Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

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Choosing which IT vendors to work with – and which partner programs to join – is a big decision for solution providers. To help with those evaluations, CRN assembles its annual Partner Program Guide.

Instead of employers paying headhunters, job seekers are now paying recruiters hefty fees to find job openings and apply on their behalf. White-collar job seekers are now hiring “reverse recruiters” ...

Marshall County, W.Va (WTRF) – Students in the Marshall County Strings Program are preparing for this year’s benefit concert, “Retro Rewind,” set for Tuesday, Feb. 24. The show will feature hits from ...

Whether you're planning to buy a home soon, or are just educating yourself for when that day comes, learning how mortgages work can be confusing. There's so many caveats, and a variety of lenders and ...

The initiative provides educators with the resources they need to produce Disney musicals. Students at Grover Cleveland Elementary are diving under the sea thanks to the Disney Musicals in Schools ...

Alysa Liu is left to carry the hopes of the "Blade Angels" into the women's free skate at the Milan Cortina Olympics after Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito didn't get the scores they were looking for to ...

Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New York. While she's not writing on topics like living on a budget and tips for city dwelling, she can usually be found at a concert or ...

MILAN — The worst thing about Amber Glenn’s routine wasn’t the fact she missed an element and torpedoed her score. The worst thing is that the tough part of her routine was already over when she did.