AWAK. What’s that? A VA hope for the future…

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The Veterans Administration is trying hard to fulfill its mission of caring for vets.  Given the last 10 years of war, with its high casualty rate for both troops and reserves, this mission is going to be more difficult in the future.  One of the ways the VA hopes to deal with these newer problems is to seek out new ideas.  The VA Innovation Initiative (VAi2) is one such concept, where employees, private sector firms, entrepreneurs, and academicians are invited to submit innovations that will help augment access to VA services, or improve the services offered themselves.

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I didn’t write this!

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Dear Dennis.

The man who might have written on this card once controlled Europe- three short years ago when you were born. Today, he is dead, his memory dispised (sic), his country in ruins He had a thirst for power, a low opinion of man as an individual, and a fear of intellectual honesty. He was a force for evil in the world. His passing, his defeat– a boon to mankind. But, thousands died so it might be so. The price for ridding society of bad is always high.
Love,
Daddy

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Innovation needs…

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We need to innovate!  Are you tired of hearing that?  I am- not because the sentiment is wrong,  but because those saying it often have not a clue as to what to do- or, in many cases, what is innovation.  I discussed this, as have many others.  (Innovation needs innovators, Go and Create, Innovation is the key, among others of my posts that cover this topic.  Use the search feature on the right of my blog, looking for ‘innovat’ and you will find many more.)

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Shame on You!

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This has nothing to do with the fact that I am not a fan of college sports.  But, think about it…USC, Ohio State, Miami, and now Penn State.  The latter situation is not the normal money, power, fame thing- but it’s related.  No, it’s not Wall Street with its money abuses.   (There’s nothing wrong with profit- there’s something wrong when you operate the way Wall Street has and does.)

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Doc- is that all you’re gonna do?

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What do Rafeal Soriano (New York Yankees), Brett Favre (Minnesota Vikings), and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) have in common?  They all rely (or have relied)  on the services of a renowned orthopaedic and sports physician, Dr. James Andrews, from Gulf Breeze Florida. His clinic, The Andrews Institute, founded in concert with Baptist Health Care,  works with students and professionals, as well as effects  research and provides education to patients and physicians. His newest research is bound to throw sports professionals for a loop- and probably many of us ‘regular’ folks, as well. Continue reading Doc- is that all you’re gonna do?

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A test? Did you say a test?

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Many of you know that I still have a child in college. (Go Wolverines!)  And, given his course load, his extracurricular activities, and the fact that he is just out of teenager, study habits are still a topic of discussion.  What is the best way to study?  (I will leave my own habits on the back burner; I am the anomaly.) Continue reading A test? Did you say a test?

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Don’t just stand there- DO SOMETHING!

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Last week, we discussed how companies are complaining they can’t find qualified employees. When, it’s more like they can’t find qualified employees at the decreased pay scale they offer.  But, that’s not true for everyone of those big companies.

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