Since the recent dustup over the resignation and replacement of General Stanley McChrystal, I ventured out to the local bookstore to pick up the current issue of Rolling Stone magazine to read for myself the story that took down a top general in war time and what possible lessons can be learned.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbot commented last Sunday that Julia Gillard have managed to waste $8 billion on school halls during her days as deputy prime minister and will not be any different as she takes on her new role as new Prime Minister.
The Hospitality Training Association (HTA) has requested to all levels of government to address the nation's international education export industry.
A residential program that would provide special educational support for children in rural and remote areas in New South Wales has been granted a reprieve.
Peak performance depends on more than knowledge and ability. It is also contingent upon your whole state of being.
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The Federal Reserve is expected to renew its promise to hold benchmark interest rates exceptionally low for an extended period on Wednesday and may acknowledge a slight slowdown in the pace of U.S. economic recovery.
Armando Galarraga had never pitched a perfect game in his major league baseball career. But on June 2, in a game against the Cleveland Indians, he was one out away from that distinction.
Even if you've been preparing for months and acing your practice exams, come test day you are likely to feel a little...less than confident. Find out how to calm your nerves.
After considerable pressure brought to bear, President Barack Obama is slated to meet this week with BP executives at the White House. The topic at hand of course is how to deal with the oil crisis in the Gulf. As that crisis lingers on, it is imperative that all key leaders get together to work on solutions.
Check out these suggestions from Knewton teachers for great ways to get in some real-world reading comprehension practice.
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Few in the arena of sports and leadership have had such a lasting impact on and off the court than legendary basketball coach John Wooden. At the age of 99, just four months shy of his 100th birthday, John Wooden has passed away.
Don't panic! Worrying about your lack of focus will only make focusing even harder. Learn how to stay focused during the GMAT Reading Comprehension section.
Ibrahim Issa, a jovial Syrian taxi-driver who wears a blue robe over an ample belly, has nine children from two wives. He plans to marry a third wife soon.
It's all about the bucks, kid. The rest is conversation. That's how I imagine Gordon Gekko- the infamous character who delivered the trademark line Greed is good. in Oliver Stone's 1987 blockbuster Wall Street-would teach business strategy.
It is said that on his retreat from Greece after his great military expedition there, King Xerxes boarded a Phoenician ship along with a number of his Persian troops. But a fearful storm came up, and the captain told Xerxes there was no hope unless the ship's load was substantially lightened.
Small businesses are borrowing more than they were at the depths of the recession, but their appetite for loans remains poor, data released by PayNet Inc on Tuesday showed.
Universum - Americas, released the results of its yearly MBA employer image surveys, also known as the IDEALTM Employer Survey.
Entrepreneur Mike Dougherty envisions a day when people will listen to their car radio via a wireless Internet connection and be able to make song requests with the help of a hands-free device as they drive along the freeway.
With tax credits for house buyers gone and tough new banking regulations on the way, expect lending in the United States to come under significant pressure.
Non-Native English speakers have every right to find the verbal section of the GMAT daunting. While native English speakers certainly do have a natural edge, it is very possible for GMAT test-takers whose first language isn't English to overcome any disadvantages. Learn how.
Existing home sales are seen rising 6.0 percent to 5.62 million units after growing by 6.8 percent in March, with forecasts between 5.42 million and 5.80 million.
Jim Owens, chairman and chief executive officer of Caterpillar Inc., is concerned that the U.S. is not on a path to sustain the global economic competitiveness our country has sustained for a long time.
It's not easy to balance on a two-legged stool, but the heads of some big U.S. industrial companies might need to try that stunt again.
Professional social networking companies are recovering well from the recession, boosted by a surge in members, and growth in fees from advertisers and recruiters.
Harvard University paid its top six money managers $26.7 million in 2008 and said that future compensation would be tied more directly to the performance of the endowment.
Thailand's economy was recovering well this year until anti-government protesters started a mass rally in Bangkok in the middle of March, which has sparked the country's deadliest political violence in 18 years.
University of Adelaide figures obtained by The Advertiser show the number of maths and science teaching students studying either a Graduate Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Teaching at the university has more than doubled over the past two years.
American industry learned something back in the 1970s when it was getting overpowered by the Japanese. It learned not to make assumptions about competitors and customers.
Our recessionary economy has heightened the stakes in the battle for career security and advancement.
