Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or […]

By ANN CARRNS THE income tax filing deadline is, thankfully, receding on the calendar. And while most people would prefer to move on to other, more pleasant activities, now is a good time to consider how you save your tax returns and other financial documents. What should you keep, and what can you toss? Darren […]

by Jonathan Brill, For most of his life, Jobs was very bad at running things that involved people, product teams, businesses, meetings, etc. Every business leader should feel better after learning two things about Steve Jobs: 1. For most of his life, he was very bad at running things that involved people, product teams, businesses, […]

By Ashleigh Schmitz Morley Ever since Disneyland opened its doors in July of 1955, the theme park has delighted generations of guests looking for some Disney magic. To celebrate its landmark 60th anniversary, the park is holding grand Diamond Celebration. The park is kicking things off with a 24-hour event that will include three new nighttime […]

Hewlett-Packard is Founded. David Packard and Bill Hewlett found Hewlett-Packard in a Palo Alto, California garage. Their first product was the HP 200A Audio Oscillator, which rapidly becomes a popular piece of test equipment for engineers. Walt Disney Pictures ordered eight of the 200B model to use as sound effects generators for the 1940 movie […]

By DAVID GELLES The nation’s biggest wireless operator sees its digital future in a company that still offers dial-up Internet service. However backward that may seem, Verizon Communications’ $4.4 billion all-cash deal for AOL, announced on Tuesday, illustrates how the communications industry has changed — even if the underlying rationale has not — from the […]

By: Greg Sabin   Whether it was a lackluster crowd or weak material, performers love trading stories about the night they absolutely died while doing their shtick. Here are 10 examples of performers that actually did die onstage. On the bright side, they did shuffle off the mortal coil while doing the thing they loved. 1. LEE […]

By Simon Busch Think you’re a well-mannered person? Most people do — and so they might be, at home. But the most apparently harmless gestures and customs — the thumbs-up sign, a casual greeting, certain types of gifts — can be radically misconstrued on foreign soil, with embarrassing or even dangerous consequences. Just remember: never shake […]

BY: Ellen Creagel Veteran traveler Adrian Jarosz has stamps in his passport, can sleep on a plane and has six international trips under his belt.  He is 3 years old. “If we drive past an airport, he cries if he can’t fly on a plane,” says his mom, Agatha  Jarosz, of South Lyon, Mich. She sees […]

For facilities managers, a key part of the job description involves taking care of the work environment for a building’s occupants. In recent years, the popularity of the open office layout has come under fire from both researchers and the workforce that occupies such offices, layouts currently inhabited by approximately 70% of American workers. While […]