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Webinar: The importance of protecting assets
MultiView Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOJM Group principal David Mandell, JD, MBA, reviews the importance of protecting assets for business owners, physicians and other professionals. In this webinar, he introduces the asset protection "sliding scale" and outlines basic tools for risk management and protection of personal and business assets.
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Sanctuary cities and divided opinions in law enforcement
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe past few years have been rough on community and law enforcement relations. In fact, 2016 saw many departments intensely focus on countering the negative impact and strengthening their community ties. It is natural, therefore, that law enforcement agencies across the nation are sharply divided in their opinions about Donald Trump's executive order on sanctuary cities that shield illegal immigrants from deportation.
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White rice vs. brown rice: Which is a better choice?
Matiss Stein Sports & FitnessWhen it comes to bodybuilding, physical exercise or just recreational weightlifting, it is quite easy to hear some advice, stick to it and then just watch as all of your efforts to shape your body go down the drain. We've all heard myths like, "If you don’t run at least three miles a day, you will never lose weight" or "I don't want to lift weights, it will make me look all big and bulky."
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The new rules of marketing, advertising and public relations
Scott Steinberg MarketingThe role of marketing and public relations within professional organizations has shifted drastically with the advent of social media. Traditionally, organizations would simply broadcast news, or channel it through one specific type of influencer — members of the media — and observe the reaction, then respond on a somewhat more flexible timetable. Today, it's not simply about beaming out a message. It's about building trust with end-users, telling a compelling story and creating social streams of dialogue that work two ways.
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Teach assignment writing: Tools and resources to share with your students
Mary Walton EducationAs a teacher, you've probably seen your students panic as soon as they're asked to write an essay. They may know the subject material inside and out, but as soon as they're asked to arrange it in an essay format, they struggle to describe it correctly.
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When rapid injection molding is better than 3‑D printing
Renee Eaton Engineering3-D printing — or rapid prototyping as it is also called — is a fast and cost-effective solution for testing and perfecting digital designs in the real world. Due to their ability to fabricate parts overnight without any direct labor, programming or tooling, 3-D printing technologies carry many advantages over traditional technologies like injection molding for short turns and small-batch production.
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Assigning homework to English learners
Erick Herrmann EducationHomework can be a controversial topic in education circles. Some — including parents and educators — strongly believe homework is an important part of a student's education, and should be assigned to students on a nightly basis.
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What is Trump’s stance on parental leave?
Dr. Marie Gould Harper Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThus far, I have not seen any evidence that Donald Trump supports a federal parental leave policy. What he does support is a maternal policy that many organizations have had in place for years.
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Overcoming the dues disconnect
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementWay back in the year 2000 in the book "Bowling Alone," author Robert Putnam described how Americans are disengaging from civic organizations, political involvement, meeting attendance and volunteer service. Though more people are bowling, the number of leagues has decreased. People prefer to bowl alone — when, where and with whom they want.
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The social scene: Choosing the best social media networks for your church
Amy Scott Religious CommunityAlmost every few months, a new social networking website emerges. Long-established social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are popular and well-known, but newcomers like Instagram and Snapchat have quickly gained ground.