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Twice-exceptional students: Who they are and what they need
Susan Winebrenner EducationDo you know a student who demonstrates a dramatic strength in some area of learning, but who also clearly shows one or more equally dramatic learning weaknesses in other subjects or courses? Is that same student messy and forgetful, frequently describing various reasons why the absence of this or that assignment is not his or her fault? Such students are called "twice exceptional."
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Bull rider’s suicide highlights the danger of concussions
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessThe rodeo community is currently mourning the loss of 25-year-old sports bull riding hero Ty Pozzobon, whose suicide is thought to have come about during an extended period of depression and brain dysfunction that occurred after multiple concussive head injuries.
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Sudden clouds darken US tourism potential in 2017
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementPresident Donald Trump's executive order to place a 90-day travel ban on seven countries is having a strong ripple effect all over the world. The United Nations' World Tourism Organization warned that the U.S. tourism industry will suffer a big hit due to recent developments. As the statement pointed out, the travel and tourism industry has been a big boost for our growth and job creation.
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Army aims for biodegradable ammunition
John McAdams Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWill U.S. Army soldiers soon start using biodegradable training ammunition? According to a new solicitation the Department of Defense made with the Small Business Innovation Research Program, that is a goal the organization is hoping to achieve in the near future.
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What’s happening with trending topics on Facebook?
Emma Fitzpatrick CommunicationsIf you've been looking at your Facebook News Feed carefully over the last few months, you've likely noticed the ever-changing Trending section. There, on the right-hand side of your News Feed, lies some of the most coveted space on the web.
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What HR managers need to know to avoid antitrust violations
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn October 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published "Antitrust Guidance for Human Resources Professionals" (Guidance) warning them that the agency has taken and will continue to take legal actions against employers for violating federal antitrust laws.
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Urban challenge: What should be done about gentrification?
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentGentrification is the process in which an influx of wealthy residents into an urban district causes rents to rise and the neighborhood to be reshaped in line with middle-class (usually white) characteristics. And it's becoming an growing headache for policymakers and the mayors of some of America's hippest cities.
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A calm in the storm: Nurses and the ACA
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareAs 2017 moves into February, all eyes are on the Donald Trump administration in relation to the promised repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Nurses, physicians, hospitals, insurers and patients are all feeling the uncertainty. How can nurses navigate the shifting sands of American healthcare and insurance coverage?
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Have a heart, chief — a healthy one
Sam DiGiovanna Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityYou're a chief officer now, congratulations! You're at the top of your organization's ladder, so it's easy street now, right? Wrong! Chances are you got the position because you worked harder than others, advanced your career with schooling and specialized fire-related training while off-duty. You took on and worked extra projects and assignments away from your family and personal life. In your early stages as a firefighter, you were proudly known as the one who was "first in and last out" during fires and incidents.
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Examining the link between mental health and opioid abuse
Sheila Pakdaman Mental HealthcareFor more than 5,000 years, people have been using opioid-based medications around the globe. It isn't exactly news that we, as a nation, are facing an opium problem. The New York Times calls it "America's 50-state epidemic," meaning it's not just effecting a region, it's affecting the places we least expect as well.