Recent Articles
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Simple exercises to improve ELL reading skills
Douglas Magrath EducationReading is an essential means of communication. Reading involves the recognition of large units — words and word groups — along with phonetic decoding. Reading is not just a passive activity; rather it is an active skill where the reader interacts with the text bringing many different skills into the process.
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How can low gas prices be bad for the transportation industry?
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveNothing affects the transportation industry quite like fuel. Whether it's price, type or scarcity, the specter of gas always looms heavy over the nation's infrastructure and the industry of trains, planes, boats and automobiles.
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How we want to live — The other housing gap
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsBurdensome mortgages, tight credit, consumer debt, stagnant wages — all have contributed in some way to the sluggish housing recovery. Homeowners who would like to sell won't or can't because their homes have lost value, and those who would like to buy or trade up don't have the means.
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Physician burnout: Erosion of the soul
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareWe have long tended to view the medical profession as being glamorous — filled with status and prestige. However, the reality is that doctors seem to be struggling these days to feel satisfied and fulfilled, and many are turning to retirement.
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3 ways to make them remember your event long after it is over
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementWhy do we have one-time attendees at our events and never see them again? Delivering value goes far beyond just delivering content. We see the trends in virtual and augmented reality that overlay our environment to provide more to the experiences we have in everyday life. Similarly, attendees today want more to enhance their overall experience at your events.
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How to make clay target shooting as easy as telling time
Irwin Greenstein Recreation & LeisureThere's an insider's trick to shooting clay targets that can make the sport easier than you think. It involves your ability to tell time on a clock face (not a digital clock). Any clays-shooting instructor will tell you that the most important aspect of the sport is focusing on the target. Without 100 percent target focus, your eyes will likely jump back to the barrel of the gun and during that momentary lapse the target is racing away and you're playing catch-up — increasing your chances of a miss.
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‘Superdonors’ poised to change the world of transplant surgery
Alan Kelsky Medical & Allied HealthcareAll too often we hear heartbreaking stories of a child needing a kidney or liver transplant, but neither parents match. Transplanting an organ that is not closely matched to a recipient's blood type, antibodies and other key markers generally means that the receiver of the donated organ will immediately begin to reject it. The human immune system is a master at doing its primary job — rejecting anything in the body that it does not recognize.
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How to hire a veterinarian
Monica Maxwell Pet CareWhen I tell people I work at a veterinary clinic, their response has led me to conclude that they think I spend my day playing with puppies and kittens. While singing. After having bluebirds help me get dressed in the morning.
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Design revealed for new Beijing airport hub
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe first renders of the terminal building that will grace the new airport in Beijing, China, have been released as progress on the replacement for the world's second-busiest airport gathers pace. The curving, octopus-like structure has been designed by renowned Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, who was drafted in to work with French firm ADP Ingeniérie (ADPI) on the project.
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Will we take our Facebook addictions to the grave?
Suzanne Mason Science & TechnologyIt's hard to escape social media in the 21st century. In fact, it has become such a part of our lives that now we need to worry about what happens after we're gone. Facebook recently announced it was adding a new feature that would allow users to choose a legacy contact who would manage their account after their death. Is this a tell-tale sign of our addiction to Facebook?