Recent Articles
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A Porsche’s perfect flaw
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveMy 1976 911S is not a concourse car. Nothing makes that more evident than when I wash it. Every scratch, dent and imperfection is like a beacon, especially when I spot one I haven't seen before. And there's a twinge of guilt that accompanies it. What could I or should I have done to prevent it?
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Ethology and veterinary practice: Companion animal behavior-related vocabulary
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareIn Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking Glass," Alice and Humpty Dumpty become involved in an unproductive discussion of semantics during which Humpty Dumpty scornfully notes, "When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less." While it may seem that his philosophy has nothing to do with companion animal behavior, the status of companion animal behavior vocabulary suggests otherwise.
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Facebook simplifies ordering takeout with new delivery service
Bianca Gibson Food & BeverageAsk anyone what they want to eat, then watch the sweat drip as they rack their brain for ideas. It's not that we don't like eating, it's that it requires making a quick decision — one that satisfies all involved. No pressure, right?
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How to help struggling learners who are not completing their work
Susan Winebrenner EducationBy this time of the school year, some learners may be struggling to complete their work in certain subject areas (including some gifted or advanced learners). Although there may be evidence that this problem has been present in previous school years, this year's teacher will suffer frustration with these events.
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Trump ends payment subsidies to insurers
Seth Sandronsky Healthcare AdministrationPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to end the federal cost-sharing reduction payments that help lower income consumers buy marketplace insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act. The administration's decision will likely force insurers to hike the cost of their policies to make up for the loss of federal money.
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Your guide to making (and embracing) the 6‑second ad
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingRemember a few months back when we talked about how YouTube is eliminating their 30-second, nonskippable ads? Well, those ads will be gone soon — at the end of 2017 to be exact.
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Infective endocarditis common among ESRD patients
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcarePatients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at higher risk for infective endocarditis, according to a new study. Specific subgroups of ESRD patients are at particular risk.
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The messy problem with global city rankings
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentFor those of us looking to see how our home city stacks up against the rest of the world, there is now no shortage of places to find comparisons — the "Quality of Living" index made global headlines, as did the Economist Intelligence Unit's widely cited ranking of the "world's most livable cities."
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Pharmacists — It’s time to get social
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalYour patients want you ... online. According to a recent survey conducted by PrescribeWellness, 78 percent of Americans would consider following their pharmacist on social media. Top reasons for wanting to see their druggist in cyberspace include hearing about deals and promotions (58 percent), new offerings and services (39 percent), healthcare news (37 percent) and seasonal vaccine reminders (31 percent).
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Does the transportation industry need federal sleep apnea laws?
Ryan Clark Distribution & WarehousingRecently, two Democratic lawmakers from New York and New Jersey proposed legislation that would force federal transportation officials to implement a rule that would require mass transit operators to be tested for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This move follows the NTSB's findings that a deadly 2013 passenger rail crash was the result of an engineer with an undiagnosed case of the condition, falling asleep at the wheel.