Articles tagged: the second fiddle

Gen Y: Challenging the stereotype of entitlement

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Posted: Nov 02, 2009

Sharalyn Hartwell is a national journalist at Examiner.com covering all topics related to Gen Y. She kicked off a month-long series today called Gen Y Gives Thanks, a project focused on combating the negative stereotype ... Read more »

Miss Washtenaw County: A sweet win

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Posted: Oct 18, 2009

Rachelle Sweet, Miss Washtenaw County 2009Rachelle Sweet, 22, of Tecumseh, took home top honors at the Miss Washtenaw County scholarship pageant Saturday at Chelsea High School. The win was particularly emotional for Sweet, "It's surreal. ... Read more »

The world is your dressing room

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Posted: Sep 27, 2009

Dating is just like shopping for designer jeans at T.J. Maxx. You have to sort through a lot of junk, try on a bunch of styles and hope you find a pair that makes your ... Read more »

The Deuce: Cancer miracle or coincidence? You decide

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Posted: Sep 22, 2009

My mom called me up the other day to tell me she had a ribbon on her head. Not the kind of ribbon you tie around your head, but that she literally had the shape ... Read more »

A Lesson From Left Field

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Posted: Sep 14, 2009

Image via WikipediaRegardless of how great the team is, there are three things that make any sporting event worth going to: food, beer, and the wave. The first two are obvious - we all need ... Read more »

Social media: an acceptable narcissistic indulgence

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Posted: Sep 06, 2009

We're living in a Web 2.0 world and are no longer at the mercy of search engines and privacy controls (or lack thereof). We have the ability control the content that other people see when ... Read more »

I call Ann Arbor home

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Posted: Aug 26, 2009

Image via WikipediaIt seems that as soon as I decided to dig my heels in and commit to being in Ann Arbor I started to flourish. Rather than looking toward my next move I chose ... Read more »

"Not Looking" is Overrated

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Posted: Aug 17, 2009

When you're single, people like to tell you that you always find love when you're not looking for it. The idea of "not looking" sounds great in theory, but it's pretty ridiculous to think that ... Read more »

I'm a Closet Vegan

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Posted: Aug 02, 2009

Forget about animal cruelty, environmental concerns, and widespread public health concerns. I became vegan for one reason and one reason only: to look better naked. If giving up meat can reduce cellulite, then I say ... Read more »

Twenty-Something Birthday Blues

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Posted: Jul 25, 2009

I just had a birthday and according to the countless number of times I played M.A.S.H. as a kid, I should be married to my friend's older brother, living in a pink oval-shaped mansion with ... Read more »

Eastern Michigan's first-year football coach Ron English ready to go

Posted: Jul 25, 2009

Ron English, right, is in his first season as the head coach at Eastern Michigan. (File photo) Ron English knows he can't afford to let his office sit vacant over the summer months. He's taken ... Read more »

All My Single Ladies

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Posted: Jul 24, 2009

Dating is hard and being single is not always what it's cracked up to be. So many people assume that because I was Miss Michigan I hold some sort of golden ticket to the magical ... Read more »

The Power of Twitter

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Posted: Jul 20, 2009

Making waves in Twitterland has been known to resolve a few customer service issues. Why? Because news on Twitter travels fast. Lightning fast. With their reputation at risk, companies are forced to address their mishaps ... Read more »

Meet Gina Valo of The Second Fiddle

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Posted: Jul 19, 2009

Name: Gina Valo Age: 26 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Company: Google, Inc. Role: Account Strategist, AdWords Interests: Live Music, Social Media, Wired Guilty Pleasure: Target It's not easy to be a young professional in a ... Read more »