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Embedding community service into schools
Brian Stack EducationAt my New Hampshire high school, we have a community service tradition that all of our seniors participate in called the Senior Day of Caring. During this one day in early fall, our seniors sign up in groups or as individuals to engage in any number of community service activities that have been identified in our community.
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Is seltzer the new diet soda? And is it bad for teeth?
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareDentists know to warn their patients about the perils of too much sugar in the form of sodas, juices and other sugary drinks. But is it time to steer them away from seltzer water, too? The wildly popular La Croix has made its way into the hearts and hands of nutrition-minded people across the nation. Unflavored, tangerine, coconut, grapefruit, kiwi, lime — the bubbly water in a can contains no sugar, no artificial sweeteners, no sodium and can be guzzled guilt-free.
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Everything you need to know about Facebook’s data scandal
Emma Fitzpatrick CommunicationsThink just for a moment about all the data Facebook has collected about you since you signed up for the platform years ago. They know all the basics (age, gender, political/religious affiliations). But they also know what articles you read, what posts you like, the places you go, how much time you spend on the app a day, who your friends and so much more.
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How fake beauty experts are changing the skin care industry
Elizabeth Donat RetailIf you own a skin care business like a spa, medical spa or salon, then you know skin care product retail sales are an important and lucrative revenue stream. So how would you feel if you found out that people who are not trained in skin health are selling millions of dollars of skin care products to your clients behind your back?
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Hike: Fed raises interest rates for businesses and consumers
Seth Sandronsky RetailAs the economy grows and a low jobless rate of 4.1 percent continued for a fifth straight month, the Federal Reserve Bank under Chairman Jerome Powell took action March 21. In a statement, the U.S. central bank announced that it will "raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 percent. The stance of monetary policy remains accommodative, thereby supporting strong labor market conditions and a sustained return to 2 percent inflation (increased prices and decreased buying power of money)."
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How will the hospitality industry address its gender pay gap?
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWe have a long way to go before we can claim that the gender gap in the hospitality industry is no longer a yawning one. Gecko Hospitality recently released its 2017 Hospitality Management and Restaurant Salary Survey, and it shows that both the starting salary and bonuses are considerably higher for men than women. The gap has existed for decades, but what's surprising is that even it continues to be a huge one today.
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Nurses continue to push for safe staffing in DC
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareFor the third straight year, nurses are planning to meet on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Nurses Take DC event will be held April 26 and hopes to again raise public awareness regarding safe nurse-patient ratios, meeting with legislators to discuss nurse staffing and to support pending legislation.
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Golf Q&A: Gerry Mullally of Advanced Golf Nutrition
Brayden ConoverGerry Mullally is the founder of Advanced Golf Nutrition and the creator of the Par Bar. The Par Bar came to fruition in the summer of 2015 after Mullally realized that there weren't nutrition bars made specifically for golfers. Along with Par Bars, he also created Par Water.
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Study: Largest cities need evaporated water to survive
Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & EnvironmentalColorado State University has published a new study that shows exactly how urban centers are able to substantiate some of the water for their populations. As it turns out, the water comes from the areas directly surrounding such cities — the very places that most of these population centers draw their people, the rural countryside.
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Nonprofits open new chapter in grocery business
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageIt is a matter of perspective. One could call it a new twist in the grocery business or a rather old one of helping our fellow man. The Salvation Army announced this month the opening of its first grocery store. Located in an underserved neighborhood of Baltimore, the nonprofit store will provide healthy and affordable food for all.