Recent Articles
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Encouraging students with learning disabilities to talk
Pamela Hill EducationTalking is the most natural skill for almost every person. Talking begins early in development and needs little coaxing. There are some students with learning disabilities who are gifted at talking. By that, I refer to their natural desire to talk to anyone and about almost anything. Children have free rein to talk as long as they want and about any topic they are interested in — until they begin school.
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Exposure to sunlight may be key to avoiding winter’s seasonal colds
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareFor most of us, the shorter days of winter bring an increased risk of health problems. Now, a group of researchers has found a genetic marker throughout the population worldwide that is partially responsible for the seasonal winter increases in health problems.
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Behavior safety: A health and safety benefit
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementBehavior safety is gaining recognition and value in the industrial arena. During its introductory years, it was not uncommon for employees to refer to behavior programs as the "flavor of the month" as it was an addition to the safety program.
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5 hacks to boost sales this holiday season
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingAnd just like that, the holiday season has arrived! 'Tis the season for good tidings — and good deals. Shoppers this year began talking, scouring and even shopping for deals earlier than ever. The reason for their eagerness? Customers are planning on spending more this year than they have in the past 15 years.
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Business buzzwords: Get to the bottom line
Paul Zukowski CommunicationsRemember the first time you heard the term "bottom line"? You may have wondered, "The bottom of what?" I first heard "bottom line" in a college-level accounting class, and it made obvious sense: once you add up all a company's assets and subtract its liabilities, that number is the last line on the balance sheet. You've reached the so-called bottom line, which will reflect either a profit or a loss.
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4 sermon tips to help pastors communicate better
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityI'm not a minister or a pastor. However, I am a communications person. All communicators aren't pastors, and sadly, all pastors aren't effective communicators. I'm not talking about your church, of course. I'm talking about the leader in charge of the church down the road.
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Stroke and stress: Women at greater risk
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareAccording to two new studies, females working in high-stress jobs with low levels of control have a greater risk for stroke, and being female is also a risk factor for the stroke diagnosis to be missed by an emergency room provider. As if life was not stressful enough for women.
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Teaching the ESL skills needed in the business world
Douglas Magrath EducationRather than just learning about grammar or words, ESL students must actually use the language to learn new material related to their future dealings in the business world. The core material should be authentic, with curriculum taken from the subject matter, so students use English as a tool to learn new information and interact with it, and the topics should fit the needs of the students.
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Self-selling is key to your interior design career
Fred Berns Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesIf you're planning a career in interior design, you should promote yourself as if your career and your future depend on it. Because they do. Self-promotion skills are every bit as important, if not more so, than space planning know-how, remodeling acumen or color expertise. You can't overemphasize the significance of personal marketing in a highly competitive job market.
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Big data needed for better law enforcement work
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIf the police are expected to fight crime effectively, then they need more than the traditional ammunition. They need better information at their fingertips, which means they should have big data at their disposal. Inadequate data not only hampers police work but also endangers the life of the citizens.