Recent Articles
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Recognizing and managing the symptoms of compassion fatigue
Enid Traisman Pet CareLike most caregivers, veterinary professionals tend to be naturally compassionate people, but sometimes caring too much can hurt. It's hard to remain emotionally unaffected by the trauma your patients (and their owners) are experiencing.
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Looking to join the electric bike industry? Consider tours and rentals
Boris Mordkovich Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWith the ongoing growth of the electric bike industry in the U.S., more individuals are looking for ways to get involved in this space. For many, they see potential and opportunity for electric bikes to take off within their community, city or region.
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Ho ho no! Steps to minimize holiday party misconduct
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThirty-six percent of employers report employee misconduct at holiday parties. This misconduct includes excessive drinking, sexual advances, off-color jokes, vulgar language and gestures, arguments and even fistfights.
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Going with the grain: The increasing use of agate decor
Bambi Majumdar Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesThe last few years have seen agate slowly creep into designers' consciousness. And with increasing popularity of naturalist decor, it is hardly a wonder that this colorful crystallized rock is so in demand. Agate is one of nature's many wonders, with the array of amazing textures and colors that are grand and soothing at the same time.
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Phantom space: Getting the room you pay for
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailSpace measurement is one of our favorite topics, and it's amazing how often it's done incorrectly. When an area isn't measured correctly, you can end up with phantom space, or space that really isn't there even though you're being charged rent for it. It's absolutely shocking how much space is mismeasured — 3, 5 or 10 percent off might not sound like much, but why should any tenant overpay?
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Self-directed work teams in the warehouse
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingGroups of people working together in a warehouse have typically been called a crew, a shift or a workforce. More recently, we have called them teams. What is the difference between a team and an ordinary warehouse crew?
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6 traits that make up a likable leader
Christina Nava Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs a leader, you set the mood of the company you're in charge of. Whether a workplace environment is a positive or negative one depends on how you handle employees, clients and issues that arise. So when there's a problem, do you keep your calm and try to handle it? Or do you let your temper flare and track down whoever is responsible so you can handle them? Which reaction do you think a likable leader will have?
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Disparities in cervical cancer show education is still needed
Jessica Taylor Medical & Allied HealthcareThe Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to provide all cancer screenings for free, with no charge to the patient. If this is the case, why are a majority of women still not getting screened for cervical cancer?
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RV tricks that every full-timer needs to know
Paul Redvers Recreation & LeisureThe average RV is configured for a family on vacation. Sleeping accommodations are maximized — storage, seating and working areas, not so much. Vacationers typically spend much more time out of the unit. Full-timers have different needs.
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The quest for a budget 911
David Sayed Transportation Technology & Automotive​As a boy, the Porsche 911 never appealed to me. I thought it looked old-fashioned and, when the 924 came out in the late 70s, my 8-year-old self thought that Porsche had finally made something modern. How tastes change — some three decades later, I was looking admiringly at 911s with their quintessential Porsche styling. That was the beginning of my quest to own a 911.