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The SMASH Fire Control system may eventually be mounted on the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon

Summer is coming, and in many parts of the country, that means higher electric bills due to air conditioning.  If you're in an area that uses air conditioning, take some time now to see if your…, User Controlled Programs, Smart Energy Rewards is an example of a user-controlled energy usage reduction program.  People who are enrolled in the Smart Energy Rewards program receive…, Utility Controlled Programs, Peak Rewards is an example of a utility provider controlled energy usage reduction program.  Customers who are enrolled in the Peak Rewards program allow the utility company to install a control on…

I was asked recently by a fellow military spouse whether earning a graduate degree was worth the time and effort involved. The question is very broad, and the answer truly depends on you and your…, Learn Like an Entrepreneur, One of many unwritten lessons of the masters’ program was to think and learn like entrepreneurs. I earned my degree at American Military University , where graduate-level programs are designed to…, Five Principles I Learned in Grad School, MBA classes, combined with personal and professional experiences, taught me five basic principles that I strive to achieve:, 1. Act like you own the business., Act responsibility, create value and confront issues head-on. That means making clear concise decisions, learning from past mistakes and making adjustments as conditions change., 2. Identify and amplify your competitive advantages., Identify and improve upon your weaknesses and concentrate on (or highlight) the core competency of your business or products., 3. Embrace challenges and take smart risks., Make a careful analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats presented by every situation. This will enable you to make effective decisions and take smart risks…, 4. Build positive business relationships, . Success depends on your ability to build and establish good working relationships and networks. Build relationships by paying close attention to others’ needs and feedback., 5. Project a positive attitude., Projecting and maintaining a positive outlook goes a long way, and it’s essential for career and personal growth. Instead of concentrating on the failures, focus on transforming the negatives and…

When the IDF needs to train, they don't always have a gym to go to. One tank gunner decided to build his own.

“Do as I say, not as I do.” I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase. And if you’re anything like my wife and I, you’ve lived it…at least a little bit. Well, here’s a blinding flash of the obvious: it doesn…, Learning To Budget, Wanna go out with your friends? Better check your bank account. Think that new shirt for red day at school is a must? Better check your bank account. We still covered food, clothing and shelter, but…, Being A Smart Consumer, The truth is, impulse buys, lack of research, bad timing and human nature have all led Team Montanaro down the path to bad purchases at one time or another. But we want our kids to do better. Not to…, Paying Yourself First, My kids can't even fathom what a powerful weapon this is in the quest to build financial security, but we continue to work hard to get them to understand it. When they were teens, we set up savings…