Recent Articles
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In response to ‘When L1 interferes with English learning’
Lottie Baker EducationIn his April 19 column, "When L1 interferes with English learning," Douglas Magrath takes up the topic of first language (L1) transfer, demonstrating learners' errors that reflect L1 structures and patterns that differ from English.
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Is Texas hog poison drama finally kaput?
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureAfter a couple of stunning legal and legislative reversals threatened plans to permit poisoning hogs in Texas, Scimetrics — the company that manufactures the warfarin-based hog poison known commercially as Kaput — just announced that it has withdrawn its registration with the Texas Agriculture Department to sell Kaput in the state.
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New study examines why firefighters have higher risk for heart attack
Lynn Hetzler Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityFirefighting is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world — but why? We know sudden cardiac death is the most common cause of a fire fighter fatality, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In fact, coronary heart disease is responsible for about 45 percent of on-duty deaths among firefighters in the United States.
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What does collaborative care look like in action?
Mitch Shuwall Mental HealthcareNo one understands mental health patients and their needs better than the people who work closely with them every day. Frontline staff members are integral to enhancing the patient experience at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks, New York, and collaborative care is key to many of their efforts.
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Q&A: Mac Thayer of the Junior Golf Scoreboard
William SouléMac Thayer is the founder and executive director of the Junior Golf Scoreboard (JGS), a website designed to give players, parents and coaches easy access to information on the world of competitive junior golf worldwide.
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Imagining how hotels and restaurants are run in smart cities
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWe have seen more robots and machines are replacing humans in the service sector. This trend is irreversible, but the good news is there are ways to cope with such changes at work. What if these changes also take place in the macro level? Then, what can businesses do to embrace this wave of innovations?
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The brain of a superager: Staying sharp in later life
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareIn 2010, 40.3 million people in the United States were 65 and older, accounting for 13 percent of the total population. This age group was larger than in any other decennial census, up from 31.2 million in 1990 and 35.0 million in 2000. And this number will continue to grow. By 2050, the projected population of people 65 and older is 88.5 million. People in this age group would comprise 20 percent of the total population at that time.
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Advice to high school athletes from a former Texas Longhorn
Damon Sayles Sports & FitnessWhen Alex De La Torre signed to play football with the University of Texas in February 2012, he had all kinds of aspirations. He didn't have the superstar career that only a handful of college athletes experience en route to an NFL career, but if there's one thing De La Torre can say, it's this: He made it farther than the majority of his peers did.
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FCC planning to roll back net neutrality rules
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyA little more than two years ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unveiled and adopted its Open Internet Order, which guaranteed net neutrality for internet users, but also controversially regulated the internet as an effective utility under Title II of the Telecommunications Act.
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Manufacturing talent: The case for ‘homegrown’ expertise
Delany Martinez ManufacturingWhile the formulaic structure of manufacturing and assembly lines might not have much to do with company culture at a glance, the attitudes, expectations and even motivations of a brand still make their way into the factory. Even if two manufacturing outfits use the same machines and tools, everything from timing to technique can vary, which is why it's entirely possible for a manufacturing job candidate to look excellent on paper and terrible on the floor. For years, businesses tackled this issue in the same ways: patience, mentoring, on-the-job training, disciplinary measures and more.