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A Pocono Paradise for Two Wayne M. Barrett
Category: Going Places Published: March 2003
Caesars Resorts' suite full of luxuries is the perfect tonic for couples looking for some quality time together.
 
Becoming a Value-Added Employee Boosts Job Security Larry S. Beck
Category: Business & Finance Published: March 2003
"The more workers contribute and the more functions they can perform, the more valuable they become to the bottom line and, subsequently, the harder it is for the organization to do without them."
 
Building a DVD Library--the Warner Way Robert S. Rothenberg
Category: Entertainment Published: March 2003
The Warner Home Video backlist, with more than a dozen of the American Film Institute's 100 Best American films, is a treasure trove for collectors.
 
Confronting the Problem of Illegal Mexican Migration to the U.S. Daniel T. Griswold
Category: National Affairs Published: March 2003
"If a wide enough channel were opened so that the supply of workers from Mexico could be legally matched with the demand for their labor in the U.S., the rationale for the current illegal flow of Mexican migrants would vanish."
 
Coping with a Crisis Century Ian I. Mitroff , Murat C. Alpasian
Category: American Thought Published: March 2003
While it is impossible to prevent all crises, organizations that are prepared in advance recover substantially faster and at much less cost to themselves and others than those that aren't.
 
Degas and the Art of the Dance Norman Keyes
Category: Museums Today Published: March 2003
The artist "radically reinvented the way in which the subject of the ballet was observed and understood."
 
Disaster Planning for Pets Laura Bevan
Category: Life in America Published: March 2003
"Having a plan isn't a guarantee that nothing bad will ever happen, but it does mean that you and your companion animals have a better chance of surviving and staying together."
 
Don't Fool Yourself About Getting in Shape Edward Jackowski
Category: Medicine & Health Published: March 2003
"The next time you read or hear about how Americans need to change their eating habits, remember this: A great exercise program can make up for a poor diet, but a great diet can never make up for a lack of exercise."
 
How to Furnish a Perfect Patio Robert S. Rothenberg
Category: Lifestyles Published: March 2003
Homeowners are turning this once-humble backyard area into the utmost in beauty, convenience, and luxurious living.
 
Job Creation Requires Risk-Taking John A. Challenger
Category: Economics Published: March 2003
"In the current employment market, with so many talented people looking for work, it is necessary, regardless of age and experience, to be a lot more creative and aggressive when it comes to a job search."
 
Lawsuits Are Drowing America Philip K. Howard
Category: Law & Justice Published: March 2003
"Today, [Americans] realize that they can get sued for almost anything. That is why legal fear has infected our culture."
 
New Campaign Financing Regulations May Already Be a Failure Patrick Basham
Category: National Affairs Published: March 2003
". . . The allegedly reformed campaign of the future will be less competitive, less controlled by candidates and their parties, and more influenced by the mainstream media and will involve fewer voters than the typical campaign of today."
 
Obstacles to Accessing Mental Health Care Samuel E. Menaged
Category: Psychology Published: March 2003
". . . The current system for providing treatment for those invisible diseases of the mind remains painfully and dangerously troubled."
 
Pest Management: Not for Amateurs Cindy Mannes
Category: Science & Technology Published: March 2003
"When it concerns their health, safety, and/or property, homeowners should consider consulting a professional first about any pest concerns. . . ."
 
Stem Cells and the New Future of Medicine Eve Herold
Category: Medicine & Health Published: March 2003
"By observing what goes wrong at the very earliest stage of cell development, scientists will be able to get a genetic blueprint of a host of diseases and birth defects, then design interventions to cure them."
 
Tax Competition Spurs Globalization Chris Edwards
Category: Worldview Published: March 2003
"As tax systems around the world become more efficient, economic output and incomes should rise."
 
Treating the Environment as a Commodity Katherine Ellison , Gretchen Daily
Category: Ecology Published: March 2003
"Once markets, and prices, are set for nature's services, conservation may become affordable--even profitable."
 
Union Monopoly Is Bad for Teachers Myron Lieberman
Category: Education Published: March 2003
"Opening teacher represenation to competition would enable independent teacher organizations to maintain their emphasis on professionalism while turning the representation issue to their advantage."