Recent Articles
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How to choose a gun for small-game hunting
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureMost hunters have their first hunting experiences pursuing small game such as rabbits, squirrels or grouse. In addition to being lots of fun, it is also a great way to introduce new hunters to the sport and teach them some of the basic tenants of hunting.
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Hotels expanding use of wearable, mobile pay technology
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe adoption of mobile and wearable technology continues to grow within the travel industry. Forrester Research reported that mobile payments are expected to expand from $52 billion in 2014 to $142 billion by 2019 — and that's just in the U.S.
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Personal marketing: Are you a ‘pro’ or ‘no’?
Fred Berns MarketingHow good a self-salesperson are you? How effective are you at attaching value to who you are and what you do? Those are critical questions, considering the power of the personal sale. In today's competitive marketplace, you can't do the best job of selling your stuff until you do the best job of selling yourself.
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Benefits of proactive approach highlighted at Corrosion 2015
Ross Lancaster EngineeringIn the field of corrosion engineering, solving or alleviating problems is unfortunately sometimes handled by a reactive approach — an issue is dealt with only after it appears. During the Plenary Lecture at NACE Corrosion 2015 on March 16 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, John R. Scully, a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Virginia, outlined how corrosion engineers can better take a proactive approach to solving the biggest issues.
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How can I prepare my child for the upcoming IEP meeting?
Howard Margolis EducationParents often ask me how to prepare for IEP meetings. One way is to send your child's case manager a list of questions you need answered. Let the case manager know that you need the answers to effectively contribute to the development an appropriate IEP — one likely to produce important progress in important areas. Send the list at least six weeks before any scheduled IEP meeting.
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Pedal to the floor: From street car to race car
Michael Gerowitz Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn January 2014, John Mauro walked into a dealership and bought a 2013 Porsche (991) Carrera S Coupe. John, a businessman, is 47 years old with a wife and family of two daughters. He is an athlete and lifelong learner with an enthusiasm for sport cars. This Porsche is his first introduction into an elite sport car adventure.
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Smart polymer applications entering mainstream markets
Don Rosato EngineeringProperties inherent in shape memory polymers (SMP) and other smart polymers have the potential to be game-changers across many industries. In the automotive field, these advanced materials may eventually lead to vehicle subsystems that can self-heal in the event of damage, or that can be designed to change color or appearance.
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Grocery shopping has joined the sharing economy with Instacart
Danielle Manley Food & BeverageMillennials are causing change — everywhere. Millennials are changing the workplace, the home and everything in between. The sharing economy is one of the changes from this generation, and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere.
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History proves community pharmacy is far from extinction
Greg L. Alston PharmaceuticalI read with great interest a Drug Topics blog post by Truman Lastinger, RPh, titled "Is community pharmacy a dying profession?" While his article laments the loss of control of our profession to third-party actors, the storm of responses is even more telling.
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Doctors continue to hate their jobs — Is the ACA to blame?
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareIn news that we likely all knew (or had an inkling of), physicians are less happy than they have been or could be, a new survey suggests. There are a number of reasons for the lack of job satisfaction, including bureaucracy and a greater focus on technology and data entry, but the data reflected here — in a recent survey from the healthcare solutions group Geneia — is nothing new. Headlines have been gathering for some time that suggest similar results.