Until I received an army draft induction notice around the middle of November of 1966, joining the U.S. Navy was the last thing on my mind. However, confronted with the possibility of going into the Army right before Christmas or volunteering for the Navy or Air Force, I chose the Navy...
In a Princeton Consultants webinar, Irv Lustig and Rob Randall discussed why complex scheduling is increasingly important to business executives and why it can be so challenging to advanced analytics practitioners. Irv and Rob presented alternative optimization techniques that help achieve high performance...
Since it is such a unique place, it can be difficult and overwhelming to pack for China. So, I put together this essential checklist, including an important section onwhat to wear in China. Get ready for a journey in all senses. Be sure to bring an open heart and mind, patience, and...
Authorities have been trying to limit harmful runoff. The U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers isremoving rubbleand ash. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency applied a soil stabilizer to prevent ash and dust from dispersing. Maui County officials placedprotective...
Enlisting a volunteer army. Enabling action by removing barriers. Generating short-term wins. Sustaining acceleration. Instituting change. Lewin's change management model Psychologist Kurt Lewin developed the "unfreeze-change-refreeze" framework during the 1940s.3The metaphor implies that the shape of...
It also covers the sightseeing bus, local public transport, and airport transport. The pass also includes a guided tour of Suomenlinna Fortress as well as entry into all of its 5 museums and attractions and unlimited use of the Suomenlinna ferry. So that alone may make the card a good ...
Christian Dior was born in 1905 in Granville, France. He was employed as a fashion designer when he was called up for military service but left the army in 1942 and joined the Lucien Lelong fashion house. Lelong and other designers fought to keep the industry going during ...
and some sort of cloth covers the nose and mouth; in others, the face is wrapped in cellophane. The interrogator then repeatedly pourswateronto the person's face. Depending on the exact setup, the water may or may not actually get into the person's mouth and nose; but the physical exper...
Super-Athlete and New York PI lawyer Eric Turkewitz covers the Boston Marathon, The Importance of Drinking Water, and my second favorite poet in The Boston Marathon (Highway to Hell)". This Don Rumsfeld (disclosure: I like and admire the guy) quote and triple-haiku, frankly, has always ...
Another term for "Act of God" is "vis major." In Latin, vis major describes a "superior force" that causes damage that isn't caused by nor preventable by humans. What Kind of Insurance Policy Covers Acts of God? Comprehensive auto coverage typically covers acts of God, including hurricanes...