(NAPSI)—If you’re among America’s nearly 28 million business owners—or would like to be someday—here’s some business math it may prove profitable to know: Five will get you 20. That is to say, investing just 5 percent of your employees’ time in learning new skills can deliver significantly improved employee retention—up to a 20 percent reduction Read More …
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Health Alert Suspect Stroke? Call 911
(NAPSI)—A stroke can happen to anyone, of any age, at any time, so it’s important for everyone to learn and understand the signs and symptoms of stroke. The condition, also known as a “brain attack,” is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and affects more than 795,000 people each year. Stroke Read More …
Education News & Notes: Facts On Fixing The Public Education System
by Martin Lueken, Ph.D. (NAPSI)—Some parents will stop at nothing to provide the best opportunities for their children—as the recent college admissions scandal shows. Given that many of the parents involved are (very) wealthy, the differences in educational opportunities between wealthy and low-income families couldn’t be starker. So what do parents who don’t have that Read More …
Fabulous Food: Enjoy The Best Of Seasonal Spring Flavors With California Avocados
(NAPSI)—The Golden State and its farmers have garnered a delicious reputation for the fresh fruits and crisp vegetables they produce locally. Springtime is when many of those products reach the peak of their seasons, including the heart-healthy superfood California avocados, which are only available now through late summer. The benefits of eating in season are Read More …
Fabulous Food Spicy—More Than A Trend—A Way Of Life
(NAPSI)—Look at a menu these days and you’re bound to see such words as “hot,” “spicy,” “flaming,” “volcano,” “bang-bang” and other names for dialed-up flavor profiles. It doesn’t seem like Americans’ love of “feeling the burn” while enjoying their food is going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, a recent restaurant industry publication, QSL magazine, reported Read More …
Moving Tips: Smart Choices For A Smart Move
(NAPSI)—Every year, some 40 million Americans move into a new home. If you’re one of them, two tips can help: 1. Pack a first-night box. When you get to your new home, you won’t want to hunt for must-have items like your toothbrush or device chargers. 2. Be prepared for a digital lifestyle. If you’re Read More …
Fabulous Food: Don’t Waste Your Leftover Easter Eggs—Celebrate National Egg Salad Week!
(NAPSI)—We all know the real star of the Easter season. No, not the Easter bunny—it’s eggs! In fact, in 2018 there were 242 million dozen eggs sold during Easter; that’s 2.9 billion eggs eaten during the Easter season alone! But what happens to all those beautifully decorated eggs after Easter? It would be a shame Read More …
Veterans News & Notes: Five Ways To Help Prevent Veteran Suicide
(NAPSI)—It’s a tragedy: Every day, 22 U.S. veterans take their own lives—a needless loss of 8,000 service members a year. The Problem Returning veterans may experience divorce, joblessness, homelessness and hopelessness. The often-devastating effects of mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress (PTS), plus the loss of their military community support, can Read More …
Your Car: Revitalize Your Vehicle
(NAPSI)—It’s the perfect time for you and your mechanic to perform a checkup on your vehicle after snow, rain and cooler temperatures have taken their toll. Change Oil, Fluids and Air Filter Professional mechanics recommend changing your oil every 5,000−10,000 miles to keep the engine running smoothly. Check the owner’s manual for instructions before you Read More …
Pet Peeves: Four Tips For Preventing Dog Attacks On Mail Carriers
(NAPSI)—Can you picture a member of your family attacking a mail carrier? Of course you couldn’t, but it happened 5,714 times last year across the nation. Dearborn, Mich., letter carrier Tameka Toliver recalls being pinned on a porch by a dog that bit her above her knee. “It happened so fast, even with all my Read More …