Recent Articles
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Can watching movies be a legitimate language lesson?
Sheilamary Koch EducationI can't count the times I've walked into my high school language class to hear students ask, "Can we watch a movie today?" I laugh and move on to the lesson planned, the same as when they ask, "Can we just sleep today?" To me, it's the same question.
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Consumer borrowing slows, wage growth tepid as Dow hits record high
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhat to make of the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump? Three gauges shed some light. U.S. consumer credit grew by $12.4 billion in June versus a rise of $18.3 billion in May — a 32 percent change — the Federal Reserve Bank reported Aug. 7. June's total outstanding credit was $3.86 trillion, with an annual growth rate of 3.9 percent, versus May's yearly rate of growth of 5.9 percent.
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Consumer borrowing slows, wage growth tepid as Dow hits record high
Seth SandronskyWhat to make of the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump? Three gauges shed some light. U.S. consumer credit grew by $12.4 billion in June versus a rise of $18.3 billion in May — a 32 percent change — the Federal Reserve Bank reported Aug. 7. June's total outstanding credit was $3.86 trillion, with an annual growth rate of 3.9 percent, versus May's yearly rate of growth of 5.9 percent.
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USGA Rules: Playing a wrong ball
Jamie WallaceIn this month's Rules of Golf feature, let's take a look at what happens when you accidentally play a wrong ball. While we all know this happens occasionally in recreational play, you might think it would never happen at the highest levels of the game. The video above from the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst shows this is not the case.
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Consumer confidence strong, but housing confidence weakens
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsAlthough it has fluctuated somewhat in recent months, consumer confidence remains strong. Reports of continued economic and employment growth have helped sustain consumers' positive outlook about their current and near-term financial well-being.
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Plastering the mission statement
William D. Pawlucy and Robert C. Harris Association ManagementMission statements — we've seen them used in nearly every format. They appear on pop-up banners next to a registration desk, painted on office walls or recited at the start of a board meeting.
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Manchester’s new megaterminal under construction
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWork has begun on Manchester Airport's milestone terminal project, which will see a large part of the airport reinvented and capacity significantly increased.
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E-commerce partnerships: The future of the grocery industry
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageAmazon's recent purchase of Whole Foods created an instant buzz that hasn't died down since. It's a big, bold move that will have ripple effects in the industry, right down to each vertical.
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‘Leave me alone!’ 3 essentials a church must do to communicate
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityI fly a lot, and I pray before each flight that God would allow me to have an effective conversation with the person next to me. Effective? That means I'll represent the church in a good light and talk about Jesus or faith somehow.
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First, do no harm? A failure of stethoscope hygiene
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareAlthough studies have illustrated the importance of stethoscope hygiene and guidelines have been established, healthcare professionals rarely comply.