Recent Articles
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Electronic computer blood mimics the human brain
Lauren Swan Science & TechnologyIn October of 2013, IBM unveiled a prototype of a new computer powered by blood — electronic blood. Based off the human brain, researchers theorized they could create a charged fluid that would run through computers supplying power while removing heat.
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How to keep your veterinary clients engaged between visits
Dean Biggs Pet CareIn this article, I will address how to keep your clients engaged in between visits so they are not tempted elsewhere. To prevent your clients from leaving, you need to put an iron cage around them, metaphorically speaking.
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Natural and organic foods: Profit vs. performance
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThere's a war out there, but this one is all about feeding people right instead of killing. As more people are dropping foods based on genetically modified organisms from their diets, sales figures for products marked with eco-friendly labels like "organic" and "natural" are rising.
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Do you really understand mental illness?
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareIndividuals with severe mental illness struggle with the symptoms and disabilities that result from a disease. They are also challenged by the stereotypes and prejudice that result from the stigma about mental illness.
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How to attract traffic to your website
Mayur Kisani MarketingIt is important for businesses to have a website — and one that works on all devices. Once you have your website for your business in place, it's time to think about how it can be used to grow your business.
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ELL content mastery through best practices of learning
Beth Crumpler EducationLesson implementation for English language acquisition must use effective pedagogical practices for teaching ELLs. For learning and comprehension to unfold, it is imperative to understand best practices for instruction and learning.
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3 myths when negotiating commercial leases and renewals
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailWhether you are leasing space in a strip plaza, office building, shopping mall or industrial warehouse and whether you're a retailer, franchisee, chain store or healthcare professional, you eventually have to face a lease-renewal negotiation with the landlord.
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5 tips to build a winning proposal team
Jenna Beck MarketingDo you cringe at the thought of responding to a request for proposal? Does your win rate suffer due to poorly-written documents? Do you have difficulty selling your solution in writing? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to invest in a proposal team.
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Where are the women?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe make up half the population but only 18.5 percent of Congress and only 14 percent of leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies. How different would it be if half of Congress and half of the leaders of our largest companies were women?
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The Thin Blue Line: Examining 2013 police death statistics
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe nation's law enforcement family has gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for National Police Week. At the same time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has released preliminary data for officers killed in the line of duty in 2013.