Recent Articles
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Food for thought: Don’t die curious
Karen Childress Medical & Allied HealthcareWhat would you do if you wanted to be certain that you wouldn't die curious? What's on your bucket list? What are you putting off? And why?
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5 ways to build brand awareness through content
Nicole Karlis MarketingContent marketing is a vital part in building brand awareness. By providing good, useful content to a targeted audience, companies are able to promote their brand and earn sales. According to TMG Custom Media, 90 percent of consumers find this kind of specialized, custom content useful.
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How to advance your facilities career
Denny Hydrick Facilities & GroundsYou are a good employee and you are good at your job, how then do you advance your career? Our fathers and forefathers told us hard work and honesty will be rewarded. Here's my simple answer: Do more!
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How do you define success?
C. Fredrick Crum Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhen I ask leaders, "How do you define success?" I often get asked, "Are you referring to my professional life, personal life or for this organization?" I often respond asking by this rhetorical question, "How many lives do you have?" Then I let them ponder my question for a few moments.
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Retailers hoping credit card changes will swipe away fraud
Suzanne Mason RetailAccording to Verizon's 2013 Data Breach Investigation Report, 24 percent of data breaches happened in the retail industry. Although the percentage is relatively low, credit card giants Visa and MasterCard are pushing a major change in credit cards as we know it.
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CMS says no to additional meaningful use and ICD-10 delays
Pamela Lewis Dolan Healthcare AdministrationDespite pleas from organized medicine, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) says there will be no delays to Stage 2 of the meaningful use incentive program. In addition, implementation of ICD-10 will also go on as scheduled.
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Does heavy drinking affect brain function?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareNot much research exists that examines the impact of alcohol consumption on brain aging before old age. However, a new study has included data from more than 5,000 men and 2,000 women at midlife, and this research suggests that middle-aged men who drink heavily show declines in memory, attention and reasoning skills six years earlier than men who drink less alcohol.
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New phones make waves at Mobile World Congress
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyThe always-changing world of mobile technology is a geographically scattered one, with prominent phone- and gadget-makers based in Korea, Finland, California and most places in between. Yet, on special occasions, the biggest names in mobile — as well as many of the most compelling startups — can be found under one roof.
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The View from Europe: Supermarkets showing a natural confidence
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe supermarket sector in Europe has long been viewed as a driver of change in the world of refrigeration. European supermarkets are often large companies or co-operatives, which provides a naturally dominant position to all their supply chains. But arguably more than any other large companies, food retailers are constantly face-to-face with their customers, as well as their shareholders.
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The 10 commandments for church volunteers
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityWe have very diverse churches with different styles, but one thing we all have in common is the need for great volunteer teams. A strong, healthy volunteer program doesn't happen by accident or overnight. It requires planning and strategic effort to make it successful.