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• How Milan’s airports are handling the temporary closure of Linate

  Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & Automotive

  Closing one of a country's busiest airports for three months in the summer period might sound like a recipe for disaster, but that's exactly what's happening in Milan as Linate Airport has ceased flights to undertake essential upgrades. Linate closed on July 27 following the final departure to Palermo late the previous evening. Work has now commenced on a string of upgrades to the airport — the most notable of which is the complete resurfacing of main runway 18/36. It is expected to reopen on Oct. 27.

• Native Alaskan tribe’s lawsuit fights ANWR drilling

  Michelle R. Matisons Natural Resources

  July 31 was a fateful day in the climate change struggle. Just as the Gwich’in tribe of Alaska and Canada launched an important anti-drilling lawsuit, Greenland’s ice sheet lost 12.5 billion tons of ice in one day. Although an offshore drilling ban was recently upheld by Alaska federal court for some Arctic areas, the Trump administration seems set on drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's (ANWR) 1002 Area, with speculated returns of up to 9 billion gallons of oil. The Gwich’in tribe, along with the Wilderness Society, Alaska Wilderness League, and Defenders of Wildlife, want to keep the oil in the ground.

• The problem with nice employees

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Though I have never been accused of being nice at work, my sister suffers from chronic niceness. She recently joked if she ever had to terminate someone, instead of firing them, she would likely end up baking them cookies and finding some way to share her job, à la Norm Peterson from "Cheers." While I would love to work in a place full of people like my sister, I am not sure how productive it would be. Here are some problems with nice employees and a few ways we figured out to address them so everyone wins.

• Age discrimination harms everyone, but it’s hard to prove

  Patrick Gleeson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  You may think you have a realistic understanding of discrimination against older workers, but it's likely you underestimate how widespread age discrimination in employment actually is. For example, "front-facing" jobs in industries that involve in-person contact with customers often go to younger workers whose presence suggests that the company is forward-looking and innovative. Contrary to its reputation for liberal political and social ideas, Silicon Valley is another prominent offender. But it's less well-known that this kind of discrimination exists in nearly every industry in America.

• Will education be a top focus of the 2020 elections?

  Bambi Majumdar Education

  Education is not always a top-tier issue in presidential debates, but it has increasingly become a topic that needs to be addressed. 2016 candidates touched it almost in passing, disappointing many. This is not the case with the candidates for 2020. They are vocal and are not afraid to address the biggest questions in education. The Democratic primary field has thus far taken education up as a major issue rather than leaving it to state and local authorities like before.

• 7 tips for creating a print handout that works

  Mark MacDonald Religious Community

  The church loves print materials! Historically, church communication revolved around the bulletin. When announcements were made, often a bulletin was referred to. Why? Because it was the only way for families to be reminded of ministry activity. But problems come with print materials. Today, most people prefer to go to the internet and discover the information rather than find where they put the handout. But the problem with websites? Older demographics resist them. So, let’s discuss ways to create effective print handouts.

• Interesting notes from recent TPWD law enforcement reports

  John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department publishes some of its more interesting events compiled from TPWD law enforcement reports each month or so. These reports are usually good for a laugh and sometimes even provide a good lesson or two. As I noted in a previous article, usually those lessons contain good advice on what not to do, though. Interestingly enough, neither of these episodes involve any social media mishaps or alcohol use, which makes them somewhat unique among noteworthy game warden encounters.

• 4 unique American cities to explore for your next vacation

  Julie Anne Wells Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  Are you tired of the same old vacation plans to sit on the beach all day? Sometimes it’s more exciting to explore a new place and experience the local food and fun. But narrowing down which city to choose can be difficult. With a country as expansive and culturally diverse as America, there are lots of intriguing cities to explore. Here are four cities full of unique landmarks and attractions for you to add to your travel bucket list.

• Infographic: Lifestyle creep and how to avoid it

  Safiyyah Bazemore Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Getting a promotion or raise when you’ve been hard at work on your career is one of the most rewarding feelings. For all the potential good that comes with increased earnings, there’s also danger in upping your spending to match your additional income. This phenomenon, called lifestyle creep, begins to happen more and more until expenses that were once considered to be luxuries or splurges suddenly feel as if they’re necessary. To tell whether you’re in danger of lifestyle creep and to learn more about how to combat its negative effects, see this infographic.

• A zero-based committee process

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  When managing association finances, most people are familiar with the concept of zero-based budgeting. With a zero-based budget approach, every expense must be justified before adding it to the budget. The purpose is to reduce spending by looking at where costs can be trimmed. For an association, the justification for the budget should be closely tied to the strategic plan. The same process can be applied to committees.

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