Recent Articles
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Study shows decline in rate of Alzheimer’s dementia
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareThere are now fewer adults being diagnosed with the dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This dip in numbers is attributed to probable changes in lifestyle.
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Your focus can boost or block you in 2017
Fred Berns Business Management, Services & Risk Management"I don't watch the wall," race car driver Mario Andretti supposedly said when asked for his secret of success. Wise words. It's wisdom based on a simple truth: what you think about, you bring about. Drivers who constantly watch and worry and fret about the wall too often end up crashing into it.
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Using gestures to enhance language instruction
Erick Herrmann EducationActive engagement is an important tenet of instruction and learning — important in both learning and mastering content as well as language. There are many ways to keep students engaged in instruction, including using a variety of activities and discourse, and teaching relevant and interesting content to students.
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It pays to be a loyal customer
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementBusinesses want consumers' loyalty because repeat customers — compared to those who are not attached to a brand — tend to spend more when their lifetime value is calculated. Even in a single sales transaction, loyal customers are less price sensitive.
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Coverage expansion, utilization increases lead to health spending growth
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationA new analysis from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates that 2015 healthcare spending in the United States grew at a rate of 5.8 percent and reached $3.2 trillion. In comparison, 2014 spending increased 5.3 percent, following five consecutive years of historically low growth from 2009 to 2013.
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The universal language of strategic planning
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementA strategic plan is the universal language to success and performance of any organization, anywhere in the world. I had the rare opportunity of seeing how universal strategic plans truly are when I worked recently with nongovernmental organizations (or associations) in Jordan and the Palestinian territories.
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5 ways to help volunteers stay committed in the New Year
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityYour church likely depended heavily on a larger volunteer team over the Christmas season. Hopefully, volunteers had a great experience and have had a chance to recoup after all the activity. Here are five ways to help them reflect on the impact their service had and continue to stay committed to serving throughout the New Year.
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Making your church website more effective
Carol Brown Religious CommunityRecently, I sat down with Scott Dixon, a church website design expert who has worked exclusively with thousands of churches and their websites since 2005. I wanted to learn more about why church websites are so important and how churches can improve them to reach both members and prospects.
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Holiday season heart attacks spike in women
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareStudies show that heart attacks increase during the holiday season. Aside from the risk factors for coronary artery disease — smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol, age and lack of exercise — certain other triggers such as time of year can play a role in holiday heart attacks.
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Even grown-ups like Porsche toys
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveA couple of months ago, one of my karate students surprised me with a delightful gift. He had purchased a 3-D printer, and his first project was a model of a Porsche. Out of all the things he could have created, he chose a Porsche. While it doesn’t look exactly like my 1976 911 S, it's awesome. The white resin car is about 3 inches long and 1 inch high. It features a few clever details, including tiny side mirrors and spoked wheels.