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Officer blames bad information for 2020 sinking that killed 9 Marines

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Officer blames bad information for 2020 sinking that killed 9 Marines

January 8, 2022 • A three-officer panel will issue a recommendation as to whether a decorated officer should be considered for discharge just shy of his 20-year mark and be denied retirement benefits.

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Hidden Brain

In The Heat Of The Moment

December 2, 2019 • In a fit of anger or in the grip of fear, many of us make decisions that we never would have anticipated. This week, we look at situations that make us strangers to ourselves — and why it's so difficult to remember what these "hot states" feel like once the moment is over.

In The Heat Of The Moment

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Starbucks Training Focuses On The Evolving Study Of Unconscious Bias

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Starbucks Training Focuses On The Evolving Study Of Unconscious Bias

May 17, 2018 • Scientists and leadership trainers says it's nearly impossible to train people out of their biases, but organizations can develop ways of mitigating the effects of it. Often, it involves teamwork.

Starbucks Training Focuses On The Evolving Study Of Unconscious Bias

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Does 1-Minute Interval Training Work? We Ask The Guy Who Tested It

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Does 1-Minute Interval Training Work? We Ask The Guy Who Tested It

February 7, 2017 • In his new book, researcher Martin Gibala explains that workouts with periods of intense exercise aren't just for the super-fit. They also help make the most of limited workout time.

Does 1-Minute Interval Training Work? We Ask The Guy Who Tested It

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With New Law, Illinois Stylists Join The Fight Against Domestic Violence

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With New Law, Illinois Stylists Join The Fight Against Domestic Violence

January 1, 2017 • The state law requires salon professionals to get abuse-prevention training during their licensing process. Lawmakers and stylists hope to use a unique relationship with clients to prevent abuse.

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Homeland Security Takes Over Search For Missing Afghan Trainees

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Homeland Security Takes Over Search For Missing Afghan Trainees

December 11, 2015 • Two Afghan men who had been training with the U.S. military at a base in Georgia did not report for training on Monday. Officials searching for the men say there is no evidence they pose a threat.

Lessons From Ebola School: How To Draw Blood, Wipe Up Vomit

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Lessons From Ebola School: How To Draw Blood, Wipe Up Vomit

October 16, 2014 • Think of the routine jobs health workers do in a hospital: Sticking a needle in a patient's arm. Cleaning up vomit. Escorting a patient to a bed. Now imagine doing those tasks for someone with Ebola.