Recent Articles
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UCL injuries, surgery and rehab among pitchers
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessUlnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries are the most common reason for baseball pitchers to be out of action. The extreme forces put through the medial elbow during the pitching motion can cause damage to the UCL that ultimately requires reconstructive surgery.
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Identifying the traits of leadership
Mark S. Miller Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementScholars have written numerous articles on leadership. Many of these articles center on the traits of a leader, actions or responses of a leader or even why some consider one individual a great leader over another.
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7 exciting winter destinations
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureWinter travel usually brings to mind escaping the cold in favor of warm, sunny destinations. But as temperatures drop and snow swirls across much of the nation, we've found seven exciting destinations that are best served up cold. A big plus: You don't need to be a skier to enjoy any of these places.
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Cannabis habitats: Hemp as a building aid comes of age
Bill Becken Construction & Building MaterialsDespite the recent Justice Department ruling, the forward march continues toward pervasive legalization of the plant cannabis sativa. A survey of U.S. state marijuana laws shows that, as of 2018, a decisive majority of states have legalized medicinal use of marijuana — and some even its recreational use (in seven states and the District of Columbia). Not surprisingly, legal cannabis businesses are expanding and multiplying across America.
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Fixing healthcare: Improve the work environment
Catherine Iste Healthcare AdministrationOur healthcare system has no shortage of challenges. Yet the opportunity for the greatest impact and most positive change is something that starts on an individual level: creating better support systems for medical professionals.
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Amazon aiming for Target? More disruption coming in grocery retail
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageLeave it to Amazon to make waves right as we step into 2018 — even when they are not the direct source of the news. Tech analyst Gene Munster predicts that Amazon will buy Target this year. The prediction immediately led Target's flagging shares to rise.
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What to expect in 2018 from the battle between hotels and Airbnb
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEntering 2018, Airbnb will soon celebrate the company's 10th anniversary. The company has now turned into one giant service provider in the lodging industry. Today, Airbnb has already served more than 200 million travelers in more than 65,000 cities around the world. With a supply of more than 3 million listings, Airbnb has more available "rooms" than any ho
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8 reasons you fail to get your fees
Fred Berns Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesIf you're feeling overworked and underpaid this time of year, don't blame your clients. Chances are you're undervaluing your services or committing one of the other common "money miscues" that too many interior design professionals commit too often.
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A list of New Year’s resolutions for teachers
Susan Winebrenner EducationSo, this is the season for these things called New Year's resolutions. We are accustomed to creating them for our personal lives, but creating a different list for you and your students can be helpful as we begin a new calendar year in school.
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Mudslides, flash flooding pose new threats in California
Michelle R. Matisons Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAs 2018 kicked off with most of the East Coast enveloped in freezing cold temperatures, news about the West Coast's fires provides some reprieve as Southern California's Thomas Fire is contained.