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Physical education has a terrible rep. PE programs are often said to be free-play, learn-nothing courses taught by unqualified, incompetent teachers who set few standards, exert little guidance and extract little achievement. Some of children’s most devastating mental scars were cut in gym class. Read the rest of this entry »
If making a sale were as simple as comparing bids online, then every Willy Loman in the world would soon be out of a job. The reality is that personal relationships still matter. BizBuyer.com has streamlined the bidding process, but nothing beats a golden voice or hearty handshake to close the deal.
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If you crunch numbers for a living, chances are your head hurts so often you’ve rubbed your forehead raw, a new survey shows.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. — the maker of Exedrin — used the Internet to question 5,210 professionals in 10 fields to find out which occupation creates the most headaches. The survey results coincided with last week’s National Headache Awareness Week.
One important issue faced by operators at medical fitness centers, according to Wing, is balancing profit margin and the center’s mission. She explains, “Medically based programs are available to the entire community based on need in most of our facilities, either through a ‘scholarship’ or outright charity care. The provision of these services needs to be offset by revenue from memberships and other programs.” The community also is important in raising funds, as is diligence in managing expenses, particularly labor, Wing explains. Read the rest of this entry »