Recent Articles
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Better ideas for warehouse construction
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingA quiet revolution has been growing in the construction of warehouse buildings. While the price of other products and services has steadily escalated, the cost of warehouse construction has remained relatively stable. As you look at new construction, consider where the priorities for controlling quality should be placed.
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The Special Olympics from a Special Olympian’s point of view
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureOur RVing travels have allowed us to meet some pretty amazing people. Below is an example of one special person whom we have the pleasure of calling our friend. He was one of the first people to welcome us to our new RV Park. Here he came, slowly riding his three-wheel bicycle down our street, directly to our driveway. He confidently knocked on our motorhome door. His compassionate eyes bore into ours as we stepped outside to meet him.
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Finding a job in healthcare: Terminations
Catherine Iste Healthcare AdministrationOnce a year, I have the pleasure of being a guest lecturer for an ethics and social leadership class at a local university. The class participants include master's students in nursing and healthcare informatics. My topic is always the same: I am asked to demystify human resources. This year, the students' questions focused on the following: negotiating an offer, dealing with bureaucracy, performance reviews and terminations.
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How to zero backup iron sights on an AR-15
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureThough many shooters these days use some sort of optic on their AR-15 as their primary sight, having a good set of backup iron sights is still a really good idea. However, though they are similar in many ways, the backup iron sights on an AR-15 are slightly different from iron sights on many other rifles.
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Steel-toe or composite-toe work shoes: Which should you choose?
Noel E. Dugenia ManufacturingSteel-toed work shoes are more or less the industry standard when it comes to foot protection. These help prevent injuries to the toes in the event a heavy object falls on or rolls over them. In fact, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety requires employers to ensure their workers are equipped with foot protection equipment if there is a risk of injury to the feet during the course of performing a task. Steel-toed safety shoes fall under this category.
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The inventor’s initial 10-step marketing plan
Jeffrey Dobkin MarketingOne of my readers asked, "How do I market a product?" Yeah, the question was just that simple. And here's your simple answer: Invest time, money or energy. Or just pick two. Or maybe it is just that simple.
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NIH director: Opportunities from technology in medical science
Jessica Taylor Science & TechnologyFrancis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., National Institutes of Health director, spoke at SLAS2015 on Feb. 11 about the exceptional opportunities currently facing the medical science community. The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) welcomed nearly 5,000 participants from 34 countries last week for its fourth-annual SLAS Conference and Exhibition, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
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Is the organ transplant cup half‑full or half‑empty?
Alan Kelsky Medical & Allied HealthcareOn Jan. 28, JAMA Surgery released an original investigation called "Survival Benefit of Solid-Organ Transplant in The United States." The results are quite amazing, showing that organ transplants contributed to more than 2 million years of life saved.
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What lies beneath the latest home renovation trends?
Bambi Majumdar Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesThere seems to be a common theme for many home renovation ideas this year. If you have been browsing through the 2015 trends on the same, you will notice that every expert panel has given a strong focus on ease of use. Yes, enhancing usability and the basic livability of space is paramount for all interior designers and renovators now.
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How can we increase the value of a student’s evaluation?
Howard Margolis EducationAn evaluation is only as effective as the questions it aims to answer. And often, evaluators fail to see the precise, critical questions that need answering. They don't know the child or situation well enough to identify them. Therefore, they tend to do what they normally do, often leading to boilerplate evaluations and reports that leave parents and teachers wondering, "What new and valuable answers and recommendations did the evaluator provide?"