Identity Theft

Read this Article on Identity Theft. After you have read the entire article, answer the following questions in paragraph form. Be sure to use proper grammar and spelling on your post.
1. What mistakes did this woman make to have her identity stolen?
2. Why do you feel ID Theft is such a common problem these days?
3. What type of documents or personal belongings would someone have to obtain to steal a person’s identity?
4. What are some ideas that you would suggest to someone to protect their identity from being stolen.
5. Who do you think is to blame, the person stealing the identity, or the person who is not protecting themselves from identity theft?
Don’t forget to look at other posts and comment on whether or not you agree or disagree.

Eight Sticky Boss Situations and How to Handle Them

Read the following Eight Sticky Boss Situations and How to handle them. Talk over the list with your parents and ask if they have encountered any problems like this. Do your parents agree with the advice? Why or Why not? What is your opinion? How would you handle # 2, #4, #6 or #8 if it happened to you?

Things Not to Share With Your Co-workers

Go to the following link "Talk at Work" and read tips on things not to share with your co-workers. How do you rank the list? Which topics do you think are most important? Are there any topics you wouldn't talk about with your friends? Why or why not.

Snow Day

What fun things are you doing this beautiful snowy day? I'm grading and plan to play in the snow with my grandson Michael later today. Here's Michael and his snowman Frosty.
Enjoy your day! Dress Code Blog due by Friday, Jan. 30. No late blogs are accepted.

Dress Code

Read the article at the "Dear Abby Article" link. What are your thoughts on “Companies dictating a dress code”?
Dear Abby Article

Community Service

On Monday, January 19, Martin Luther King Day, Barack Obama asked the American people "turn today's efforts into an ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of others within their communities, their cities, and their country."

What are your thoughts on this statement? Discuss ways you could enrich lives of others in our community, city, and/or country. Why would our Barack Obama ask this of people? Do you think you will take up the challenge?

Holiday Bests - Post for Week of Jan. 12th

You had two weeks off for winter break. What did you do during your time off? What was your favorite activity? What was one of your favorite gifts during this holiday season?