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‘High Five Friday’ program makes a crucial connection
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMy grandfather immigrated to the United States as a not-quite-yet teenager with his near dozen siblings and his only parent, my great grandmother. Like many immigrants, he struggled to learn English and understand a new culture. Shortly after his arrival, he lost his mother. He then left his home and worked his way west. After a stint as a rancher and cowboy in Montana, he joined the thousands of other immigrants from all over the world in working the mineral mines in Butte, Montana.
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Top 10 tips for dealing with the news media
Michael Kleiner and John Shiffert Association Management"Dealing" with the news media may not be at the top of your bucket list. In fact, it's probably true that most association professionals would prefer not to "deal" with the media. After all, that's what PR professionals are for, at least initially — they serve as a buffer and/or a conduit between you and the "60 Minutes" crew that shows up unexpectedly, wanting an interview.
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Female mayors taking the chance to shape global cities
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentWhen we talk about shaping the cities of the future to be more inclusive, the question remains of whether those cities should be led by the people whose concerns their policies should reflect. London Mayor Sadiq Khan's outspoken support for feminism has led people to ask whether and how cities themselves can be feminist. But it is a new wave of female mayors, both globally and in the U.S., who are testing out the idea that for diverse citizen needs to be reflected in how are cities are designed and run, city government itself must reflect that diversity.
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Non-nursing knowledge and your nursing career
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareAs a nurse, you have a breadth and depth of specialized knowledge that spans both the clinical and nonclinical. Whether you work in the ICU, hospice or school nursing, you hold significant expertise in your nursing brain. A nurse is more than just her clinically related knowledge. Have you ever considered how your non-nursing knowledge can feed and empower the nurse you are and make you a more effective clinician, researcher or educator?
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Galaxy S8 launch marks pivotal moment for Samsung
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyIn the early 1990s, Samsung was a growing company, but one whose products weren't well-known outside of its Asia. That changed starting in 1993, when Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee summoned hundreds of company executives to a Frankfurt, Germany, hotel and gave an epic, three-day speech aimed at turning Samsung from a sleepy, second-rate manufacturer into a massive global brand synonymous with quality.
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Stories come to Facebook
Emma Fitzpatrick CommunicationsSince Instagram launched Stories about seven months ago, the program has been incredibly successful. More than 150 million people are using Instagram Stories each day, and users engage with the tool, too. 20 percent of Instagram Stories get a direct message or response from viewers. In fact, because of its near-instant success, Instagram is already testing Story ads with select companies.
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I scratch, you scratch: A study of contagious itching in mice
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareWe begin to recognize emotions in others at an early age and copy what we see. The urge to mimic the emotional behavior of others — called emotional contagion — continues throughout life. For example, researchers know that people with autism struggle with decoding the emotional content of faces, bodies and sounds. But for most, seeing someone in distress makes "mirror neurons" in the brain that cause similar feelings.
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A look into the future of the cooling industry
Andrew Gaved EngineeringWhat will the cooling industry look like in 2030? It's a bold question that was asked just before Christmas by the European cooling and ventilation groups EPEE and EVIA. In their collaborative conference named "EUREKA 2016: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation: Sustainable technologies for a better life," they brought experts from around the industry together to imagine what the so-called Generation Z would require from their refrigeration and HVAC — and thus how the industry would need to adapt to create the conditions.
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How changes to ESSA will affect schools
Cait Harrison EducationA new presidential era means more changes are in store for education. On March 27, President Donald Trump signed bills rolling back two regulations measuring school accountability and teacher training under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The school accountability measure overwhelmingly passed in the Republican-controlled House, but narrowly made it out of the Senate with a 50-49 vote — despite opposition from business, labor and civil rights groups, as well as Democrats.
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Spring training for wildfire season
Sam DiGiovanna Law Enforcement, Defense & SecuritySpring training is wrapping up for Major League Baseball, and the regular season starts April 2. Over the past month, players from every team have been holed up at training camps, studiously perfecting their skills. This annual tradition builds team camaraderie and gets players "game ready."