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4 firearm myths that bad guys believe but you shouldn’t
Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityHere are four big myths about firearm accuracy that bad guys believe but you shouldn't.
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Metals Thoughts: Subpar Tuesday edition
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesWith the election only one week away, FOMC tomorrow and nonfarm payrolls on Friday, it's not surprising to see implied volatility catching a bid here, especially as both gold and silver have been able to sustain the upward sloping support from the respective 200-day moving averages.
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6 steps to make social media help your brand
Mark MacDonald MarketingSocial media is a communication tool that will make or break your brand. Our marketing-cluttered world is demonstrated on social media. Simply open the global Twitter feed, and you'll see millions of people saying something. In real time, your feed churns so quickly you can't keep up, and little breaks through.
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How social media can help your church brand
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunitySocial media is a communication tool that will make or break your church brand. Our marketing-cluttered world is demonstrated on social media. Simply open the global Twitter feed, and you'll see millions of people saying something. In real time, your feed churns so quickly you can't keep up, and little breaks through.
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Expert red flags: How spas lose valuable clients and talented staff
Elizabeth Donat Recreation & LeisureOwning a spa business is an exciting and wonderful career opportunity. Clients are always coming to you to feel relaxed, beautiful and pampered, and staff enjoy being on the cutting edge of the beauty industry. Goodness knows, there is no perfect business model, but looking out for these eight red flags will guide you in the right direction.
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Risk escalation — a new strategy
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRisk-response strategies help us to focus our risk treatment efforts. With a small number of strategy options from which to choose, deciding on a preferred strategy allows us to concentrate on developing specific actions to implement that strategy and manage the risk in the desired way.
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America’s dozen favorite Thanksgiving events
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureWhen the pilgrims settled into present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the early 17th century and began celebrating their harvests through feasting and religious observances, little did they know they were starting a tradition that would endure through the centuries.
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Small Business Saturday: How your company can get involved
Katina Hernandez RetailAs the holidays approach, consumers will flood stores in search of the perfect gifts for their loved ones. Nestled in between sales crazes of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday gives buyers looking to get the best deals an opportunity to support small businesses by shopping small and local.
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Just fix the car already
Skip Kuhn Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLast weekend was the annual weekend for getting the garage ready for another Michigan winter. This involves getting all of the cars, the lawn tractor, etc., back into the garage in a somewhat orderly and efficient arrangement — with the goal being that I can work on any of the four cars during the winter without having to put one of them outside to make working space.
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Ethology and veterinary practice: Behavioral variations on an anatomical…
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareAs I learned more about the interaction of animal behavior, health and the bond, my disenchantment with the canine "sit" command steadily grew. Eventually, I eliminated it completely from my patients' behavioral repertoire. Then and now, it serves as another good reminder that there's no such thing as just a medical or behavioral or bond problem. Change one, and the other components will change.