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• Millennials present communication, engagement challenges for HR

  Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Millennials are the largest generation in the workforce, and, according to a recent report, they’re also the hardest group to engage. A new Speakap study, "Technology’s Role in Managing and Retaining Employees," reveals that millennials present a unique challenge to human resources. According to the study, which targeted HR professionals in retail, hospitality, entertainment, construction, consumer goods and other industries, respondents said their biggest challenges include recruiting and retaining top talent; ensuring the onboarding process is smooth and informative; and creating a positive, tolerant, trusting work environment.

• The increasing health benefits of walnuts

  Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Based on several research studies, walnuts may be thought of as the superfood of nuts. A few years ago, studies indicated that a diet including walnuts may have a beneficial effect in reducing the risk, delaying the onset, and slowing the progression of, or preventing Alzheimer's disease. More recently, breast surgeons Mary Legenza, M.D., of Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center, and James Morgan, M.D., formerly of St. Mary's Medical Center, linked walnut consumption as a contributing factor that could suppress growth and survival of breast cancers.

• Frankfurt Terminal 3 construction begins with dedicated low-cost carrier…

  Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & Automotive

  Construction has begun on the first phase of the next major expansion at Germany’s largest airport in Frankfurt, which will dramatically increase the airport's capacity, create thousands of new jobs, and a bring boost to the national and regional economies. Terminal 3 has been in the preparation stage for a number of years, with the airside apron and the building’s basement level works already completed. Now, the cornerstone of the above-ground works have been laid by Fraport AG, the airport's operator, and it hopes to have the terminal's first pier in operation within two years.

• The pros and cons of standardized tests

  Julie Anne Wells Education

  There are few topics in the world of education more heavily debated than standardized testing. Is it even necessary? Does it accurately reflect the curriculum for each grade level? Is it an accurate measuring stick for student success? Parents and teachers alike question the validity and accuracy of state-mandated testing for students with diverse learning styles and socioeconomic backgrounds. Here are a few of the pros and cons of standardized testing.

• New study suggests levetiracetam for epileptic seizures in children when…

  Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Emergency department (ED) clinicians typically treat status epilepticus with benzodiazepines, followed as necessary with phenytoin, but this approach often leads to intubation and ventilation. Now, the results of a study from researchers in New Zealand and Australia suggest there is a better way to treat severe epileptic seizures in children, and the results of the study will likely change how ED doctors around the world manage status epilepticus in pediatric patients.

• Is your boss planning to fire you?

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  With jobs, we often go for the salary and stay for the boss — that is, until the boss starts acting weird. We have all either experienced or seen the relationships between managers and employees deteriorate. What follows is a constant stream of awkward interactions, unnecessarily tense discussions and an edgy undercurrent. Here are a few ways to tell whether the boss is considering termination.

• 5 reasons why social media isn’t easy

  Mark MacDonald Religious Community

  Church is about fellowship, which by definition is social. And social media is simply a (mostly free) communication channel that has millions of potential followers on it. Because of this, it’s an excellent way to extend your ministry reach while being involved in the daily lives of your members. So why do many churches struggle with social media? Check out these five requirements that make social media management incredibly complex.

• Will the safety of houses of worship become a new focus for law enforcement?

  Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  If the past years have seen an increase in mass shootings, the past few months have featured a slew of extremist attacks on houses of worship. One of the latest horrifying attacks was on a congregation of worshippers at a synagogue in California. Houses of worship have always been synonymous with places of refuge. But these attacks have turned them from sanctuaries in the truest sense of the word to being targets of hate. Some people are now concerned and fearful when worshipping.

• More sellers than buyers for luxury homes

  Michael J. Berens Construction & Building Materials

  Sales of luxury homes have been falling since the beginning of the year. In most areas of the country, the number of luxury homes for sale has increased while selling prices have declined. Among higher-end properties, demand has especially dropped off as tax changes and fluctuations in the stock market have made luxury home purchases less desirable. Many luxury homes were put up for sale following the tax reform changes that took effect as of Jan. 1 this year.

• Texas game wardens have curious stories to tell

  John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

  While game wardens spend a bunch of time doing thankless work, every now and then they also have some interesting experiences that result in entertaining stories. Texas Parks and Wildlife publishes a few of the more noteworthy events from game warden notes each month, and I've summarized a couple humorous happenings from the notes released in the February 2019 edition. As you’ll see in a minute, both cases involve men that essentially broadcasted their activities for the world to see,

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