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Is there a public utility option for California’s PG&E?
Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & EnvironmentalDamage from 13 different wildfires has affected California during the past week. Sonoma County’s Kincade fire grew to 77,000 acres, ravaging large land swaths, whole neighborhoods, and grape-ripening vineyards. At 80% contained, it is nowhere near the size of 2017’s Thomas fire, which caused $2.2 billion in damages and heated debate about fire prevention. But all the fires combined will yield more damages incurred for the already embattled energy industry in the state. Poor air quality is now commonplace in the health-focused state, and this issue alone may press more people to consider radical solutions.
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Top winter destinations for snowbirds
Connie Ulman Recreation & LeisureIt is that time of year again when snowbirds take to the road in search of the perfect winter destination. In this article, we will look at a few of the possible options, where I have been, and where my friends have been. I remember our first year of snow birding. We did some research and made some plans, only to learn that plans change quickly. For instance, we thought that by going to Texas it would be all fun and games — no snow, no cold days, swimming every day. We learned rather quickly that what we thought would happen did not.
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More advice from a learning-disabled individual
Amy Temple EducationFor the past year, you have read about my experiences living with learning disabilities. I have shared moments of being bullied and harassed in school, and being discriminated against and rejected by family members, prospective employers and society as a whole because of my condition. I have described my feelings of anger and bitterness over the mistreatment, but I honestly felt so much worse than that. I didn't trust anyone. I'm sure I missed out on great opportunities and relationships because I was so afraid of getting hurt.
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How to have a career development discussion with your boss
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOver the past two decades, much work has been done to understand what causes some employees to have high engagement with their employer — actively realizing personal and professional growth — while other staff members are disengaged and feel tired, stagnant, and disinterested in their work. Most employees want what they do for a living to serve a greater purpose for both personal and professional growth. Not just something to do to fill time and earn money.
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What are you from?
Debra Josephson Abrams Education"Memories of Home" was featured this past summer on "Morning Edition," one of NPR's award-winning stalwarts. In the segment, co-host Rachel Martin and NPR "resident poet" Kwame Alexander discuss poetry for "remembering where you’re from in order to move forward." The segment was based on the poem, "Where I’m From" by Kentucky’s 2015 poet laureate, George Ella Lyon. Martin and Alexander asked listeners "to write one of these yourselves. Draw on all five senses and use memories of your own to craft poems that reflect the people and the places that you came from." As fascinated as I was by the project and as much as the request "got my creative juices flowing," I had a quibble.
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US payrolls add 128,000 jobs; unemployment rate rises to 3.6%
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn October, total U.S. nonfarm payrolls added 128,000 new hires, as the unemployment rate rose to 3.6% from 3.5% in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment growth has averaged 167,000 per month in 2019. Federal government employment dropped by 17,000 in October, as temporary workers ended their assignments for the 2020 Census. Further, the now-resolved General Motors strike reduced automotive employment in October.
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Congress may give dental coverage to millions of Medicare recipients
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareDid you know around 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day and can sign up for Medicare? While the program’s 60 million beneficiaries can access dental, vision and hearing through supplemental options such as Advantage plans or standalone insurance policies, original Medicare — Part A and Part B — excludes dental, vision and hearing coverage except in very limited circumstances. But Medicare recipients might just see better coverage and more services in the new year. Several bills now before Congress would give Medicare participants access to dental, vision and even hearing coverage if passed.
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Study suggests tranexamic acid could reduce TBI deaths by as much as 20%
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe results of a new study, published in The Lancet, suggest that tranexamic acid (TXA) could reduce traumatic brain injury (TBI) deaths by as much as 20%, depending on the severity of the injury. In 2014, about 2.87 million cases of TBI occurring the United States each year, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and there are approximately 69 million new cases of TBI each year worldwide. Accounting for upwards of 90% of all TBIs, mild to moderate TBIs are much more common than severe TBIs. Serious complications can still occur in mild to moderate TBI.
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Infographic: Why cybersecurity awareness training is essential
Chris Usatenko Science & TechnologyIf your data security strategy focuses mainly on the antivirus software you use, your business is at risk. Infecting a computer with a virus is just one attack vector that criminals might use to get sensitive data. This infographic will highlight other potential cybersecurity risks and go through your best line of defense.
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5 effective strategies to boost your engagement-based email marketing
Lisa Mulcahy MarketingWhen it comes to digital marketing, engagement-based email can be a gold mine for your company. The key is to look beyond the obvious when it comes to your subscriber base. Simply checking to see who opens your targeted messages and who doesn't won't get you sales, but the following research-driven, richly targeted strategies can do the trick. Try these tips to boost your bottom line.