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How to prepare your facility for church events
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityHosting a special event at your church requires a few extra steps than Sunday services. Before you go too far down the road planning your next event, make sure you've considered these items.
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3 steps leaders can take to achieve and encourage flow
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWorking in a flow state allows anyone from a cashier to an extreme athlete to accomplish amazing things. Experiencing flow states in the office increases pleasure and creativity, produces lasting satisfaction and better results faster, plus it reduces stress.
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Best American cities for street art
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureArt lovers are finding that some of the most colorful and evocative art out there nowadays is not confined to the country's galleries and museums. Instead, it is seen outdoors — drawn, sprayed, stenciled and stickered on buildings and walls in towns and cities almost everywhere.
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Lighting as a service on the rise in facilities worldwide, for good reason
Scott E. Rupp Facilities & GroundsLighting as a service (LaaS) solutions in commercial buildings might not be a new development, but the market is growing. Revenue forecasts are expected to rise exponentially throughout a good portion of the next decade as the landscape matures and competition heats up.
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The social cost of doing business
Delany Martinez Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe debate over corporate personhood continues to rage on, but it brings up a larger societal question in the process: Should businesses wade into charged sociopolitical issues? The natural inclination is to avoid liability wherever possible, and that definitely stretches into expressions and "taking sides" for most businesses, whose leaders prefer to stay as neutral as possible in the public eye.
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London Gatwick first to test driverless vehicles
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLondon's Gatwick Airport has announced its intention to become the first airport in the world to investigate the use of driverless, autonomous vehicles in a new trial to be conducted this summer, according to the airport's website.
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Emerging bioplastic feedstock, material and application trends
Don Rosato EngineeringNew biomaterial technology trends that emphasize sustainability are advancing rapidly across the bioplastics supply chain. Let's take a look at some emerging bioplastic feedstock, material and application highlights from among other sources, the recent 2018 European Biopolymer Summit and World Bio Markets conferences.
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Concealed carry in the classroom: An expert trainer’s view on arming…
R.V. Scheide EducationIn the wake of the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, President Donald Trump has proposed arming teachers in the classroom to deter and defend against such attacks in the future. Trump's proposal was almost instantly panned, and detractors have been quick to point out that nearly three-quarters of the nation's teachers oppose the idea, according to a recent Gallup poll.
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Evolution: Telemedicine to digital health
Christina Thielst Medical & Allied HealthcareDigital health continues its expansion beyond more traditional telemedicine modalities as health professionals find new ways to apply technologies. In recent years, this expansion has become more of an evolution as the Internet, health information technology and even social media are blended into systems and processes.
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Congratulations, you won an IDIQ! Now what?
Brenda Crist Civil & GovernmentIn the past year, two major governmentwide acquisition contracts (GWACs) — Alliant Small Business and CIO-SP3 Small Business — had major on-ramps. On Feb. 14, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced it awarded 81 vendors small business contracts.