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• Can controversial coal be shipped from old military bases?

  Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & Environmental

  ​It’s no secret that the current presidential administration favors dirtier forms of energy, like coal production. About one year ago, at the U.N. Global Climate Summit in Bonn, Germany, many countries expressed a commitment to end coal-generated carbon emissions by 2030. This did not include the U.S., whose top leaders remain committed to the coal industry. Now, President Trump has announced a new plan to use decommissioned U.S. military facilities for controversial coal shipments. Is this even possible?

• A better way to explain the job to candidates

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Retention is directly related to new employees having a clear understanding of the position upon hiring. Candidates who ultimately succeed can hit the ground running because they are doing exactly the job they thought they were going to within the environment they expected. Conversely, those who experience a significant disconnect start off behind the curve and can have a hard time getting in sync with the leadership and their team. This problem can be minimized by incorporating a better way to explain the job to candidates.

• Advertising and the city: Are billboards a threat to public space?

  Lucy Wallwork Facilities & Grounds

  Places like Times Square in New York and the Shibuya in Tokyo are home to some of the most iconic scenes of urban space on the planet. We cannot imagine them without their iconic billboards and digital displays, which have become part of their visual identity. But the spilling out of corporate advertising into increasing areas of our public space is being resisted. Advertisers argue that billboards can bring a number of benefits to a city, but some activists and reformers are pushing their local governments to make their neighborhoods ad-free.

• Using points to reward your music classes

  Aileen Miracle Education

  Since I started teaching, I've rewarded individual students for exemplary behavior by choosing star students, or one or two children at the end of the class who have showcased exemplary behavior. It wasn't until a few years ago that I began rewarding whole-class behavior. I read "Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers" by Michael Linsin, which is a great read for any special areas team. In the book, the author outlined a four-point system for rewarding whole-class behavior.

• Give your team a motivational makeover

  Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Want your staff to run like a well-oiled machine on that new project? The key to making that happen is to whip up some good old-fashioned group enthusiasm. You need to stress the importance of true team spirit, so that your workers help each other help your organization. The result: each person is motivated to work to the best of their ability at the exact same time — and everyone enjoys doing so. Research is here to help you get your group enthusiastically in sync. Try these scientifically-tested tips.

• ADA shares vision for the future in oral health with surgeon general

  Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental Healthcare

  The American Dental Association has many roles, but one of the main ones is advocacy on behalf of member dentists around the nation. Recently, ADA President Joseph P. Crowley and President-elect Jeffrey Cole met with U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, M.D., in Washington to discuss the state of oral health in the U.S. among other important issues. During their meeting with the surgeon general, the ADA leaders and staff discussed the forthcoming update to the Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health.

• Travel2020: America’s most haunted places gear up for Halloween

  Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  If there is anything America loves on Halloween it’s a good ghost story — and better yet, a good ghost and a big fright. While ghost sightings are not always guaranteed, Halloween 2018 offers a universe of scary places where ghosts may or may not show up, but should certainly be active on this night of all nights. What these places do guarantee are thrills, chills and explorations of dark rooms that will undoubtedly draw some screams. And some cheers as well — Halloween is big business, after all.

• Interior design activity regains momentum

  Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  Adhering to a familiar seasonal pattern, demand for interior design services softened somewhat in late summer, then picked up in the last two months. Designers are reporting an increase in projects and new inquiries, with an average project backlog of around five weeks. Growth is expected to taper off slightly, but remain positive, toward the end of the year.

• How the global fresh food market is evolving

  Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

  The emergence of online grocery services and the shift towards cleaner food has affected the growth of the global fresh food market. The recently published "Global Fresh Food Market 2018-2022" report by Research and Markets provides deep insight into this growing industry. The report shows that this market niche will grow at an annual rate of 3.71 percent through 2022. Fresh food is defined as food in its solid state that does not use any artificial process to extend its shelf life.

• Negotiating commercial leases: Subletting your commercial space

  Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield Retail

  For many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate. Whether you are leasing a new location for the first time or negotiating a lease renewal for your business, here are two money-saving tips.

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