Recent Articles
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3 reasons you need a spring break
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityIt's difficult to take a break when running full speed on a treadmill. That's the thought I had at the gym this morning. We've convinced ourselves that we can't possibly rest when we're in a fast-paced ministry world. It's a lie.
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Retirement plan records: What to keep for IRS purposes
Bruce Bruinsma Religious CommunityDo you ever wonder what records your organization needs to keep and what should have been thrown away years ago? Retirement plan records certainly fit into the "wondering" category. Here is the bottom line regarding retirement plans: If you are audited, you are required to provide complete, accurate records in either paper or electronic format if, and when, the IRS comes calling.
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Seeing the light: The role of illumination in crime prevention
Pamela Tresp Facilities & GroundsAs a former law enforcement officer and a current advisory member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Committee on Security on Lighting and Crime, I have been thinking about the topic of security and crime prevention quite a bit lately.
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Simple exercises to improve ELL reading skills
Douglas Magrath EducationReading is an essential means of communication. Reading involves the recognition of large units — words and word groups — along with phonetic decoding. Reading is not just a passive activity; rather it is an active skill where the reader interacts with the text bringing many different skills into the process.
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How can low gas prices be bad for the transportation industry?
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveNothing affects the transportation industry quite like fuel. Whether it's price, type or scarcity, the specter of gas always looms heavy over the nation's infrastructure and the industry of trains, planes, boats and automobiles.
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How we want to live — The other housing gap
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsBurdensome mortgages, tight credit, consumer debt, stagnant wages — all have contributed in some way to the sluggish housing recovery. Homeowners who would like to sell won't or can't because their homes have lost value, and those who would like to buy or trade up don't have the means.
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Physician burnout: Erosion of the soul
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareWe have long tended to view the medical profession as being glamorous — filled with status and prestige. However, the reality is that doctors seem to be struggling these days to feel satisfied and fulfilled, and many are turning to retirement.
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3 ways to make them remember your event long after it is over
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementWhy do we have one-time attendees at our events and never see them again? Delivering value goes far beyond just delivering content. We see the trends in virtual and augmented reality that overlay our environment to provide more to the experiences we have in everyday life. Similarly, attendees today want more to enhance their overall experience at your events.
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How to make clay target shooting as easy as telling time
Irwin Greenstein Recreation & LeisureThere's an insider's trick to shooting clay targets that can make the sport easier than you think. It involves your ability to tell time on a clock face (not a digital clock). Any clays-shooting instructor will tell you that the most important aspect of the sport is focusing on the target. Without 100 percent target focus, your eyes will likely jump back to the barrel of the gun and during that momentary lapse the target is racing away and you're playing catch-up — increasing your chances of a miss.
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‘Superdonors’ poised to change the world of transplant surgery
Alan Kelsky Medical & Allied HealthcareAll too often we hear heartbreaking stories of a child needing a kidney or liver transplant, but neither parents match. Transplanting an organ that is not closely matched to a recipient's blood type, antibodies and other key markers generally means that the receiver of the donated organ will immediately begin to reject it. The human immune system is a master at doing its primary job — rejecting anything in the body that it does not recognize.