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Have LinkedIn and Medium Killed the Old-Fashioned Blog? – HBR

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Have LinkedIn and Medium Killed the Old-Fashioned Blog? – HBR.

Publishing exclusively on LinkedIn or Medium is indeed the right choice for some people, particular if you are a new or intermittent writer. If you’ve already invested time in building a LinkedIn network, you’re going to find an audience a lot more quickly than if you start a site from scratch. And unlike an independent blog, there’s no need to commit to a regular posting frequency on LinkedIn: you can write a post whenever you have something to share or say, and even if that’s only a few times a year, you’re extending your professional credibility and voice in a context where it can be discovered. It’s also a great way to try out posting without investing in setup or making a long-term commitment: you can write a few posts, develop your own voice, and then decide if you want to commit to running your own site.

Wrist blood pressure monitors: Are they accurate? – Mayo Clinic

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Wrist blood pressure monitors: Are they accurate? – Mayo Clinic.

That can’t be right.

I had my blood pressure taken at the dentist the other day.  The reading nearly sent me into cardiac arrest.  My observations:

  • The equipment used was a wrist BP monitor, not exactly known for accuracy.
  • The individual who took the reading is a dental hygienist who probably got zero training in the proper positioning and use of the monitor.
  • My blood pressure has always been normal.

I’ll stop at one of those ubiquitous upper arm machines you find at any pharmacy and do a recheck.  And those iPhone apps that measure blood pressure?  Don’t even bother.

 

How Do We Keep Contingent Workers From Jumping Ship? – Dear Workforce

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My company provides staffing services to the manufacturing industry. Contingent workers historically have a high turnover rate. My motivation is to get these people to stay on assignments longer and be more productive, thus increasing my client’s return on investment. What can we do?

via How Do We Keep Contingent Workers From Jumping Ship? – Dear Workforce – Workforce.

The situation above is an actual scenario and the question posed is real.  The individual asking the question is in Human Resources and an executive at the VP level.  My initial reaction was disbelief.  Check out the entire article.  The answer given was pretty decent.

Ouch…

Latin America: Where the world’s jobs are

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Latin America: Where the world’s jobs are – CSMonitor.com.

So far, 200 entrepreneurs from 30 different countries have traveled to Chile to try to get their ideas off the ground through Start-Up Chile. The program aims to fund 1,000 entrepreneurs by 2014, and not only benefits the grantees – 80 percent of whom are foreigners – but is a boon to Chile, too, says spokeswoman Brenna Loury.

Interesting little article that offers minimal facts to back up the author’s assertion in the title.  How does 200 entrepreneurs equal “where the world’s jobs are”?