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Adults can have symptoms of ADHD too, affecting their home life, work performance

Adults may not recognize lifelong problems as symptoms of ADHD. However, those who can relate to several of the following red flags may have the disorder:
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Cyber risks and consequences — What Canadians need to know

Leaders in both the private sector and government — both of which have made major investments in digital infrastructure — need to deepen their knowledge of the potential threats, so they can improve the effectiveness of cyber security policies, programs and technologies, says a new report from The Conference Board of Canada.
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This year’s report specifically highlights cloud computing, mobile technologies, game-based learning, open access content, learning analytics, and personal learning environments as critical technologies of the future.
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Financial literacy: This research might surprise you

Those who want to save are more apt to keep socking money away and more of it too, if they have just one goal in mind, shows work done in multiple countries by two researchers at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.
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Perfectionists in the workplace: Can they be too much of a good thing?

Healthy perfectionism is frequently the driving force behind high achievement and hard work. On the other hand, the unhealthy kind of perfectionism can be self-destructive.
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NALD's happy to highlight new interactive tools for its Feature of the Month

These new interactive learning tools will be a welcome resource for practitioners and program administrators who are often faced with the task of determining how to remove barriers that impede successful learning outcomes. The tools are a project of George Brown College's School of Work and College Preparation, Centre for Preparatory and Liberal Studies, in partnership with Spiral Community Resource Group.
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These seven spelling-grammar errors are common but easy to fix

Written communication is a big part of business, and how you write reflects on you. Poor spelling and grammar can destroy a professional image in an instant.
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NALD extends submission deadline for survey responses to October 11, 2011

NALD values feedback from the literacy and essential skills community so we are asking you to please complete a short online survey. The information you provide will be important in helping us understand more about our current users and what new services we may provide in the future. We have extended our submission deadline and would appreciate your responses by October 11, 2011, if possible. Thank you.
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