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Addressing student mobility and homelessness in schools
Brian Stack EducationAs schools across America embark upon a new school year this fall, hundreds of thousands — perhaps millions — of students will be playing the often difficult and complex role of "the new kid." They will have to quickly make new friends, adapt to a new school and a new learning environment, and look for opportunities to bridge the gaps from one school experience to another.
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Who is to blame for Mylan’s EpiPen price?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThe blame game is nothing new. According to Genesis in the Bible, Adam blamed his wife for making him eat the forbidden fruit. Eve, in turn, blamed the serpent. And while we are far way from the Garden of Eden, there is still plenty of finger pointing going on. The latest episode of the blame game has centered on the life-saving prescription injection known at the EpiPen.
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From pig farm to Corvette collection
Michael Brown Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIf one day you find yourself in a Wal-Mart-size building in Florida and hear "cleanup on Aisle 3" over the loudspeaker, it's most likely transmission fluid or motor oil rather than a spilled carton of milk that needs to be mopped up. This particular building in Punta Gorda once was a Wal-Mart — all 100,000 square feet of it. But should there be any spilled fluids, they would come from one of about 200 classic cars that are on display at Rick Treworgy's Muscle Car City.
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Salesforce joins telehealth marketplace to capitalize on sector’s…
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationTelehealth is big right now. Seems like everyone is getting in the game to collect some of the sector's growing revenue — including organizations not known for being in the healthcare space. As such, Salesforce, a company better known for helping organizations manage their customer relationships, is now a provider of telehealth services. Earlier this month, the company announced its new telehealth solution for Salesforce Health Cloud, which enables "two-way video chat that gives patients the ability to connect face-to-face with their care teams from any mobile device" — the stereotypical telehealth solution.
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Digital marketing’s impact on hotels and strategies for the future
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementHotels are quickly realizing digital marketing is a not fad, but reality. It does not need an additional budget to be set aside for it, digital marketing needs to encompass the bulk of the marketing budget.
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Cupping, massage and hot tubs? Breaking down alternative therapies in Rio
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessAlternative therapies hit the news during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Athletes in many of the disciplines were spotted sporting evidence of these varying techniques below.
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6 reasons employers need to train employees
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEmployers should inherently understand the value in training managers and employees. To validate this idea, the following discussion outlines six reasons training is valuable and should be conducted on a regular basis.
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Cognitive offloading: Help or hindrance?
Dorothy L. Tengler Science & TechnologyRoughly two-thirds of Americans (68 percent) have smartphones, and nearly half (45 percent) have tablet computers. Such devices tell us the time, date, sunrise, sunset, weather, what we need to do, when we need to do it and how we can get there. We can sync our calendars as well as our grocery to-do lists on all our devices.
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3 things the Rio Olympics taught us about media consumption
Emma Fitzpatrick CommunicationsIn four years' time, much changes — especially in the realm of digital and media innovations. And every four years, the Summer Olympics give us a chance to see those innovations in action. In 2012, Facebook had just gained its billionth user, and Snapchat had only been live for a few months. Video streaming was beginning to gain substantial momentum. Netflix had 29.4 million streaming-only users.
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Food and beverage tourism on the rise across the globe
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementHave you ever heard of the 72-ounce steak challenge? The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, became famous for this unique concept. For many, Amarillo is in the middle of nowhere, but it's often a quick stop option during road trips across the Texas Panhandle.