Recent Articles
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Hourly, frontline employees are expendable
Mel Kleiman RetailUnless your unique selling proposition is exceptional customer service — like Nordstrom, Zappos, Ritz-Carlton and The Container Store — there's no reason to sweat it when you lose frontline employees. Most likely, they were not that good anyway.
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Benchmarking in the green spa industry
Beatrice (Vallant) Hochegger Recreation & LeisureBefore describing existing benchmarks for the green spa industry, it is necessary to understand the term benchmark as well as its purpose. Therefore, this article will start with a short introduction to benchmarks in general and within the spa industry, followed by benchmarks for green spas.
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Technology leading to growth of crossbow hunting
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Recreation & LeisureCrossbows are increasing in popularity for use in legal game hunting across the United States. This has invigorated a lagging industry by attracting younger, technology-savvy hunters into a traditional sport. But the use of crossbows for hunting is not without controversy.
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Awakening a future giant: Al Maktoum welcomes first passengers
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveHistory was made Oct. 29 when the first aircraft carrying passengers landed at Dubai's new Al Maktoum International Airport — projected to one day be the world's largest. The Wizz Air flight — an Airbus A320 arriving from Budapest — arrived in a week when the airport added two new airline carriers to its roster and finally opened its passenger terminal after a series of delays.
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Ending consumer confusion in the countertop business
Mike HethermanPremium decorative surfaces. These three little words are bringing a renewed excitement to the countertop industry. And defining "premium decorative surfaces" is bringing a clear, concise vision to the everyday countertop consumer. OK, so what the heck are premium decorative surfaces?
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Common mistakes that lead to adhesion failure
Chris Lord ManufacturingOne of the most critical aspects of an effective coating application is achieving proper coating adhesion to either the substrate or between coats. While there are many variables that can lead to substrate or intercoat adhesion failure, there are several common mistakes that are the culprits.
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Fabricated green building products rapidly advancing
Don Rosato EngineeringGreen building technology redefines how we make and live in buildings. From a plastics processing standpoint, we can both reduce a building's energy consumption and simultaneously provide for a building's energy production.
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8 tips for delivering difficult employee feedback
Liz MurphyBeing in a leadership position can be rewarding, but it does require a lot of time and dedication to your people. In fact, one of the biggest responsibilities of a leader is identifying and correcting performance issues. Because an employee's performance can be a sensitive matter, here are eight tips to help you deliver difficult feedback in a way that produces positive results.
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Stalling organ rejection with atorvastatin
Sharee Ann Narciso Medical & Allied HealthcareA recent research paper in The Journal of Experimental Medicine discussed the framework of hypotheses being developed on the possible effects of statins on genes, leading to organ rejection after transplantation. This placed the spotlight on one of the most prescribed drugs in the world — atorvastatin, more commonly known as Lipitor. The drug resulted in longer survival for mice who had undergone transplantation compared to mice who did not receive treatment.
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Wildlife photography on RV trip to Grand Teton, Yellowstone
Charles Noble Recreation & LeisureThe wife and I had wanted to take an extended trip to the Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks for the past couple of years, but something always comes up to prevent us from taking the trip. This fall we decided nothing was going to prevent us from going.