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• Protecting young knees from injury associated with exercise

  Heidi Dawson Sports & Fitness

  Knee pain is something that is too often associated with just the older population. But knee pain is also a common complaint in younger people — especially those who exercise regularly. While in the short term, halting exercise may be beneficial for knee pain, in the long run this is clearly detrimental to overall health. For this reason, it is vital that we help protect young athletes from knee pain. And when it does occur, we must deal with it from the onset.

• Board culture trumps structure and process

  John T. Dinner Association Management

  The basic fiduciary requirement that directors act in the best interests of the organization and exercise a duty of care is often viewed in legal terms. Similarly, director independence has been defined with respect to the relationship with staff. Both have significant behavioral and board culture implications that trump any legal or structural requirements when it comes to board effectiveness.

• Beware of these holiday pet toxins

  Ahna G. Brutlag Pet Care

  The holidays are a joyous time to reconnect with loved ones and deck the halls. Fun times, however, can quickly turn to tragedy when pets are exposed to potentially poisonous items. Certain holiday foods and items, as detailed below, can be toxic and sometimes even life-threatening to pets. I encourage veterinary professionals to keep this article accessible as a reference, as puzzling poisoning cases are likely to happen during the holidays.

• Developing a high school football team

  Scoop Reed Sports & Fitness

  Coaching is not just about winning and not just about teaching a set of skills. It is about passing on a way to look at the world and succeed in it. As coaches we are here to create independent, self-reliant, mature young people. To create this we have to give them life skills that will last them long after football. At the very core of what we believe is that those life skills will create a winning culture.

• Planning for a trade show: A comprehensive undertaking

  Donna Ryan Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  ​Planning for a trade show is a comprehensive project. Therefore, you need to develop several checklists so you can make sure that the show is a rousing success. Not only do you have to make sure all the proper displays are included for use, you also have to keep communication open and ongoing with the logistics company you choose. Working with a shipper will enable your marketing team to concentrate on its role and help your organization keep better track of its budget.

• Efforts underway to help physicians find best apps to recommend

  Pamela Lewis Dolan Medical & Allied Healthcare

  ​As patient engagement becomes an increasingly important aspect of a reformed healthcare system, mobile health applications are often thought to hold great potential for getting patients more involved in their healthcare. With more than 43,000 health-related apps available on the iTunes store alone, and new apps being introduced every day, there is no shortage when it comes to available tools. But due to sheer volume, the ability for doctors to assess and analyze these tools for their safety and efficacy is lacking.

• The tour planner’s challenge

  Shebby Lee Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  As a receptive operator, I have been designing custom tours for — let's just say — a number of years now, and it has occurred to me that few people comprehend just how many divergent elements go into planning such a tour.

• Qualified Mortgage rules doing the opposite of what was intended

  Shawn Van Gordon Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  The much anticipated Qualified Mortgage (QM) rules are intended to protect the consumer and prevent financial meltdown. However, one of the byproducts of this rule is simply steering the consumer into a poor financial choice.

• 3 simple reasons for simple

  Mark MacDonald Religious Community

  ​I love recipes that contain three or four simple ingredients. Last night we had a taco soup that was easy to make, yet it tasted amazing. Just a few cans of this, spice, some ground beef, and voila. It's like a chef created it. Often the amazing results make us think it's much more than it actually was. The same is true for the best communication strategies. Simple is almost always better. I think we know that; but why don't we do it more?

• Business travel spending up for 2013, eying increase in 2014

  Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  ​The travel industry has picked up the recession slack quite well, showing healthier figures in 2013. Business travel especially has picked up quickly, which is a testament to an improving economy and better business prospects in all arenas.

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