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Why Sabbaticals Are Good For Businesses, As Well As Employees

Given the current economy and jobs climate in the U.S., this concept of a 3-month sabbatical may seem beyond idealistic for most companies. But any company that values creativity and innovation has to invest in the people who are critical to their success, and a sabbatical is a wonderful way to do it--and to market your business in the process. READ»

Ramen Noodles and Other Tiny Innovations

This week we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the invention of Ramen Noodles. That's right, those nearly instant packages of fluff food have been around for half-a-century. The noodles' inventor, Momofuku Ando, may have passed ...READ»