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The History of Día de Los Muertos 

Starting at midnight on November 1st, families across Mexico and beyond celebrate the cherished annual tradition of Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), coming together to welcome back the souls of their departed loved ones. On the evening of October 31st, families prepare elaborate altars, traditional food and drink, and colorful costumes…

Business
The Evolution of Accounting Standards: From GAAP to IFRS 

The stock market crash of 1929 ushered in an era of economic uncertainty that saw many businesses shutter, banks fail, and life savings evaporate. This economic cataclysm triggered the development of new accounting standards that are still in use today. Here we’ll examine the world’s two primary sets of accounting standards and some related organizations,…

Education
Beyond Labels: Removing the Stigma of Special Education 

When you think of special education, what comes to mind? You might picture students with developmental delays, speech or language impairments, or other observable challenges. While these are accurate, it’s important to remember that special education also supports students with a range of less visible needs. Despite this, society often focuses on more severe disabilities. …

Humanities
The History of Halloween 

As store aisles fill with skeletons, ghouls, and endless bags of candy, children begin the great debate over whether to be witches or firefighters for Halloween. Meanwhile, adults across the country start adding gargantuan bags of candy to their normal grocery lists in preparation for trick-or-treaters.  This raises the question: Has trick-or-treating always been a…

Business
So You Want to Be a Health Services Manager 

You’re interested in a healthcare career, but you envision yourself in a management or leadership role rather than a hands-on position. While patient health remains your top priority, you know that leading a team or managing an office, department, or even an entire facility is just as vital to the overall healthcare mission. Many of…

Business
How to Build a Strong Company Culture and Why It Matters 

“Culture is simply a shared way of doing something with a passion.” —Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb  Psychologist Ed Schein first coined the phrase “company culture,” defining the concept as a set of common beliefs and habits developed by a group to solve problems and fit in. So how can we build such a…

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