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Surviving a Conference Call

Sue Shellenbarger, The Wall Street Journal, February 26, 2014 The conference call is one of the most familiar rituals of office life—and one of the most hated. This article offers suggestions on how to stop the rambling, multitasking and zoning out....

Introducing the ProPublica Data Store

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Scott Klein and Ryan Grochowski Jones, ProPublica, February 26, 2014 The ProPublica Data Store, launched on February 26th, offers access to the growing collection of data used in their reporting, from raw, “as-is” datasets to premium datasets...

The Dalai Lama’s Ski Trip

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Douglas Preston, Slate, February 26, 2014 This article’s author recalls the time in 1991 he spent with Dalai Lama and how he came to learn the meaning of life from His Holiness. […read more]

Business Leaders Say Knowledge Trumps College Pedigree

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Valerie J. Calderon and Preety Sidhu, Gallup, February 25, 2014 When hiring, U.S. business leaders say the amount of knowledge the candidate has in a field, as well as applied skills, are more important factors than where a candidate attended school or what their...

Some see minimal impact on image of Maine lobster

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Jessica Hall, Portland Press Herald, February 20, 2014 The Maine Department of Marine Resources announcement that it will be closing a portion of the Penobscot River to loberstering and crabbing due to mercury contamination has prompted discussion as to whether...