Recent Articles
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3 New Year’s resolutions as an educator
Brian Stack EducationJan. 1 marked the start of my 17th year as a public school educator and my 12th as a high school administrator. For many, the new year signals a rebirth. It is an opportunity to start fresh with a new idea, a new habit or a renewed commitment to something designed to promote improvement.
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Let it snow: Winter shoes for your Porsche
David Newton Transportation Technology & AutomotiveEvery self-respecting Porsche enthusiast should be educated on the fundamentals and importance of using quality snow tires. I bought my 2009 Cayman in the summer, and I was in awe of the superior handling delivered by an incredible mid-engine design coupled with extraordinary performance from the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2.
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3 reasons to not use the holiday break to catch up
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt is generally understood in the world of corner offices and cubicles not to expect any work to get done during the week between Christmas and New Year's. Whether you celebrate the holidays or not, most people in most offices are on break.
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Golf Q&A: Karen Conway of Patriot All‑America Invitational
Patrick DunnKaren Conway has close to 20 years of professional experience in the sports realm, working for teams like the Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns in community relations roles and holding other nonprofit organization positions.
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New solutions for an old problem: Stopping sexual harassment and gender…
Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementI've worked in the diversity and inclusion field for more than 25 years, yet I'm still astonished by the number of accusations and incidents that are now being reported on a near-daily basis.
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How does the GOP tax overhaul impact small businesses?
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentA House vote on the Republican Party's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could come as early as Dec. 20. If the bill passes there and then in the Senate, both Republican-controlled, President Donald Trump could sign it into law before Christmas.
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How visionaries and planners can work together
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityImagine two people looking at an empty plot of land. One envisions beautiful landscaping that showcases a church facility ready to host thousands of people with a desire to learn and grow in their faith. The other person sees the same empty plot of land and a long list of all the tasks that must be completed to make something out of the nothingness in front of him.
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Telehealth gets a boost from McCain VA bill
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationA bill introduced by two Republican senators earlier this month designed to modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs includes a provision that would allow physicians to practice telehealth across state lines without restrictions.
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Practice smarter: The physiology behind learning
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn Part 1 of this series, I discussed the principles of deliberate practice. In this article, I discuss practice physiology and how it affects our skills. When we learn a new skill, we are changing how our brain is wired on a deep level — deliberate practice literally rewires our brains. Neuroscience uses the term plasticity to describe the brain's ability to form new connections between brain cells (neurons) and to reorganize itself throughout our lives.
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Working in America’s gig economy
Dave G. Houser Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAmerica's workforce has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. It has changed from one in which many workers had the same employers for most of their working life to one in which job changes are much more frequent — and in which many workers choose short-term gigs over permanent or long-term employment.