Recent Articles
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Administrations, school districts working to boost graduation rates
Bambi Majumdar EducationEducation Secretary Arne Duncan announced the latest high school graduation rates today, with the numbers hitting 80 percent for the first time in U.S. history. Also at this week's 2014 Building a GradNation Summit in Washington, D.C., experts are projecting is a promising 90 percent national graduation rate by 2020.
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Plastics in construction: A vision of the future
Adolfo Benedito Construction & Building MaterialsPlastics and their technology are youthful. We must remember the short history of plastic materials — which began in the late 19th century and grew throughout the 20th century — in relation to the wide experience of materials traditionally used in construction.
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Nursing careers: Building a robust professional network
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationWhether you're a satisfied nurse or a nurse who's totally burned out and ready for change, there's no time like the present to develop and maintain a robust professional network.
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Stemming the tide: Let’s save the manual transmission
Skip Kuhn Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWhat is a manually-shifted car? After 30 years as an engineer in the automotive industry and 36 years of driving more cars than I have fingers, toes and hair follicles, I think my definition fits with others Porsche owners of like mind.
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The youth bias in professional sports
Nick Merrill Sports & FitnessThe days of development years, farm teams and "Put me in, coach!" seem to be fading fast. Every year, more and more rookies in professional sports are thrown right into the mix at the start of the season. And even more popular are student-athletes entering professional drafts as college juniors and even sophomores. Why the new trend in younger players? Maybe because it's working.
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Can Russian gas go west? China’s role in Europe’s energy standoff
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesSpeculation rumbles on over the implications of targeted sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union on key figures in Russian President Vladimir Putin's administration. In response, Russia has been playing the China card.
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Do you make the fatal assumption in your veterinary business?
Dean Biggs Pet CareMost veterinarians assume that if a client brought her pet in for a wellness exam today, she will naturally return in 12 months' time. Making this assumption can be a costly mistake. A calendar year could just as easily be a lifetime, and a lot of water can pass under the bridge during those 12 months.
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Is hospital outpatient pharmacy the new frontier?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThere's a new trend sweeping the nation. Well, it's not brand new. But it is hard to miss the growing interest in this pharmaceutical phenomenon. Hospitals are recognizing the benefits of incorporating an outpatient pharmacy program into their comprehensive health services offerings.
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Married to the badge: Stress in the law enforcement marriage
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityBeing married to a law enforcement officer has its challenges. The long hours of work, rotating shifts, attending court on days off, fear and danger of the job, and all the different part-time work does not leave a lot of time to devote to family.
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Spot the losers and say ‘no thanks’
Anne Rose Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementDo you dread seeing a particular client's caller ID or email show up on your phone or inbox? I refuse to be so desperate for any kind of business that I will subject myself to rude, demeaning, demanding, nonstop complaining or simply unlikable clients.