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Should teacher pay be increased?
Bambi Majumdar EducationMany people agree that teacher pay should increase if we want to see an end to teacher shortages, and to attract and retain good teachers. There has been an ongoing debate about merit pay for the last few years, but progress has been minimal. Excellent teachers promise huge benefits for students and society, and if we want them to influence our children for the better, then we should compensate them well.
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A helicopter noise standoff in Los Angeles
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe subject of helicopter noise in the Los Angeles Basin is an emotional topic for those on both sides of the issue, but events over the last year threaten to send it on a collision course with reality. First, a little background.
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Risk landscapes and international development
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe all have our own "risk landscape," representing a set of opportunities from which we can benefit, along with challenges that can limit us or threaten our development. The risk landscape differs for each of us as individuals. Different communities, professional associations, social or ethnic groups also have their own risk landscape.
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You’re right — Why doesn’t anybody listen?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementNothing would drive me crazier than being right, telling people about it and having no one listen. I would be forced to sit there watching events play out as I had predicted, yet the negative implications became clear to everyone else after the fact.
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Consumers fight back against rising pharmaceutical prices
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalThe topic of escalating drug prices has been an ever-present focus for American consumers and drug companies. Pharmaceutical companies claim high prices are a necessary part of drug development, but consumers view them to be both unjust and unfair. As a result, there has been an ongoing debate between pharmaceutical companies and state legislators when it comes to current drug prices and what the future holds for many Americans who depend on these drugs.
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More travel between US, China boosts tourism industry
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhen the visa expansion between the U.S. and China was first introduced in 2014, it was described as a simple decision that would "reap tremendous benefits to the country." Fast forward two years, and those benefits may be implemented more than ever by the designation of 2016 as the "U.S.-China Tourism Year."
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Setting SMART goals for 2016
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe beginning of a new year is when most of us review where we have been and where we want to go. This type of review is important for you personally and professionally. However, goals should not only be done once a year but throughout the year. There are many ways to accomplish this, and one of the best is setting SMART goals.
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New PATH for small business tax breaks
Paul Zukowski RetailWhile 2015 was an off year in terms of major tax law changes coming from Congress, our elected representatives did cook up quite a smorgasbord of extensions — many permanent — for a wide array of existing tax breaks on which most small businesses rely.
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3 tips to become a people expert
Anne Rose Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAngry people you can't seem to please. Unhappy clients who tell you on their return about a bad experience on their vacation you could have resolved but can do nothing about now. Wending your way through a bureaucracy to find the right person or the right department to resolve your issue. A bitter co-worker who is infecting the office morale or a dictatorial boss who's making everyone miserable.
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Severe weather devastation highlights importance of preparedness
Rebecca Ryan Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAs 2015 came to a close, the U.S. was devastated by a slew of tornadoes and floods, causing an estimated $2 billion in damages. In North Texas, a severe weather system spun off several tornadoes Dec. 26, including an EF-4 tornado that caused widespread destruction in Garland and Rowlett, suburbs on the east side of Dallas. Meanwhile, the melting snow from heavy winter storms in the northern U.S. overwhelmed rivers and tributaries, causing flooding along the Mississippi River in Missouri and Mississippi.
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