming the first Utah team — and only the second mainland ...
4 Sep 2010, 3:53 pm | click here to view more
Irish strike first against Purdue
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A lot of people thought the Purdue-Notre Dame game would be a shootout. It didn't look like that early on, as both teams went scoreless on their first two drives. But Notre Dame got a spark from sophomore Cierre Wood and drove 84 yards for the first touchdown of the game. Wood showed his quickness and burst with three runs of more than 10 yards. The Irish leaned heavily on ...
4 Sep 2010, 3:22 pm | click here to view more
'Noles clobber Samford in first game post-Bowden
Christian Ponder threw four first-half touchdown passes and Greg Reid returned a punt 74 yards for another score as No. 20 Florida State celebrated Jimbo Fisher's coaching debut with a 59-6 victory over lower-division Samford (Ala.) on Saturday. Jimbo Fisher - Samford University - Christian Ponder - Punt - Touchdown
4 Sep 2010, 3:12 pm | click here to view more
Mejia drops first career start
New York SP Jenrry Mejia had good and bad moments in his first major league start on Saturday afternoon against the Cubs. The 20-year-old Mejia lasted five innings in his first major league start, allowing four runs and eight hits. He spent about the first three months in the Mets' bullpen before they sent him to the minors, hoping he would work on his secondary pitches like the curve to go with ...
3 Sep 2010, 5:24 pm | click here to view more