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How will Porsche’s turbocharged 911, Boxster and Cayman perform?
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveYou may have heard that the Porsche 911, Cayman and Boxster are scheduled to get a refresh for the 2016 or 2017 model year. This update will include small styling changes to the 991 and 981 models, but it's the engine that will be getting the biggest update.
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Reloading your own ammunition: Pressing the bullet
Ken Jolly Recreation & LeisureIn our previous article, we used the die for dropping the powder, which also belled the case slightly to create an appropriate size to hand-fit the bullet to the case. When adjusting the bell of the case, you only want this diameter to be large enough. Overstretching the case can reduce the number of times a cartridge can be reused.
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How do you see your job in the dental office?
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareAre you responsible for handling the insurance and billing in your office? If so, I bet you are one busy person. Not only do you process every claim and make sure you have every detail correct so the claims go out successfully, but then you also turn around to enter the payments and send statements when the claims close. Even if you are signed up for EFTs, you are keeping your mailman busy.
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College 2.0: A new age of learning
Brian Stack EducationFor 100 years or more, America's greatest institutions of higher learning have relied on a tried-and-true recipe for success: Hire the greatest minds in our society as professors and charge students a fee to be able to learn from the lectures and stories those great minds would tell in their classrooms.
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Psychopharmacology: When drugs are right for treating mental illness
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalPsychopharmacology in the treatment of mental illnesses is gradually gaining more attention among mental health providers because they are beginning to formulate more balanced therapeutic approaches into their interventions.
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Afghanistan must fall out of love with a natural resource-led future
Stefanie Heerwig Natural ResourcesNot so long ago, Afghanistan's economic future was closely bound to the idea that despite all the political turmoil, terrorism and insecurity, it had untold natural resources under its soil that would bring in the money needed to create a viable economy and fund the government. But as prestige projects have stalled, many experts now feel the potential was overstated to begin with, and there seems little prospect of a steady flow of income anytime soon.
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The link between patient satisfaction and nurse satisfaction
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationOn April 17, The Atlantic published an article entitled, "The Problem With Satisfied Patients." The subtitle of the article — "A misguided attempt to improve healthcare has led some hospitals to focus on making people happy, rather than making them well" — makes the focus of the piece quite clear.
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How biogas can help America on its path to energy independence
Piyush Bakshi Waste Management & EnvironmentalBiogas is produced when organic matter undergoes anaerobic decomposition. Its primary component is methane, a powerful greenhouse gas with 21 times the heat-trapping capacity of carbon dioxide. Biogas plants provide excellent disposal for agricultural waste, such as manure from cattle and pig farms, wastewater and organic waste from urban settings, such as food, oil, fats and yard clippings.
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Which hotel and airline loyalty programs have won consumer hearts?
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementConsumer sentiment plays a major role in deciding the fate of the travel and hospitality industry, especially in the case of loyalty programs. This year's Freddie Awards showcased that consumers are looking for more value than ever when cashing in on rewards from their loyalty programs.
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How to get paid without alienating your customers
Yasmine Bachir Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementFor any business, getting paid on time is essential. Without income, you can't make a profit, which is (for most companies) the entire point of operation. If you have cash going out regularly but can't ensure you're being paid on time, a cash-flow gap will develop that could result in bankruptcy if left unresolved.