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• How Snapchat can drive foot traffic

  Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing

  ​Snapchat went public last month. There was a lot of buzz surrounding this IPO, and CNBC reported that there were 12 times more orders than there were shares offered. On the first day of trading, share prices rose as high as $26.50, which is about 30 percent less than Facebook's debut cost per share.

• Pharmacists and the prescription prior authorization process

  Jason Poquette Pharmaceutical

  ​Pharmacists working in the community pharmacy setting know the situation all too well. A patient brings in a prescription for a new medication. He has had a discussion with his doctor about the drug and decided he is willing to try something new. But then he is disappointed and confused to be told that the prescription requires something called a "prior authorization."

• Fresh or frozen? The produce debate continues

  Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

  When it comes to produce, the fresh vs. frozen debate has been going on for years. However, a new study in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis has revealed interesting results. It seems that fresh fruits and vegetables may not worthy of the pedestal we have put them on. The study uncovered that fresh produce ​loses out on nutrients and vitamins even when stored properly in the fridge. Frozen fruits and veggies fared better when it came to retaining and preserving their nutrients.

• Spending on law enforcement expected to rise under Trump

  Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  The 2016 presidential campaign was filled with rhetoric about rising crime rates and the need for improved resources for our law enforcement agencies. The need is truly there, and the rhetoric has long been a part of many political agendas. However, recent events suggest that spending on law enforcement could very well rise this year.

• Lien laws can change drastically — Make sure your procedures change with…

  Nate Budde Construction & Building Materials

  Mechanics lien rules and requirements are complex and demand strict compliance. With the high stakes associated with providing proper notice and protecting lien rights, it would be nice to be able to assume the laws remain relatively constant. Unfortunately, however, lien laws are not static. While most changes are relatively minor — in that the change only modifies a single requirement (or a small handful) — there is the real possibility that a state's entire lien law scheme can be altered. When this type of wholesale change occurs, anybody left unaware can be left scrambling to catch up, or just left unprotected.

• Social anxiety disorder: Researchers study genetic causes

  Dorothy L. Tengler Mental Healthcare

  Social anxiety is normal for everyone, except when the anxiety begins to interfere with living a happy and healthy life. Social anxiety disorder (SAD), or social phobia, involves intense anxiety or fear about various social situations and is the third-most common mental health problem in the world today after alcoholism and depression.

• How not to get replaced by machines at work

  Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  I was not exaggerating in my previous article when I discussed how "machines will soon perform more service jobs than humans." My proposition was supported by more than 10 recent examples where service jobs are being replaced by robots or automatic service in restaurants, hotels and other fields in the service sector.

• This meeting was a disaster

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  ​Scheduled to start at 5 and end at 8, the meeting began with 20 people making self-introductions. They took 35 minutes. I recognized a glitch as a majority included the phrase: "We have a problem." I knew the attendees to be efficient and innovative professionals, so it was surprising to hear the group focus on the negative. Nobody offered positive statements such as, "We are empowered to bring about resolution," or "Through collaboration we can solve our problem."

• The nurse who plays well with others

  Keith Carlson Healthcare Administration

  ​When a nurse gets a performance review from his or her manager, playing well with others may not be high on the priority list, but it should be. In the days of elementary school report cards, playing well with others can be a hallmark of being a good student. The well-behaved school-age kid shares crayons, waits patiently in line to use the water fountain, and cooperates at the pencil sharpener. Playing well with others is an important life skill to be learned.

• Working with newcomers and beginning-level ELLs across content areas

  Erick Herrmann Education

  For teachers working with English learners, having newcomers or beginning-level English learners in the classroom can be a challenge. Teachers are sometimes ill-equipped to understand the needs of students who are recent arrivals to the United States, or who speak no English whatsoever.

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