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• New House bill focuses on Medicare drug price reduction

  Dr. Abimbola Farinde Pharmaceutical

  The rising costs of drug prices is an issue that many Americans have had to contend with for some time. The out-of-pocket costs that some Americans have to pay for medications can put them in situations where they have to decide between life's necessities or obtaining medications that have the potential to sustain or improve their health. Currently, there is a proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives that would seek to tackle rising drug prices, especially for those Americans who fall under Medicare Part D, Medicare’s long-existing prescription drug plan.

• Scandinavian countries top happiness chart: What’s their secret?

  Dave G. Houser Civil & Government

  For about six months of the year, Finland has only a few hours of light per day and endures temperatures well below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. It also has one of the world’s highest tax rates. Nonetheless, Finns are the happiest people in the world according to the 2018 United Nations’ World Happiness Report — and their Nordic neighbors aren’t far behind in the rankings. By contrast, the United States is in a period of happiness slippage, fading from third place to 18th in the last two years.

• 2 ways to be less busy

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Busy is a four-letter word. It can be an excuse, "Sorry, I can’t, I am too busy!" Or a justification, "He’s so stressed because of how busy he is." Or even a cry for help, "I can’t do anything joyful; I am just too busy." However, tough it may seem, we can stop the busy cycle. Here are two very simple steps to reduce distractions and be less busy.

• Texas to test mule deer antler restrictions starting this fall

  John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

  The overall health of the mule deer population in the Texas Panhandle has been in decline for the past few years. In an attempt to reverse this trend, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has instituted antler restrictions for mule deer season in six Panhandle counties starting this fall. At the same time, TPWD also decided to open up a new mule deer season in Lynn County.

• Negotiating commercial leases: Don’t give post-dated checks

  Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield Retail

  For many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate. Whether you are leasing a new location for the first time or negotiating a lease renewal for your business, here are two money-saving tips.

• Your stress, my brain: Communicating stress to others

  Dorothy L. Tengler Mental Healthcare

  Stress affects everyone. Whether it’s routine stress related to pressures at work, school or family, stress that occurs from a sudden negative change, such as job loss, divorce, illness or traumatic stress that occurs after a major accident, physical assault or natural disaster, our recovery depends on our coping skills. Recognizing the signs of stress, such as insomnia, increased alcohol consumption, anger, depression and low energy levels, is the first step in coping.

• Sighted vs. point shooting: Myths and realities

  Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  A common argument in the shooting world for the last half-decade has been whether it’s better to focus on your threat when shooting or focus on your front sights. The answer is "yes." OK…so maybe it’s a little more complicated than that. But as you get deeper and deeper into shooting, you come to realize that it’s not a black-and-white issue.

• The luxury home market’s ‘meteoric’ rebound

  Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  In what may foreshadow a boost in demand for interior design services late this spring and through the summer, sales of luxury homes soared during the first quarter of this year. Declining sales last year had caused prices to drop and properties to linger on the market for months. With economic conditions more favorable and supply starting to dwindle, that trend has reversed itself. Both sales and prices have soared in recent months.

• Building a dashboard for performance that your board wants to see

  William D. Pawlucy Association Management

  "Directors should regularly ask at the board table, 'How will we measure success on this project or event?' By measuring progress there is accountability, continuous monitoring, and a way to sunset the program if it proves unsuccessful,” says Bob Harris, CAE. Here are some performance measures that you might want to consider to measure success, and so you can make real-time decisions around your programs.

• Linguistic change: Implications for teaching

  Douglas Magrath Education

  Why study linguistics? Teachers and learners need an understanding of applied linguistics to better understand how languages work and the processes of L1 and L2 acquisition. In this article, I will discuss historical reasons for language change. As I’ve written previously, ESL instructors need to understand how languages work to be better able to serve the student population. Language is what makes us human, and it's something no other creature has.

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