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What YOU would #AskJodiArias

What YOU would #AskJodiArias

By Alexandra Thomas
updated 12:00 PM EST, Fri February 08, 2013
Jodi Arias is accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, by shooting him in the face, stabbing him 29 times and slitting his throat from ear to ear.

This week, Arias took the witness stand in her own defense, and she immediately admitted she killed Alexander on June 4, 2008. She says it was self-defense.

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Filed under:   Justice
Sesame Street takes on divorce

Sesame Street takes on divorce

By Making it in America staff
updated 10:55 AM EST, Fri February 08, 2013
For decades, Sesame Street has helped our kids tackle life's biggest challenges, but the children's program is only now getting around to covering divorce.

Kids have learned all kinds of life lessons from Sesame Street, and after 40 years, the iconic kids program is finally teaching them about the "d" word -- divorce. And what has a lot of people talking is the fact that the new program will only be available online, not on television for anyone to see.

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Filed under:   Education
Health trend boosts small biz success

Health trend boosts small biz success

By Alexandra Thomas
updated 5:02 PM EST, Thu February 07, 2013
Here at Making it in America, we love to hear about people who are taking a risk by getting involved in the small business world, because small businesses are the backbone of our economy!

Daily Juice is a healthy juice bar known for its juices and smoothies made from vegetables, fruits and super foods.

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Filed under:   Small business shoutout, Food
QUIZ: Do you have a better memory than Jodi Arias?

QUIZ: Do you have a better memory than Jodi Arias?

By Ajyra Cheatham
updated 12:41 PM EST, Thu February 07, 2013
Jodi Arias’s memory seems to be as full as the camera’s memory card found at the scene of the killing. They’re both jam-packed with sometimes graphic details leading up to Travis Alexander’s death. Can you remember exactly what you did years ago? How would your memory fare if you took the stand? Take our quiz to find out!    

  1. What were the dates of a vacation you took 4 years ago?
    A.  I remember the exact date
    B.  I remember the month
    C.  I remember the season
    D.  I didn’t take any vacations four years ago
  2. What time did you arrive at your destination?
    A.  I remember within 30 minutes of my arrival
    B.  I remember within 2 hours of my arrival
    C.  I remember it was either in the morning or in the afternoon
    D.  I don’t even remember what day I arrived
  3. What were you feeling when you got there?
    A.  I remember exactly what I was feeling, including the three mixed emotions running through my mind. I even remember what I was doing as I was feeling those emotions.
    B.  I generally remember feeling a certain way
    C.  I don’t remember specifically, but I assume I was feeling _____ (fill in your emotion)
    D.  I don’t remember at all
  4. Who greeted you upon arrival?
    A.  I don’t remember
    B.  How would I remember that?
    C.  I have no clue
    D.  I remember who greeted me. I remember he/she was also with his/her dog. I also remember the dog’s name.
  5. How did that person greet you?
    A.  I remember him/her opening the door
    B.  I remember him/her opening the door and the expression on his/her face
    C.  I remember him/her opening the door, the expression on his/her face, and what he/she said to me
    D.  I don’t remember
Now compare your answers to Jodi's while she was on the stand:

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Most memorable excuses from tardy employees

Most memorable excuses from tardy employees

By Alexandra Thomas
updated 12:06 PM EST, Thu February 07, 2013
Have you ever had to explain to your boss why you were late? It's safe assume most people have, and they often blame things like traffic and bus delays.

But according to a new CareerBuilder survey, some excuses aren't quite so tame. The career services firm worked with Harris Interactive to survey hiring managers and workers nationwide about tardiness habits in the workplace.

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Filed under:   Economy, Jobs, Unemployment
Home Depot hiring 80,000 workers this spring

Home Depot hiring 80,000 workers this spring

By Alexandra Thomas
updated 11:38 AM EST, Wed February 06, 2013
Good news for job seekers! Home Depot plans to hire 80,000 season employees this spring -- a sign the home improvement retailer expects a strong season of home building.

The number of new job openings is 10,000 more than the company posted prior to last year's spring, which is its busiest season. The additional jobs reflect a 14% year-over-year increase in seasonal hiring, thanks in part to an improving housing market and strong home-building industry.

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Filed under:   Economy, Unemployment
Secretary still top job for women

Secretary still top job for women

By Alexandra Thomas
updated 10:50 AM EST, Wed February 06, 2013
Over the past 50 years, women have been able to break through social constraints and make tremendous progress professionally. But when you look at the American female population as a whole, things may not be so different. The most common job among American women today is the same as it was during the 1950s: secretary.

Between 2006 and 2010, about 4 million workers in the U.S. worked as “secretaries and administrative assistants,” and 96% of them were women, according to the U.S. census.

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Filed under:   Economy
If you want to be happy... listen up!

If you want to be happy... listen up!

By Making it in America staff
updated 6:08 PM EST, Mon February 04, 2013
Do you want to be happy? Well, I think we know the answer to that one. The problem is, it seems like these days we all have so much going on in our lives that we don't even have time to figure out what makes us happy! So we brought in Jennifer Keitt -- the ultimate mompreneur and empowering woman!

She's been through it all: motherhood, relationships, financial success, and self-esteem issues. These experiences have helped Jennifer grow and have given her the ability to help others get through tough times in life.

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Filed under:   Mompreneurs
Day 7: Child held hostage in bunker

Day 7: Child held hostage in bunker

By Making it in America staff
updated 12:47 PM EST, Mon February 04, 2013
It's day seven, and a 5-year-old boy is still waiting to be rescued from an underground bunker, where he's being held hostage.

Jimmy Lee Dykes is the suspect accused of taking the boy off of a school bus and holding him hostage in an underground bunker. Today will mark the seventh day the two have been underground.

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Turning shoppers into frugal fashionistas!

Turning shoppers into frugal fashionistas!

By Alexandra Thomas
updated 11:52 AM EST, Mon February 04, 2013
Meet Mary Hall: She started The Recessionista -- a blog that highlights good deals on fashion, travel, food and wine. Back in 2008, when the U.S. economy began to go downhill, Mary says she had a feeling it would change the way we shop. And she was right!

Everyone was looking for deals on nearly everything, so Mary decided to show women how to find luxury clothing brands at affordable prices. She also taught her readers how to recognize a quality deal. Mary says just because a designer starts a budget collection, that doesn't necessarily mean it's worth buying!

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Filed under:   Small business shoutout, Fashion

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