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Grandparents Spending Time w/Grandkids at College

Grandparents
Spending Quality Time With Grandchildren...In College


"I wanted to create a space on campus where different generations can interact and have fun," explains the program director, Mary Braz, an assistant professor of Communication Studies.


This summer, West Chester University in West Chester, PA will see a whole new group of students when the University holds its first "Grandparents University" from June 28 - 30. This unique collegiate learning experience is open to grandparents of all ages and their grandchildren, ages 8 to 14.
At Grandparents University, grandparents and kids will attend college together as West Chester University "students." For two nights and three days, students will live in the new dormitories, share meals at Lawrence Dining Hall, enroll in courses, attend classes taught by University faculty, explore campus and enjoy evening entertainment and activities. The program concludes with a Sunday graduation ceremony and family celebration complete with an awarding of diplomas to every "graduate."
An "early bird" registration is available through April 30, and a discount is offered to University alumni. For program information, contact Mary Braz at 610-436-3328 or mbraz@wcupa.edu.

To register, call 610-436-6931 or contact cfaust@wcupa.edu. To download a brochure on the program, go to www.wcupa.edu/gpu

Mother's Day, Don't Just Give A Gift, Give A Memory!

Mother’s Day will be with us in just a few short weeks. At this point in your life, you may be a mother yourself, living miles, even states away from your own Mom or mother-in-law. That doesn’t mean you can’t surprise them with a special gift on Mother’s Day. Our favorite gift recommendation is the moment. You’re probably wondering what we mean by “the moment”. Well, we mean the moment the UPS or FedEx driver walks up their front walk with that mysterious brown box. What could it be they wonder?

It’s the moment they take that big box inside and place it on the kitchen table and examine it. First, they look at the return address, and see that it is was shipped from Shop The Gift Basket Store. Now you’ve really whetted their appetite. They start wondering if it could be a gourmet gift basket, a fun cookie bouquet or a pampering spa gift basket. They eagerly cut open the tape and start reaching through the packing “popcorn” or papers and pull out a magnificent gift arrangement.
All this time they are wondering who actually ordered this festive present. They peer through the cellophane wrap that is tied neatly with a bow on top and marvel at all of the chocolate, treats , cheese and crackers or even decadent cookies, looking for the gift card. Soon they spy it and eagerly tear open the flap and pull out the message. With tears in their eyes they read the words that mean so much to them “I miss you Mom, Happy Mother’s Day, Love Your Daughter (or son).”

You may not think this means much to a Mom, but trust us, it does. No matter if you see her once a year or once a week, it is so good to take care of the woman who supported you through soccer, the endless talent shows, dance class, marching band or football games. On the rainiest days of the year she sat in the minivan waiting for the school bus to drop you off so you didn’t have to walk the one block home in the rain. (She was also there on the sunniest days of the year too!) This is the woman who helped you with your college applications, drove you to move in day at the dorm, carried boxes of your stuff up to your dorm room on the hottest day of August while you tried to act real cool in front of the other incoming freshman, and finally, the woman who drove away leaving you on your own for the very first time of your life. Not alone, but on your own.

So, no matter how far away your mother lives, she is always with you in your heart, and you in hers. Go ahead, order her one of those beautiful gift baskets . Create a special moment. Don’t just send a gift, send a memory!

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Double Down Sandwich Is Here!

The new KFC Double Down sandwich is real and it's coming April 12th! This one-of-a-kind sandwich features two thick and juicy boneless white meat chicken filets (Original Recipe® or Grilled), two pieces of bacon, two melted slices of Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese and Colonel's Sauce. This product is so meaty, there’s no room for a bun! » Watch the Double Down TV Commercial
The Double Down comes in two versions – Original Recipe® or Grilled and the nutrition information is below.



Sandwich Calories Fat (g) Sodium (mg)
KFC Original Recipe® Double Down 540 32 1380
KFC Grilled Double Down 460 23 1430

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Administrative Assistant Responsibilities

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Title: SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTLocation: New Jersey

Rrecruiting for a Senior Administrative Assistant Position. This position will be based in NJ. This confidential company provides account management and customer support services to key health care customers, including hospital systems and group purchasing organizations, leading health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, and government health care institutions. The company also provides contract management, logistics and supply chain functions for the major franchises.

The Senior Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing advanced administrative support to the Vice President of Enterprise Marketing & Research (EMR), seven (7) Employer/Customer Directors and additional team members. Responsible for expense reports, budget management, service request management, ordering office supplies, setting up new associates, setting up on/off-site meeting, external customer meetings, and travel arrangements.

Manage large Conventions, Business and Technology Forums and Executive Exchanges. Processing departmental communications including phone calls, emails, correspondences, meeting minutes, mail, agendas, reports and presentations. Handle confidential matters requiring discretion and judgment. Acts as a liaison with other departments such as Human Resources, Building Management and with Compliance Teams by preparing the necessary materials and inputting Totality submissions, attending and making updates for Copy Review and Health Care Compliance submission. Effectively act as back-up when necessary for other EMR Groups, the President of Strategic Account Management (SAM) and other SAM administrative assistants.

A minimum of a high school diploma is required; an Associate Degree is preferred. A minimum of 5 years Administrative Assistance experience is required. Must have previous administrative experience supporting a Vice President. Candidate must possess the ability to process a high volume of activity, problem solve, have strong organizational skills and excellent judgment while handling sensitive and confidential information. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.

Experience using Live Meeting or other audio/web conferencing system, CTO or other online travel booking system, GXRS or other expense reporting system, and ARIBA or other electronic order/purchasing and payment system. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels from Senior Management down through the organization internally and with external customers.

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Typical Administrative Assistant Job Descripton in New Jersey

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Business Title Administrative Job Category AdministrationLocations USA - Princeton, NJShift 1Job Posting ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT- EXPERIENCE AT A SCIENTIFIC COMPANY PREFERRED! STRONG COMPUTER SKILLS A MUST!

As an ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT your daily job duties would include the following:* Heavy calendar and meeting management. Heavy travel scheduling, both domestic and international* Requires high level of professionalism, someone that is very detail oriented, a team player and someone that can work in a fast paced corporate envirnoment* Provides administrative support in the department (e.g., opening mail, screening phone calls, facsimile transmission, photocopying, and word-processing)* Supports department's efforts on scheduling activities (e.g.; studies, client visits, travel arrangement, obtaining and tracking financial and/or manpower data, scheduling meetings, maintaining calendar, agendas, milestone scheduling and entry, etc.), as appropriate* Maintain all Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Policy and Procedure binders within the department, as appropriate*

Creates and maintains central files for department, as appropriate* Maintains departmental databases (e.g., study information, methods, SOPs, mnononics, Policies and Procedures), as appropriate* Reviews, proofs and types reports/documents/minutes

The Minimum Education for the Administrative Assistant position includes:* High School diploma or equivalent plus 5-6 years of applicable experience* Bachelors Degree with 1 year of applicable experience in administrative supportPreferred Experience for the Administrative Assistant position includes:* 5+ years of high level administrative support required* Requires excellent customer service skills, meticulousness, and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact* Strong writing and communication skills* Ability to type 50 wpm preferred* Advanced knowledge of computer software and database management (Excel, Word, Outlook). Experience with Visio is highly preferred.

Because of our passion and drive, we attract the kind of people whose contribution has resulted in our exceptional growth. Once a part of our talented team, our employees stay to work in an environment that encourages career development, allows them to work alongside respected colleagues on challenging projects and provides a diverse global culture.There is no better time to join us!

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Steps to Become an Administrative Assistant

Mark A Murphyhttp://www.administrativeassistantjobs.info/
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If you have a knack for administrative work and ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and remain professional all the time, than you might consider becoming an administrative assistant. An administrative assistant essentially manages all administrative functions of any business.

Responsibilities of an administrative assistant include -
• Handling office correspondence and other communications, • Documenting work like writing reports, memos, meeting minutes • Managing supply and stocking of office stationery • Filing and record keeping • Overseeing the maintenance and ordering of office equipment and furniture • Secretarial work like managing work schedule and paperwork etc. • Front office work like handling calls, reception etc

To become an administrative assistant, you need minimum of a high school graduation. However higher education levels can help you get better jobs and get promoted easily as well. You will of course need to undergo an administrative assistant training. These training modules are available at schools, community colleges, and certified institutions and even online.

Depending on your level of education, and specialization desired you can choose the level of your administrative training course. For instance there are short basic administrative training courses that teach typing, front office work etc which can get you a job at junior level.

If you are more serious and want to specialize in the administrative work for the medical or legal field, you might consider a one or two year course from a reputed institute. If you are a graduate with degree in financial or human resources, a good administrative training course will probably be enough to get you a good job.

The cost can vary from as low as $60 for short online courses to more than $600 for accredited courses. There are also various financial help schemes available for students from low income families, adult education programs, disable or veterans etc.
This training will simply give you the tools of the trade. The actual training will come on the job when you will be handling multiple tasks simultaneously.

Administrative assistants are also required to have strong communication and interpersonal skills as they need to work with all departments in the office as well as visitors and clients. Some administrative training will also cover this kind of grooming. This is essential for future growth in this field.
After sitting through your secretarial examination you can either go for an apprenticeship if such a program is available in your institute or start hunting for a job right away. You might have to start working from the ground level as receptionist and front office executive. With some experience under your belt you can move up to secretarial roles.

If you are only a high school graduate this might be the best time to earn a bachelors degree through adult educations schemes while working. A degree will make it easier for you to go up the ladder. Otherwise you may find yourself stuck at one level despite your experience.

Once you have worked around two years, you can start sitting for secretarial examinations for Certified Professional Secretary (CPS), Certified Administrative Professional (CAP), Certified Legal Secretary Specialist (CLSS) etc. These certifications will rather like letters after a doctors name, more the better. While a junior administrative assistant can earn about $20000 per annum, an experienced senior executive secretary can command up to $60,000 a year. And every year, thousands of administrative assistant jobs are added to the market making it a level playing ground.

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Virtual Assistants by Jan Harris

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A virtual administrative assistant trained in database management will have no trouble finding clients that really need their help. All businesses must organize and protect their client's files, along with their own business files, which means a lot of papers and filing work. All this paperwork can be made much easier with the services of a virtual assistant database manager who can quickly set up a database to bring the chaos under control.

It would be great if business owners could spend their time advertising their products or providing their services, rather than spending their day on filing and paperwork. Unfortunately there is much more to running a business than that. Someone needs to organize and maintain all of the vital information for the business and their customers or clients.

Businesses today need statistical analysis and accurate reports in order to track the success of their sales or services. To maintain valuable information and be able to retrieve it quickly is a necessity for today's business owner. A virtual administrative assistant knowledgeable in database design and management can be just what these business owners need to grow.
Any business with a weak and unorganized data system will suffer. For instance, without an efficient way of tracking sales, how would a company learn how well their products are doing in a particular region? A business owner can also effortlessly stay in touch with valuable customers and follow up with potential customers with an efficient database.

What type of business would benefit from the help of a Virtual Administrative Assistant database manager?

Any business that doesn't already have a well organized method for keeping track of all of their customer's information. A database stores the valuable data businesses must have to run efficiently and prosper.

To that end, it's important to deal with data in an organized manner. Databases are used to store customer's data, study demographics, track customer comments and generate important reports,
Database administration is another area that small business owners particularly don't have time to take care of. It takes time and expertise to set up a database. Time most business owners would rather spend promoting their business and creating new products. It is a catch-22 that a virtual administrative assistant can help with.

Are you experienced in creating and managing databases in different formats? If so, you can be a great asset for many online and offline businesses. Every business needs an efficient and secure way to organize and maintain their records.

Virtual Administrative Assistants who specialize in database setup and management can provide such services as:

o Database creation and maintenance
o Data entry of client's names and information
o Compile records to produce spreadsheets
o Process new data
o Produce reports for clients
o Make graphs and other visuals
o Technical assistance for customers using new databases

Databases provide an easy way to retrieve vital data quickly. Everyone can learn to access the databases created by a Virtual Database Assistant after a little bit of training. Once the database is set up, gathering information is streamlined for greater efficiency.

The basic infrastructure of the company's data is in your hands. A proficient virtual professional can turn a desk with piles of paper into a well-organized database than can be updated with a few keystrokes. Any data that the client needs right away, they can retrieve easily as a result of your virtual administrative assistant skills.

If you like working with records and are excellent at organization, learn if database management may be the virtual specialty for you.
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New Baby Teddy Bear Gift Basket

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It's only Natural! Babies love soft and clean, and the "My First Teddy Bear" First Essentials Baby Gift Set delivers both and then some. The 100% cotton footed romper with matching hat along with the big footed Teddy bear provide the soft while the Johnson's Soothing Naturals Baby Hair and Body Wash brings the clean.This great gift is completed with a Nuby Thermic Bottle with Heat Sensor. A great practical and loving gift for both boy and girl newborns.

This Baby Gift Basket Features:

Soft Pattern Bear Footed Romper - Size 0 - 3 Mos
Adorable Bear Bib - Size 0 -3 Mos
Newborn Baby Hat (Assorted matching colors) - Size 0 - 3 Mos
Johnson's Soothing Naturals Baby Hair and Body Wash
Classic Huge Big Footed Bear
Nuby Thermic Bottle with Heat Sensor (5 oz)
White Wicker Nursery Basket

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Sports Themed Get Well Soon Cookie Bouquet

Sports and Inspirational Cookie Bouquets - You'll Bounce Back

Do you know an athlete who is being benched for an injury? Send a get well soon cookie bouquet. Makes a wonderful get well gift for a teenager, college student or young adult.Our You'll Bounce Back cookie bouquet will show how much you care, and will help make them feel better knowing you care. Of if you need to send an inspirational message to an athlete or sports fan, this You'll Bounch Back Cookie Bouquets will deliver your message.

These sports themed cookie bouquets are made from delicious butter creme cookies, baked fresh each day and individually hand-decorated by one of our icing artists. Each bouquet is wrapped and packaged with delicate care to insure it arrives safe and sound into your recipient’s hands.

All cookies are produced in a facility that uses peanuts & tree nuts

"Size Matters" - these hand decorated cookies measure approximately 4"-6" tall , 3/8"-1/2" thick, and 4 oz.All Cookie Bouquets are shown as a 9 Cookie ArrangementPlease note: We strongly advise against hospital deliveries. Gifts sent to hospitals are usually delivered as freight and sent to their shipping department where they may remain for long periods of time.

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Business Get Well Gift Baskets: Bee Better Soon

Do you need to send a sophisticated or elegant get well gift to a client, or business associate? Send someone a gift that will make them smile.This item is decorated with adorable bees and bears. A good choice for get well gift baskets for a coworker co-worker from the office to help them feel better soon.You have the choice of having the get well ribbon personalized.

FeaturesBears & Bees MugBears & Bees NapkinFoccacia CrispsEnglish Tea CookiesMeyer Lemon TeaHoney Butter Crunch PopcornHarry London Dark ChocolateMini Fruit Bon BonsEast Shore Dipping PretzelsMrs. Mays Strawberry Cashew CrunchSummer

Shipping: We may substitute for chocolate with items of equal or greater valuePlease note: We strongly advise against hospital deliveries. Gifts sent to hospitals are usually delivered as freight and sent to their shipping department where they may remain for long periods of time. Any additional shipping charges and penalties incurred from UPS or FedEx will be charged to your account.

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Get Well Gift Baskets: Chicken Soup For The Soul

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Chicken Soup For The Soul Get Well GiftThis get well gift basket is a perfect choice to send an employee or office co-worker. This present will let your fellow co-worker or family member know that you are sending your best wishes for a speedy recovery. It is chock full of activity books to help spend the time while they are on the road to recovery.

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL bestselling inspirational book of uplifting short stories sure to make anyone feel better on the inside.

PUZZLE BOOKS: A Variety puzzle book and a Crossword puzzle book provide fun and a challenge. A pen and pencil are handy for solving those puzzles!

FEEL BETTER FOOD: Chicken noodle soup mix, crackers, cheese, sausage, fruit and nut bars, sweet and salty snack mix, low fat divine meringues, lemon candy and Chai green tea singles.
Your gift arrives in a get well theme gift box decorated with a bow and a gift enclosure card.Ship Box: 14 x 10 x 8 / Ship Wt. 6 lbs.

Please note: We strongly advise against hospital deliveries. Gifts sent to hospitals are usually delivered as freight and sent to their shipping department where they may remain for long periods of time. Any additional shipping charges and penalties incurred from UPS or FedEx will be charged to your account.

Get Well Teddy Bear "Break A Leg" with Balloons and Candy

This get well teddy bear with a crutch makes a great get well gift for someone who had an accident. Perfect for children or teenagers, this bear has a white cast which reads, "Get Well," and he walks with a crutch under his right arm.

The 8.5 " "Break a Leg" Gund Bear gift set comes with a 4" Get Well balloon, a beautiful Yellow Satin bow, and 8 oz. of hard candy.

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