Recent Articles
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Easy vocabulary for English learners
Douglas Magrath EducationVocabulary is part of all aspects of language learning. As students create, read and write, they are using and assimilating necessary words. Current acquisition theory supports increased emphasis on vocabulary learning because "we acquire morphology and syntax because we understand the meaning of utterances," according to "The Natural Approach."
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7 quick tips to take advantage of an internship
Mackenzie Ferch EducationAn adventure that neither classes nor professors can provide, the internship proves invaluable in terms of gaining real-world experience. Interns discover how to take initiative, how to interact with people in a workplace and how to utilize mistakes and obstacles as a launching pad for personal and professional growth.
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The Flying Circus: It’s a hit
Garth Wallace Recreation & LeisureCOPA eFlight presents another weekly excerpt from "The Flying Circus," a fun book by Canadian aviation humorist and former COPA publisher Garth Wallace. "The Flying Circus" is a fictional account of the madcap escapades of two instructors who start their own flying school armed with loads of enthusiasm, but little business sense and no money.
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Global unrest affecting US travel
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe 2014 Portrait of American Travelers, the annual survey released by MMGY Global, shows the emerging preferences, travel habits and goals of Americans every year. But in the face of current global events, such as the violence in Israel and Ukraine, how likely are we to get these desired travel points really fulfilled?
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Make quality an important part of your warehouse
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingThe process of recognizing quality has been applied for many decades. Quality is the result of eliminating defects. It is important to avoid confusing quantity with quality. Warehousing people, by the nature of their jobs, deal in quantity-based activity.
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RVs are not just for camping anymore
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureWe use our recreational vehicle as often as we can. How else can we justify the expense of owning one? Although our motorcoach is a comfortable and desirable camping option, we enjoy using it on day trips and short excursions, as well.
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Department casualty planning begins in each officer’s home
Gary Stiles, Sandie Doptis and John T. "Jack" Gaffigan Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn the United States, 65 percent of the general adult population has no estate planning in place to protect their families. When you isolate those individuals who have chosen law enforcement as a career, that number jumps to over 90 percent. The reason is obvious: Cops are invincible.
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5 tips and tricks to market your brand to millennials
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingTo thrive in the present and grow in the future, brands need to market, target and build relationships. This is important to do with all customers, but particularly crucial in appealing to millennials.
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New thinking needed for superbug treatments
Mike Wokasch PharmaceuticalBig Pharma essentially bailed out of antibiotic research several decades ago when chronic disease treatments began to produce significantly better financial returns. While some smaller companies have continued the pursuit of new antibiotics, much of the work continues to be done on known mechanisms or modifications of known chemical structures.
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How to properly sight in a rifle with a scope
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureAlthough it's still summer, hunting season is just around the corner for some parts of the United States. In fact, fall bear season has already started here in Washington. It is important that hunters properly prepare their equipment for the upcoming season. Today, I hope to provide some assistance in this matter by explaining how to sight in a rifle.