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Signing electronic documents: use Adobe Acrobat to create a handwritten signature.(Create)
Macworld; 1/1/2010; 1120 words; ...computer-generated text. For an extra touch of personalization, why not...as a digital signature? Here's how: 1. Scan your handwritten...to a PDF file via the scanner's software or use Adobe Acrobat's File * Create PDF * From Scanner...

Can School Reform Ever Really Work? A new president means another attempt to deliver on the promise to provide every student a high-quality education.(Barack Obama's Race to the Top campaign)
U.S. News & World Report; 1/1/2010; 1358 words; ...proven to help students, and he's going to reward the winners of...into bigger classrooms, and "extras" such as music classes and field...it more difficult, but what's the alternative?" asks Secretary...success," he says. Obama's challenge is to "take that to...

Apple releases Apple TV 3.0 software.(Playlist)(Brief article)
Macworld; 1/1/2010; 717 words; ...software also enables Apple TV users to enjoy iTunes LP and iTunes Extras content for albums and movies, respectively--although if...For photos, the latest software adds support for iPhoto '09's Events and Faces (though not Places) features. Finally, you...

Decision making under pressure: from emergency rooms to space missions, many decision-making situations allow no room for error. An ER physician reflects on what went wrong as flight managers assessed the potential damage on the space shuttle Columbia.
The Futurist; 1/1/2010; 2160 words; ...As you recall, shortly after Columbia's launch, a piece of insulating foam about...external fuel tank, hitting the shuttle's left wing. The extent of the damage to...trouble, but unique situations require extra attention. Pitfall Two: Data Deficit Sometimes...

2010 may bring new career opportunities for case managers.
Case Management Advisor; 1/1/2010; 2180 words; ...opportunities in the future. "It's going to be a whole new world...Skinner says. However, there's still no agreement on how physicians...be reimbursed for providing the extra services to patients, she points out. "In today's economy, we truly need to focus...