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Make more money because you deserve it
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOne of the most common complaints I heard from employees while working in HR was regarding compensation. Everyone wants a raise, regardless of whether they make $25,000 or $250,000. And the two most common reasons were: they felt they deserved more or they needed (or wanted) more to pay for something.
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2017: New year, new project
Jeff Coe Transportation Technology & AutomotiveYou never know when one is going to sneak up on you — a new project, that is. And that is what happened to me a few weeks ago. I was perusing eBay looking for anything new and interesting when I stumbled onto a Porsche 968 that had suffered collision damaged and was being sold for repair or parts. It had been hit pretty hard in the lower driver's rear, and the quarter panel was bowed out. But what caught my eye were those beautiful 17-inch cup 1 wheels, which the car still retained.
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Has the final hurdle been cleared for the era of autonomous cars?
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOn Jan. 19, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published findings concluding that the death of Joshua Brown, who had been driving a Tesla Model S in partially autonomous mode last spring, was not the automaker's fault.
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The inauguration chaos that wasn’t: How to change the online message
Jessica Taylor MarketingThe social media ecosystem has changed the way we live as a society. The right, the wrong and the truth are streamed across social media platforms worldwide, ultimately influencing each person who reads it. In fact, studies have confirmed that messages on users' social media feeds could significantly influence people's views — especially when it comes to politics.
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Metals Thoughts: Bad Trump and the buck
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesOccasionally, there doesn't seem like too much color to add to the market as it is fairly straightforward. When the macro world's focus turns to all things USD and U.S. rates, we tend to see a really high negative correlation between USD and gold and, interestingly, a drop in realized volatility for metals. We have both of those going in spades right now as 40-day rolling correlations with USD/JPY are at minus-87 percent and 10-day even stronger at minus-94 percent.
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Winter indoor self-defense training tips
Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityI don't know about you, but we're having an epic winter. I spent more than eight hours last week taking care of snow — and that was only because my wife and sons helped. Today, I spent about 20 minutes digging a "tunnel" through knee-deep snow to get from my truck to my office.
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Tapping the potential of students with learning disabilities
Mary Jo Puglisi EducationStudent underperformance frequently causes stress for classroom teachers, and one of the most underperforming populations is students with learning disabilities. Often, these students spend years observing that their best effort falls short of mediocre efforts on the part of their peers. At some point, they stop giving their best effort in an attempt to preserve their fragile egos. "I only studied for a minute, so of course I got a D" is much easier than "I studied for hours over the course of the past week and only got a C, when my best buddy studied in the locker room for 15 minutes and got an A."
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Indoor smoking bans result in fewer kids visiting the ER for asthma
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareIndoor smoking bans reduce the number of emergency department (ED) visits in children with asthma, according to a new study. Pediatric asthma is the most common serious chronic disease in infants and children, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Secondhand smoke is a well-known trigger for asthma, and a severe asthma attack can lead to a visit to the emergency room.
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4 ways to maximize efficiency in a tiny space
Katie Mohr Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesSince 2012, we've noticed an increasingly large market for studio apartments. Low on square footage (and rent), studios offer younger, single renters an option that fits an on-the-go lifestyle. But they also present a problem: What do you do with all your stuff?
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Ring in spring at America’s best offbeat beaches
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureAs winter's chill begins to fade, there's no better way to ring in spring than with a trip to the beach. But rather than settling for just any beach in 2017, let's expand our spring beach bucket list to some lesser-known strands around the country. To that end, we've zeroed in on 10 brag-worthy but off-the-beaten-path beaches where you'll find yourself well out ahead of the summer crowds — and with nary a spring break reveler in sight.