Recent Articles
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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?
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America’s 10 most scenic train rides
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAmerica's rugged seacoasts, rolling plains, towering mountains and colorful desert canyons serve to paint a picturesque backdrop for a getaway on the rails. The real beauty of traveling by train, however, comes with the convenience of leaving the driving to someone else while you sit back and admire the passing scenery.
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Is this job candidate a devil or angel?
Mel Kleiman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt is human nature to prefer like-minded others who share our values, assessments and opinions, but it's in your best interest to curb this tendency when evaluating job candidates. Nothing could be a bigger hindrance to your organization's success than being fully staffed by cookie-cutter replicas of top management.
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Fueling the fear: Global health crisis and mass media
Jessica Taylor Medical & Allied HealthcareLaurie Garrett, author, journalist and authority on global health issues, closed out SLAS2015 by discussing critical issues in global healthcare — particularly mass hysteria over diseases in the U.S. Garrett, who has written several best-selling books on disease and outbreak, started her discussion by stating that her familiarity and knowledge of diseases goes back through many years.
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Misprints, mismatches and missed connections in the world of Porsche
Pablo Deferrari Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThree enthusiasts are looking for answers. You see Paul, Fernando and Robert each have a special Porsche with histories that a Certificate of Authenticity from Porsche can't seem to verify. In fact, these $100 birth certificates from Stuttgart stirred up more silt from the bottom of an already cloudy pond causing much confusion, disappointment, and above all else, intrigue.
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Differentiated instruction: Top 5 low-prep strategies
Savanna Flakes EducationIn January, James R. Delisle wrote a controversial commentary for Education Week titled, "Differentiation Doesn't Work." But what Delisle may not realize is that differentiation is not a set of prescriptive strategies, rather a purposeful way of planning to account for student differences.
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Understanding the CHSE and CHSOS test blueprints
Jason Zigmont Medical & Allied HealthcareYou've decided you want to be a CHSE or CHSOS, now you need to understand the exam and the test blueprint. Everyone wants to know "what's on the test," and the blueprint has the answers. That being said, you need to know both how test blueprints are made and used to guide your studying.
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How does your school use social media to connect with families?
Brian Stack EducationAs I was walking down the hall the other day, I was struck by some recent student artwork that had been posted by one of our art teachers. I took a few pictures of them on my phone and quickly uploaded them to our Sanborn Regional High School Facebook page with a caption that read, "Check out some of the latest pieces of art by students in Ms. Ladd's class!"
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Look beyond Lunar New Year to win Chinese customers through WeChat
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementFeb. 19 marked the first day of Lunar New Year (also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival). That is the biggest holiday and probably the most important festival of the year for many Asians (e.g., Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean). In a way, the Lunar New Year in Asia is like Thanksgiving and Christmas in the U.S., in which families gather together to celebrate the past and pray for a prosperous new year.
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Transforming a small space into a luxury kitchen
Jane Blanchard Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesTiny homes are on the rise. They're more energy efficient, and there are countless creative ways to maximize minimal space. However, when it comes to the kitchen, less is not more. Everyone wants a large, spacious kitchen with an island (or perhaps two), plenty of storage, an eat-in area and tons of counter space.