Recent Articles

• How workplace gardens improve employee wellness

  Jasmine A. Koster

  Employees with access to a workplace garden reap the benefits. Not only do they have greater availability of healthy produce, but they also have access to a meditative space of nurturing calm. Michelle Reynolds wrote in the State by State Gardening Newsletter that she has noticed this trend cropping up in workplaces, including her own. For her, caring for the plants in her own workplace garden provides an enjoyable and positive atmosphere, bringing her a sense of tranquility, harmony and satisfaction.

• 2014 means decision time for the Keystone XL pipeline

  Lucy Wallwork Natural Resources

  A decision on the approval of the $5.4 billion northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline (linking oil sands production in Canada with refining on the U.S. Gulf Coast) is expected in the first quarter of 2014. And a new survey has revealed strong support for the project among Americans.

• Once Porsche passion grabs hold, it doesn’t let go

  Pablo Deferrari

  My wife and I were leaving our local Home Depot one morning in the 911, something magical happened. As I fired up the beastly flat-6, a man with two little boys in tow was walking behind us. Watching them in the rear-view mirror, I noticed one little boy had his neck craned 180 degrees as they walked away from us and closer to the store — he just wouldn't take his eyes off the car. I nudge my wife and said, "Honey, look, look, look! See that little guy? That's how it all starts."

• New Mexico travel ready to blast off with ‘spaceopolis’

  Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  While New Mexico is a noted travel destination, the state brings in the majority of its tourists from the surrounding states where visitors can drive in or have quick flights to Albuquerque. But New Mexico is all set for luring more national and international tourists with a state-of-the-art "spaceopolis." A tiny desert town with a rather prophetic name, Truth or Consequences, will soon have more than rustic charm for visitors. It is slated to become ​the world's first space tourism venture, the core center of all space tourism.

• Construction cost is only part of the church project budget

  Robert C. Foreman Religious Community

  The task of preparing to build a new church facility may seem overwhelming to the steering committee. There is much to do and much to plan. However, with experienced professional help, the task can be accomplished. In this article, we will briefly summarize the major items that make up a project budget. At the end of this article is a checklist to help with preparing such a budget.

• Perfecting the social media balancing act in 2014

  Emma Fitzpatrick

  Social media has now been around for years. No matter the industry, you know you have to be on social media — especially in 2014. It's the perfect blend of advertising and public relations. Plus, it's free. Social media outlets of all kinds let you connect with your key demographic on a daily basis. Here, you get to interact with your clientele in a cool, friendly, funny manner.

• Facility maintenance does not have to be a 4-letter word

  Denny Hydrick Facilities & Grounds

  Diet is a quintessential "four-letter word" — a phrase that in years past often referred to expletives. Obviously that's a joke, but dieting to most people is no laughing matter. Why? Because first of all they require the resolve to begin and, secondly, a lifestyle change. Without these elements, diets almost always fail. Within our industry, we have our own set of "four-letter words," although most are known by acronyms. Like diets, these too take a certain resolve to start implementing or tracking and, perhaps most importantly, they require the lifestyle change, referred to as a culture change.

• What colors your 2014?

  Christina Mogk Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  Unless you have been hiding under a rock — or have no interest in color trends — you are surely aware that radiant orchid is Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year. You may have even heard that Sherwin-Williams opted for exclusive plum, Benjamin Moore for breath of fresh air, Dulux for teal, and PPG for turning oakleaf. Combine the lot of them with Pantone's top 2014 spring fashion tone, dazzling blue, and you even have a great color palette for a future project. But what are the overall trends highlighting for interior designs in 2014?

• Food for thought: Exercise your optimism muscle

  Karen Childress Healthcare Administration

  If you routinely hear phrases like "Why are you so negative?" coming from people who know you well — your spouse, practice partner, office manager or even your children — it may be time to work on building up your optimism muscle. The dictionary definition of optimism is, "a feeling or belief that good things will happen in the future," but deep-seated optimism goes beyond simply the ability to maintain a sunny, hopeful outlook on life.

• ELL reading development: Modified guided reading, interventions, support

  Beth Crumpler Education

  Guided reading is an instructional method that allows students to learn how to read and comprehend text. As students progress in their reading abilities and understanding, the difficulty of the text is increased. Teachers determine student reading levels by administering benchmark assessments, or developmental reading assessments (DRAs).

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