Recent Articles
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Brighten your interior with the latest lighting trends
Christina Mogk Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesWhen we think of trends, the lists tend to focus on colors, kitchens and baths before they expand to look elsewhere in the home. But illumination is crucial for functional spaces — especially at this time of year, when we have more darkness than light. Who cares what color your wall is or what embellishments dress up your upholstered pieces if they cannot be seen? Lighting will make — or break — your space. Here is a look at some of the latest trends in the world of lighting.
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4 ways to streamline your proposal review process with PDFs
Joe Latta CommunicationsThe draft review and approval process can be stressful for any proposal writer. You just spent days crafting a clear, compliant document, and now various senior executives and subject matter experts — many of whom have only a basic understanding of Microsoft Word formatting and review functions — are wading through it.
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Calling all professionals in the trucking industry
Matt Chase Distribution & WarehousingWe all share in the important endeavor of making sure the trucking industry is well supplied with quality people — both men and women, who equally need an opportunity in making a better life for them and that of their families.
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30 years later: Are we any closer to a cure for AIDS?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was first discovered in 1983. In 1984, HIV was definitively linked to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients and to groups whose members were at high risk for developing AIDS. But are researchers any closer to finding a cure now than when the HIV/AIDS connection was established 30 years ago?
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Study: EHR beliefs tied to gender, personality
Pamela Lewis Dolan Healthcare AdministrationIt's an established fact that for technology implementation to be successful, there needs to be some flexibility in order to meet the individual needs of those learning the new systems. A recent study finds those individual needs may be determined by gender and personality.
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The DC Streetcar project and signs of an economic return
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe community and possible economic effects of the rebuilt Washington, D.C., streetcar system are already being seen, and the system has yet to go live. With no start date for the iconic form of local transportation on the horizon, area residents recently lined up to apply for jobs with the new line.
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Guidelines for appearance policies in the professional workplace
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementFor good business reasons, many professional employers adopt policies regulating dress and appearance in their workplace. These policies can help enhance an office's public image, promote a productive work environment, comply with health and safety standards and even prevent claims of unlawful harassment and discrimination. While no law requires an employer to maintain a dress/appearance policy, some laws are relevant to such policies.
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Porsche Targa gets back to its roots
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAt the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, one of the big debuts was the new Porsche 911 Targa. The rear-engined sports car is a throwback to the early days of the Targa, but with a modern twist.
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The costly impact of workplace violence
Tracy Stevens Civil & GovernmentViolence in the workplace has a significant impact on an organization, its employees and its customers. The effect can be very costly to a company through absenteeism, job performance, employee replacement and training. Health insurance premiums may also increase, and the company may incur serious legal costs.
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US natural gas exports revisited: A real debate emerges
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesI have summarized both sides of the debate previously on whether the U.S. should start exporting its natural gas internationally. Now on the back of a Senate hearing in January, the debate over the wisdom of a continued ban on U.S. oil and gas exports has intensified.