Recent Articles
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Developing a budget for your next church event
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityWhile we want to host events that serve the community, lead people to Christ, and strengthen disciples, those events can be expensive to pull off. Event materials, décor, catering, supplies, equipment rentals, and more can add up quickly. Your church may have included an overall budget for events within each department or a lump sum for the year. However, it might be time to consider budgeting for each event individually.
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If your interior design website is weak, it’s time for a tweak
Fred Berns Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesIs your website working? Is it attracting lots of visitors, lots of "buzz," and lots of business? If you are like most interior design professionals, you probably invested a hefty sum for your site. Are you getting a good return on that investment? Is it getting you the kind of projects and clients that you want and need? If not, it’s time for a tweak.
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New electronic sepsis alert system drastically reduces missed diagnoses
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareUsing an electronic sepsis alert (ESA) can reduce missed sepsis diagnoses by 76 percent, according to a new study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Doctors in the United States treat more than 75,000 children for severe sepsis each year. Severe sepsis is associated with substantial morbidity, up to 20 percent mortality, and accounts for more than $4.8 billion in U.S. healthcare expenditures.
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The path from manager to leader
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhether it is because of a promotion, a new job or a comment on a performance review, becoming a good leader is challenging. To make it easier, take note of these three shifts that occur on the path from manager to leader. They include going from reactive to composed, being more farsighted, and the clarity of one's purpose.
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Trio of upcoming racing games promise to please Porsche fans
Ross Lancaster Recreation & LeisureStarting in 2000, Porsche signed an exclusive license with Electronic Arts (EA) for its vehicles to appear in the popular game developer's titles. However, after years of consternation from the gaming world, the Porsche/EA exclusivity license expired late last year. As a result, three well-known racing simulation franchises will feature Porsches when they debut this fall, in a development sure to please speed-loving gamers and Porsche fanatics alike.
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Adding ‘soft skills’ to report cards
Brian Stack EducationEvery weeknight, my kitchen table is a story of two boys raised by the same parents who approach their school work from two opposite ends of the spectrum. For my 11-year-old, homework time can’t end soon enough. My 9-year-old, on the other hand, has developed a series of coping strategies to help him persevere through challenging academic situations with grit and tenacity. These strategies did not manifest themselves on their own.
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The importance of building a trusting school environment
Mark S. Miller EducationTrust is such a small word, yet so complicated. The word trust has only five letters, but has a multitude of interpretations. Throughout one’s professional and personal careers, many will be asked to "trust" or believe. Some will do so without hesitation; others will be apprehensive. Why is there such a wide response to such a small word?
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How Instagram’s latest update could affect influencer marketing
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingWhen it first launched, Beloved Shirts was just a small, quirky T-shirt company. Then, Katy Perry was photographed wearing one of the new brand’s designs, and sales skyrocketed. A product endorsed by celebrities can do that. Celebrity endorsements, on average, increase sales of a product by 4 percent, found a Journal of Advertising Research study.
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States boosting K-12 funding across the US
Bambi Majumdar EducationK-12 funding has always been an area of debate, but perhaps never more so than this year. Within the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's administration, there has been a furor of concern over slashing education budgets across the country.
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Would tax credits for organ donation violate federal law?
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareNew Jersey is the first state in the U.S. considering "no strings attached" tax credits for organ and blood donors.