Author: staff
Questions you always wanted to ask a Flight Attendant
Posted by staff / September 30, 2013Ever wanted to hear the nitty-gritty about being a Flight Attendant? Well, Travelzoo has an article published in the Huffington Post with just that. We sat down with a flight attendant at a major passenger airline to learn what it’s like being part of the cabin crew — from her passenger pet peeves to the …
Read MoreCharacteristics of a good leader (and how to cultivate them) [infographic]
Posted by staff / September 28, 2013Having a strong leader at the helm of an organization can make all the difference in the world to both their employees and customers, so if you’re looking to up your management game, check out this infographic from the University of Norwich to see if you have what it takes. Via University of Norwich. Leadership …
Read More10 qualities of great community leaders
Posted by staff / September 26, 2013Think it’s time someone stood up and took charge in your neighborhood? Why not be the change you wish to see with a little help from this infographic from Wake Forest University on the qualities that make for a great community leader? Via Wake Forest University. Taking a stand with infographics.
Read More8 people and their Obamacare stories
Posted by staff / September 26, 2013And from The Washington Post, here are real stories about real people and the Obamacare journey they find themselves on – or not on. Each little snapshot explains a part of the new plan. Here’s the upshot of a couple of them: Fatima Abukar has not had health insurance since arriving in the United States …
Read MoreMind-numbing analysis attempts prediction of Breaking Bad finale
Posted by staff / September 25, 2013Somewhere, out there, redditor joey-joe-joe‘s English teacher is bursting with pride at his ability to interpret symbolism, whether it’s intentional or not. This image was posted yesterday, which attempts to predict the final episode of insanely popular television show, Breaking Bad, using one scene from the episode “Confessions.” Think he’s onto something? We’ll have to wait …
Read MoreSiberian hamsters tell us about seasonal clocks
Posted by staff / September 24, 2013The Siberian hamster makes a uniquely good subject for studying seasonal timekeeping.As days shorten in the fall, males lose approximately 30 percent of their body mass, their fur moults, and their testes decrease significantly in size. “The changes are so profound that the hamster almost looks like another animal,” says Brian Prendergast, professor in psychology …
Read MoreWhy Canada is becoming the startup capital
Posted by staff / September 24, 2013Tony Wanless has written about Canada’s start-up trajectory in an article that provides some insight in to why some start-ups are heading north. Is Canada becoming the perfect North American launch location for a new technology business? Recent trends make it appear so. Dozens of new tech companies have launched in, or moved to Canada, …
Read MoreTips for drying fresh herbs
Posted by staff / September 20, 2013The reason East Germany fell is all in the fashion
Posted by staff / September 18, 2013Let’s just say, the reason the Berlin Wall fell was not because of a fashionista stampede. Though we can laugh at the dress code for East Germany’s notorious secret police force, nicknamed “Stasi,” today, these looks represent the very last thing you wanted to see walking through the door…or walking you out of it. Photographer …
Read MoreBeautiful remains of cities swallowed by the sea
Posted by staff / September 18, 2013Climate scientists have been warning us that many of today’s most famous cities will soon be submerged, yet they wouldn’t be the first to be claimed by Poseidon. Vincze Miklos of io9 has a beautifully haunting collection of photographs of ancient cities now lying underwater around the world, from Alexandria, Egypt to Port Royal, Jamaica, …
Read More5 tips to improve team decisionmaking
Posted by staff / September 18, 2013Teamwork is all the rage these days, yet if you’ve found the process less than productive as of late, it’s time for some tweaking. Peter Economy offers five suggestions for improving the process at Inc. that will make the most of that meeting time, allowing more time to fulfill your company’s goals. Lead by example. …
Read MoreHow a car engine works [animated infographic]
Posted by staff / September 18, 2013Ever wondered how a car engine works but were too afraid to ask for fear of your car repair bill getting bumped up several hundred bucks? Well, now you can take a peek risk-free thanks to this incredible animated infographic by Jacob O’Neal. Just click the small version above, and the next time you have …
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