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New stylus-based iPad Pro shows Apple is constantly evolving
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyWhen the first iPhone was unveiled in 2007, it came at a time when personal digital assistants (PDAs) were still around in the tech world — along with their stylus accessory. Late Apple patriarch Steve Jobs said at the unveiling, "Who wants a stylus? You have to get them and put them away, and you lose them. Yuck! Nobody wants a stylus."
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September is National Preparedness Month — 3 steps for landlords
Steven Dutro Facilities & GroundsSeptember is National Preparedness Month, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a message for everyone: "Don't wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today." With that in mind, there are three important steps we can take as landlords to protect our tenants and our properties.
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Building PT ambassadors: Engage them in conversation
Tannus Quatre Medical & Allied HealthcareMy good friend Jerry Durham, PT, is known to preach that "it's all about the conversation." And he's right ... partially. Tell him I said that. Said differently, conversations are the gateway to relationships. A step further, relationships are the gateway to sales. Borrowing from some simple algebra, conversations must be a gateway to sales (mathletes, did I get that right?).
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How can we stem the tide of teacher shortages?
Bambi Majumdar EducationJust a few years ago, teachers across the country faced a stark future, with many suddenly receiving pink slips in their hands. With the economy looking more dire by the minute, people turned away from the teaching profession to train in other vocations — training that would get them better jobs and fast. My, how the tides have turned.
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How coaching inside sales organizations creates a win-win
Renée Robertson RetailSalespeople are a unique breed. After all, they're the primary reason your company stays in business as they're responsible for revenue and growth. Therefore, top and consistently performing sales professionals are worth their weight in gold. If you agree with this statement, then you would also agree it's imperative to do whatever it takes to grow and retain them.
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Oil and gas workforce bears the brunt of falling crude prices
Chris Frevert Natural ResourcesSince January, almost half of oilfield service company owners have seen work volumes decrease by more than 25 percent, and nearly 60 percent are bracing for further reductions, according to a new report. We surveyed of owners and C-level executives of privately-held U.S. companies in August. The results show that over 75 percent of respondents have reduced rates by 10 percent or more, and nearly 60 percent anticipate further rate reductions as the industry attempts to counter falling oil prices.
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How to leverage your ‘nurseness’
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationThe average layperson holds a positive image of nurses in his or her mind. Ask them about their experiences of nurses, and most will likely say something along these lines: "When my mom was in the hospital, the nurses were amazing," or "My aunt was a nurse, and I respected her so much for her compassion and dedication."
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Why international travelers are flocking to the US in 2015
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementMore than halfway through the year, U.S. tourism figures are pretty upbeat, in terms of both domestic and international travel. The latter has amounted to $112.2 billion in travel expenses, a 1 percent increase over the same period in 2014. While experts are mulling over the many reasons for this growth, the industry is ecstatic.
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4 tips on giving better feedback to your employees
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDo you ever wonder how you are doing each day in your current job? Do you only get an annual performance review and wish it were more frequent? Employee feedback is one of the hardest areas a leader must deal with. Each employee has his or her own personality, quirks and performance. And each may respond differently to both positive and negative feedback.
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Study: Quick adrenaline reduces cardiac arrest mortality in children
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareSudden cardiac arrest is a primary cause of death in adults (about 300,000 deaths each year in the United States), but it's actually quite rare in the young. That said, approximately 16,000 pediatric patients suffer cardiac arrest each year in the U.S. Younger patients, specifically younger than 1 year of age, comprise the majority of pediatric patients with cardiac arrest, and males are affected in a slightly higher proportion (62 percent).