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How to post up to 10 pictures at once on Instagram
Emma Fitzpatrick CommunicationsIf you've often agonized over which picture-perfect moment to share on Instagram, your worries are over. You can now upload up to 10 photos or videos in a single Instagram post! Then, users swipe right to look through your entire collection.
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Reimagining professional development for today’s classroom
Bambi Majumdar EducationIn a recent EdSurge article, Ken Halla, professional development expert and administrator in Virginia, stressed the necessity of rethinking professional development programs for K-12 teachers and making them more useful and relevant. Gone are the days when boring textbook-oriented programs would drone on and on.
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Stiff penalties put pressure on drug distributors
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalIn recent years, the actions of pharmaceutical drug distributors have garnered mainstream attention. Whether it was the significant price hikes that were observed with Daraparim, EpiPen, insulin or specialty drugs, the public has felt the impact of these actions on their healthcare. Opponents of these practices were concerned that they would become the new standard and that not much could be done to properly regulate drug pricing and create meaningful consequences for those who were not compliant.
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A bid to clear the air in the UK
Andrew Gaved Waste Management & EnvironmentalIn the U.K., pollution has become something of a political hot potato, thrusting the HVAC industry's role in raising standards of indoor air quality (IAQ) into the spotlight. Now, campaigners want there to be a new Clean Air Act — the legislation was first brought in 60 years ago in a bid to see off the famous London smog that had created poor visibility and breathing difficulties in the postwar period.
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Sensors do not replace your senses when setting up aerial devices
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAs technology continues to advance in the fire service, certain safety precautions still need to take place regardless of what computers and on-board safety systems tell us. There is no doubt that the new systems and technology being added to fire apparatus are an asset. However, they should not be relied upon as the "final" answer to start operations.
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How to manage that one employee you’d like to strangle
Ryan Clark Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLet's be honest, employees can be problematic on many levels — even personal. Ask any manager, and they'll have no shortage of stories about the difficulties that arise when supervising employees who are not only difficult to deal with, but also who they simply don't like.
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Whole Foods is getting squeezed out of its own market
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageToday's trend may become tomorrow's necessity, and necessity breeds competition. This is the truth behind Whole Foods' struggling numbers. Whole Foods introduced the concept of organic food to the public, and in the process changed the way Americans eat today. In just 10 years (between 2005 and 2015), sales of organic food have seen a growth of 209 percent, according to the Organic Trade Association. The organic food industry reported $43.3 billion in sales in 2015.
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Researchers find key brain differences in those with ADHD
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareWith symptoms of inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is challenging for families. Forgetfulness and disorganization cause problems at home as well as in school, and characteristics such as low self-esteem, aggressiveness and emotional immaturity affect the daily lives of all family members.
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Preparing students for critical thinking: Incorporating metacognition
Sheilamary Koch EducationHand-in-hand with critical thinking, incorporating metacognition consciously in the classroom has been proven to promote the development of a growth mindset — while empowering students with strategies to help themselves learn better. Metacognition goes far beyond its common definition "thinking about thinking" to encompass observation and analysis of one's thinking, its application to learning objectives and the employment of strategies for obtaining these objectives.
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8 ways competitive shooting improves defensive performance
Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMy primary focus for shooting is helping people learn the skills they need to survive lethal force encounters. Whether it's law enforcement, military, concealed carry or home defense, I want you to be prepared mentally, physically and technically to succeed when second place isn't an option.