Recent Articles
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Social emotional learning and English learners
Erick Herrmann EducationIn recent years, schools have increased their discussion and focus on social and emotional learning. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is characterized by the teaching, practice and implementation of social skills in the classroom as well as helping students with managing emotions, making decisions that are considerate of others, and building and maintaining positive relationships. Social and emotional skills taught in classrooms often include skills such as kindness, empathy, gratitude, resilience and fairness.
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Spotting a heart attack with a thermometer
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareEvery year, about 735,000 Americans suffer a myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack. Of these, 525,000 are a first heart attack, while 210,000 happen in people who have already had a heart attack. Diagnosing a heart attack can be difficult for physicians. Many patients have symptoms — such as dizziness or nausea — that may mimic other conditions. Many have normal EKG readings, and a quarter of heart attack patients have no chest pain.
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EE Global Forum: Hard traveling on the long road to energy efficiency
Ryan Clark Waste Management & EnvironmentalOur country's movement toward greater energy efficiency should be viewed as an energy resource by those in legislative power, noted Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the keynote speaker for the 2015 Energy Efficiency Global Forum's opening plenary session on May 12.
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Pros and cons of buying vs. leasing commercial property
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailThe most common reason tenants lease space instead of buying a location is because 95 percent of all commercial, retail and office space is for lease and not for sale. Commercial landlords prefer to have long-term rent-paying tenants.
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Feeling trapped on a board
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementHe was excited to be a new director on the association's board of directors. By his second meeting, he was feeling trapped in an unpleasant three-year commitment. This scenario happens too often. While associations seek leaders, the culture of the board may not be so welcoming. A board set in its ways, or without the principles of engagement and transparency, will be a hurdle for new volunteers.
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How to market your veterinarian business
Lisa Smith-Putnam Pet CareYou liked animals as a kid, so you decided to become a veterinarian. After many years of education and training — sometimes doubting your chosen profession — you set aside your fears and opened your own clinic. Beautiful signs, sterile surroundings, new instruments, but no patients.
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Port Columbus Airport plans for new terminal amid renovations
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotivePort Columbus Airport in central Ohio has announced ambitious growth plans to help it stay ahead of the game when it comes to anticipated capacity problems in the next 15 years. The airport authority that runs Port Columbus expects to reach full capacity in its existing terminal, parking garages and road infrastructure by 2030 and is planning ahead to make sure it has the correct plan in place to ensure it can grow past this limit.
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Why we decided to travel North America in an RV
Steve and Diane Owens Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementI was born under a wandering star. The excitement of travel has always been a part of my being. I left college after my second year; I was bored. I had this unrelenting urge. I kept wondering what was over that hill and beyond that river. I wanted to meet and talk with people from unfamiliar places, to appreciate other people's way of life, and to visit far-away cities and towns.
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3 new social updates and how to use them in your business
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingSocial networking seems to evolve faster than anything we've ever seen in the marketing world. Each time you log in, it seems like something — whether huge or minor — has changed. This week, we're here to help you pinpoint exactly what's different.
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10 new summer attractions pacing amusement park boom
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureIf the American economy is faltering, as suggested by certain political pundits, you wouldn't know it by reading a recent report from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). In its 11-page news release, IAAPA compiles a list of nearly 100 new rides and attractions being unveiled this summer at theme and amusement parks across the country.