This interview with Susan Story, chief executive of American Water, the utility company, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. What are some early lessons you learned from your parents? A. I grew up in rural Alabama. We didn’t have a lot of money. When I was really young, my mom and dad both worked in a cotton […]
Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Arrive in Stores Today
The big day is here. Sept. 19 has been circled on the calendar of Apple enthusiasts who woke up in the middle of the night last week to pre-order the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Others have spent days camped outside Apple stores for a chance to be one of the first customers to purchase […]
Scottish Independence: Crying ‘Yes’ or screaming ‘No’, this is what would happen if only the famous were allowed to vote
Bob Geldof. Bjork. David Beckham. David Attenborough. David Bowie. All have one thing in common. Each one has made public declarations of their political leanings in the great debate for and against Scottish independence. Each one of them is a household name, too – instantly recognisable and renowned in their respective fields. But none of them […]
The victims of open offices are pushing back
As more employers adopt an open design plan with few private offices — or even cubicles — Pankaj Arora and his young information technology innovation team at Microsoft are bucking the trend. They discussed an open floor plan, but decided they could be most productive in their own small offices. When they need to collaborate, […]
A Texting Driver’s Education
By MATT RICHTELSEPT. 13, 2014 On Sept. 22, 2006, Reggie Shaw, 19, climbed into his sport utility vehicle to head to a painting job. He picked up a Pepsi at the local gas station and started over the mountain pass between Tremonton, Utah, his hometown, and Logan, the big city to the east, near the Idaho […]
With Android One, Google puts itself firmly back in the OS driving seat
Summary: Google is bringing Android back under its control thanks to a new hardware and software combination. By Jo Best | September 15, 2014 Google today unveiled Android One, a smartphone platform intended to give Android a new edge in emerging markets. Android One puts Google in the driving seat like never before in determining how users experience […]
Lindsey Ueberroth of Preferred Hotels: When Running a Meeting, Speak Last
This interview with Lindsey Ueberroth, chief executive of the Preferred Hotel Group, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. Were you in leadership roles when you were younger? A. Most people don’t believe me, but when I was a child, I was a painfully shy person. But my family moved from Los Angeles to Minneapolis when […]
The 9/11 Memorial
To enhance your visitor experience, we recommend viewing the 9/11 Memorial Commemorative Guide and downloading our mobile apps before you arrive. Please be reminded that the National September 11 Memorial and Museum is a place of remembrance and quiet reflection. We ask that all visitors respect this place made sacred through tragic loss. MEMORIAL VISITOR INFORMATION • Enter the 9/11 […]
Grandparents are offering their grandkids to predators
We’ve Created A Generation Of At-Risk Youth by Raj Goel, CISSP CTO Brainlink International, Inc. TECHNOLOGY HAS ALWAYS existed at the intersection of hope and fear. At the dawn of the Internet age, we dreamt of a world without borders or boundaries for information routed around censorship. Several decades later, we now live in a world […]
Tips on Writing an Employee Handbook
For many business owners, the need for more employees means that they are beginning to grow, which is always a good thing. With new employees comes the responsibility of training them both in the job that they will be doing and the culture of your business. In most cases, a business owner does not have […]
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