Recent Articles
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Fostering independence in children with LD
Steve Spillane EducationA son in his early teens decides to help his single mom out by hand-washing the dishes. He is trying to please her as she is often asking for help keeping the house clean. He has never tried to help out this way before. To her surprise, when his mother returns from work, she sees the dishes in the drying rack. To her dismay, she finds that he hasn't rinsed them.
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Best boss ever? Prove it with some employee appreciation
Brie Ragland Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs an executive-level employee, how many times a day does the following thought cross your mind? "Man, this boss thing is pretty freaking awesome! I have the big office, the great car, a team who reports directly to me, and my life couldn't go any better!" If your answer is even one time, then I envy you and would like to have a better understanding of your outlook on life.
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Selecting the RV that will work for you — Part 2
Howard Jaros Recreation & LeisureIn Part 1 of this article, I shared how we purchased our first RV home. With lots of research and by not being impulsive, we were able to enjoy our first full-time RV home for almost seven years. In Part 2, I would like to discuss a few more ideas that might help you when selecting an RV that is right for you.
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How can your company welcome employees with ASD?
Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 68 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is not a physical aspect that sets these individuals apart from others, but they may communicate, interact, behave and learn in different ways. The spectrum of severity is broad, so the principles of learning, thinking and problem-solving for these individuals vary.
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The low down on foam rolling
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessFoam rollers have been around for a while now and have become a permanent feature in the weekly routines of all levels of athlete, from professional to weekend warrior. Their most common use is for something called "self-myofascial release." But how many actually know what that is, how it works and what we are trying to achieve by rolling up and down on these torturous cylinders of foam?
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Report: America’s 50 advanced industries and their impact on manufacturing
Chelsea Adams ManufacturingA newly released analysis by the Brooking Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program identifies 50 high-tech innovation industries deemed crucial to economic prosperity in the United States. However, without changes, these 50 industries face significant challenges to remain competitive on the global manufacturing landscape.
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To attain precision medicine, we must first personalize
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationIn his 2015 State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama announced the launch of a new Precision Medicine Initiative and its goal to cure diseases and help us all improve our health. One year later, in his 2016 State of the Union address last month, Obama reinforced his support for this initiative and announced his goal of curing cancer.
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Porsche and the manual driving experience
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThere's a meme circulating on social media featuring a six-speed shift knob and the caption "millennial anti-theft device," suggesting people between the ages of 21 and 35 have no idea how to drive standard-shift cars. Less than 4 percent of new cars sold in 2013 were stick shift, according to Edmunds. And just 10 percent of cars made in North America have manual transmissions, according to IHS Automotive.
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How pharmacists can help FDA initiative to curb opioid abuse
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalOver the years, the prevalence of prescription drug abuse has become an increasingly apparent issue — one that both the medical and nonmedical community cannot ignore given its visible impact. Opioids are one of the most commonly abused agents because they cause the release of dopamine to achieve a pleasurable effect. As a result, clinicians have a difficult time determining whether patients are seeking out these drugs for valid reasons or are highly addicted to these agents. It is ultimately up to prescribers to make this decision when patients come into their office.
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You’ve automated the ‘how’ and ‘when’ —…
Peter Moloney MarketingChances are you use a marketing automation platform for email and other communications to customers and prospects, or you have a service provider that uses one on your behalf. There are so many of them out there, we forget that it's still a relatively new area of automation.