Science Fair – Time to Prove Your Hypothesis!

As I entered the Middle School auditorium with my husband and son tonight, I was handed a booklet with the 2009 Science Fair Projects. Ever hear of the words, Brassica rapa, Phaseolus Volgaris or Gromphadorhina Portentosa? If you have, congratulations! For me, I was utterly impressed with the project names:...

Last Night I Met Chris Brogan…

I feel like I've known Chris Brogan for years. I've been following his tweets. I've been watching his Brightkite entries. And I've been seeing his feeds on Friendfeed. I even wrote about him in my book, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Social Media but were afraid to ask......

The EO Retreat Experience…

For those of you who don't know what EO is, it's the Entrepreneurs' Organization. EO consists of nearly 200 people in the New York City chapter. Those 200 are broken into small groups called forums. I joined EO New York about a year and a half ago.  About six months...

Exercise… Does It Ever Get Easy?

I started to exercise about two months ago.  I decided that I wanted to get into shape, loose weight and change my lifestyle.  So, I joined New York Sports Club.  I also hired a personal trainer at the club. Since then, I haven't taken a break.  I've been exercising every...

Did You Hear About…

Image via Wikipedia Did you hear about the South Korean woman who finally passed her permit exam after 950 times taking it? Sunday's New York Post reported about it in their "Weird but True" section of the paper. The 68-year-old woman took the test every day since April 2005. And...

On Working At HJMT… by Guest Blogger, Ellen Heydt

On Tuesday, November 10th, the HJMT will staff and coordinate the Sixty over Sixty Awards Gala, hosted by the School Business Partnership of Long Island. The event will honor 60 people over the age of 60 who have contributed something tangible better the lives of people living on Long Island....