• Skype and Celebrity Judges Pete Wentz, Ryan Tedder and Matt Pinfield Search for the Next Breakthrough Band

  PALO ALTO, Calif., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking the Say it With Skype app to a whole new level, Skype today announced the "Join Say it with Skype" campaign; a call-to-action for an emerging ...

• Social media both a blessing and a curse to businesses and users alike

  Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, oh my! A society obsessed with social media may leave some behind and leave others at risk. "It's about keeping people in the loop and staying connected," said Allison L. Marse, a co-owner of Red Sun Yoga in Winter ...

• North Central Community Calendar ? May 17-23

  Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o North Central News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training course designed to give members of the public important skills to help someone experiencing or developing ...

• Having the trust of millions

  LOCAL Newspaper Week is an annual celebration of the regional press and this year runs between May 21-27.

• Sussex Search and Rescue 10th birthday

  THE SUSSEX Search and Rescue team (SusSAR) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, 2012/13.

Making Hiring Decisions

Advice for you guys.When you are making hiring decisions, Conduct background checks. If an employee breaks the law while performing his or her duties for your company, you may be held liable. Conducting a background check can help determine if an applicant has a criminal history, and can help insulate you against possible lawsuits if you do a birthday free people search .You might need a bit more information than your applicants provide. After all, some folks give false or incomplete information in employment applications. And workers probably don't want you to know certain facts about their past that might disqualify them from getting a job. Generally, it's good policy to do a little checking before you make a job offer.