Recent Articles
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The return of whooping cough
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcarePertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. During the 1940s, before a vaccine was introduced, more than 200,000 cases of pertussis were reported annually. As a result of the pertussis vaccine, used since 2000, incidence has decreased more than 80%. The vaccine targets three antigens in the bacteria. However, despite vaccination, pertussis bacteria are becoming smarter at colonizing and feeding off unsuspecting hosts. Now, whooping cough is emerging as a superbug.
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4 personalities that don’t do communication well
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityEveryone communicates something; not everyone communicates well. It takes a lot of control and skill to communicate effectively. So, if you’re hiring someone for your church, or you have a volunteer helping you with communication, make sure they have the right skills but really make sure they have the right personality for it. There’s nothing worse than someone in a position where they’re not the right person for the task. If that’s you, you’ll struggle with your personal life, won’t sleep, and won’t feel like you fit your position. Here are four personalities to avoid in the communication role.
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An acquisition could be your next great business move
Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesConsolidation is the name of the game in the architecture and design industry these days. Firms are combining to expand into more practice areas and beef up their menu of services to appeal to a broader base of clientele. On their part, clients are looking for a "one stop shop" of design and build to simplify and speed up project delivery, pushing firms toward a more integrated business model. If you're contemplating what should be your next business move, now is a good time to consider an acquisition.
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An RVer’s guide to campground etiquette
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureUnless you are about to embark on your first RV road trip, you probably already practice the basic, common sense rules of campground etiquette. They simply reflect the good manners that most of us observe in our everyday lives. There are exceptions, however, and unfortunately many of us have encountered that rare individual whose rude or thoughtless behavior spoils a camping experience for others. That being said, and with the dawning of a new year that promises plenty of camping adventures, let’s take a minute to review the basics of campground etiquette.
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How to explore the best of Utah’s state parks
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureWhile you are visiting Utah's national parks, plan some time for Utah's 43 state parks. These parks are much less crowded and have some amazing views, geology, and history. This article includes a few of the parks. For example, Utah is known for its unusual rock formations. There are arches, bridges, hoodoos, goblins, and sand pipes. The only place in the world where you can find sand pipes is at Kodachrome Basin State Park.
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Top 10 signs of a dysfunctional board
Bob Harris and Mark Alcorn Association ManagementIn 2002, attorney Mark D. Alcorn pointed out the key indicators of a dysfunctional association board of directors. He said, "I believe the troubled boards outnumber focused, efficient boards by a substantial margin. When a board of directors has more than its share of trouble and struggles, it can be dysfunctional. The presence of more than a few of these signs is cause for concern," he added. I wanted to review the dysfunctions identified nearly two decades ago to check their relevance to today.
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How I moved on after being discriminated against because of my learning…
Amy Temple EducationA few weeks ago, I applied for a job as a freelance proofreader for a proofreading company. Before I go on, let me say that I am experienced in this field. I recently proofread "My Heart Speaks," a book of poetry written by Ernest Roberson Sr. I participated in the Business Professionals of America's district contest in high school, where I placed in the top 10 of the administrative assisting and proofreading/editing competitions. So, I didn't go into this opportunity totally blind. I was sent a sample essay to proofread — obviously to show my skills — and I honestly thought I did pretty well.
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‘Opportunity zone’ tax breaks shown as duplicitous development…
Michelle R. Matisons Civil & GovernmentOpportunity zones are a new real estate tax scheme that government officials, city planners, and investment firms are using to convert low-income real estate or already developed areas into large tax break incentives. When Amazon announced plans to move to Long Island City, the controversial opportunity zone tax break, created from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, was cited as a possible incentive for that location. This caused a flurry of controversy, and Amazon gave up the idea, which includes paying zero taxes on gains from assets held for a decade, because it’s bad public relations.
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FDA issues public safety notification after exosome treatment sickens patients…
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareLast month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public safety notification regarding exosome products following multiple reports of serious adverse effects experienced by patients in Nebraska who received treatment with unapproved products derived from placentas. Derived from endosomes and present in all body fluids, exosomes are a form of extracellular vesicle. Clinics administer exosome therapies through intravenous injection, inhalation, or injection into joints or soft tissue.
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Lazy thinking perpetuates stereotypes. Here’s how to stop it
Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt's all around us, the idea that we are a divided country. Articles and books offer solutions for what we need to do as a country to close racial, gender and any other divisions based on demographics. But all those solutions go nowhere if we're not looking at ourselves and taking responsibility for our actions. Whether we want to hire the best people or close demographic divisions, we need to stop practicing lazy thinking that leads to stereotyping, labeling people with generalizations and missing people with whom we can connect in our workplaces and in our communities.