Recent Articles
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Engaging culturally and linguistically diverse parents and families
Erick Herrmann EducationParental and familial involvement in schools has long been known to increase academic achievement and long-term success for students. Research points out that students whose families are engaged in their education achieve at higher levels academically, have better attendance rates, graduate at higher levels and enjoy school to a higher degree.
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Zika virus now threatens Summer Olympics
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessThe world-class athletes that will descend on Rio de Janeiro for the Summer Olympics in August understandably make a point of keeping themselves healthy. After all, more than Olympic glory is riding on their fitness.
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Why volunteer? Because it’s good for your health
Bob Kowalski Association ManagementIf you've ever volunteered your time to a charity or other worthy cause, you know you feel good about it at the end of the day. That effort also boosts your health, according to researchers. That's just the start; the benefits of that generosity reach a long way, even to your employers' bottom line.
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The real ramifications of resisting arrest
Edwin Pantoja Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMany people seem to misunderstand what exactly resisting arrest is. You don't have to physically assault a police officer or prevent an officer from doing the arrest. Although the legal definition varies from state to state, to be charged with resisting arrest can include running away, threatening the officer or providing false identification.
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Values, lifestyle driving home design choices
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesLocation, location, location is the mantra familiar to every real estate agent, developer, builder and prospective homebuyer. In today's more mobile society, however, location is no longer all that matters. Nor are size and status. Whether millennials or baby boomers, buyers are looking for homes that support their changing lifestyles and reflect their values. Home design is morphing to meet their demands.
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Metals Thoughts: Fat Tuesday
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesOver the last week, gold and silver are up $60 and $1.10, respectively, and have blown through most every technical level you could ask for. The next major resistance is both a major psych level and the long-term down trend that started in 2014.
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Confronting sex trafficking and exploitation in Canada
Bob Chrismas Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe United Nations "Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2014" begins with the comment, "The exploitation of one human being by another is the basest crime. And yet trafficking in persons remains all too common, with too few consequences for the perpetrators."
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With sanctions lifted, Iran’s airports eye period of growth
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWith sanctions lifted on Iran, its long forgotten aviation infrastructure is set to be revitalized. At the recent CAPA Iran Aviation Summit, Abbas Akhoundi, Iran's transport minister, invited foreign investors to come and rebuild the country's airports. So what does the future hold?
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Why are so many retailers closing up shop? It’s not what you think
Danielle Manley RetailTechnology and e-commerce have transformed retail in the past decade. Many see e-commerce as the future, and experts have wondered if the brick-and-mortar retail location is becoming a thing of the past. However, it may not boil down to a simple fight between e-commerce and physical locations. The key to success seems to be the ability to transform your business to accommodate the changing customer base in the long term.
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Downhill skiing is no time for head games
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessSki season is in full swing, and so is the risk of serious head injury. However, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) reports that due to an ever-increasing use of helmets by skiers and snowboarders, the risk is decreasing. During last year's ski season, the rate of helmet use was at an all-time high, reaching 78 percent. This was up from the previous season's rate of 73 percent.