A Dispute Settled

admin | December 28, 2009

A dispute settled where public outcry forced the disputants to focus on their true interests and concerns.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114068612

8th Night of Chanukah

admin | December 18, 2009

The Jewish holiday of Chanukah begins this week. The holiday is based on the story of the Maccabees, who are heroes because they beat the powerful Assyrian empire. During the holiday we light eight candles. This is symbolic of the candelabra oil that was too limited to last more than one day, and miraculously, lasted [...]

7th Night of Chanukah

admin | December 17, 2009

The Jewish holiday of Chanukah begins this week. The holiday is based on the story of the Maccabees, who are heroes because they beat the powerful Assyrian empire. During the holiday we light eight candles. This is symbolic of the candelabra oil that was too limited to last more than one day, and miraculously, lasted [...]

6th Night of Chanukah

admin | December 16, 2009

The Jewish holiday of Chanukah begins this week. The holiday is based on the story of the Maccabees, who are heroes because they beat the powerful Assyrian empire. During the holiday we light eight candles. This is symbolic of the candelabra oil that was too limited to last more than one day, and miraculously, lasted [...]

5th Night of Chanukah

admin | December 15, 2009

The Jewish holiday of Chanukah begins this week. The holiday is based on the story of the Maccabees, who are heroes because they beat the powerful Assyrian empire. During the holiday we light eight candles. This is symbolic of the candelabra oil that was too limited to last more than one day, and miraculously, lasted [...]

4th Night of Chanukah

admin | December 14, 2009

The Jewish holiday of Chanukah begins this week. The holiday is based on the story of the Maccabees, who are heroes because they beat the powerful Assyrian empire. During the holiday we light eight candles. This is symbolic of the candelabra oil that was too limited to last more than one day, and miraculously, lasted [...]

3rd Night of Chanukah

admin | December 13, 2009

The Jewish holiday of Chanukah begins this week. The holiday is based on the story of the Maccabees, who are heroes because they beat the powerful Assyrian empire. During the holiday we light eight candles. This is symbolic of the candelabra oil that was too limited to last more than one day, and miraculously, lasted [...]

2nd Night of Chanukah

admin | December 12, 2009

The Jewish holiday of Chanukah begins this week. The holiday is based on the story of the Maccabees, who are heroes because they beat the powerful Assyrian empire. During the holiday we light eight candles. This is symbolic of the candelabra oil that was too limited to last more than one day, and miraculously, lasted [...]

1st Night of Chanukah

admin | December 11, 2009

The Jewish holiday of Chanukah begins this week. The holiday is based on the story of the Maccabees, who are heroes because they beat the powerful Assyrian empire. During the holiday we light eight candles. This is symbolic of the candelabra oil that was too limited to last more than one day, and miraculously, lasted [...]

3.5 Ways to Manage Stress in the Workplace Due to Conflict

admin | December 10, 2009

Studies suggest that workplace stress costs U.S. employers an estimated $200 billion per year. The costs are related to absenteeism, lower productivity, employee turnover, workers’ compensation, medical insurance, and other related expenses.
 Research has shown that some workplace stress is related to conflict. The sources of conflict can be due to:

Management Style. Employees don’t participate in [...]