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Brain drain: Costas’ comments echo concussion doctor’s memoir
Seth Sandronsky Sports & FitnessPlaying football "destroys players' brains," according to veteran sportscaster Bob Costas, speaking at a sports symposium Nov. 7. "You cannot change the nature of the game," said Costas, who personalized his comments. "I certainly would not let, if I had an athletically gifted 12- or 13-year-old son, I would not let him play football."
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How will Puerto Rico fix its energy grid?
Michelle R. Matisons EngineeringPuerto Rico's death toll from Hurricane Maria remains hotly contested. The official government number stands at 55, but officials acknowledged that 472 more people died in September 2017 than the previous year.
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Excitement and a bright future for Kansas City International Airport
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe wilderness years of downtrodden Kansas City International (KCI) and its passengers could finally be coming to an end with the recent approval of a plan to rebuild its terminal for the modern age of air travel.
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How your church can be relevant again
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityI walked by a gentleman selling newspapers on a street corner. It appeared that few people were paying attention to him let alone buying papers. Why? Because people are busy, and the newspaper has lost relevance. It's easier to ignore than to engage.
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Should the US look to the Dutch healthcare system as a model?
Michael Monasky Healthcare AdministrationBecause of its sheer size, California has been a harbinger of many trends in the United States. That now includes healthcare. For instance, 13 million Californians (about 1 in 3) receive Medicaid (called Medi-Cal) — that's more than the entire population of Pennsylvania.
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Study: Older donor lungs may be acceptable for double-lung transplants
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareApproximately 1,400 people in the United States are waiting for a lung transplant, according to the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplant Network. The median wait time for a lung transplant is four months, and more than 200 people die annually while waiting for a lung transplant.
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Education plays only a small part in economic success
Sheilamary Koch EducationMost of us were brought up to believe that education is the key that opens the door to a better future. Whether this is true depends in part on how one defines a better future. If we're just talking about upward mobility and earning power, it is not a given that education leads to greater financial success, according to a growing body of research.
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Saying no to the boss
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementTrying to work through a disagreement with a co-worker can be frustrating. However, in most cases if it is too difficult to approach her or we have reached an impasse, we can go to a third party like HR or our boss to help us straighten it out.
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Porsche may be gearing up for a run at Formula 1
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveFor the better part of a century, Porsche has been the world's most successful manufacturer of race cars. From the top step of Le Mans to countless local tracks, Porsche wins races and championships — and will continue to for years to come.
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4 simple rules for storage in small RVs
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureMuch of our full-time RVing was in a 26-foot motorhome. The things we needed while traveling and for "normal" life had to fit into this fairly small space.