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The need for workplaces to demonstrate that they value diversity and inclusion has never been more important. Senior managers have the mission, obligation, and requirement to lead in a way that creates an environment that is diverse and inclusive so that every employee feels intrinsically special and valued for their uniqueness and contribution. Identifying and truly understanding the unique differences among people is challenging—but strongly worth the effort. So, the process of valuing diversity is honoring the differences in employees by hiring and employing a diverse group of people....

Getting your villagers to a point where they are self-sufficient is just one part of Virtual Villagers: A New Home, a simulation game developed by Last Day of Work and published in 2006. There are a total of 16 puzzles that need to be solved to complete the game. Some of the Virtual Villagers puzzles make life easier for villagers and others just make the island look pretty. Here, we’ll show you how to solve them all....

A new customer welcome letter is a valuable part of acquiring new clients, especially if your business is one that focuses on personal relationships. Taking the time to write a new customer welcome letter has many benefits, some of which are: Showing your customers that you value their businessOfficially introducing your company to new customersReassuring new customers that they made the right decision in choosing your companyProviding important points of contact information...

Jack Nicklaus was great in golf’s major championships, holding the all-time record with 18 wins in majors. But many golf fans underrate how good Nicklaus was in the majors. How can that be, when every golf fan knows Nicklaus holds the record for wins? Just take a look at this dive into Nicklaus’ accomplishments in the majors and you’ll be astounded at just how good the Golden Bear was in the biggest tournaments....

If you choose to become a Marine Corps Security Force (MCSF) guard, you will be assigned to duty with MCSF units, according to the Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) Marine Corps Manual. As a member of a reaction force, you will conduct offensive infantry tactics in confined spaces, ashore and afloat, to restore breached security and provide the final barrier/element of an integrated security plan for the asset being protected. This group is the primary security and anti-terrorism unit within the Marine Corps....

What happens to children of single-parent military members, or the children of dual-couple military members when they are deployed? Military members who are single parents and dual-military couples may need to ask family and friends to be guardians or take on dual custody of their children if both parents are deployed at the same time. About 8% of all military members are single parents – 11% for the Army, 8% for the Navy, 5% for the Air Force, and 5% for the Marine Corps....

What’s the best way to handle a name change professionally? When you legally change your name, it’s important to inform your employer, colleagues, clients, vendors, and professional connections that your contact information has changed. If you’re job searching, you’ll also need to update your resume. In that case, you may want to include both your former and current names to make reference and background checks easier. Tips for Announcing a Name Change...

CTOs perform a variety of duties associated with operating telecommunications systems that exist across the global communications spectrum. Advanced AIS networking and information management skills support the movement of huge volumes of data to operating forces ashore and afloat. What They Do The duties performed by CTOs include: providing telecommunications support to the fleet (air, surface, and shore); information processing using computer terminals observing all applicable security measures; administrative duties, which include maintaining files and updating communications publications via automated methods....

The Navy has a long history of exceptional Hospital Corpsman since its beginnings in the late 1800s. Navy Corpsmen do not just work in Naval Hospitals or onboard ships, they are also part of ground fighting units within the Marine Corps and the Navy and Marine Corps Special Operations and Special Warfare Communities. They take their skills to combat zones and work side by side with their Navy and Marine Corps fighters....

Starbucks proudly honors veterans each and every year in a number of ways. This year on Veterans Day, they’re giving out complimentary coffee to all eligible customers. Lots of other restaurants have free food, desserts, and other things for veterans and military members this year on Veterans Day, like Texas Roadhouse, Red Lobster, Red Robin, T.G.I. Friday’s, Denny’s, Olive Garden, IHOP, Outback Steakhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, BJ’s Restaurant, Golden Corral, O’Charley’s, and Chili’s....

What you write in a professional email message is important, and you’d be surprised how much your font style and size matters to your reader. It’s beneficial to select a font that’s clean, uncluttered, and easy to read. You don’t need to settle for the default font in your email program. You’ll want to stay away from novelty fonts, such as ones that look like bolded handwriting or cursive, which can make your email appear unprofessional....

Today’s tweens have more options for viewing beyond cable television, so it is becoming harder and harder to pinpoint those big hits. A few remain, however, particularly for the younger kids who are just switching to ‘big kid’ shows. While Disney and Nickelodeon continue to produce live-action comedies geared to the tween age group, many of these are becoming mundane, even to the kids themselves. In fact, some of the ‘best’ primetime shows get the worst critiques from the kids they were written for....

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is an annual festival held every September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Since its inception in 1976, it has become one of the most prestigious film festivals in North America and one of the most-attended film festivals in the world. Since the mid-1990s, TIFF’s major award, the People’s Choice Award, has bestowed films with significant awards season buzz at the beginning of the annual awards season....

Employer benefit administrators typically manage a blend of required and nonrequired employee benefits. From medical and prescription insurance to retirement savings and voluntary benefits, companies often have many choices to offer during each year. The end of the year is an opportune time to gather all required and nonrequired benefit plan data together to evaluate how all these benefits are bettering the lives of employees, if they are still cost-effective, and what new benefits can be added to improve total compensation....

Sports betting appeals to the smart bettor because it is not a game with a fixed house edge where the casinos are raking off fixed percentage. Sports betting requires more skill than luck similar to live poker. You won’t win every time but the skilled handicapper has a huge advantage over the recreational bettor. Before going into more detail you need to understand how sports betting works. We will take a look at football where a point spread is involved....

The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) spearheads an official day in honor of the work of all administrative professionals such as secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and client services representatives. Experienced administrative professionals are the backbone of any office. This cohort includes a variety of business specializations, including project management, scheduling, managing office spaces, making travel arrangements, writing correspondence, and handling calls and messages. Originally deemed ‘Secretaries’ Day’ in 1952, Administrative Professionals’ Day is now observed each year and falls within Administrative Professionals’ Week, the last full week of April in the U....

An exempt employee is not subject to the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the U.S. Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as opposed to a non-exempt employee, who is protected by the provisions of that federal law. The FLSA mandates that employers must pay most workers the Federal or state minimum wage (whichever is higher). They must also compensate them at a rate of at least one and a half times their regular hourly wages for any time worked above 40 hours per week....

A gift isn’t often handed to you on a silver platter, but the Google Ads training on Skillshop does just that. For those who aren’t yet familiar with it, AdWords is Google’s online advertising program. Advertisers place their ads on Google’s network so they appear for targeted search engine keywords within Google’s search results and/or the search results of Google’s partners. They may also appear on web content pages that accept Google ads....

A great title can make a book. If you are writing a book and you have an idea for a title, you probably are searching to see if anyone else has your title. If no one has your book title, you may want to protect it by copyrighting it. Well, you can’t do that. But there’s an alternative. Copyright vs. Trademark First, consider the difference between copyrights and trademarks. Copyrights protect original works of authorship, including books, plays, movies, music, poetry, song, computer software, and architecture....

Working in a creative or artistic field requires a tough skin, and the music industry is no exception. Musician, manager, agent or promoter—they all experience setbacks. The trick is learning how to deal with disappointment and continuing to move toward your goals without getting sidetracked. Knowing how to manage these common occurrences can help you stay focused on your career. 01 of 09 No Response to Music Demo Richard I’Anson/Lovely Planet Images/Getty Images...