Recent Articles
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Would you park your Porsche in the living room?
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveI only just heard about the Porsche Design Tower in Miami. Since I'm not a millionaire, the brand-new, luxury high-rise apartment building escaped my attention.
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What should kids with special needs be doing over the summer?
Susan Winebrenner Education"The summer!" you exclaim. "I'm still living in winter!" Yes, you may be stuck in winter on the calendar, but for both gifted kids and kids with learning difficulties, some summer opportunities close their application process by the end of March. I actually found some informational workshops at sites listed below that are advertising the dates of spring workshops that help you get the information you seek.
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Exercise may help prevent heart failure in aging hearts
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHeart disease continues to be one of the country's most serious health problems and the leading cause of death. Approximately 84 million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, causing about 2,200 deaths per day, with one-third of cardiovascular disease deaths occurring before age 75. About half of those who develop heart failure die within five years of diagnosis.
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Getting coaches, parents on the same team sometimes difficult
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessHigh school athletes have varied support systems, but coaches and parents are central to their efforts. Those two entities might not always see eye to eye in support of the student-athlete, and that sometimes can lead to difficulties for both the adults and the student-athletes.
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Study: Education can change behaviors that lead to ocean pollution
Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & EnvironmentalAny beach in the world can tell you a devastating story, showing just how much of an effect humankind has had on the world and the environment. Strewn with plastic bottles, light bulbs, flip-flops, scraps of fishing net and timber, the scene is the same because of the nomadic trash.
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States renewing efforts to tackle teacher shortages
Bambi Majumdar EducationLike many other states, New York is suffering from teacher shortages. What was a case of a few districts facing a shortage has blown up into a major issue, as bad as the looming national crisis.
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Tax time: Avoiding business audits
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementReady or not, this year's tax filing deadline is approaching quickly — April 17. And the big question for many businesses across the U.S. is how to avoid audits. If there is one thing to stress, it's this: File your business's tax forms on time or tell the Internal Revenue Service before April 17 that there will be a delay. Why? Filing late without notifying the IRS before the deadline is a red flag.
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Educating the public about biosimilars
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalIn recent years, knowledge of the existence of biosimilars has grown. A biosimilar is a biologic medicine that is shown to be similar to an approved innovative biological product or drug. Unlike generic drugs, in which the active ingredients are identical, biosimilars do have key differences from the reference product.
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5 tips to maximize your esthetician staff
Elizabeth Donat RetailMany spas and medical spas employ estheticians to perform facials, chemical peels, body treatments, hair removal services and makeup applications, just to name a few. Estheticians are integral to providing thorough skin analyses, retail product recommendations and giving relaxing and rejuvenating services.
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Meet the newest, ad-free social network: Vero
Emma Fitzpatrick CommunicationsThere hasn't been a new major player in social media for a while, but the time is ripe for one. Facebook use is down for the first time, and Instagram users are not pleased with the new algorithmic (not chronological) feed.