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Golf Q&A: Junior World Cup Team USA
William SouléFrankie Capan, Brandon Mancheno, Reese Ramsey and Travis Vick will represent the United States in the 2017 Junior World Cup, June 13-16 at Chukyo Golf Club's Ishino Course outside Nagoya, Japan.
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Nursing beyond the hospital
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationWhen most think of nurses, they imagine the trained professional caring for them in a time of need in the hospital or long-term care center. However, the world of nursing is so much more diverse than the traditional bedside caregiver.
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Research: Vitamin D deficiency leaves its mark on the smile
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareA study published by McMaster University in May found vitamin D is vital to more than just skin and the neurological system. Previously, there was no way to prove long-term vitamin D deficiencies in the human species. However, anthropologists studying ancient human teeth found that the main material of teeth — dentin — records when the body undergoes deficient periods.
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J.C. Penney’s future hinges on B2B pivot
Shawn Smajstrla RetailDon't nail J.C. Penney's coffin just yet. The venerable retailer is often mentioned in the same conversation as other retailers thought to be nearing their final breaths, including Sears and Macy's. And it's easy to understand the sentiment.
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The brain’s failure in obsessive compulsive disorder
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was previously considered an anxiety disorder but is now classified as a mental illness. About 2.3 percent of the population suffers with this common, chronic and long-lasting disorder. In the United States, the current numbers approximate 3.3 million, although some estimates have been as high as 6 million, related, in part, to how patients are diagnosed and categorized. But a recent study in the U.K. that illustrates how the OCD brain reacts compared to the average brain may help better treat these patients.
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A new Golden Rule for leadership
Michael J. Berens Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLeaders and managers seeking to engage, motivate and retain employees should consider adopting a slightly revised version of the Golden Rule. "Manage others as you want to be managed" is the lesson that can be drawn from a recent study of the relationship between varying degrees of work autonomy and levels of employee satisfaction and perceived well-being. The findings indicate that a traditional top-down, command-and-control management style — still widely in use — is counterproductive in many of today's businesses.
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Honoring end-of-life wishes with DNH orders
Christina Thielst Medical & Allied Healthcare"Do not resuscitate" (DNR) orders have not been as effective as hoped for every patient who has one. The emotion of the moment, family conflict and confusion are too often the cause. There are unnecessary costs associated with everyone involved, but more importantly, the patients' wishes for their end-of-life care are not being honored or respected.
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Despite challenges, songs add value to the high school ESL classroom
Sheilamary Koch EducationIn a recent discussion with my high school ESL students about music, I asked them to relate experiences where music was used to help teach them an academic subject in school. Nearly everyone had something to say about how important music was in their lives — as a way to concentrate, shift their mood, shut out the world, or make them dance. But when it came to education, about all they mentioned was the ABC song and rhythm to teach multiplication in a Waldorf school.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Location, location, location
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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Major security ramp-up following Manchester blast
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIt's a sad world where innocent kids must fear going to a concert. But the rise of terror attacks that target concerts and events with large crowds is now a constant threat. The latest example was the bombing on May 21 when attendees of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, saw a violent end to their fun evening. The blast killed 22 people and injured more than 100.