Recent Articles
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Universal precautions: They truly are worth it
Christina Thielst Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen a Santa Barbara, California, patient tested positive for Hepatitis C last month, local public health officials investigated the cause. Their analysis included a visit to the patient's physician, where they discovered the medical office was performing injections without following standard/universal precautions to protect themselves and their patients from blood-borne viruses.
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Report: More design jobs added in 2014
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesEmployers hired 1,300 more interior designers between May 2013 and May 2014, bringing the total number of employed designers to 45,010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While far from peak employment — which reached 53,290 in 2008 — the number of employed designers is the highest since 2010.
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What nonprofits can learn from a taekwondo master and a piano teacher
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementIt is amazing how everyday life can help shape our thinking in areas we never thought would be impacted by unrelated activities. There are three lessons that I have taken away from my taekwondo master and my piano teacher that will stick with me for the rest of my life in the way I do business and also how nonprofits can approach their business.
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Researchers regenerate heart cells in mice
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareMyocardial infarction (MI) causes irreversible necrosis of heart muscle secondary to prolonged ischemia. Scar tissue begins to build almost immediately, leading to the loss of contractile myocardium, which is a frequent cause of chronic heart failure. However, a new study suggests there may someday be a way to stimulate the body into regenerating heart cells after MI.
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Why have a strategic plan?
Lou Figueroa Association ManagementTwo years ago while starting a foundation, I was asked this question: "Do you have a strategic plan?" At the time I wasn't sure why I needed one, but today it makes more sense than ever. Many people have the desire to lead an organization but have little or no idea how to create a roadmap for success. The strategic plan is an important part of that process.
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Dublin Airport thriving on African hub
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveDublin Airport is set to receive a major boost with the arrival of a new hub operation by Ethiopian Airlines next month. The carrier is one of Africa's largest and most successful, and was recently voted the sixth-most dependable airline in the world.
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Keeping a fresh fish diet in your travels
Connie Ulman Recreation & LeisureI have been camping my whole life, and I have been full-time RVing for a while now. No matter where my travels take me, fresh fish is something I strive to keep in my diet. Now how do you go about making sure you get fresh fish in your diet while traveling? I'd like to say that it's an easy thing to do, but it's not — especially if you are not a fisherman. One option is to visit as many places as close to a water source as you can. A lot of the fishing piers offer restaurants right on location. You can either catch your own fish, or have a seat and order yourself up some fresh-caught fish right there.
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Do forecasts really matter in the manufacturing sector?
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingWith so many factors in play, forecasting for a wide-ranging field like manufacturing is never easy. Yet many organizations from the government to the private sector make predictions almost every day. What we see in the results are a variety of expectations — and revisions — for how manufacturing will grow in the coming months and years.
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Meerkat and Periscope: What are they and how can you use them for marketing?
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingForget writing about how fantastic last Sunday's brunch was (Facebook 2007). No need to microblog about it either (Twitter 2009). A colorful photo with perfectly arranged mimosas and scones is a step in the right direction (Instagram 2012). But now you can officially do better. Share live video of your entire meal (Meerkat and Periscope 2015).
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12 truths about your best interior design prospects
Fred Berns Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesYou work hard to get your best interior design prospects to know you, but do you know them? Perhaps not, if you're unaware that ...