The document discusses creating corporate wellness programs to improve employee health and reduce healthcare costs, noting that medical costs fall by $3.27 and absenteeism costs fall by $2.73 for every dollar spent on wellness programs. It provides details on common health issues among employees and recommendations for different types of on-site, off-site, and online wellness programming that can be implemented. The presentation also discusses partnering with medical communities to increase support for wellness programs.
The Little Ice Age occurred between the 16th and 19th centuries, causing global cooling and harsh winters in Europe and North America. Evidence from tree rings, historical accounts, and ice cores indicate temperatures dropped following major volcanic eruptions in the tropics in 536 and 540 AD. These eruptions likely included Krakatoa and released sulfuric acid aerosols that blocked sunlight for years and had widespread effects on agriculture. During this cold period, vineyards shriveled and northerners developed fermentation of grains like barley and rye, inventions that led to the development of scotch whiskey and other spirits.
The town of Novelda, Spain is known for grape production and trade in spices and marble. It has a population of about 30,000 people and borders several other towns. Novelda has a Mediterranean climate and its main industries are grape farming, marble processing, and food production and packaging of spices. Important landmarks include the Gomez-Tortosa cultural center, the Casino building, and the La Mola castle.
Our chiropractic clinic specializes in drug-free treatment of back and neck pain through spinal manipulation and assessments of total health, with experienced chiropractors qualified at national and state levels. We provide professional chiropractic care and on-site massage therapy for patients of all ages, including children in various sports, with convenient business hours and acceptance of most insurance plans and payment options.
The document discusses management in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and outlines an educational activity. It introduces entrepreneurship and its importance for sustainable economic growth in Aruba. The activity tasks students with learning about entrepreneurship in Aruba by creating a business plan to build their own company. It describes the teacher's role in guiding students through the process and providing resources for the task. Students' work will be evaluated based on a final written/oral report or presentation. Effective activities include mechanisms for student reflection like surveys or emails.
Vasco da Gama was a 16th century Portuguese explorer who led the first European voyage to reach India by sea. The document provides details about da Gama's 1497 voyage, which had four ships and 170 crew members but only two ships and 55 crew returned, demonstrating the high mortality rates of these early voyages. It discusses the dangers sailors faced from disease, starvation and other threats without modern medicine and hygiene practices.
The document summarizes several music sharing applications for PR practitioners:
1) Ping focuses on mainstream music available on iTunes and allows artists to connect with fans on a Twitter-like feed.
2) MySpace Music/Imeem is ideal for fresh and indie artists to upload and share their work for free while discovering new music directly from artists.
3) Bandcamp is also well-suited for new artists to sell music directly to fans for a small posting fee that varies by artist with a name-your-price option for albums.
This document summarizes the results of an online survey about eBook usage conducted by OverDrive and the American Library Association (ALA) from June 13th to July 31st, 2012. The survey was taken by 75,384 respondents from U.S. public library websites. It found that the majority of respondents were female, between the ages of 50-64, and earned $75,000-$99,999 annually. Most learned about downloading eBooks from their library website and value the convenience and free access. Over half had been downloading eBooks for more than 6 months and use an eReader device.
An ideal candidate for many job openings has a combination of both hard and soft skills. While hard skills can get a person an interview, soft skills are what help a person land the job. Applicants with years of experience and education may have the necessary hard skills but lack soft skills like leadership, self-motivation, and ability to perform well. Having a balance of hard and soft skills helps one compete for jobs in a tight market. Soft skills are as essential as technical skills to be successful in any profession.
Credit cards offer convenience and benefits to users in India. To be eligible for a credit card, an individual must have an annual income of at least 2 lacs and be over 18 years old. Some of the top credit card providers in India are SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, City Bank, and HSBC Bank. They offer a variety of card types like silver, gold, platinum, and business cards to suit different customer needs and budgets. Applying for the right credit card can help individuals make secure payments and access credit when needed.
This document summarizes a bilateral Comenius association project between IES LA MOLA in Spain and LICEO SCIENTIFICO STATALE ETTOLE MAJORANA in Italy from 2010-2012. The project aims to reinforce the European dimension of education by motivating students to improve foreign language skills through collaboration between schools on topics like sustainable development in Europe. It will include an exchange of students over 10 days and use of information technologies to communicate between schools.
This document outlines an assignment for students to observe a public organization and evaluate how client-focused their services are. Students are instructed to choose a public organization, observe their service delivery, and write a report analyzing the organization's level of client-based thinking. The document provides tasks and an introduction, but notes that the process and resources will be determined later.
The document discusses how to effectively use multimedia to tell stories and engage audiences online. It recommends keeping content concise and focused on the story, using visual elements like images and videos to enhance comprehension when words alone are not enough, and ensuring the design of multimedia pieces allows for easy interaction and scanning of information. The key is using multimedia tools appropriately based on one's strengths, and focusing on the user experience above all else.
Vladik is a 9-year-old boy who attends the "MkhitarSebastatsi" educational complex. He lives with his grandfather, grandmother, father who is an air traffic controller, mother who is an economist, and older brother. Vladik enjoys pizza, ice cream, watermelon, and playing with his ball, though he also has other toys. He has a clever dog named Rex and a talkative parrot named Roma that his grandfather brought back from Africa. Vladik found writing about himself and his family and pets to be an interesting task that he completed with care.
The document summarizes several music sharing applications for PR practitioners:
1) Ping focuses on mainstream music available on iTunes and allows artists to connect with fans on a Twitter-like feed.
2) MySpace Music/Imeem is ideal for fresh and indie artists to upload and share their work for free while discovering new music directly from artists.
3) Bandcamp is also well-suited for new artists to sell music directly to fans for a small posting fee that varies by artist with a name-your-price option for albums.
This document summarizes the results of an online survey about eBook usage conducted by OverDrive and the American Library Association (ALA) from June 13th to July 31st, 2012. The survey was taken by 75,384 respondents from U.S. public library websites. It found that the majority of respondents were female, between the ages of 50-64, and earned $75,000-$99,999 annually. Most learned about downloading eBooks from their library website and value the convenience and free access. Over half had been downloading eBooks for more than 6 months and use an eReader device.
An ideal candidate for many job openings has a combination of both hard and soft skills. While hard skills can get a person an interview, soft skills are what help a person land the job. Applicants with years of experience and education may have the necessary hard skills but lack soft skills like leadership, self-motivation, and ability to perform well. Having a balance of hard and soft skills helps one compete for jobs in a tight market. Soft skills are as essential as technical skills to be successful in any profession.
Credit cards offer convenience and benefits to users in India. To be eligible for a credit card, an individual must have an annual income of at least 2 lacs and be over 18 years old. Some of the top credit card providers in India are SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, City Bank, and HSBC Bank. They offer a variety of card types like silver, gold, platinum, and business cards to suit different customer needs and budgets. Applying for the right credit card can help individuals make secure payments and access credit when needed.
This document summarizes a bilateral Comenius association project between IES LA MOLA in Spain and LICEO SCIENTIFICO STATALE ETTOLE MAJORANA in Italy from 2010-2012. The project aims to reinforce the European dimension of education by motivating students to improve foreign language skills through collaboration between schools on topics like sustainable development in Europe. It will include an exchange of students over 10 days and use of information technologies to communicate between schools.
This document outlines an assignment for students to observe a public organization and evaluate how client-focused their services are. Students are instructed to choose a public organization, observe their service delivery, and write a report analyzing the organization's level of client-based thinking. The document provides tasks and an introduction, but notes that the process and resources will be determined later.
The document discusses how to effectively use multimedia to tell stories and engage audiences online. It recommends keeping content concise and focused on the story, using visual elements like images and videos to enhance comprehension when words alone are not enough, and ensuring the design of multimedia pieces allows for easy interaction and scanning of information. The key is using multimedia tools appropriately based on one's strengths, and focusing on the user experience above all else.
Vladik is a 9-year-old boy who attends the "MkhitarSebastatsi" educational complex. He lives with his grandfather, grandmother, father who is an air traffic controller, mother who is an economist, and older brother. Vladik enjoys pizza, ice cream, watermelon, and playing with his ball, though he also has other toys. He has a clever dog named Rex and a talkative parrot named Roma that his grandfather brought back from Africa. Vladik found writing about himself and his family and pets to be an interesting task that he completed with care.