Recent Articles
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Summer road trip fun on a limited budget
Heather Linderfelt Recreation & LeisureOur summer trip had new limitations this year. I am finishing a divorce and on a restrained budget, but I wanted the trip to be fun and memorable — and not in a bad way. I offered my kids some choices, and they decided to drive to Indiana to see their grandfather, visit cousins in Illinois, and camp in Wisconsin. To save money, we chose to camp along the way instead of hotels.
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How to switch careers: Creating the story
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSwitching careers may be more common now than ever, but that does not make it easy. This three-part series examines the nuts and bolts of making a career change. The first article outlined how to determine if a change is the right move. This article will explain the next step in making a career change: creating the story.
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Begin the year differently to create success for your struggling students
Susan Winebrenner EducationDo you recall from a recent school year how you started it with high hopes that this would be the year for learning success for certain students? If you made that happen, please congratulate yourself. If it didn't happen, you might find some helpful suggestions in this article.
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Ethology and veterinary practice: Animal communication evolving
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareLast month's article considered some general features of animal communication. This month's piece will focus on specific displays individual animals may use to communicate.
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How to help patients stick with a fitness routine
Jacqueline Hansen Medical & Allied HealthcareGetting into a fitness routine may be near the top of a patient's to-do list, but there are so many other things they could be doing with their time — especially during the summer. But giving up an hour of their time a few days a week doesn't seem so bad, does it?
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7 steps to rebuild your design business
Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesIt takes a lot of courage to seek help for a problem — whether personal or professional. You have to make a frank assessment of the situation and then commit to do whatever is necessary to make things right.
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Can learning from the past help us stop a mass extinction?
Cait Harrison Science & TechnologyWhen Marcus Eriksen takes expeditions to Wyoming to find dinosaur remains, he's digging up more than fossils. The dinosaurs he finds — which date back 65 million years — are pieces of history that teach us the reality of extinction, particularly the one he and other scientists believe is happening right now.
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3 ways to overcome diversity stress
Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt may not be considered "diversity correct," but working with people who are different can sometimes be stressful. However, there are ways to stop this diversity stress.
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How can we heal the healers?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe prevalence of burnout among physicians in the United States is at an alarming level. Although practicing medicine may be highly fulfilling and meaningful, U.S. physicians suffer more burnout, manifesting as emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, than other American workers.
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The importance of branding your school
Brian Stack EducationThis summer, have you gotten to share a Coke with Melinda yet? How about with Alisha? For the fourth summer in a row, Coca-Cola is hedging their bets that by putting your name or your friend's name right on their bottle, you'll drink more Coca-Cola than if they don't.