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November 3, 2016
Dr. Pimple Popper Expands Her Empire With A Skin Care Line
Dermatologist Sandra Lee built a following of millions with her gross-out videos of acne meeting its end. Will her products be a hit, too?
Dermatologist Sandra Lee built a following of millions with her gross-out videos of acne meeting its end. Will her products be a hit, too?
"This was awesome!" reads a top comment. "Good thing I had my bowl of popcorn ready," reads another. Another fan wonders, "When do we get to see more?"
1992: The Year Presidential Campaigning Went Online
When candidates courted voters on CompuServe, Prodigy, and GEnie, it was known as "modemocracy"—and it presaged the era we live in today.
When candidates courted voters on CompuServe, Prodigy, and GEnie, it was known as "modemocracy"—and it presaged the era we live in today.
If you don't recall Larry Agran's run for the Democratic nomination for president in 1992, I can't blame you—I'd forgotten about it myself. Even at the time, the former mayor of Irvine, California's campaign was famous, if anything, for its obscurity. He ended up collecting a grand total of 58,611 votes in the Democratic primaries and eventually went back to being the mayor of Irvine and a member of the city council, holding the latter office until 2014.
I'm Completely Fine With My Employees Being Distracted By The Election
At least for another few days.
At least for another few days.
It's been one heck of an election season, and employers are feeling it. In May, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reported that office tensions were up 26% compared with previous election seasons, according to HR professionals. In October, that figure had doubled to 52%.
Five Common Phrases Every Manager Needs To Avoid
It's one thing to have a casual rapport with your direct reports, and another to sound casually dismissive of them.
It's one thing to have a casual rapport with your direct reports, and another to sound casually dismissive of them.
No teachable moment should ever start with the phrase, "No offense, you probably weren't even aware of this, but . . ."
Can VistaJet Become The Uber Of Private Aviation?
It's a tough industry to upend, but new companies are exploring ways to cater to high-end clients' desire for personalized service.
It's a tough industry to upend, but new companies are exploring ways to cater to high-end clients' desire for personalized service.
For some heavy hitters in Silicon Valley, any old private jet just won't do. Leather seats? Basic. A Bloody Mary after launch? Boring. But one luxury air-travel company is introducing more personalized, high-end amenities, with everything from cashmere eye masks to mixologist-approved cocktail menus.
8 Productivity Experts Reveal The Secret Benefits Of Their Morning Routines
Productivity experts spill their secrets on what gets them going first thing in the morning.
Productivity experts spill their secrets on what gets them going first thing in the morning.
Morning sets the tone for the day, especially when it's one of those times you wish you hadn't gotten out of bed. So we asked eight productivity experts to give us a glimpse into their morning routines to help smooth the way and inspire better starts.
New Report Finds More Mid-Career Professionals Opting For A Gap Year
Taking a year off to volunteer, travel, work, and pursue self-discovery isn't just for students.
Taking a year off to volunteer, travel, work, and pursue self-discovery isn't just for students.
Aihui Ong was a successful software engineer consultant taking home a six-figure salary when she decided to quit her job and spend a year traveling the world.
Amazon Launches Chat-Style Story App For Kids
Can reading be as fun as watching video? Screen-policing parents can find out for $2.99 a month.
Can reading be as fun as watching video? Screen-policing parents can find out for $2.99 a month.
What kid hasn't peered over a parent's shoulder to watch messages pop back and forth, wondering at the blue and green bubbles on Mom or Dad's pocket-size screen? For the post-iPhone generation, reading is more closely associated with messaging-style chat than hardcover books.
November 2, 2016
AOL's Tim Armstrong Is Optimistic About Yahoo-Verizon Merger Despite Massive Hack
The tech exec says integration is continuing at full speed: "Data breaches are becoming a part of everyday life."
The tech exec says integration is continuing at full speed: "Data breaches are becoming a part of everyday life."
AOL CEO Tim Armstrong remains optimistic that parent company Verizon will close on its acquisition of Yahoo in early 2017, even as the telecom giant continues its investigation into the massive data breach that Yahoo disclosed in September.
What's Next For Precision Medicine?
A panel of experts discuss the potential—and the potential pitfalls—of the medical model that proposes personalized, targeted health care.
A panel of experts discuss the potential—and the potential pitfalls—of the medical model that proposes personalized, targeted health care.
Berg Health's cofounder and chief executive Niven R. Narain is used to being laughed out of rooms, given his interest in bringing artificial intelligence into the drug development process. But things have changed, he says, thanks to growing excitement around the practice known as precision medicine.
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