Recent Articles
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The pros and cons of school vouchers
Bambi Majumdar EducationThe school voucher program has always been controversial, but never has the debate raged as it is now. Also called educational vouchers, these are basically certificates issued by state governments that allow parents to take their child's portion of per-pupil spending (of the state) and reallocate the funds to private schools instead of the public school in their assigned school districts.
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Easy steps to create green disposal habits for hotels
Erich Lawson Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementHauling waste creates a major expense for those in the hotel business. Therefore, recycling is key to reduce costs and maximize budgets. Although money must be spent to begin the process, the amount of money saved in the long run will truly be remarkable.
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Mourning a dying friend: The manual transmission
Jeff Coe Recreation & LeisureI can still remember my first time so well. Ahh, the excitement, the anticipation, the embrace — and finally, the experience. It was something I'll never forget. Oh wait, no no, not that first time. I'm referring to my first time with a manual transmission.
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The Nurse Licensure Compact: Is expansion inevitable?
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareNurse licensure is an idiosyncratic beast, and many American nurses struggle with the fact that obtaining a license in another state can be a laborious process. Innumerable nurses are unaware of the fact that the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) has been in existence for years.
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What’s the real issue behind the staggering wave of auto recalls?
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe amount of recalls so far this year has resulted in a most dubious record. In early July, the total number of cars recalled reached 37.5 million, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's lists, blowing past the old record of 30.8 million set in 2004 with nearly half the year remaining.
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Mexico tries to play shale catch-up with ambitious energy reforms
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesMexicans have been looking jealously across the border at U.S. states like Texas, which have found themselves in the middle of an energy boom as Mexico's oil industry falters. The great irony, of course, is that the Mexican land mass hosts the same geological structures that have made Texas and oil-producing states on the East Coast so prosperous.
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Using FAQ lists to your advantage
Marisa Meisters Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWe've all been there: It's another follow-up phone call from a client asking what the food will be like on the train portion of the journey for the vacation that she booked with you recently. It's the seventh call you've had this week asking a similar question about a booking that you've made.
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Stop whining: Insurers and the high price hype of Hepatitis C
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThere has been a lot of fuss in the media over the price of the newest treatment options for Hepatitis C, a condition affecting around 3 million Americans. Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) by Gilead costs $84,000 for a 12-week course of therapy. Their competitor Olysio (simeprevir) by Janssen comes in around $66,000 for the same 12 weeks.
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3 leadership tips for performance coaching
Greg Witz Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe business world is changing. Team members are not looking for bosses, but leaders. This holds particularly true for millennials, who want to be coached in the workplace. The challenge is that many leaders are not equipped with the tools to effectively coach their teams and team members for maximum performance.
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Latest Alzheimer’s research passes the smell test
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareResearchers have recognized that reductions in the ability to detect odors is an early sign of neurodegenerative disease. Several studies supporting the use of olfactory system reductions as a means to diagnose Alzheimer's disease in the early stages were presented at this year's Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) held last week in Copenhagen, Denmark.