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Notes and quotes: About American Workforce Academy

An article by Salena Zito gives some background about American Workforce Academy that parents and mentors of young people pursuing calling and career should think about. Main point: "[Mike] Rowe has been warning anyone who would listen that our skills gap in the...

UACFSF: Mark Tapscott on working on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSF, https://www.hillfaith.org/Mark Tapscott of HillFaith dropped in on us via Zoom on 2/25 to tell us about his ministry to Capitol Hill staff. Among other things, he leads a...

UACFSF: God’s intervention in life and history

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFAt our 2/18 meeting, we learned how Daniel, in Daniel 2:19-23, acknowledged God's intervention in life and history. Some points to ponder: God alone possesses wisdom and...

Nordic walking meetup in Jefferson County on 12/16Join us on Saturday to find out what Nordic walking is all about! No charge; poles provided. Look for the white Nordic walking sign.When: 10 AM; December 16Where:  McCallum Park (3332 Rosemary Lane, Vestavia...

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What does Small Business Saturday have to do with pastors’ sermons?Hello pastors – Are you looking for sermon topic? Consider preaching that leads up to Small Business Saturday on November  25. Huh?Think on this: The workplace is the church scattered. Small...

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Knowledge Workers Look Like Factory Workers

Via Business Insider: Just-in-time is a production strategy aimed at, among other things, reducing the need for excess inventory. Parts are supplied only when needed in the amount needed. While it makes a business more capital efficient, it also makes it more fragile....

China’s App Advertising Difficulties

Via Business Insider: With a record 450 million smartphones expected to ship in China this year and recent news of Apple's partnership with China Mobile, foreign app developers are looking toward the East. Despite the opportunities, a messy, fragmented, and unorthodox...

China’s App Advertising Difficulties

Via Business Insider: With a record 450 million smartphones expected to ship in China this year and recent news of Apple's partnership with China Mobile, foreign app developers are looking toward the East. Despite the opportunities, a messy, fragmented, and unorthodox...

Futurists’ quest an age-old dilemma

Via TribLIVE: …aging falls within one of three categories — biological, computational and energy sciences — that might advance the most, technologically, in coming decades. Click the link to see more: Futurists' quest an age-old dilemma | TribLIVE Points: “Beware,...

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