Recent Articles
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Porsches and Polo in Florida
Irwin Greenstein Transportation Technology & AutomotiveA jaw-dropping collection of Porsches gathered at the Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch for a sun-kissed get-together called Porsches and Polo that was organized by Florida's Suncoast Region of the PCA. Held Feb. 22, the Porsches had assembled beneath the palm trees whose fronds whispered in the breeze from the partly cloudy sky as temperatures lingered in the low 80s.
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Motivation + trust = learning
Pamela Hill EducationAs March begins, we are all feeling the need for spring break. In the Midwest, we are in need of a thaw and for the students to go outside and run. The signs of the season tell us that we have surpassed the middle mark of our school year. By now, the goals you set at the beginning of the year are starting to show signs of either being met or needing to be adjusted. You have had time to evaluate your students, and you can plan for how you will spend the time that is left for educational success.
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Innovative smart polymer material and process advances on the rise
Don Rosato EngineeringKey to the development of smart polymers is our growing understanding of the world at the molecular level — and our ability to manipulate it at that level, too. Smart polymers engineered for special qualities and capable of interacting with the larger environment serve purposes from helping/protecting us to conserving energy
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How can fuel affect the aviation and marine industries?
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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Charitable planning: How to donate and get tax breaks for giving
David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Carole Foos, CPA Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe will to give is strong in many people. As a society, we cherish the right to give to the charitable institutions of our choice. This will to give is what we refer to as "charitable intent." We want to give. Often, the biggest hurdles to giving are that we do not know how to give or we assume that our family will suffer as a result of our giving. Our goal here in this article, is to show you a few ways to make such gifts in a tax-savvy manner.
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Should we replace textbooks with e-readers?
Bambi Majumdar EducationYou might think the answer is a resounding "yes" in this digital age, but a recent report from The Washington Post has shown some surprising facts to the contrary. It seems that the current generation of students — who we think are buried in electronics all the time — is more attracted to the white pages of physical books than we thought.
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Beware of ICD-10 shortcuts: The case against crosswalking
Charlotte Bohnett Healthcare AdministrationICD-10 is inherently more sophisticated and specific than ICD-9, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's more complicated. So, why are healthcare professionals pulling their hair out over the mandatory transition to these new codes? Because learning ICD-10 is like learning a new language.
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Are there too many pharmacy schools?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalIn a recent Drug Topics article, the founding dean of the new Chapman University School of Pharmacy answered that question with a resounding "no." Ronald P. Jordan defended his Orange County school's existence — and that of many other newly opening schools — by arguing that many career opportunities exist for pharmacists focused on creating better, healthier lives for patients.
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Zoomable contacts could be next eye-opener in vision technology
Cait Harrison Medical & Allied HealthcareLook out: The next generation of wearable vision technology is closer than you think. Among the up-and-coming trends is a unique product: telescopic lenses that zoom as much as 2.8 times — activated by a wink.
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IT leaders feel ill-equipped to handle escalating cyberattacks
Scott E. Rupp Science & TechnologyBecause of the increasing frequency and severity of cyberattacks against organizations, a majority of information technology experts are suggesting they do not feel confident in their leadership's ability to leverage intelligence that can predict a cybervulnerability, and effectively combat any potential threats.