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Tidbits – December 2018

November 26, 2018 Oyster Pointer 0

BayPort Credit Union is sponsoring a new synchronized music and light show beginning December 1, entitled 25 Nights of Northern Lights. City Center at Oyster Point is being transformed into the North Pole, offering visitors [Read More…]

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CertaPro Painters: Transforming spaces with quality work and courtesy

November 26, 2018 Karen Eure Wilson 0

More than two years ago, Rob and Andrea Blanton were primed for a change. Rob’s work in the corporate world was spattered with undertones of stress and fatigue. Andrea worked in the school system but [Read More…]

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Newport News Public Schools update for December 2018

November 26, 2018 Oyster Pointer 0

Curriculum Executive Director Nancy Sweat chosen for SOL Innovation Committee Governor Ralph Northam’s office has announced that Nancy Sweat, executive director of curriculum and development for Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) was selected to join [Read More…]

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Richard Flint: Helping others lead better lives

November 26, 2018 Cathy Welch 0

It would be impossible to guess that the man you pass in the wildly colorful shirt with a big smile and a huge presence is an international educational entertainer. “People think my life is glamorous [Read More…]

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The fine art of birthdays

November 26, 2018 Sylvia Weinstein Craft 0

Ah, November! The air is crisp and inviting. The leaves have taken on their autumn colors. Adventure beckons. And the world is beautiful. I am a March birthday girl. Now I’m not saying March isn’t [Read More…]

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TG Services, Inc.: Modernizing Hampton Roads, one project at a time

November 26, 2018 Abigail Barna 0

The housing market today is filled with individuals who are holding on tightly to their beloved property, instead of packing up and moving out. Tommy Gallaway, owner of TG Services, recognizes that homeowners are interested [Read More…]

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Cycle of life: Enjoy the ride

November 26, 2018 Terilyn Goins, Ph.D. 0

The cycle of life can be depressing. You watch as your children grow up and leave home, as your parents age, as your career winds down and your life shifts direction and, as you realize, [Read More…]

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Luxury Tress Salon and Extension Bar: Extravagance without the price tag

November 26, 2018 Jacqueline O’Hara 0

“Everyone deserves luxury without the price tag,” says Marcia Cross, owner and originator of Luxury Tress Salon and Extension Bar. While this location has been open for six years, Cross has been in the hair [Read More…]

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The ball is in your court: Why we need effective workplace English

November 26, 2018 Dr. W. J. Heisler 0

By W. J. Heisler, Ph.D., Troy University We operate today in a globally diverse environment. People from all countries continue to migrate to the United States for work, and numerous U.S. employees are sent into [Read More…]

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Canon Virginia, Inc.: Forging the path

November 26, 2018 Karen Eure Wilson 0

While Canon Virginia, Inc. sits quietly behind its gates on 165 acres of land, its stellar reputation and results resound throughout the Americas and beyond. From its earliest days in the mid-80s until now, the [Read More…]

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Signs by Tomorrow: Including that “little extra”

November 26, 2018 Terilyn Goins, Ph.D. 0

Former football player, Jimmy Johnson, said, “the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” The profundity of that quote often goes unappreciated until that “little extra” shines through in someone’s character, someone’s work [Read More…]

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REAL ID Act update: Time to apply for your compliant driver’s license

November 26, 2018 Donna Croushore 0

At the end of last year I wrote the December Travelwise column about The REAL ID Act. What is the REAL ID Act? As a refresher, The REAL ID Act was enacted on the 9/11 [Read More…]

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