Five North Atlantic right whales were sighted about 10 miles off Hilton Head Island from November through April during aerial surveys by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Reasons to Listen to Employees During a Downturn | By Jan McDougal (Hospitality Net)
During difficult economic times, companies may be tempted to cut costs wherever they can. Likely targets may include employee surveys, recognition programs and employee events. These programs can be your key to not only surviving the downturn, but emerging as an even stronger competitor. Here s why: You may be forced to reduce your workforce during a downturn. At the same time, it s crucial to …

Futuretrust(R) Hopes and Dreams 2008 Survey Uncovers 529 College Savings Plans Overlooked Yet Again; When Will the … (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
For the second year in a row, the Futuretrust Hopes and Dreams 2008 Survey has revealed that nearly half of parents still do not know what a 529 is — an astounding finding considering the recent increase in attention paid to the extreme rising costs of college tuition.

No easy money with web promise (New York Daily News)
In this sluggish economy, who wouldn’t want to make some extra cash? So when we got an e-mail from politically conservative Web site Newsmax.com touting a sponsor, Lauren Mitchell, we were intrigued.