Vexed that some 30% of driver candidates flunk its traditional training, United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) is moving beyond the classroom to ready its rookies for the road. In the place of books and lectures are videogames, a contraption that simulates walking on ice and an obstacle course around an artificial village. Based on results […]
Akon – I’m So Paid ft. Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy
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Things Never to Say to Your Boss
Everyone has a boss. Even if you “work for yourself,” you’re still an employee to your client. A big part of maintaining the boss-employee relationship is to never allow a boss to think you dislike your work, are incapable of doing it, or–worse–consider it beneath you. These sound like no-brainers, but many statements heard commonly […]
20 Tips for Your Workplace Holiday Non-Party
With Thanksgiving over, you’re no doubt beginning to see articles listing do’s and don’ts for the workplace holiday party. Mostly don’ts. Don’t wear a hula skirt or a lampshade; don’t French kiss your boss; don’t do your hip-hop routine (or worse) on the copy machine; don’t drink five appletinis and throw up in the office […]
10 Extraordinary Islands
What is it about islands that makes them so intriguing? Whether it’s a tropical speck in the midst of a vast ocean, or a tree-shrouded hummock in the river of a great city, it’s still somehow set apart, unique, proud, lonely, even mysterious. The waters around it ineffably define it, in a way that no […]
There is no NSA “backdoor”
Microsoft: There is no NSA “backdoor” in Windows 7 Microsoft assured users over the weekend that rumors of a secret “backdoor” in Windows 7 which would grant federal authorities access to Windows computers without their users’ permission were completely false. Reacting to the concerns raised by privacy advocates after it was revealed that the NSA […]
American Idol Season 9 finale is a Bowersox lovefest
The final competition of this season’s “American Idol” was a lovefest, with Crystal Bowersox getting a big share of the affection Tuesday. Bowersox sparkled in each of her three song performances, while competitor Lee DeWyze drew praise from the show’s judges for his spirit and voice but fell short, they signaled, of living up to […]
10 Home Buyer Mistakes to Avoid
It was supposed to be a momentous occasion for Brian, who was about to close on his first home. But after signing a thick stack of documents–and taking part in the ceremonious passing of the keys–something felt off for the then 26-year-old Montgomery County, Md., resident. There wasn’t even a chilled bottle of bubbly or […]