I taught high school students for 10 years and often heard their complaints about college admissions. Most students want their parents to know that they are stressed about even paying for college. They also want to choose their major, and some don’t even want to go to college. I have been a teacher for 10 … Read more
The founder of Jazzercise stays active and energetic at age 80 by dancing and lifting weights. Judi Sheppard Missett said she is motivated by an effort to help others enjoy exercise. Her longevity diet is all about moderation and occasional snacks. More than 50 years after the launch of Jazzercise helped pioneer the group fitness … Read more
Brittany Randall believes her 15-year-old daughter contracted E. coli after eating at McDonald’s. Her symptoms were initially mistaken for the flu, delaying proper medical treatment. Randall’s daughter is currently in the hospital receiving dialysis. This essay is based on a conversation with Brittany Randall, a 39-year-old from Mesa County, Colorado, whose 15-year-old daughter, Kamberlyn Bowler, … Read more
The US Air Force has largely paid for C-17 spare parts, including bathroom soap dispensers, according to a Pentagon watchdog. The dispensers were 80 times more expensive than the commercially available alternative. The audit of C-17 parts purchases was done in response to a DoD hotline claim. The US Air Force has overpaid for spare … Read more
It certainly seems that Twitter is more likely to feature content from Republican or right-wing accounts. That’s the conclusion from two new reports in The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. Is it because Twitter users love it? Or because Trump supporter Elon Musk wants them to see it? Is X, the service many … Read more
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, understands the singularity effect and uses it to drive … [+] growth. Photo: Annabelle Chih/Bloomberg © 2024 Bloomberg Finance LP In 2006, Nokia was the global leader in mobile phones, growing by double digits. They were rated as the eighth most innovative company in the world, according to … Read more
Brenda Christiansen suggests that small businesses use AI to automate repetitive tasks and provide insights into workflows ranging from marketing to management to data analysis. – Brenda Christensen If you could create your own fantasy board of directors, who would be on it? CO— connects you with thought leaders from across the business spectrum and … Read more
Salesforce has announced that its Agentforce platform is now generally available. The platform allows businesses to deploy, test and deploy autonomous AI agents that augment their existing Salesforce workflows. Additionally, with a low-code/no-code agent builder, brands can create custom AI agents to perform unique tasks and connect functions across the Salesforce ecosystem. Leader CRM makes … Read more
Google is set to implement significant changes to its Local Services ads, a move that could have widespread implications for millions of small businesses in the US and around the world. Ads are an essential marketing tool for millions of local businesses, appearing prominently at the top of Google search results to connect consumers with … Read more
Arkham Horror expands from its board game roots to include card games, novels, and an RPG … [+] game. Fantasy flight games Many board games feature brave heroes battling minions of the Cthulhu Mythos. Options like Call of Cthulhu AND Delta Green allows players to investigate strange mysteries, encounter gruesome scenes, and wrestle with their … Read more
