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By Paul Sonne (Northwest Asian Daily) MOSCOW (AP) — Seven young men who murdered 19 people in a series of hate crimes were sentenced to prison Monday, Dec. 15, amid a surge in racist assaults, xenophobia, and neo-Nazism in Russia. Fears of an explosion in violent racism were further heightened earlier this month with the gruesome beheading of a Tajik... [Read more of this review]

Education provides the golden key that unlocks the door to a much brighter future. Yet, only 25 percent of Washington’s high school seniors are expected to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA). “With the unstable economy, it is becoming vital that students pursue higher education to expand their opportunities and knowledge... [Read more of this review]

Could it be that the world relies on humans to think clearly - and in harmony - for its survival? The Global Consciousness Project (GCP) at Princeton University just may prove that the Morphogenetic Field Theory is more than pseudoscience. Based on a hypothesis developed by English scientist Rupert Sheldrake, which was influenced by Carl Jung’s controversial... [Read more of this review]

If your employer ever tells you that you can’t wear religious attire at work, tell him or her about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects people of all religious beliefs and requires employers to provide “reasonable accommodation” to allow employees to practice their religion. Take, for example, the case of Bilan... [Read more of this review]

I like to think of myself as a pretty cool boomer–I had an iPod before my friends knew what one was (and I now have an iPhone), and I can discuss why “Entourage” is so great this season and how “Beverly Hills, 90210″ doesn’t compare with the original. But I must confess that when it comes to workplace communications... [Read more of this review]

If you asked Rick Waters, director of corporations with the American Indian College Fund, how he classifies himself, he’d say, “I am Cherokee-American Indian.” If you asked the same question of John Norwood, president of Nanticoke-Lenape Tribal Enterprises, he’d say he’s “Nanticoke-Lenape-American Indian.”... [Read more of this review]

This is NOT an article about playing the race card, the gender card, the LGBT card, the disability card or the whatever card. This is about how diversity (which means including and realizing the potential of everyone) can save your job by making you more valuable to your organization. If you are a white man, this applies to you as well. As a manager... [Read more of this review]

Stress affects the health of 45 percent of bullied targets, according to a survey conducted by the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) and Zogby International. That stress is then carried home with the victim and can potentially cause dissonance with family and friends. “[Bullying] crosses the line when it causes someone to have their health harmed,... [Read more of this review]

A double-edged sword, feedback can be viewed in both positive and negative ways if you don’t know how to properly receive it. But overall, feedback should be used as a positive resource, something that can advance one’s career. “Feedback should be viewed as something positive to help further your professional development,” says... [Read more of this review]

Wearing a Star of David pendant, a cross or a rosary to symbolize your religion is often acceptable in almost any setting. But when it comes to integrating religion in the workplace, things get a little complicated. The first thing companies need to do to make sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to bringing religion into the workplace is... [Read more of this review]