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Cheryl Hyatt co-founder of Hyatt-Fennell Executive Search talked about the importance of references in job searches. She said they are an integral part of an application package. She offered suggestions to customize references for specific jobs and how to choose the best people as references.

Nancy O’Reilly, PsyD, licensed psychologist, author of In This Together: How Successful Women Support Each Other in Work and Life explained why women experience more rudeness and incivility from other women in the workplace than they do from men. She said women have not been trained to lead as women. She offered suggestions for women to offer support to each other at work, rather than competing. She explained why men should also be concerned about this trend.

Americans are preparing to file their taxes, and fraudsters are getting ready to target taxpayers with new scams. Darrell Laffoon, Chief Technology Officer of security firms EZShield + IdentityForce outlined some of the most common schemes used to commit tax fraud and tax-related identity theft. He noted that the IRS never uses email to contact taxpayers or others filing tax returns. He explained what to do if you are targeted.

Nearly everyone can use some help in getting organized. Regina Leeds, professional organizer, author of The 8-Minute Organizer talked about the reasons that keeping order in our lives and possessions is so difficult. She offered small, step-by-step suggestions on how determine goals to get organized, and how to create positive routines for the long-term.

Nearly everyone can use some help in getting organized. Regina Leeds, professional organizer, author of The 8-Minute Organizer talked about the reasons that keeping order in our lives and possessions is so difficult. She offered small, step-by-step suggestions on how determine goals to get organized, and how to create positive routines for the long-term.

Jonathan Adkins, Executive Director of the Governors Highway Safety Association discussed a recent report from his organization that highlighted excessive vehicle speed as a persistent factor in nearly one-third of all motor vehicle-related fatalities. He believes that speeding is not given enough attention as a traffic safety issue and is widely deemed culturally acceptable by the motoring public. He outlined several public policy measures that he believes would help to reduce speeding.

It is common knowledge that good health and happiness depends on having proper balance between our professional and private lives. Bryan E. Robinson, PhD, psychotherapist, Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, author of #Chill: Turn Off Your Job and Turn On Your Life explained how ending the cycle of work addiction can be achieved by reframing priorities and cultivating mindfulness in our daily lives. He outlined the benefits of mediation to let go of anxiety and focus on the moment.

It’s well known that marijuana use has a negative impact on brain function and memory.

Dr. Neil Dawson’s research team examined what specific areas of the brain are affected by long term use, for both recreational users and patients who use the drug to combat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and chronic pain. He said long term use of the drug impairs the ability of brain regions involved in learning and memory to communicate with each other. Dr. Dawson is a Lecturer in Biomedicine at Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom.

Tasleem Padamsee, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Services Management and Policy at Ohio State University. Dr. Padamsee led a study that found that African-American women at high risk of breast cancer are less likely than white women to pursue potentially life-saving preventive care. She talked about the most common preventative steps that at-risk patients can take. She also encouraged patients to talk to their physicians about cancer risk concerns.

It’s well known that marijuana use has a negative impact on brain function and memory.

Dr. Neil Dawson’s research team examined what specific areas of the brain are affected by long term use, for both recreational users and patients who use the drug to combat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and chronic pain. He said long term use of the drug impairs the ability of brain regions involved in learning and memory to communicate with each other. Dr. Dawson is a Lecturer in Biomedicine at Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom.