Many laws will be passed or evaluated in 2010. For example, Congress will attempt to pass new health care legislation, and the Supreme Court will weigh in on campaign finance laws. At the state level, California has just made it illegal for restaurants to cook with transfat, and Illinois just passed a law that prevents [...]

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What is the difference between negative feedback and constructive criticism? How do you make feedback constructive? Choose a leader mentioned in today’s paper whose decisions or style needs improvement (e.g. a coach, a senator, etc.). Imagine that you had the opportunity to provide him or her with constructive criticism. List three areas of development (e.g., [...]

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Last week, President Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."* In his acceptance speech, Obama discussed the struggle for peace and the idea that wars are sometimes just. Obama stated, "War is never glorious, and we must never trumpet it as such. So [...]

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With the holiday decorating season in full swing, you are probably noticing more and more LED lights — they are brighter and more "neon" looking than their traditional counterparts. Last year, Consumer Reports magazine testing found that while LED lights last longer and save more money than traditional incandescent bulbs, their higher purchase price means that it [...]

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