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The Most Valuable Player in Sports is ... this Doctor

James Andrews has become a hidden force in sports -- rescuing careers, changing the outcome of games, and making billions for stars and teams -- by mending the world's best athletes (like the 62 pros on the previous pages) and driving medical innovation.READ»

• From Under the Knife to the Hall of Fame
• Dr. James Andrews' All-Star Baseball Team
• How Surgery Led 12 Star Quarterbacks to Victory

Martin Luther King on Change

In the current edition of the Wharton Leadership Digest, Dave Holloman, change management practice leader for IBM Business Consulting Services considers the change management lessons offered by Martin Luther King's campaign in ...READ»

Great Harvest's Recipe for Growth

How has Great Harvest Bread Co. opened 130 bakeries in 34 states? Freedom, community, and ideas: "We're a brand company, but we're also a university. We're creating a community of learning."READ»

Donald Seoane

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21st Century Jewelry

 EgyptThe use of gold jewelry can be dated back to Egypt 3000 BC. Gold was the preferred metal for jewelry making during ancient times. It was rare, it was easy to work with, and it never tarnished.Magnificent bracelets, ...READ»

Family Tries

Congratulations to the Employers of the Year winners of the recent Parents at Work awards in the UK. Encompassing organizations particularly well-versed in employment practices, diversity, family-friendly culture, and innovation, the ...READ»

Blob Architecture's Patron Dies

One of the most influential branches of architecture in the last 15 years is "blobitecture," which produces futuristic (often blob-like) forms using cutting edge technology. One of its patrons, Jan Kaplický just passed. Before ...READ»

Public Speaking Coaching: Presentation Skills for the Shy

Does shyness prevent you from demonstrating effective public speaking skills?READ»

The Third Golden Age Begins?: Welcome to the Berliner Philharmoniker

Are we at a new Golden Age of the arts with the arrival of a new media? READ»

England Wants You to Watch These Videos--But Don't Take the Knife

In an attempt to combat youth knife violence and crime in England, the Metropolitan Police have enlisted AMV BBDO to help teach teens to stay clear of knife violence. The result? A YouTube campaign that encourages viewers to "Choose ...READ»

Independent Restaurant Groups Band Together to Cook Off the Sour Economy

When does free Wi-Fi, a selection of $5 entrées, and hip décor fail to draw a throng of eager diners? When it's a mom-and-pop eatery owned and operated by locals, for locals (or anyone who wants to feel like a local). The problem ...READ»

Star Power: Dr. Andrews' Patient List is a Veritable Who's Who of Sports

Andrews has treated thousands of athletes in his 35-year career. How many of the 88 Hall of Famers, all-stars, and up-and-comers do you recognize?READ»

• The Most Valuable Player in Sports is ... this Doctor
• High Profile Sports Patients of Dr. James Andrews
• Big Game Trophy Hunter

Beau Dozier

Beau Dozier music Singer/pianist Ben Folds (born September 12, 1966, in Winston-Salem, NC) is best known as the leader of the power pop trio Ben Folds Five, but has also struck out on his own as a solo artist. Despite playing in bands in high school, his musical career didn't really get off the ground until the late '80s, as a bassist for Majosha (the outfit issued such obscure releases as Party Night: Five Songs About Jesus and Shut Up and Listen to Majosha). Proving his multi-instrumental talents, Folds also played drums as a session musician in Nashville. After relocating to New York, Folds started acting again (he'd done some theater in high school previously) and signed a publishing deal with Sony Music. READ»

Meet the Doctor Who Plays Both Sides in the AL Championship Series

No matter what happens in the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Rays, Dr. James Andrews will be on the winning side - and the losing side. That's the upside/downside of having a hand in both ...READ»

• The Most Valuable Player in Sports is ... this Doctor

High Profile Sports Patients of Dr. James Andrew

The good doctor has treated dozens of sports champions, record winners and star athletes. Here we present a few key cases of his careerREAD»

• The Most Valuable Player in Sports is ... this Doctor
• Star Map
• Big Game Trophy Hunter

Office of the Future

Mark Dixon, founder and chairman of Regus Business Centres, is asking new questions about an old problem: office space. What role do physical offices play in a virtual world? If people can work anywhere, then where can they do their best work?READ»

More of the Best Business Restaurants

Choosing a restaurant for an important business meeting is tricky business, especially in an unfamiliar city. If you need to rely on a personal referral from a business associate, ask for a restaurant that meets the criteria discussed previously in Transit Authority.READ»

It's All About the Shoes

When nearly all of his competitors were exporting work overseas, John Stollenwerk kept his 700 factory jobs in the United States -- but not for the reasons you'd think.READ»

'We Recycle Your Air.'

Social entrepreneur Dan Morrell is targeting a massive and complex environmental problem: global warming. But his solution is deceptively simple: The way to save the planet is one tree at a time.READ»

What Comes After What Comes Next

Watts Wackers says you can see the future. All you have to do is look differently -- and different. That's why you'll find him panhandling in New York City, riding the range in Montana, busing tables at Taco Bell.READ»