Why You Should Pay Attention To Diversity

The reality of today's work environment in not only North America but in many places around the world is that diversity is here to stay. As a result of immigration over the years, we are finding many of our communities more and more diverse each year, which of course is directly related to local businesses. Whether it's inside offices, factories or on the outside with retail or...

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Why You Should Never Attach Your Identity To What You Do

Males especially are particularly vulnerable when it comes to this subject matter. It has a lot to do with our male ego. What's the first thing that males ask each other when they meet? 'So what do you do?' We then begin to respond with the job, the business, the project or whatever else we 'do' – and this is what defines us. Or that's what we think. We may just as well ask…...

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Waiting in Line is Such a Waste of Time

I tend to be short on patience and standing in line is a big pet peeve of mine. This happens a lot at the grocery store, the post office, and concert concession stands. It doesn't seem to matter what line I am in, it ends up being the slowest one. I have tried breathing techniques and counting to distract myself; but I always seem to end up getting frustrated and saying a few...

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Obama asks Congress to act fast on debt ceiling

Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M30 With Republicans and Democrats sharply divided over measures to avert an American debt default, President Barack Obama today appealed to both parties to immediately find a "common ground" in the US Senate to reach a compromise on raising the debt ceiling. Earlier in the day, the House of Representatives voted 218-210...

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New Therapy for Quality of Life in Advanced Breast Cancer

The main purpose of treatment for metastatic breast cancer is to prevent the disease from progressing while maintaining quality of life. AstraZeneca conducted a comprehensive study entitled CONFIRM and we findings showed that increasing the dose of fulvestrant 250 mg and 500 mg significantly improved disease control in postmenopausal women with metastatic breast cancer receptor-positive....

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New Test Determines Effectiveness of Chemotherapy

Not all cancers are treated equally and always should be practiced chemotherapy. A study in England has helped place six genes that predict which cases would be effective chemotherapy treatment for those suffering from breast cancer. The medical journal Lancet published a study that analyzed 829 genes in breast cancer cells and the team of scientists found six genes that predict...

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Moderation vs. Fearlessness

"Everything in moderation," my grandmother tells me. It seems as if the generation that went through the Depression and their offspring have held that belief as a method to happy living, or at least contentment. I have often contemplated that attitude, and while I can begin to feel somewhat comfortable with it to an extent, and understand it's precipice, I've always felt it lacking....

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How To Relax At Lunch

Lunch can make or break a day once noon hits. A healthy lunch in a relaxing atmosphere can create a positive chain reaction throughout the rest of your day. You can take the time to rebound from any morning stress and recharge to get ready for the rest of the afternoon. Don't eat at your desk. Lunch should be your time to get away from the office. The location you choose is...

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8 Symptoms for Predicting Cancer Risk

The anemia or difficulty swallowing part of the 8 symptoms that can alert both patients and physicians about the presence of a tumor in the body. So if any of these is found at home or during a routine checkup with a general practitioner, the patient should refer to a specialist to make appropriate tests to help make a diagnosis of cancer course. Although the presence of these...

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5 Ways Your Negative Friends Can Drag You Down

Maybe you've experienced this, too. When you made a commitment to try to live your best life, to start a side-business in the other 8 hours, to lose weight, or to go back to school, weren't you flooded with acceptance, enthusiasm, and unconditional support from your friends, colleagues, and family? No? I didn't think so. All too often, if you try to better yourself, you will...

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