National Edition - July 16, 2006
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Plan B
Job security seems to be a thing of the past, so having a back-up plan is very here-and-now. Since only ten per cent of individuals succeed on their first attempt, in this day and age, keeping potential careers warm on the backburners gains mucho importance. Now's the time to figure some answers to the peevish question: "Do you have any hobbies?"
(Source: Canoe.com, Lifewise)
A childcare worker speaks out
A daycare worker form the Bronx speaks out about raising your kids. The work is undervalued despite the fact that she and her colleagues set the foundations of education in the minds of youth. And, as we all know, children are the future.
(Source: AlterNet)
Nation of workaholics sleeps on the job
In Japan, many hope to catch a quick nap to help make it through the next portion of the day. Now, workplaces and schools have institutionalized napping to some extent. As some may have learned in kindergarten or daycare, stealing some sleep isn't quite as much fun if everyone's doing it.
(Source: Washington Post)
Laptop lockdown
At the outset of the Internet security debacle, experts immediately identified loud-talking and indiscrete humans as the number one threat to a company's computer security measures -- particularly, braggarts from the Sales Department who just can't seem to keep a lid on their latest exploits as they swagger around airport lounges. Now, an increasing number of companies are holding employees responsible for any chinks they may cause in the company's Internet armor.
(Source: Wall Street Journal)
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Do you. . . brainstorm in a cloud? A new contraption by a Swedish designer quickly inflates to create a boardroom cocoon that will make your creativity rain.
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The Cloud is a portable room that you can use as a meeting room or meditation room. |
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It's an ideal escape for creative brainstorming. |
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The room takes three minutes to inflate. |
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It comes with its own carrying case to allow you to transport it from meeting to meeting. |
(Source: Popgadget)
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Research and editing: Austin Macdonald
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