Recent Articles
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8 tips for navigating the IEP process
Alyssa Skolnick EducationI am the mother of 10-year-old twin boys. One of my sons has central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) and has had an IEP for the last three years. Along the way, I have learned a few tips and tricks that have helped me make sure my son was getting everything he needed.
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The future is now: 3-D printers are poised to disrupt the economy
Ronnie Richard ManufacturingIt's Monday morning. Your alarm goes off, and you slowly spill out of bed. You shuffle along to the kitchen and pour a fresh cup of coffee in your favorite mug — all set to start a new work week. But as you reach for some sweetener to add in, your arm knocks the mug off the counter, shattering it on the floor. How do you replace it?
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How 2 alpha females make their partnership work
Pamela Wasley and Kristen McAlister Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe often joke about how we ended up as business partners. Neither of us had any interest in a business partner, given our past experiences and seeing how bad it can get. Once you've had one bad partnership, it is difficult to justify getting back into another one. Furthermore, as self-professed alpha females, we both have a history working better with men than with women during our careers.
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Bill Gates: Ed tech hasn’t lived up to its promise
Bambi Majumdar EducationBill Gates and news go hand in hand, so the hoopla surrounding his recent comments about education technology at the ASU GSV Summit in San Diego shouldn't come as a surprise. But it should be a wakeup call for parents, students, school districts, authorities and education departments.
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Nurses rally in DC to address staffing issues with Congress
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationHundreds of nurses from around the county gathered on May 12 at the U.S. Capitol to raise awareness of the staffing crisis in our nation's hospitals and the need for solutions. The goal was to bring attention to two current bills before Congress — the National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act (S. 864) and the Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2015 (H.R. 1602). The bills mandate national nurse-to-patient ratios that are similar to those that have been successfully in effect in California since 2004.
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Bad attitudes lead to bad medicine
Mark Huber Healthcare AdministrationA friend had been suffering with abdominal pain and related gastrointestinal issues for weeks. He tried to work through the issue with his family doctor, but when that brought no joy he was referred to a specialist. When he called for an appointment, he explained his symptoms and was stunned. Not only was the first available appointment not for six weeks, but the scheduler was also wholly unsympathetic, even downright surly.
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3 easy ways to get more customer reviews (and boost sales)
Emma Fitzpatrick RetailIf you track your online Yelp or Google Review conversions, you already know how much online reviews impact your business. Online reviews have the power to boost your brand and drive sales. Or they can drive sales away from your business.
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Travel industry gears up for Memorial Day weekend trips
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementA recent Travelocity survey indicates more than 40 percent Americans are planning to travel over Memorial Day weekend, and 80 percent of those travelers are planning to do so by car. No doubt the cheap gas prices are a big incentive, and state officials around the country are gearing up for crowded (read choked) highways.
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The global oil industry: France’s Total weathering the storm
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesFrance's Total may not be a bona fide member of the "Seven Sisters," but operating in more than 130 countries, it is certainly global. And with annual revenues higher than the GDP of Hungary, it is certainly a supermajor.
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Plant-based food packaging to combat food waste
Bambi Majumdar Waste Management & EnvironmentalAlmost 795 million people go without proper nourishment everyday globally. That means 1 out every 9 people on earth don't have enough to eat. But before we tackle this problem and actively think of food security, we have to combat food waste at the individual level. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has estimated at least a third of all food produced is wasted.