Recent Articles
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Connecting cultures through celebrations of thankfulness
Beth Crumpler EducationThe end of November is here. In the United States, the end of November means Thanksgiving — the time of year where families and friends get together to eat food and celebrate things for which they are grateful.
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Mechanics liens, bankruptcy and secured debt
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsOnce a party files for bankruptcy protection, all of the creditors have the same question: Will I get paid? In order to determine the likelihood of a creditor receiving payment from a bankrupt debtor, one of the essential factors to consider is whether the debt is secured or unsecured.
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Reviewing the failures of the No Child Left Behind program
Bambi Majumdar EducationNo Child Left Behind is once again in the limelight. The Department of Education has just announced that states can renew their waivers from NCLB for 3-4 years but have to show incredible results in closing student achievement gaps, implementing college and career-ready standards, using effective teacher and principal evaluation system, and turning around low-performing schools.
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Research: Spinal cord injuries may cause brain degeneration
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareAccording to the National SCI Statistical Center, about 276,000 people in the U.S. currently live with spinal cord injuries, with about 12,500 new cases each year. Spinal cord injury (SCI) research usually focuses on damage to the spinal cord itself and rarely considers the effects of these injuries on the brain.
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There’s no place like home — your motorhome, that is
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureWe live in a motorhome. It's not the ordinary choice of shelter in which to live, but comfortable nonetheless. We enjoy the simple pleasures associated with this lifestyle. The mobility this lifestyle offers allows us the opportunity to travel from place to place, keeping our possessions with us at all times.
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US manufacturers in a ‘sweet spot’ heading into holiday season
Chelsea Adams ManufacturingU.S. manufacturing surged in October, marking the second month in 2014 it reached 59 on the Institute for Supply Management's PMI Composite index. Plus, production hit a 10-year high, and new orders rose 10 points. The index reading of 59 matched that of August and was the highest reading since March 2011.
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Have faith, early adopters: Telehealth’s time is finally here
Karen R. Thomas Medical & Allied HealthcareIn the tech world, the early-adoption phase of new software and devices is always filled with the anticipation and excitement of users wondering what the new technology will be like, how it will make life easier and how it might change the industry. People stand in lines for days waiting for the release of updated technology products.
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How your business can get ready for Small Business Saturday
Jennifer S. O'Reilly RetailLocal businesses cannot survive without their customers and the revenue they generate with each sale. These small businesses get support from the generic public and community, but they can also support each other as well. With that in mind, American Express created Small Business Saturday in 2010, and Nov. 29 marks its fifth year of celebration.
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Orientation should be more than a familiarization tour
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementMost organizations conduct board orientation periodically. The audience, delivery, content and frequency vary broadly. There is even difference as to whether the process is exclusively for new leaders or should include the entire board (plus committee chairs).
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Hotels expanding tech offerings to include mobile keys
Katina Hernandez Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementSmartphone apps are now allowing for increased convenience in almost all aspects of life, and the hotel and lodging industry has taken notice. Starwood Hotels is jumping onto the tech trend with a recent announcement of its new app that can be used in lieu of a hotel key to open your room at 10 U.S. Starwood properties.