On my second day, I steeled myself and tried riding the Segway to a friend's house located just 10 minutes away by car.

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On my second day at the conference, I joined conversations on micro-volunteering, a new way for employees to volunteer from their desk via websites like Sparked.com.

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It was my daughter Chloe's second day on Earth, and already the mom anxiety had kicked in over what looked like a bruise just above her forehead.

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