Recent Articles
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Porsche weekend detail clinic
David Newton Transportation Technology & AutomotiveI've always taken great pride in how my cars look, particularly my Porsches. But I also have a lot going on in my life, so I can't focus on detailing details as other enthusiasts might expect. There's a point of diminishing returns when it comes to getting a showroom look, but you will never find a Q-tip or extension mirror anywhere near my car.
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Inclusive practices: Welcome back, co‑teachers
Savanna Flakes EducationWe know it is important to build relationships and set expectations for our students at the beginning of the school year. It is equally important to build relationships and set expectations between co-teachers to establish and maintain shared responsibility for efficiency, learning and student success.
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Wait, it’s National WHAT Day?
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureIf we are to believe President Donald Trump, there's a whole lot of fake news circulating out there. But there's another kind of fakery afloat in the media — both print and online — that would have us believe virtually every day is a holiday.
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The latest back-to-school tech trends
Bambi Majumdar EducationIt's back-to-school time, and it's no surprise that smart products are trending for both educators and students. Overall back-to-school spending, including college students, is expected to rise 10 percent to $83.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation.
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High school coaching hire fuels women’s empowerment in football
Damon Sayles Sports & FitnessThe 2017 high school football season has begun in some areas and is expecting to kick off this weekend in others. In Texas, high school football is king, and for one coach, high school football will be groundbreaking.
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Challenging the concept of healthy obesity
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHeart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year — that's 1 in every 4 deaths. Obesity has significant negative impact on cardiovascular disease (CVD), including hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure and arrhythmia.
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10 years later: Do you know the best #hashtags for your brand?
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingIf you ask anyone under the age of 13 what the symbol "#" is, they'll unanimously say "hashtag." 10 years ago this week, the pound sign was officially rebranded as the hashtag, thanks to Twitter.
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This is the gum your dentist wants you to chew
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareResearchers at a leading German university recommend patients use chewing gum to detect detrimental bacteria. Scientists at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg discovered that 6 percent to 15 percent of patients develop an inflammatory response after dental implants are successfully placed. This is caused by bacteria in the mouth that can cause decay and other problems in the gum tissue and bones.
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‘Textalyzer’ may be the new breathalyzer
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn 2015, 391,000 individuals were injured and 3,477 were killed in crashes involving distracted drivers, according to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In New York state, 2,784 were injured and 12 people were killed in cellphone-related crashes from 2011-2015. During that time, 1.2 million tickets were issued for cellphone violations, according to The Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research.
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Constraints keep lid on housing industry
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsMarket conditions continue to keep pressure on the housing industry. Tight inventories and rising prices put a crimp in housing starts and sales in July, eroding some of the gains made in June. Demand is high, as is consumers' confidence in the economy and their future prospects.