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How to plan a Disney World vacation on a budget
Julie Anne Wells Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementDisney World might be the happiest place on earth, but it also happens to be pretty expensive. While there isn't much you can do about the price of park tickets, there are ways to make your Disney dreams come true without breaking the bank. Here are a few tips any family can use to make their Disney World vacation more affordable.
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Aging: What you don’t know can hurt you
Patrick Gleeson Civil & GovernmentI don't recall legislation outlawing the discussion of aging, do you? Yet, it’s a topic often avoided in the public sphere, almost as if talking about it were illegal. Yet, despite the uniform silence on the subject in the current presidential campaigns, there's little doubt that there are so many urgent issues related to aging as to constitute a national crisis. How so? First consider this: by 2020, more than 20% of the population in every industrialized society will be over 65 and in each following year the percentage will rise. In contrast, the percentage of persons under 20 remains nearly flat and will remain so for years to come. There are many implications related to these two statistics, none of them good.
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Yoga tips to help fitness clients, athletes achieve better posture
Sheilamary Koch Sports & FitnessMost people hiring a fitness coach aren’t thinking about improving their posture. Maybe they should be. Research-based literature over the last decade increasingly shows how much posture affects one’s mood, outlook on life, confidence level, and physical health. Techniques from the yoga world can help fitness professionals incorporate spinal alignment techniques into the packages they offer clients — which may even boost clients’ motivation to reach their fitness goals.
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Workers put spotlight on Amazon’s less-than-‘Prime’ labor…
Michelle R. Matisons Distribution & WarehousingAmidst the hustle and bustle of Amazon Prime Day, which began July 15 and ran through the following day, laborers' voices are also being heard. This is because the world's largest and wealthiest online retailer continues to report massive earnings that do not trickle down to all workers. That has led many to organize at Amazon Fulfillment Centers globally. While Amazon's full-time wage increases place it on par with other, more solid $15 per hour wage positions, employees are reeling from what’s called the "rate." This is the expected working pace of a job, and Amazon offers a uniquely high-tech way to tell workers they are falling behind: a machine that surveils and warns them.
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5 financial checks you need to make before you change jobs
Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementYou've said yes to the offer and given your notice. Now, all you need to do is pack up your desk and leave your old workplace behind, right? Not so fast. When you move from one company to another, you know the importance of verifying key financial issues like switching health plans and adjusting your retirement funds. Yet, you could be overlooking some small but crucial checks that can make a big difference in both the long and short term when it comes to your financial health. Here are five key financial checks you need to make before you leave your current company.
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Making the best of days where it all goes wrong
Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHave you ever had one of those days where nothing goes right and everything goes wrong? No matter what you touch, there’s a screw-up. At the end of the day, you have nothing to show for your work and just wish you could have a "do-over." I had one of those days recently. Absolutely nothing went right. Total failure. Failed culinary skills. Failed computer skills. I was a failure. The day was a failure! The next morning it occurred to me what my biggest failure was: measuring my day by whether or not activities proceeded according to my plan.
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Trump administration’s drug price transparency rule blocked by federal…
Scott E. Rupp PharmaceuticalA recent Trump administration rule received a blow at the hands of a federal judge in early July 2019. The judge blocked a drug transparency rule that drugmakers have opposed — requiring that prices be listed in any television ads for the drugs. Merck & Co., Eli Lilly, and Amgen, along with the Association of National Advertisers, sued the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and CMS to block the rule they call unnecessary and unlawful. It was set to take effect July 9.
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What are Direct-to-Patient logistics, and what are the challenges?
Mike Sweeney Distribution & WarehousingDirect-to-Patient (DtP) is an integrated supply chain system that enables patients to receive treatment in their own home or place of work — both clinical trials and licensed product applications can be supported. Services can include dispensing the therapeutic product, transporting it to the patient, or even in-home storage in a temperature-controlled manner. DtP also includes patient sample collection and unused drug/supply return. These services are often required in parallel and might be considered Direct-from-Patient (DfP) solutions. To help better understand some of DtP’s unique challenges, we have compiled the top three areas that you will need to consider.
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Farms try to stay afloat amid troubled financial, commercial waters
Seth Sandronsky Food & BeverageFarm cash flow is down, along with loans from big banks, as the China-U.S. trade war widens, Reuters is reporting. Beijing’s soybean tariffs are hurting American farmers, and spring flooding propelled in part by climate change is making bad matters worse. As farm cash flow slows, "JPMorgan and other Wall Street banks are heading for the exits," according to an analysis of the farm-loan holdings reported to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
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Study: Caring for dementia caregivers
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareWorldwide, an estimated 50 million people are living with dementia. These numbers are projected to reach 82 million by the year 2030 and 152 million by 2050. Dementia, which is not a normal part of aging, is overwhelming not only for the people who have it but also for their caregivers and families. Dementia behaviors, such as wandering, sundown syndrome, anxiety, and hallucinations, are huge sources of stress. Now, a program of therapy and coping strategies for caregivers and family members with dementia promises to improve the caregivers’ mental status for a least a six-year follow-up.