Recent Articles
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Window film improves building system performance
Steve DeBuskYou can spend a lot of time analyzing building system performance, looking for ways to reduce energy use and improve efficiency in HVAC equipment, lighting systems and the building envelope. As you work hard to prolong equipment life, reduce utility bills and lower operating costs, consider high-performance, low-e window film as a solution.
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Choosing the right font for your brand
Jessica TaylorWhether you’re coming up with a new logo, business card, brochure or website, fonts can say a lot about you and your business. Typography helps create an experience for your audience before they have even read a word; it tells a story about you and your business.
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Contract transparency: A win-win situation
Stefanie HeerwigContract transparency is increasingly advocated as a tool to achieve good governance in the extractive industries around the globe. Those opposing contract transparency argue that if the practice is not implemented consistently, nontransparent companies will have an advantage to transparent ones, and nontransparent countries will attract more investment compared to transparent ones.
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Let’s talk about stress
Jeff WhiteWhen was the last time you were in a stressful situation? Last week? Last month? Today? Many of us have experienced some level of stress in the not too distant past, and will probably experience more in the near future. But what exactly is stress? How can we deal with it?
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Complications from laser lipo when not performed by plastic surgeons
Dr. Jonathan KaplanLaser liposuction is powerful and requires training to avoid burning of the skin and extensive scarring. The problem is that most doctors using laser lipo are typically the least trained in liposuction techniques because they aren’t plastic surgeons.
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Stop arms: Why do motorists ignore them?
Mark HewittAll of the school buses that I have had the pleasure of driving have had some sort of stop arm attached — some even have two — so why is it that the most common line heard when I report a stop arm violation is “I didn't see you there”?
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Misdiagnosis of epilepsy in children is common, but preventable
Dr. Denise A. ValentiA study in 2000 found as many as 20 to 40 percent of epileptics may have been misdiagnosed. In the research, 31 of 74 adult men diagnosed with epilepsy were found to have alternative diagnosis, and this included 13 of 36 men who had been receiving anticonvulsant medications.
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The View from Europe: A bright future for refrigeration?
Andrew GavedThere have been some interesting developments at the farther reaches of research lately that could have an interesting bearing on the future of the refrigeration sector.
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Farm to table: More than a trend, a way of life
Katy BynumWhat began as a hobby for one retired American Airlines flight attendant has now become the focal point of her life: sustainable farming. Betina Hawkins, along with her partner Cliff Patterson, owns and operates New Frontier Farm in Corsicana, Texas — about an hour and a half south of Dallas. The 23-acre farm, which has been operating for about five years, is just one example of the growing trend of sustainable farming.
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How to streamline your association’s budget
Maria HuntleyI have a little secret I want to let you in on. Budgeting for your association isn't rocket science and it doesn't have to be an overwhelming task. Unless you have major initiatives planned (i.e., development of a new website or huge event), budgets usually don’t change too dramatically year after year. Here are some tips you can use to help streamline your process.