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Homebuyers head to the ‘burbs
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsNew home sales soared in May, pushing year-over-year sales figures back into the black. Low interest rates, a shortage of existing homes for sale, and early steps to revive economic activity helped to fuel the demand for new homes. So did what appears to be a growing pandemic-driven trend, a migration from cities to the suburbs. After two months of declining sales, purchases of new homes vaulted 16.6% in May compared to the previous month, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Demand drove prices back up as well.
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Podcast: How to start promoting your cash-based private practice on social…
Jarod Carter MarketingIn this podcast, Jarod Carter explains precisely how to get started with social media marketing for your physical therapy practice. He shares strategy, platform recommendations, content ideas, technical details, and some of the tools that can help you manage your posts more easily. It’s a concise tutorial that demystifies the subject for those who haven’t yet made the leap into social media marketing, and it provides some great ideas for those who already have.
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Infographic: How do clinical vaccine trials work?
Brian Wallace Medical & Allied HealthcareThe development of the H1N1 vaccine, which built upon existing influenza knowledge, took five to six months, and the fastest vaccine to be created from scratch, for mumps, took upwards of four years. This infographic outlines the process of developing and testing vaccines, including the 19 trial vaccines being tested for COVID-19.
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3 tips for winning with communication goals
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityI confess, I love setting goals. It grounds and focuses me — and lets me know if I'm winning. It's the difference between practicing a golf swing without a ball or without a hole. In church communication today, many churches have no goals. They don't know what they're attempting to achieve, and in their busyness, they're discouraged because they have no idea if they're winning. Want to feel like a winner in communication? Here are three tips for establishing comm goals that are reasonable, achievable, and effective.
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Airlines, governments, agencies take a stand on masks
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAs cities open up and daily life begins to look like pre-coronavirus normal, COVID-19 cases are spiking and hospital beds filling in some regions due to a growing movement to eschew simple social protections. Most noticeable among these protections? The polite and practical donning of face masks. The practice is encouraged for outside and inside activities, but especially indoors, where one infected person can expose many with concentrated vigor.
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Report: HHS must do more to ensure an adequate number of effectively trained…
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareThe nation's ability to respond to natural disasters and pandemics is currently being strained. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for leading the public health and medical response to such emergencies. During the push to battle COVID-19, HHS deployed caregivers enrolled in the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), who are individuals, including doctors and nurses, that usually work outside the federal government and are used intermittently. However, the Government Accountability Office found HHS didn’t follow critical principles of competent strategic workforce planning.
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Singapore Changi puts construction plans on hold as it studies aviation’s…
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotivePlans for the construction of a new terminal at Singapore Changi Airport have been put on hold as the airport sets aside time to study the future of aviation and whether the future of aviation will justify the work. The new Terminal 5 at Changi had been planned for an area to the east of the existing terminals and would be the biggest at the airport with capacity for 50 million passengers per year. With an anticipated opening in the early 2030s, Changi Airport Group had expected to be going to tender soon, ready for work to commence on the important structure.
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K-12 learning is poised for a more tailored approach
Bambi Majumdar EducationIt is summer and time for children to relax. Parents this year are finding it hard to relax, though. They cannot help but worry about the COVID-19 risks awaiting their kids in the fall if schools decide to reopen and resume in-person learning. A Morning Consult survey states that a vast majority of parents in the U.S. want schools to be ready to shift to online learning by the fall. K-12 school districts can do this by equipping themselves with better technologies and focusing on robust blended learning for all children.
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The best ways companies can use technology to interview and hire virtually
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementCOVID-19 has caused significant disruptions in most business operations. However, companies are beginning to return to the new normal, which includes resuming their hiring plans. Gone (at least temporarily) are the days of forcing applicants to fidget in the lobby, evaluating their appearance from head to toe, and analyzing the firmness of their handshakes. However, technology can help companies streamline the interview process and provide a more effective way to onboard new employees.
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Increasing motivation: Personalized reinforcers and persuasive comments
Howard Margolis EducationIn normal times, it's often difficult to teach struggling learners (SLs). Now, with the life-threatening dangers of COVID-19; the widespread restrictions to daily life; the isolation, loneliness, and anxieties felt by innumerable children, parents, and teachers; and dependence on remote instruction like Zoom and Google Meet, it's even harder. Nevertheless, teachers and parents must do whatever they can to help SLs achieve academic, social, and emotional success. As always, this requires minimizing or eliminating barriers to success while directly promoting success.