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Should you build your own custom car?
Patrick Peterson Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAre you the sort of person who loves cars? Do you love to tinker and make alterations and additions to your vehicle? If so, a custom car might be a really appealing project for you. Should you build your own custom car? Or should you opt for stripping out an existing vehicle and making changes to it? It is possible to build your own custom car, so find out more in this article.
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How does remote learning affect student achievement?
Bambi Majumdar EducationA recent Wall Street Journal article addressed many American parents' concerns about whether school districts' remote learning practices are widening the education gap. Though a vast majority of parents do not want to send their kids back to school unless there is a vaccine, they are concerned about the quality of education that their kids are getting. According to one report assessing the rigor of remote-learning instruction, only 20% of K-12 schools meet the standards to ensure proper student development.
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5 ways the beauty space is staying exactly the same
Elizabeth Donat RetailIn a time of so much variability and unrest, it's crucial to look at the things that are staying the same. As spa and beauty industry professionals, we are adapting to many changes in our industry: spa shutdowns, changes to the retail environment, new sanitation regulations, supply shortages and corporate closures. However, in light of this, let's talk about the resilience of the beauty industry and the constants that will anchor our industry.
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3 ways to improve your e-commerce revenue for the remainder of 2020
Ugi Djuric MarketingYou probably remember a time when it was enough to just create a page on some social networking website and have followers appear almost immediately. The organic reach was incredible! And how could you not remember when it was only a couple of years ago? While we can't turn back time, we can do a few extremely effective things that can raise e-commerce revenue in 2020.
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Are K-12 schools on the brink of financial disaster?
Patrick Gleeson EducationWhat financial impact will the COVID-19 pandemic have on K-12 schools? Opinion is mixed, ranging from guardedly optimistic to disastrous beyond belief. As usual in our sharply divided country, opinions link to politics. But this is more than a funding disagreement.
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A look at how TSA has suffered during the coronavirus pandemic and its…
Matt Falcus Civil & GovernmentAs airport security remains a priority for travel, alarming numbers of agents of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have been exposed to COVID-19, with some losing their life, exacerbated by a lack of protective equipment. Airports across the United States have recently seen a return to growth across many areas despite spikes in cases, so what is being done to prevent these key workers from infection?
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Building a website? Don’t forget this surprising thing
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityThe one critical thing you need to remember when building a website: it needs to be full of content your audience is pursuing. Sure, the look and the experience are important, but people will overlook those things and put up with issues only if the content is needed and relevant to them. It’s up to you to make sure this happens. Creating the right content will make (or break) your online presence. Here are three ways to get your content right.
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Back to business: 3 tips on restarting your construction operations
Patrick Hogan Construction & Building MaterialsWhen the construction industry started the year 2020, most contractors were confident about the industry’s future. A few weeks into the year, however, the COVID-19 crisis hit. In order to adapt to the changing industry environment, you need to plan strategically and have a solid foundation for your business decisions. Here are some tips on how to prepare your construction business for operations during the current COVID-19 crisis.
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New bill in the House aims to protect access to telehealth
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareThe changes to telehealth utilization and payment reform brought on as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic appear set for permanency as House Telehealth Caucus leaders introduced legislation on July 16 that would allow access to such services for Medicare patients. The bipartisan bill would expand telehealth by eliminating restrictions on its use in Medicare, which have been a thorn in the side of the technology’s advancement for decades.
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TPWD now accepting drawn hunt applications for 2020-21 season
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureIt's that time of year again: the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting applications through the Texas Public Hunt system for the 2020-21 season. This year, the state is offering over 9,000 permits on nearly 100 different hunting areas in Texas to hunt a variety of different big game, exotic, small game, upland bird, and waterfowl species.