Recent Articles
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Who’s leading the K-12 ed tech market — Google or Microsoft?
Bambi Majumdar EducationWhich technology is best for K-12 education? This old debate is rearing its head up again. A market report from Futuresource shows that despite Google's recent success in the classroom, Microsoft products — Windows-based PCs and devices — are outselling everyone else in this niche.
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3 business-saving strategies from JCPenney CEO Marvin Ellison
Danielle Manley RetailThe Great Recession is over, but that doesn't mean everything is back to the way it was before 2008. For retailers, this statement couldn't be more accurate. Customers' wants and needs have changed. Technology has changed. The whole retail industry has changed. Retailers who were successful before the Great Recession cannot "go back to the way things were" and expect to be successful again.
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Companies benefit from the work hard, play hard mentality
Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementNo matter what workforce you're a part of, most organizations are too large for you to know each and every one of your co-workers — especially if you don't interact with them on a daily basis. However, that's all changing in today's workforce.
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The US manufacturing industry is not bouncing back
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingSince the Great Recession of the mid-2000s began, the American manufacturing industry has been contracting, despite the predictions of many economists and manufacturing experts. This was supposed to be the time for a Renaissance in the U.S. manufacturing industry. This manufacturing Renaissance was to be fueled by China experiencing rising labor costs as well as high costs for domestic oil and natural gas.
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Brand and specialty drugs causing increased drug spending
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalMost drugmakers have come to realize specialty drugs are where they can achieve the most money, and they have been seeking ways to take advantage of this in recent years. As a result, the associated costs of drugs in the United States have become a major topic of discussion, particularly as they relate to escalating drug prices that can be felt by consumers or payers.
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Law enforcement must make effort to engage with communities
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMuch has been said and written about the widening gap between law enforcement and local community relations. Though policies are in place for law enforcement agencies across the U.S. to engage with their local communities, recent events have made both sides wary.
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It boggles the mind: A puzzling word game
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationThere is significant research on the efficacy of using games to teach ESL/EFL. Yolageldili and Arikan are among those who encourage game use: "Games have a special role in any foreign language teaching program because they facilitate foreign language learning especially for young learners." Gaudart concurs: "Using simulations and games are two of the most effective techniques for a teacher when he or she wants to allow second or foreign language learner practice in the target language."
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Forgetting to learn: Making room in the brain
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHuman memory is a complex, brainwide process that is essential to who we are. Experts say once you've learned to ride a bicycle or drive a car or swim, you never forget. But surprisingly, new research suggests that while learning, the brain is actively trying to forget.
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‘Help Wanted’ signs appear again as economy grows
Paul Zukowski RetailThe golden arches marquee at the 24-hour McDonald's in my neighborhood, which customarily touts Big Macs or bigger drinks, now says "Hiring All Shifts." In busy retail areas across town, scarcely a storefront doesn't have a similar message.
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Pros and cons of Airbnb for business travel
Beth Nicholson Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAirbnb, an online service for accommodations, claims to be "a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover and book unique accommodations around the world." As the popularity of the site grows, it's a short step until more travelers turn to the site to book accommodations in more than 34,000 cities and 190 countries.