Recent Articles
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Are cognitive screenings worth the trouble?
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Mental HealthcareAlzheimer's disease is now the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, with more than 5 million Americans now living with the disease. With the increasing rate of costs associated with Alzheimer's disease, research is directed at early identification strategies that are of value economically, medically and socially.
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Attract new customers to your business with content marketing
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingContent marketing is a new ballpark for advertisers and marketers in every industry. With content marketing, your business will be attracting, engaging, listening to and converting consumers who are already interested in what you have to offer.
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The do’s and don’ts of auto sales: A buyer’s perspective
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveI recently purchased a car and it was an experience, to say the least. But, to be honest, buying a car has always been an experience, and I've bought several. Recently, the process has been made even more confusing.
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5 tools for averting proposal disaster
Joe Latta MarketingWe all know that proper planning and communication can go a long way to preventing last-minute proposal chaos. But let's be honest: Every proposal writer, no matter how prepared, has felt the stress of a down-to-the-wire proposal submission.
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Diagnosis and treatment of ‘killer’ headaches
Rosemary Sparacio Mental HealthcareHeadaches are a billion-dollar industry — that is, $1 billion is spent every year on brain scans for individuals who suffer with a headache. And these brain scans are not just for those who suffer with chronic migraines, but also for those with what would be considered a "routine" headache. Since about 2000, multiple sets of guidelines from neurologists and radiologists alike have been in effect recommending against MRIs and CT scans for what are benign headaches.
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Controlling and preventing corrosion in aircraft
Heather Rhoades Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSimilar to any other metal objects, aircraft are prone to corrosion. In only a few years, this problem can render a plane "unairworthy." As a general preventive measure, therefore, corrosion inhibitors are often applied on the surfaces of the metals used in building aircraft before assembly.
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Cooking wild game to perfection
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureEating wild game is one of the most popular reasons that people give for hunting. However, many people — especially nonhunters — are often reluctant to eat wild game. Fortunately, wild game can be both delicious and healthy table fare if properly prepared.
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The Flying Circus: This is a flying circus
Garth Wallace Transportation Technology & AutomotiveCOPA eFlight presents another weekly excerpt from "The Flying Circus," a fun book by Canadian aviation humorist and former COPA publisher Garth Wallace. "The Flying Circus" is a fictional account of the madcap escapades of two instructors who start their own flying school armed with loads of enthusiasm, but little business sense and no money.
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Can interview techniques squash boring business meetings?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMeetings and interviews can be some of the worst job experiences. We can have too many or not enough. They can go too long or you can run out of time. And frequently, people leave with a different understanding of how it went and what happens next.
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Big Bend National Park offers a big surprise
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureThrough our travels in our motorhome, we've learned a lot about different parts of our beautiful country. One thing we've learned is that everything actually is a lot bigger in Texas — big ranches, big roadways, big cattle, big hats and Big Bend. Not knowing what to expect, we were quite surprised and pleased by Big Bend National Park.