Recent Articles
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4 benefits of cloud computing for business travelers
Nadine Miller Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementTaking the lead on trade show exhibits and event planning can leave management personnel spending more time on the road than in the office. Here are just a few of the ways in which migrating to a truly virtual office can make the travel lifestyle easier for the sophisticated professional.
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BYOD: A growing trend in the classroom
Bambi Majumdar EducationThe concept of "bring your own device," or BYOD, started in the corporate sector about 10 years ago. Companies started noticing the trend of employees preferring to use their own laptops and phones for work purposes. Like all good ideas, it did not take long for the BYOD trend to move on and filter into other areas like education.
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Federal government amends patient access to laboratory test results
Jessica Belle Healthcare AdministrationSoon patients and patients' personal representatives will be able to obtain copies of completed laboratory test reports directly from laboratories. The Department of Health and Human Services released new rules amending the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
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Making a first impression with words
Molly Hamilton MarketingHow do you interact with your customers, prospects and partners? Such correspondence is often the first — and perhaps only — impression you will make with prospective clients. To ensure they reflect well on you and your business, the following tips provide an important checklist before hitting "send" or pressing "publish."
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Back to the future with Ford bioplastics
Don Rosato ManufacturingSustainability is a megatrend driving innovations in automotive plastics with bio-based plastics gaining increased acceptance in the automotive industry. The Ford Motor Company is at the forefront of this trend, touting numerous renewable products in its vehicles. In fact, Ford's interest in bioplastics goes all the way back to the company's early days.
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Traveling on a budget to the most expensive destinations in the world
Bambi Majumdar Recreation & LeisureThe world is shrinking, and global travel is no longer the domain of few anymore. But there is a reality check that we all have to go through. There is world travel, and then there are the destinations in our bucket list that do not quite match the budget we have in mind.
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Will there still be a cable TV industry?
Mitch Weinraub CommunicationsSince cable was invented, there has been a diversity of cable companies both large and small. With the proposed purchase of Time Warner Cable by Comcast, we need to ask: Will there still be a cable TV industry after the merger?
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What it takes to be the boss
Michael J. Berens Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWho wouldn't want to be the boss? You get to call the shots and tell everyone what to do. You get a nice office, an even nicer paycheck and all those perks. What's not to like? It turns out, though, not as many employees as you might think aspire to being the boss.
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Building a dream: The 944 Carrera GTS
Jason Gonzalez Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAfter the release of my previous article, I had dozens of correspondences from readers. Their help has made my planning process more precise and my specifications more concrete. Of course, a new problem arose.
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Enhancing your RV with a storm door
John Bos Recreation & LeisureMost recreational vehicle units are manufactured with an external door and an internal screen door. These doors are usually very dark and do not allow you to see outside. To solve this problem, we have added a storm door to our RV.