Recent Articles
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Fewer homeowners choosing design over remodeling
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesDesign activity weakened slightly in the second quarter, even as demand for remodeling and renovation services increased. The dip in design business may be attributable to a number of factors, including fluctuations in the housing market and concern about the economy — conditions that have since improved.
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Is your department prepared for natural disasters?
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityParts of Louisiana near Baton Rouge saw up to 31 inches of rain as a massive storm system sat on the area for two days. Now, the state is reeling from disastrous flooding that has led to 11 deaths so far and the loss of more than 40,000 homes — damages that run up to billions of dollars.
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Study: Race influences opioid prescriptions in the ED
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareAfrican-Americans who seek care for back or abdominal pain in the nation's emergency rooms are less likely to receive opioid pain relievers than white patients who presented with the same symptoms. That's the finding of a new study conducted by researchers at the University of California at San Francisco. Published Aug. 8 in PLOS ONE, the study looked at five years' worth of data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.
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Energy-efficient roofing materials for green clients
Erin Vaughan Construction & Building MaterialsYou don't need an MBA to know green means big business. When Neilsen studied consumer behavior in regard to eco-friendly products, they found that two-thirds now prefer to buy sustainable products over conventional materials.
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Integrating and connecting standards to increase language learning
Erick Herrmann EducationThe brain is a powerful and fascinating organ. As we encounter new stimuli throughout the day, our brain searches for meaning. Is this something that integrates in with information already stored in the brain? Is there a "hook" upon which I can hang this information ?
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Be fearless in the workplace by exuding confidence
Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHave you seen the latest picture of Usain Bolt? It's currently trending all over the internet showing how superhuman the Olympic runner truly is. Is he superhuman because he exudes the confidence everyone desires or because he's the fastest man in the world? Obviously, the second is true, but I think in some ways the first is, too. Confidence doesn't come naturally to some of us, but it's something that can be worked on — especially in the workplace.
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Hotels are luring travelers with local flavors
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementToday, 85 percent of travelers consider "eating local cuisine" as an important or very important activity in a trip, according to a recent report about travel trends. With that in mind, should hotels use more local ingredients or add more local flavors to their restaurant menu? Probably.
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Use board orientation to refresh and blend
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementBoards often scoff at the idea of an annual leadership orientation. They say, "We had a good one three years ago," or "There are only two new members on the board — we'll do something for them next year."
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It’s safety first on America’s passenger railroads
Charles A. Turek Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently issued its final rule on the establishment of System Safety Programs (SSPs). According to FRA sources, this rule has been a long time in the making — the Federal Aviation Administration has had such rules for almost two decades.
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7 traits of a potential project manager
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityThink of a project manager as an orchestra conductor. He doesn't play the music, but he keeps the musicians in sync. If your church hasn't really focused on assigning a leader or project manager over each effort, you may not have a staff member on board who's specifically trained in that discipline. Thankfully, project management is a skill you can learn with on-the-job training. However, it does require a certain set of innate skills that are harder to teach.