Recent Articles
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Innovations in corrosion prevention presented at EuroCorr 2014
Stephanie McKenzie EngineeringThe European Federation of Corrosion just wrapped up its annual conference, EuroCorr 2014, held from Sept. 8-12 in Pisa, Italy. Some important new innovations in corrosion prevention were presented that will have implications for corrosion engineers all over the world.
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Immigrants boosting sales in the US housing market
Bambi Majumdar Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesAn eye-opening report released by Fannie Mae revealed new and rather unprecedented developments in the housing horizon. It seems that the homeownership gap between native-born Americans and immigrants has been steadily narrowing in the past decade.
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10 ways to have an amazing synchro season
Vanessa Keenan Sports & FitnessDoes your season start off with lots of energy and motivation? You have great intentions for the season, but then by the time the end of season comes you have not realized many of the goals you have set for yourself and the team.
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Why aviation in Dubai will keep growing
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThere's an aviation museum in Sharjah, close to Dubai, which is hidden in among the high rises. The museum is actually the site of the first airport in the United Arab Emirates and was once a remote desert outpost. Eight miles away, Dubai International Airport has just become the busiest international airport in the world.
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4 ways to ensure successful board presentations
Catherine Iste Association ManagementAs a consultant and board member, I have experienced board presentations from both sides of the table. During a recent round of first-quarter presentations, I was asked by a board to listen to the nonemployee presenters and produce guidelines for future presentations.
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Is the resource room a waste of time?
Pamela Hill EducationRecently, I read a Facebook entry written by a parent of a student with learning disabilities. The parent said, "The resource room is a waste of time for my child." The comment took me aback. I began to internalize the comment and wondered if my work with students was a waste of time.
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Ford rolling the dice with massive changes to its iconic F-150
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn the annals of American automobiles, few, if any, vehicles are more iconic or ubiquitous than Ford's F-Series pickup trucks. In 2013, it continued its amazing run of 32 consecutive years as America's top-selling vehicle.
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We’re not full yet? Schools still eating their young
Thomas Van Soelen EducationI know many principals who love to hire teachers that are new to the profession, teachers hungry to please and receive feedback on their performance. These leaders often do this with the best intentions, for both students and the colleagues they hope these young teachers will impact.
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Supreme Court to decide future of teeth whitening industry
Piyush Bakshi Oral & Dental HealthcareTeeth whitening and bleaching procedures are driving growth in the American dental hygiene market. Teeth whitening alone is a $11 billion business. However, all is not well within this lucrative sector. Battle lines between nondentists and dentists, first drawn in 2005, grow deeper by the day.
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Motorhome living: The simple life
Laura Weaver Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWe have chosen to live a rather unconventional lifestyle. We live in a "home on wheels" — a motorhome. Motorhome living is not for everybody. In fact, we certainly don't recommend this lifestyle for those who need to have a stationary home, but it certainly fits us to a tee.