Recent Articles
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Automated drug-refill reminders increase adherence rates
Jennifer S. O'Reilly PharmaceuticalAutomated drug-refill reminders are everywhere from a phone call that reminds CVS patients to pick up their medications to texts sent to patients' smartphones from Wal-Mart Pharmacy. These reminders can literally be a life-saver when it comes to busy patients needing to remember to refill their medications.
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Church communication: A brave new world
Jennifer Johnson Religious CommunityDo you remember attending church and only having a paper bulletin and an announcement from the pulpit as your main avenue of finding out what was going on? That wasn't all that long ago, but my how times have changed.
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Steps to proficiency-oriented classrooms
Douglas Magrath EducationWhen making steps toward proficiency-oriented classrooms, authentic material is used as much as possible, and students are encouraged to interact with each other and express their own ideas beyond the book lesson. In addition, students need to transfer their ESL skills to their academic subjects or careers.
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Food stamp cuts leave millions out in the cold
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWe are in the grip of a hunger emergency. In this season of cheer and warmth, not everyone is humming happy tunes. It has been one year since the billions of dollars in food stamp cuts have been in effect nationwide, showing disastrous results everywhere.
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Selling in the new relationship economy
Jared Kligerman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe often hear that history repeats itself. Some recent examples include: '60s funk rifts in Daft Punk's newest album, '70s fashion of bright, fun patterns, "vintage" filters for photographs, and the return to locally sourced produce. The business world is experiencing this as well.
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Tips for cold-weather muzzleloader hunting
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureHunting big game with a muzzleloader can be an extremely fulfilling experience. As a result, muzzleloader hunting is becoming more and more popular among hunters these days. However, hunting with a muzzleloader can also be extremely challenging and frustrating.
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Lawn care companies should expect unexpected questions
Fred Berns Facilities & GroundsThey're the questions from hell — the ones lawn and landscape professionals hate to hear, but often do. The questions may deal with price (as in, "Why is your company so expensive?"), safety ("The pesticides you use are dangerous, aren't they?") or a variety of other topics.
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Surprisingly, RV laundry facilities prove advantageous
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureWhen we were looking to buy our motorhome, I always thought I wanted a built-in washer/dryer. It would be so convenient to have the ability to wash and dry our laundry whenever and wherever I wanted. Not having to save our quarters, not having to wait for an available unit during busy laundry days, and personal convenience were all arguments in favor of having our own.
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The last thing you need is a lawsuit
Mel Kleiman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLet's take a quiz. The results may save you from becoming embroiled in a costly lawsuit. Check off the questions you can legally ask job applicants either on your employment application form or in interviews.
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When is a warehouse obsolete?
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingWhen does a building have no current value as a storage or distribution facility? Let's look at an example of how the value of a warehouse building can be almost completely destroyed. Then we will consider some examples of ageless buildings.