I say "Loneliness. Isolation. Invisibility." You ask "Eleanor Rigby?" I say "No. Your co-worker. The person next to you in the grocery store. The new CEO they just hired. The person who just repaired your washing machine. It's all around you." I think this is one of the least recognized and most wide-spread social epidemics of our time. I've been hearing this issue come up among clients for several years now but I've never brought it in to the light for us to talk about collectively. It'sbr/a href="http://laurayoung.typepad.com/nosafedistance/2007/11/successful-on-the-outside-lonely-on-the-inside-our-hidden-epidemic.html" target="_blank"http://laurayoung.typepad.com/nosafedistan.../a...

So#226;#128;#166; while I was putting this new Surprise Giveaway post together, I decided that I#226;#128;#153;m already envious of whoever wins it because there#226;#128;#153;s so much great stuff to choose from! Charming Cards is a super cute shop that features everything from custom stamps and Holiday Cards to personalized stationery, accessories, and gifts. This week, Charming Cards is offering up a $100 Shopping Spree to a lucky reader to spend on anything at charmingcards.com! Decisions, decisions#226;#128;#166; (See more designs br/a href="http://www.hostessblog.com/2008/11/surprise-giveaway-charming-cards-2/" target="_blank"http://www.hostessblog.com/2008/11/surpris.../a...

A very cool new sign. (Photos: Adam Reiser) Custom Bicycles of Portland #226;#128;#148; the new Guru Bicycles concept store we profiled a few weeks ago #226;#128;#148; had their first official day of business on Saturday. The store offers a unique, Dell Computer-like approach to bike retail. Only one brand is offered and customers can choose any color, style, and parts build-up they want. The shop also features a cutting edge fitting studio and the bikes are custom-made in Quebec and ready to ride in about four weeks.br/a href="http://bikeportland.org/2008/11/11/a-closer-look-at-custom-bicycles-of-portland/" target="_blank"http://bikeportland.org/2008/11/11/a-close.../a...

General Shopping Brasil S/A announces the following Webcast:br/a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/internet+shopping/SIG=11ojh724t/*http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/prnews/081111/sptu097.html?.v=6" target="_blank"http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/searc.../a...

5 Easy Ways to Save Money Online Wednesday, November 12, 2008 When you are shopping online, there are several ways to save money. 1. Shop around: Find the sites with the lowest prices for the item you want to buy. Be sure to factor in shipping costs. Many sites have lower prices on products, but charge a fortune for their shipping. If you are considering a high priced item, check out the merchant#226;#128;#153;br/a href="http://www.abestpost.com/5-easy-ways-to-save-money-online/" target="_blank"http://www.abestpost.com/5-easy-ways-to-sa.../a...