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How the Senate Health Insurance Bill Would Affect Employers

Senate Republicans released draft legislation on June 23 to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act that does much of the same that similar legislation from the House would do. The aim of the draft is the same as the American Health Care Act (AHCA) passed by the House of Representatives in April. But soon

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DOL Withdraws Guidance on Independent Contractors

The Trump administration has withdrawn guidance issued by the Department of Labor under President Obama that had tightened restrictions on joint employment and independent contractors. The move may give only the semblance of respite though, because the enabling regulations are still in place and so is established case law on the subject. The move only

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Why I’m not buying the most powerful MacBook Pro anymore

In 2012, I bought the most powerful model of the 15-inch MacBook Pro because I knew its Core i7 processor would keep up for several more years than a MacBook Pro with a less powerful Core i5 processor. The concept is called “future-proofing.” Basically, I buy a device that’s way more powerful than necessary for my current

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Why I’m not buying the most powerful MacBook Pro anymore

In 2012, I bought the most powerful model of the 15-inch MacBook Pro because I knew its Core i7 processor would keep up for several more years than a MacBook Pro with a less powerful Core i5 processor. The concept is called “future-proofing.” Basically, I buy a device that’s way more powerful than necessary for my current

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VDP Isn’t a Disease, But 70% of Marketers Treat It Like One

By Heather Fletcher About 70 percent of marketers told Target Marketing that in 2016, they didn’t use variable digital printing (VDP). Perhaps best known by one of its derivations, variable data printing — which allows personalization, VDP is by definition a cutting-edge technology in a traditional channel that’s seeing less and less marketing investment. Print and

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Cuba’s Revolution in the Cards

By: Steven Heller In 1960, Felices, a Cuban canned food brand, printed a collectible souvenir album that encouraged customers to acquire a series of cards chronicling the seven bloody years it took Fidel Castro and his army of guerrilla revolutionaries to win their jungle and urban war against the Batista government. The cards tell the detailed

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New Skype Logo Is Less Cloudy

Microsoft has introduced a newly redesigned logo for Skype. It comes at the same time as the company has reworked the online text message and video chat service that is has “Snapchat-like” features. Skype Logo: Before and After Redesign The new logo drops the fluffy clouds, and the logo is moving toward Microsoft’s corporate typeface in a way that puts it

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Create Like An Artist But Think Like A Strategist

    Today, a company’s logo is no longer a solitary symbol of a brand. Though the classic Coke cursive logo or Adidas’ iconic three stripes serve as critical brand recognition, other companies must consider how their logos will be used to represent their brands cross-medium. More specifically, companies must challenge the creative team responsible

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The Importance of Beautiful Content in Web Design

Good editing skills are important when working with photo content. While most web designers do not have a professional photographer’s skillset, having a basic knowledge of photography and photo editing are usually sufficient to fully support the visual portion of web content. Contrast, Saturation, Temperature – These three characteristics play important roles in determining a website’s usability and

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Responding to an Active Shooter in the Workplace

There’s an unfortunate trend building in the U.S. as the number of workplace homicides is on the rise. Workplace murders rose by 2% in 2015 from the year prior to 417 people killed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics – and shootings in particular jumped by 15%. The issue employers are faced with is

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