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You deserve a union ... if you fail to give employees these 6 things
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe expression "nature abhors a vacuum" applies to the workplace. If employers do not recognize and meet certain basic employee needs, employee morale will suffer and they will become vulnerable to the sales pitches of a union.
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Warding off heart disease with dietary supplements
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareCoronary artery disease (CAD), also known as ischemic heart disease, is the most common type of heart disease in the United States. Atherosclerosis is the major cause of heart disease, killing approximately one individual every 34 seconds and responsible for about a third of all deaths worldwide.
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Keys to connecting: How to make your ‘net’ work
Fred Berns Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWho you know has become as important as what you know, and more business professionals are attending more networking events than ever before. So what's it take to get a maximum return for your investment of networking time and money? For starters, it takes the ability to present yourself with pizzazz, communicate with confidence and sell yourself — quickly.
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These Google features can help level the playing field
Savanna Flakes EducationTechnology has the potential to level the playing field for students with disabilities, English language learners and students who struggle to access core content. However, assistive technology can also be so overwhelming and costly, and feel impossible to integrate into the curriculum.
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Porsche Boxster 986 or 944 S2 — Which is the better purchase?
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe early Porsche Boxster (986) is quite a value on the used market. These days you can purchase one for about the same amount as a used Honda Civic, making it a tempting buy. Similarly, the Porsche 944 has been one of the best values in a used car from the marque. Of the 944 variants, the 944 S2 is often considered the best value for performance, reliability and price.
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Infographic: What you should know about Cinco de Mayo
Kaylee Nelson Recreation & LeisureThe observance of Cinco de Mayo is upon us, but that doesn't just mean fiestas and margaritas. Much like St. Patrick's Day, the holiday is celebrated much more heavily in the U.S. than in its country of origin. However, it still holds meaning and honor for the Mexican and Mexican-American population. It is a day full of tradition, varying festivities and a misunderstood history.
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6 focus areas for improving your technology contracts
Galen M. Metz Science & TechnologyIn my previous article, I discussed five easy ways to manage IT costs. It starts with attacking costs rather than reacting to budgets cuts. Additional tips involve maintaining lean staffing levels, looking for low-cost education opportunities and assessing technology components to stay ahead of the curve.
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SPE plenary session: The state of the plastics industry
Don Rosato EngineeringThere's a new plenary session concept for SPE's ANTEC Indianapolis 2016: an editor's panel composed of leading industry trade magazine editors called "State of the Plastics Industry: Outlook for 2016 and Beyond." Editors have unique viewpoints from which to identify and analyze industry trends — and, being "word people," they're good at describing them. They'll comment on various questions about where the industry is headed and challenges it faces.
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Big change in overtime pay coming soon — Are you prepared?
Paul Zukowski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt has been decades in the making and may affect up to 5 million workers across the U.S. "It" is the proposed rule change on who is eligible for overtime pay, due to be issued in June by the Department of Labor (DOL). If you haven't figured out how your business will be affected, time is running out.
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Metals Thoughts: Late-inning rally
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesThe Bank of Japan holding off on any further action has created a massive Yen carry unwind and a general lack of faith in Kuroda/Abe ability to push the Yen lower. That combined with general hedge fund outflows has big offer in the dollar and has been turbo fuel for what I otherwise consider to be an overextended gold rally.