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Doctors describe the procedure to repair a missing area of the skull of Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, who was shot.

Adam Atodl’s insight:

The first procedure will involve drilling into her skull and inserting a custom-made metal plate.

Doctors said Malala had been left completely deaf in her left ear when she was shot at point-blank range.

The second procedure will involve fitting a small electronic device that provides a sense of sound to someone who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.

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Future Mars Colony Nabs Its First Investors

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Mars One says it has secured “a few million” in funding for a future human settlement on the Red Planet. The private Netherlands-based venture aims to send at least six groups of four people on a one-way mission to Mars in 2023.

Adam Atodl’s insight:

This initial round of funding will partly finance Mars One’s Astronaut Selection program, a process that calls on any applicant that’s over the age of 18 and willing to spend eight to 10 years in training before living out the rest of his or her life on Mars. This entire process will be televised, and the audience will select the astronauts that will become part of the first Red Planet colony.

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January 29, 2013 - Online And Distance Learning Weekly is out

Online And Distance Learning Weekly, by Natalie Stewart: updated automatically with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos.

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January 29, 2013 - Minding Psychology: A Weekly Update is out

This weekly newspaper brings updates on what’s happening in psychology, in particular sharing resources designed to increase our knowledge of the field.

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Masters of Accounting Online and On Campus Programs...

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Why schools must move beyond 'one-to-one computing'

Adding a digital device to the classroom without a fundamental change in the culture of teaching and learning will not lead to significant improvement.

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Nutrition Degree Programs

Find out about nutrition degree programs, where you can study them, and the careers and salary prospects after completion …

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Degrees in nutrition focus on the utilization of food that is for human growth and its metabolism, in regard to both the normal and dysfunctional states. The programs cover biochemistry, food science, dietetics, physiology, biotechnology, food and nutrition studies, clinical sciences and biophysics.

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Internet Marketing For Lawyers - Atlantic BT

This post helps lawyers understand how to create an online brand, tell stories with keywords, support with social media, and create websites that WIN.

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ICT Tools and Resources for Schools, Teachers and Educators

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This is a collection of useful web and social media applications for anyone in education. I have tried them all and I have seen the potential in them. Now it is up to you and your imagination to use them in your teaching or when studying!

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Monday, January 28, 2013

Your body language shapes who you are

Using a few simple tweaks to body language, Harvard researcher Amy Cuddy discovers ways to help people become more powerful

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success.

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Children’s complex thinking skills begin forming before they go to school

New research at the University of Chicago and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that children begin to show signs of higher-level thinking skills as young as age 4.

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January 28, 2013 - Health Study Weekly is out

Health Study Weekly, a free online newspaper by Adam Atodl: updated with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about ideas, innnovations, education and training in health, healthcare, nursing and medicine.

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Programs in TESOL

Find out more about programs in TESOL, especially TESOL online and distance learning certificates and TESOL masters programs online.

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Sunday, January 27, 2013

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PhD in Counseling Psychology

A PhD in counseling psychology online gives you good career options. This page will help you if you want to take a counseling doctorate.

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Masters in Forensic Accounting

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A masters in forensic accounting can lead to a career that is exciting, fulfilling and interesting. This page contains details of this program, where it can be studied online, and the career prospects following graduation.

Adam Atodl’s insight:

Good qualification for an accounting career with a difference.

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The Small Business Administration Decides to Hurt Small Businesses - Forbes

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For some strange and unknown reason, the Small Business Administration has changed how it defines government support of small businesses, which will inadvertently destroy many small businesses, especially those supported through the Department of Energy.

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Leslie Morgan Steiner: Why domestic violence victims don't leave

TED Talks Leslie Morgan Steiner was in “crazy love” — that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life.

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Rise of Infographics: Marketing in the Social-Media Age

Infographics have become more popular with the rise of social media, fuelling the need for instant results by providing content in bite-size chunks.

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Storybook App Helps Kids Overcome Needle Phobia

“Big Shots Get Shots” is an interactive game that distracts children at the doctor’s office and teaches how needles can help.

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Friday, January 25, 2013

The origins of HIV can be traced back millions rather than tens of thousands of years, research suggests.

Adam Atodl’s insight:

A genetic study shows HIV-like viruses arose in African monkeys and apes 5 million to 12 million years ago.

The research may one day lead to a better understanding of HIV and Aids.

HIV affects 34 million people worldwide.

The disease emerged during the 20th century after a HIV-like virus jumped from chimps to humans.

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Free schools site rules to change

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Changes to planning rules in England will make it easier for new free schools to open in offices, hotels and shops from this summer, the government has confirmed.

Adam Atodl’s insight:

Free schools are funded by central government but can be set up by various groups, including charities, parents and businesses, where they can show a need for a new school. They cannot be run for profit.

There are about 80 free schools open in England now, with another 100 planned to open in September.

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Technology Management MBA

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This page provides details of technology management MBA programs, has links to selected schools offering these programs, and outlines the career prospects.

Adam Atodl’s insight:

Companies are actively looking to hire graduates that have the skills and knowledge necessary to enhance their business in terms of efficiency and profitability. An MBA in this field combines the business and technology knowledge and skills required.

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Online MSN Programs

Find out about online MSN programs, why they are important for nurses, what’s in them, where they can be taken, what the career prospects are, and more ….

Adam Atodl’s insight:

If you want to really progress your career in nursing by going into a leadership, or administrative, or education role, then you need to take a master of science in nursing (MSN) program.

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Do You Trust an “Electronic Tattoo” to Track Your Medical Information?

By Elizabeth Renter Natural Society January 24, 2013 It sounds like something out of George Orwell’s book 1984, yet scientists have touted it as a major advancement in the field of medicine. Have y…

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According to the International Business Times, hospitals and doctors’ offices may one day soon outfit their patients with temporary electronic tattoos. These little skin-patches are said to carry a wealth of information in a tiny space and can reportedly help reduce medical errors while improving care.

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SlideTalk - turn your presentations into engaging talking videos

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SlideTalk makes it easy to publish, edit and share PowerPoint presentations, business presentations, tutorials, eLearning material, education material and documentation of events as talking presentations, thanks to using high quality text-to-speech and image processing software to hide from you all boring details of creating a talking video, and leaving you free to focus on the creative and pedagogical tasks.

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Was Your Website Punished By A Panda or A Penguin?

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Has your organic website traffic been affected by Google’s algorithm updates? Use the Panguin tool to merge Google’s updates with your traffic data to find out.

Adam Atodl’s insight:

Panguin is a simple online tool that overlays Google’s Panda and Penguin undates on your Analytics data so that you can see at a glance how your visitor stats were affected.

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

30 Myths About eLearning That Need To Die In 2013

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For as long as eLearning has been around, it has been haunted by the voices of those who aim to criticize its authenticity, viability, and quality. But is it true? Do students of traditional institutions boast more success than those who’ve chosen distance learning?

It’s time for some of these myths to die.

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How To Become A Registered Nurse (RN)

The demand for Registered Nurses is strong and growing. Find out about how to become an RN and find online programs to prepare for the NCLEX-RN examination.

Adam Atodl’s insight:

To be a Registered Nurse in the United States, you must pass the relevant National Council Licensure EXamination (NCLEX). This means that you would have to first undertake and pass a suitable education and training program

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Monday, January 21, 2013

Masters in Clinical Psychology

Find out more about masters in clinical psychology programs, locate suitable schools, learn about the work of a clinical psychologist, prospects, and more …

Adam Atodl’s insight:

Clinical psychology is the application of psychology to the analysis, research and treatment of severe mental health disorders, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

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Child asthma 'drop' after smoke ban

Researchers report a fall in childhood asthma admissions following a smoking ban in England.

Adam Atodl’s insight:

A study showed a 12% drop in the first year after the law to stop smoking in enclosed public places came into force.

The authors say there is growing evidence that many people are opting for smoke-free homes as well.

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MBA In International Business

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An MBA in international business program for the global economy - this page provides more details and shows you where you can study these degrees…

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As more companies enter the global market, it is becoming necessary for them to include individuals with international business knowledge and expertise on their team. The prospects for this career are growing dramatically.

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Scientists Closer To Deciphering The Code That Controls Gene Expression

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have made a large step towards the understanding of how human genes are regulated. In a new study, published in the journal Cell, they identif

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Impaired coordination of brain activity in autism involves local, as well as long-range, signaling

A study based at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) finds that the local functional connectivity of the brain – the extent to which the activity of within a small brain region appears to be…

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The Ultimate Guide to Crushing Your Job Interview

If you want to really kill it in the job interview, whether it’s in-person or through online video, here are four things you need to think about.

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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Online Teacher Certification Programs

Online teacher certification programs are an excellent way to qualify for a teaching career. This page gives details of the programs and where they can be found.

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Wi-Fi Smart Scale Lets Parents Monitor Weight of Infants and Kids

A new scale from Withings, for babies and children, features Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology so you can keep a record of all your child’s weigh-ins.

Adam Atodl’s insight:

The Smart Kid Scale can be used from infancy to eight years old, and sends all weight information to an app on your smartphone. You can keep track of you child’s growth and share that information with doctors. The app also allows you to enter your child’s height and compare that to typical ranges for their age.

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We Watched 11.3 Billion Online Video Ads Last Month

Consumers watched 11.3 billion online video ads last month, up from 7.1 billion ads viewed in December 2011, according to comScore.

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Friday, January 18, 2013

Should You Believe Company Reviews?

Before you go down the rabbit hole of online reviews, here are some tips for incorporating them into your job search and your ultimate employment decisions.

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New Myspace: 8 Essential Tips and Tricks

Have you signed up for the new Myspace? If so, we have some useful tips and tricks that will help you get the most out of the social network.

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Masters in Secondary Education

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Find out about masters in secondary education online programs, where you can take them, the career and salary prospects, and more …

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Getting a secondary education masters degree can open doors that lead to more challenging educational or administrative positions in the subject area for which you are most passionate.

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Choosing an MBA Program

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An MBA program is one of the most popular degrees in higher education. You can find out more about selected MBAs on this page.

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An MBA is a very useful degree for people wishing to progress their careers in middle and senior management in any sector.

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Campus and Online Business Analyst Degree Programs...

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

20+ Tips From The Most Effective Online Teachers

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The fundamentals that define a great teacher don’t differ much whether classes are taught in the online setting or off, but there are certain things that need greater emphasis and gain greater importance when a teacher is working with students who aren’t in a traditional classroom setting.

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The chimpanzee who's addicted to porn

“Gina, a resident of Seville Zoo, chose to solely watch adult entertainment channels when a Freeview television and remote control was placed in her enclosure.”

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Imagine A World Where You Only Have To Go To School Because You Truly Want To

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I’ve been pleased with the ways digital tools are allowing me to engage and collaborate with the media producers that most challenge my thinking. I had intended to blog about how the comic book Wild Children terrifies and motivates me as an educational researcher. However, through a handful of Twitter exchanges, I, instead, was able to talk with the book’s author, Ales Kot.

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7 Ways Mobile Apps Are Driving Revenue for Businesses