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• 4 steps to empowering your staff to manage their budgets

  Deborah Ike Religious Community

  Does your team complain about filling out purchase requests? Do they wonder why you told them they couldn't rent that huge inflatable or buy that new software? If so, it's probably time to pull back the curtain and show them the budget. If you want ministry leaders who will take ownership of their departments and be excellent stewards of their resources, then give them responsibility to manage their budget.

• The 4 C’s of 21st century learning for ELLs: Creativity

  Erick Herrmann Education

  In this last article of the series, creativity and innovation will be discussed — with a particular emphasis on English learners. Creativity and innovation have been linked to job creation over the past decade. The rise of technology and other emerging industries rely on creativity: the ability to think outside of the box and unconventionally, to question assumptions and standard ways of doing things, and to imagine new products and solutions to problems.

• The impact of Alzheimer’s disease on women

  Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied Healthcare

  In a role that won her this year's Oscar for best actress, Julianne Moore plays Alice Howland, a college professor who is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease in "Still Alice." The Alzheimer's Association praises the film and describes it as "a movie that gives us a rare window into the experience of living with Alzheimer's disease — a glimpse of the inside looking out."

• Reader Sound-Off: Are elevated tracks a viable option to avoiding collisions?

  Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & Automotive

  Railroad collisions between trains and vehicles that have stalled in their paths are tragically common. While it can be the popular knee-jerk reaction to consequently limit train use or the reach of the country's train systems, perhaps there are other options. Gary Kline, a railroad, transportation and travel enthusiast, feels that the responsibility for avoiding accidents can be shared by everyone, including car and truck drivers.

• Steamed up: Bathrooms get romantic

  Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  Candlelight, soft music, a bottle of wine, roses. A romantic dinner for two? These days it could just as likely be a romantic bath for two. For some time now homeowners have been transforming their bathrooms into refuges — a place for privacy, relaxation and reflection. Now there is a growing trend toward turning the bathroom into a romantic hideaway where couples can spend some quality time in luxurious surroundings.

• Trying times for hospitality industry and foreign workers

  Lisa McReynolds Smith Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  Spring has officially arrived in the United States, though many in the Northeast may disagree. After a winter of record-breaking snowfall (108.6 inches), Boston is still trying to thaw out in temperatures just above freezing. Snow or no snow, the spring season brings signs of nature's renewal. Birds chirp loudly, flowers begin to bloom, trees bud, and some of us even catch a little hay fever (Gesundheit!). Spring is also a sign for the hospitality industry to shake off the icicles and extend a warm and inviting hand to the millions of travelers seeking to get away.

• What nonprofits can learn from Chipotle

  William D. Pawlucy Association Management

  I was in a fast-casual Mexican restaurant the other day, Chipotle. While in line, I was thinking about how the concept developed by this and similar brands applies to service delivered by a nonprofit. What's the difference between fast-casual and full-service restaurants? Traditional, full-service restaurants are ones "that encapsulate the old-fashioned idea of going out to eat." The question I'm wondering is: Are nonprofit organizations encapsulating the old-fashioned idea of serving members the same way they were served 30-50 years ago?

• Wichita’s first new terminal in 61 years is almost ready

  Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & Automotive

  ​Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower (formerly Mid-Continent) National Airport is gearing up to open its first new terminal in 61 years, with a series of special events to introduce the new structure to the public and special guests before the first plane pulls up next month.

• How to clean your over-and-under shotgun

  Irwin Greenstein Recreation & Leisure

  ​The best way to ensure the longevity and performance of your over-and-under shotgun is to keep it clean. That might sound like an onerous chore, but you can effectively clean an over-and-under in less than 20 minutes on your kitchen counter.

• In green industry social networking, blogging is best

  Fred Berns Facilities & Grounds

  Futz with Facebook and toy with Twitter all you want, but you're better off blogging. As a green industry professional, you don't have unlimited time to spend on social media marketing. The best use of that time, by far, is on blogging.

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