Recent Articles
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What will it take for transition to lower-GWP refrigerants?
Andrew Gaved Facilities & GroundsI have written before about how the combination of the forthcoming bans on higher-GWP refrigerants in the European F-Gas regulations and mandated reductions in the HFCs being sold into the EU are in danger of catching the end-users on the hop. Simply put, if customers don't soon convert to lower-GWP options, they will be faced with two troubling possibilities.
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Report: Health data breaches are surging with no end in sight
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationAttacks on our health data continue — that's no secret — but where these breaches come from is still a matter of question. Whether they come from within or without, the number of these breaches remains consistently high.
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Parking pitfalls for commercial tenants
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailDo you have enough parking spaces for your customers, you and your staff? It's a common problem we see with both new and established businesses. Here are a number of factors to consider. First and foremost, what is the availability of parking spaces for your customers? Does it appear that there are there enough stalls for all to use? Where are these parking spaces — in front of, behind or at the side of the building? Stalls located beside or behind the building may not be immediately visible.
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Nurses honor guards pay tribute to those who serve
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationEach Memorial Day, time is taken to remember those who have given their lives for our country. Services are held at memorial parks in which special attention and honor is given to those who paid the ultimate price while serving our country. At many of these services, honor guards from various military branches will ceremoniously provide funeral honors for fallen soldiers. These volunteers will bring dignity, respect and a ceremonial reverence to those they attend.
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Chicago shows need for proactive police oversight agency
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityChicago is in news again, and this time for its police oversight agency. For a city that has come into the harsh spotlight due to rising crime rates, slow investigations and a lack of disciplinary action can be damaging. Yet the City of Chicago's Independent Police Review Authority has been doing just that, much to the dismay of the city and its people. Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently announced plans to disband the agency that was formed to investigate police shootings and misconduct but has failed to carry out its tasks.
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From interaction to discourse: Increase EL academic language proficiency
Erick Herrmann EducationIn classrooms all over the country, teachers have their students answer questions and engage in classroom discussions. Numerous researchers have demonstrated the importance of oral interactions in the classroom, especially for English learners.
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6 travel trends for the summer of 2016
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementSummer is here. Let's visit some of the summer travel trends for 2016 and get ready to welcome the vacationers. Shall we?
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The decline of the empty nest: Millennials head back to the roost
Julie Bernhard Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesMature roommates, renting the second floor, living in mom's basement — call it what you want — but millennials are doing more of it. Living with your parents is no longer seen as the last option on your post-collegiate journey — it is now looking like one of the frontrunners.
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10 ways to make sure your STARS don’t quit
Mel Kleiman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOf all the people on your payroll or staff, how many are truly STARS? Your STARS are all the employees you value most highly because they are Self-motivated, Talented, Accountable, Responsible and Stable. If they should leave you, for whatever reason, it would be a real blow to your organization.
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Building industry teetering toward growth
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsBuilders continue to get mixed signals as to whether conditions are improving. Data reports from the nonresidential sector show a month-over-month decline from March to April but a general positive trend for the year. On the residential side, sales were up in April but have remained flat or are down slightly compared to the same period last year.