Recent Articles
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7 steps for a more productive church staff
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityOne of the challenges in ministry is that there's always more work to do — and it's unlikely you can hire a small army anytime soon. In light of that reality, here are a few practical tips to help your team be even more productive.
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2014 food trends lean toward health, fun
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageSo what will be cooking in 2014? Will be there be another surge of change in restaurant menus and grocery aisles to match health trends? Will fine dining rule or will there be more cookouts throughout the year?
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Stories boards tell — and how to untell them
Michael J. Berens Association ManagementKeeping board members on track is never easy, but what do you do when your board falls prey to misinformation — in particular, misinformation of their own making? I have seen it happen over and over again.
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Liposome-bupivacaine showing promise in postoperative pain management
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani PharmaceuticalPostoperative pain management is necessary to prevent mortality and to improve general body function after surgery. Opioids are commonly used to reduce postsurgical pain. However, they are associated with many side effects.
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The role of P2X receptors in the treatment of status epilepticus
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Mental HealthcareStatus epilepticus is a neurological condition due to a state of prolonged seizures. Status epilepticus might result from metabolic disturbances, infection, drug toxicity or noncompliance with antiepileptic drug taking. Since the current treatments are not really successful in dealing with seizure suppression, novel targets must be identified for status epilepticus.
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1 secret way you can get paid on aged accounts today
Scott Wolfe Jr. Construction & Building MaterialsMost contractors can relate to payment and accounts receivable aging problems. Customers feed out excuse after excuse to delay paying a pay application or invoice in the construction industry. In this article, we're going to explore the cause of payment delay in the construction industry and what companies can do to offset these causes.
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Rebranding America to attract international tourists
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management"Discover America, Land of Dreams." That is the name of the ad campaign spreading the good word about Uncle Sam all over the globe. While the rebranding discussion has been in the pipeline for a few years now, it has never been so aggressively promoted as it is now.
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Pectoralis minor: Far from a minor problem
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcarePectoralis minor is the smaller sibling of the larger and more talked about pectoralis (pec) major. But for such a small, seemingly insignificant muscle, it can sure cause some problems. But why is it often so troublesome?
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2 ways to find good salespeople
Harry J. Friedman RetailWhen you went into business, did you realize that you were also going into the business of hiring? Unfortunately, staff turnover in business, and particularly in retail stores, is a never-ending battle. Regardless of industry or your efforts in keeping turnover to a minimum, many people still regard retail as something to do until something better comes along.
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A growing problem: Stray current and light rail
Sasha Viasasha EngineeringAs U.S. cities expand rapidly, light rail transit (LRT) projects are beginning to develop all around the country. At the same time, the problem of stray current from LRT lines is becoming a serious concern as people and transit systems vie for control of valuable downtown real estate.