Recent Articles

• A closer look at the new ESSA guidance for teachers

  Bambi Majumdar Education

  The U.S. Department of Education recently offered guidelines for the newest reauthorization of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This blueprint focuses on helping teachers perform better, and in turn helping their students do the same. That means every student succeeds when their teachers succeed in their endeavors, too.

• Church communicators should listen better

  Mark MacDonald Religious Community

  ​Communicators enjoy talking and pushing information, but effective communicators must listen more than they talk. There should be a constant tension. See, to truly engage with an audience, it has to be a conversation. And there's nothing worse than a one-sided conversation.

• The danger of retention and contact shooting

  Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  One of the "sexiest" topics in shooting in the last few years is retention shooting. There are a few different definitions for retention shooting, but basically it's holding your gun close to your body while engaging an attacker within arm's reach in a way that he can't take your gun.

• EHRs still need to improve, but physicians seem happier

  Scott E. Rupp Healthcare Administration

  Another day in healthcare and another survey. The latest one by Deloitte aims to understand physicians' attitudes toward electronic health records and perceptions about the current market trends impacting medicine and future state of the practice of medicine.

• How long until we see self-driving trains?

  Charles A. Turek Transportation Technology & Automotive

  There has been a lot of talk of late about self-driving (or autonomous) road vehicles, and about how current passenger train riders will desert trains for autonomous vehicles in 14-odd years. Much of the talk arises because high-profile, high-tech companies have gotten into the autonomous vehicle business. And carmakers, of course, take advantage of the hype by demonstrating how far along they are in development. The public then longs for the Mercedes or the Chevy that will get them to their jobs while they read the morning paper or finish up that report that's due at the morning meeting.

• Parks offering health benefits that span generations

  Bob Kowalski Facilities & Grounds

  ​Childhood obesity is a cause that has attracted concern all the way to the White House. Senior mobility has been proven to improve overall health, especially mental health. And studies have shown that being active in middle age pays health dividends later in life. If only there were a way to provide health benefits to all three age groups at the same time.

• Tell that employee to stop whining — It’s OK

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  When is it OK to tell your employees to stop whining? More often than you think. While "stop whining" may not be as satisfying as declaring "you're fired" or "I quit," it can feel great to clearly and succinctly tell a constantly complaining employee to get over it and go back to his cubicle. Yet we do not. Why?

• Which Porsche makes your head turn?

  Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & Automotive

  When you get a new car, you suddenly notice similar vehicles everywhere you go — coming toward you on the road, behind you at a stoplight or next to you in a parking lot. While some of today's cars blend into the landscape, others are much more noticeable — like Porsches.

• Autumn’s chill signals the RV winter migration

  Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & Leisure

  I'm writing this today on the first day of autumn — our favorite season of the year. The night breeze is cool, allowing windows to be open and sleep to come easy. The days are getting shorter here in South Dakota, and it's dark when I arise. In the early morning hours, a blanket is necessary and snuggling is wanting.

• 7 tips for not sabotaging your recent facial

  Elizabeth Donat Recreation & Leisure

  As a licensed esthetician, I always end my sessions with home-care and post-care recommendations. I am sure my clients think I am a broken record, but I just can't help myself. The truth is what happens after your facial is just as important as what happens during your facial. Bottom line, during most facials the skin's pH is being altered, exfoliation treatments are performed and extractions open up the skin. Therefore, knowing how to care for your skin once you leave the spa is key for skin care success.

Page 742 of 1307 pages
‹ First  < 740 741 742 743 744 >  Last ›