Recent Articles
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Time to reload: The importance of hydration in the summer heat
Eric Lamberson Recreation & LeisureAlthough it may not seem like it in some parts of the country, summer will be upon us soon. A challenge we always face in the summer heat is the risk of dehydration — something I experienced firsthand recently. Late last summer as we had just finished cleaning up from a shooting match, I began to feel uncomfortable.
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Twitter turns 10 — and here are 10 new features to celebrate
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingOn March 21, 2006, an undergraduate student at New York University named Jack Dorsey sent out the first message on a new service called "twttr." Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Twitter, envisioned a kind of group-messaging text service to share among friends.
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AHIMA reignites push for national patient identifier
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationContention continues to rise around the issue of the national patient identifier. Despite years of wrangling with the reasons for and against implementing such a system, there has been no shortage of attention drawn to the issue. Countless organizations have fanned its flames.
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The communication challenges of FMLA
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementJodi Lasher, a nurse, was terminated after she failed to notify anyone that she needed to take measures to address her approved Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) accommodation for her persistent migraines. In short, she fell asleep in an unused patient room and subsequently neglected her duties to monitor fetal heart rates in the labor and delivery department in which she worked.
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Historic meeting highlights positive, negative effects of marijuana
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored "Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit," which was held March 22-23 in Bethesda, Maryland. This conference was the first meeting of its kind with a such a strong commitment and federal representation.
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O Canada: What to expect on your RV trip to Alaska
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureAs many RVers are beginning to plan their summer travels, I'd like to suggest a trip through Canada to Alaska. It's a terrific adventure with beautiful scenery and nature. We made this journey several years ago, and here are some of the things we learned along the way.
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Is college the right choice for students with LD?
Tom Bergeron EducationParents and educators work hard to help prepare their children to become successful adults, and obtaining a college degree is typically seen as the path to success. But what about other avenues? This question is especially important for children with learning differences. Studies show varying graduation rates, but they all clearly indicate students with learning differences have a far more difficult time obtaining a high school diploma, and attaining the elusive college degree.
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5 easy ways to manage IT costs
Galen M. Metz Science & TechnologyMy older son was a high school wrestler. In one of his matches, he ended up in a pretzel-like hold that appeared inescapable. After the match, I asked, "What do you do in a situation like that?" He responded, "Do what the coach tells us — don't get into it." When it comes to your IT costs, don't wait until you are in a pretzel hold.
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Innovative plastic barrier packaging trends
Don Rosato EngineeringValue and health are currently driving barrier technology in food packaging. Increasingly busy lifestyles are reflected in growing consumer demands for convenience foods, ready meals and eating "on the go," resulting in high growth in food packaging.
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A quick education on buying classic cars
Skip Kuhn Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSpring is upon us, and quite predictably I have found another car to add to my garage. My primary excuses were: I just sold two cars; the brown 944 project is finished and ready to go; and this was a good deal on what could be a ready to go "driver."