Recent Articles
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Running gait analysis: Not just about the feet
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessWhen you hear the words "running gait analysis," what do you think of? Most people will envision running on a treadmill in a store while your foot motion is then observed. And the point of this? To make sure you have the correct running shoes, of course. Words like overpronation and neutral, cushioning or motion-control shoes are usually bandied about following your "analysis."
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How your stomach bile may protect against heart disease
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareIn the United States, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds, and someone dies from a heart disease-related event every 60 seconds. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., killing nearly 787,000 people alone in 2011.
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Your secret marketing weapon this holiday season: Instagram ads
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingAs the year winds down, it's clear Instagram is the social network of 2015. From December 2014 to September 2015, Instagram added 100 million active monthly users, growing its network by 33 percent in less than a year.
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When is a 1993 Porsche really a 1994?
Jeff Coe Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSo, you have a 1994 North American 968. While attending a Porsche Club of America show, you park next to another 1994 NA 968. The strange thing is that, while your car has the 944-style bucket seats, the '94 968 next to you has the 993-style "comfort" bucket seats.
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Lessons in termination: Don’t wait, terminate
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWelcome to the time of year when it becomes ever so clear who you wished no longer worked here. In Part 1 of our series on terminations, we learned from the ghosts of the past. In this second article, we will learn a little something from the ghost of the present.
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Report: The new rich prefer travel over material goods
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe new Martini Media report is quite an eye-opener. It says the new generation of affluent Americans are less hooked to material possessions and more toward enriching life experiences, unlike their predecessors. Until now, the trend has always been owning luxury goods first, then opting for luxury travel experiences. Not so anymore as travel comes first for millennials, who seem to have finally realized the true meaning of "carpe diem."
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Thoughtful nurse leaders are the key to functional teams
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationNurse managers and leaders carry a great deal of responsibility for creating a container in which their nursing colleagues can safely and happily practice. A nurse manager must keep her eye on many aspects of a healthcare environment. In a complicated healthcare milieu, how does a thoughtful nurse manager ensure the nurses under her charge are working in an environment that is balanced, functional and healthy?
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FAA working to bring big changes to helicopter safety
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn November, the FAA announced it has tasked the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee's (ARAC) Rotorcraft Occupant Protection Working Group to look at possible solutions that would increase occupant survivability of older-design helicopters in an accident — particularly as they relate to blunt-force injury and post-crash fire.
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Webinar recap: Becoming a sleuth in online research
MultiView Association ManagementThe Internet is the biggest library of data of all time. Buried within it is information that can help improve business development, provide competitive intelligence, investigate potential fraud, and provide historical proof of claims.
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The demise of Keystone XL redefines America’s ‘national interest’
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesAfter five years of breath-holding, President Barack Obama finally sounded the death knell for the Keystone XL project last month. In doing so he made clear that "the national interest of the United States would be best served by denying TransCanada a presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline."