Recent Articles
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A new pathway to treat depression
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareDepression has many faces — from the common sad mood variety to major psychotic depression. Major depression, defined as a severely depressed mood that goes on for two weeks or more, is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States and includes symptoms such as sadness, sleep problems, suicidal feelings and a general inability to feel pleasure.
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Metals Thoughts: Ample support edition
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesThe big stories this morning all seem to be revolving around base metals/broad industrials, and that has given a bit of a bid to the precious complex in spite of some continued dollar strength. Both gold and silver are hovering around their 200-day moving averages, with gold slightly below it and silver just above — neither of which is much of a change over the last few weeks since the drop in early October.
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One step forward and baby steps back
Jo Ann Iantosca EducationThe policies, funding and legislation concerning Canadian childcare at the federal and provincial level have varied quite significantly over time, giving rise to hope for a universally accessible system just before dismissing it entirely.
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The amazing Porsches of the Petersen Automotive Museum
Irwin Greenstein Transportation Technology & AutomotiveHaving lived in California for 15 years before moving back to the East Coast, I've always harbored a love-hate relationship with a state that's beautiful, exciting and demanding. For Porsche fans, California must rank as the hands-down favorite for coastal cruises, amazing Porsche sightings, specialty shops and a deep-rooted Porsche history and culture that has helped the brand succeed in the U.S. The downside to California, of course, is the horrendous traffic that traps your beloved Porsche in perpetual gridlock when it really wants to rev up and play.
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Small-town fun in the Pacific Northwest
Jeannette Harper Recreation & LeisureIf you are looking for a destination spot in the Pacific Northwest, I can't think of a lovelier place than the little town of Gig Harbor, Washington. What makes Gig Harbor so special? It must be due to a combination of its location far inland from the Pacific Ocean — close to both Seattle and Tacoma if you are looking for "big city" action — as well as the history and actual cuteness of the town.
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Stimulus generalization: Often critical, often ignored
Howard Margolis EducationThis is bad, and it's far too common: Struggling learners fail to generalize what they've learned in class. When it's needed in other places, it seems "lost" or "foreign" to them. In the example below, what Marco seems to have mastered in his resource program, he doesn't apply outside of class. Like many struggling learners, he has problems with a mysterious sounding concept: stimulus generalization.
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Best of plastics: Bioplastics
Don Rosato EngineeringBy way of an introduction definition, the term bioplastics is not limited to biodegradable or compostable plastics made from natural materials such as corn or starch. With its low cost and low toxicity, carbon dioxide is an attractive carbon feedstock for the synthesis of polymers.
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Minimalism at work: Less is more
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWork-life balance does not exist. Work is part of our lives; it is not something we put our life on hold to do. Life keeps going whether we are working or not. As such, HR and organizational development specialists have started using words like "total" and "whole" to describe compensation packages and ideal employees. We are recognizing that we are all multifaceted individuals with many roles in our lives, and these roles are not confined to the times we are at work or home.
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The seeds of true leadership growth are found in others
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLeadership is difficult, and it should be. Thus, a leader is not made in a day, but undergoes a continuously evolving learning process. Often, one of the most important aspects to a leader's growth comes from others.
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Assessing work study practices in schools
Brian Stack EducationI recently had the opportunity to attend a large networking event with business leaders from my community. When I asked them what we (the school system) could be doing to better prepare students for their workplaces, I was not surprised to learn that employers are less concerned about a potential employee's academic preparation but care more about their "employability" skills.