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Happily ever broke? Study says wedding spending at all-time high
Julie Bernhard Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWedding season is upon us. From the cake to the flowers to the venue to the dress, brides and grooms alike are shelling out for what they presume to be the happiest day of their lives. And not only are they making it rain — they are doing it at a much higher rate in United States.
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Tourism is keeping California alive and kicking
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementFor a state that has received much flak for its economic downturn, California has seen a terrific two years in its tourism industry. A recent report from Visit California shows the travel and tourism industry has been a powerful driver for the region's economy, generating close to $51 billion in visitor spending in just 2015.
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Is social media ruining our diet and exercise habits?
Kate Hessong Sports & FitnessAdults spend more time worrying about their weight than any other health concern. Americans also spend an average of three hours per day on social media. So it comes as no surprise that sites like Instagram and Pinterest are becoming hubs for diet and exercise research. But is social media really helping us meet our weight-loss goals, or is it causing us to make decisions that could be harming our bodies in the long run?
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Business buzzwords: Baseball loads the bases
Paul Zukowski CommunicationsPlayed professionally since 1871 and celebrated as America's "national pastime," baseball and its close cousin softball are as familiar as apple pie to citizens of the USA. So it's no wonder that many figures of speech are derived from the game, including business buzzwords.
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Senior population health: National data and state rankings
Christina Thielst Medical & Allied HealthcareAmerica's Health Rankings has released their 2016 Senior Report, an analysis of the 65-plus population's health on a state-by-state and national basis across 35 core and supplemental measures of health and wellness. The report is a resource for provider and communitywide planning and improvement activities — especially since the number of seniors is projected to increase by 49.5 percent by 2030 (from 49.4 million currently to approximately 73.8 million).
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Employee rights: What to do when you face a challenge at work
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHaving an issue with a co-worker can be a time-consuming, energy-draining, unproductive challenge. Whether you feel like you are being treated unfairly, unprofessionally or both, it can be frustrating and difficult to face personnel problems at work.
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What interior designers can learn from Dr. Phil
Fred Berns Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesLooking to get a better return on the investment of money and time you put into promoting your interior design business? Then, make "pain" your priority. You'll market yourself much more effectively and substantially increase your sales if you address the most pressing design challenges your prospects face.
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NFL is right to question brain research
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessThe game of football places players at risk for concussive head injuries. Those playing the sport professionally have an increased risk of concussion, and repeated injury to the brain can increase the risk for degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and chronic traumatic encephalitis (CTE).
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Puzzling for learning: Quick brown foxes and lazy dogs
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationIn my previous article, I wrote about the value of Wordsmith.org, a website that offers 22 years (and counting) worth of linguistic goodies in one simple package. Wordsmith.org offers "A Word a Day," a daily email of theme-based words, their definition(s), pronunciation, usage and etymology. A recent theme — "Playing with Words" — inspired me to develop activities based on the words.
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Canned shooting is not hunting
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureCanned shooting is a controversial and commonly misunderstood topic that is often confused with trophy hunting. While they may seem similar to the uninformed, they are actually two completely different activities without much in common.