GUEST OPINION
Why leaders should avoid the ego trap
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Whether in business or government, ego-driven leaders focus on short-term, selfish gain versus the long-term, common good. Effective, ethical leadership is grounded in empathy and caring.
Four Questions
A gathering of feminist pragmatists
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A philosophy colloquium sponsored by St. John Fisher and RIT puts the spotlight on Rochester’s heritage in the feminist movement and a commitment to learning from and supporting those who are most vulnerable to exploitation.
Health & Science
URMC participates in cancer-care research
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A relatively high rate of admissions after cancer patient ED visits suggests a need for better coordination among oncologists and other care providers.
Economy & Business
Xerox makes bid for HP
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Palo Alto-based HP confirmed it has received an offer from the much-smaller Xerox, which reportedly offered to pay a premium over HP’s current share price.
Health & Science
Hot on the trail of a scourge
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URMC research scientist Irfan Rahman is relentlessly pursuing clues that might help explain the growing number of vaping-related lung injuries and determine the long-term effects of inhaling vaporized oil.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Luminate semifinalists set to compete
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Twenty-two firms are slated to take part in Lightning Rounds tomorrow at the Strong Museum of Play. Ten will be chosen to participate in the startup accelerator program.
Beaconomics
Economists’ inflation conundrum
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Economic changes such as the growth of free services make our “tape measure” of price movements—traditional inflation statistics—unreliable.
Health & Science
New insight on suicide prevention
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Research by a UR professor and others shows the importance of strong social networks among high school students.
Justice & Public Safety
Two more former D&C paperboys allege sexual abuse
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The former paperboys describe separate incidents in the 1980s involving Jack Lazeroff, a onetime district sales manager for the newspaper who has been named in a lawsuit filed against the D&C and parent company Gannett.