Recent Articles
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Church leaders: What to do when what you’re doing isn’t good
Deborah Ike Religious Community"The thing that you do is not good." Ouch. That's what Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, said to him after seeing him serving God's people all day (Exodus 18:17). How is that not good? Moses stated, "I make known the statutes of God and His laws." That seems like a noble, Godly, worthwhile effort, right? Well, apparently his father-in-law had a different take on things (and I doubt this was comparable to a holiday season spat with your in-laws).
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How to counter the top 10 risk myths
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMyths help us to make sense of the uncertainty that surrounds us. In the world of business and projects, risk management performs the same role. Unfortunately, there are also myths about risk management. These are often partly true, but they do not represent reality.
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When outsourcing design work overseas, do your homework first
Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesSaving time and money are two good reasons to consider outsourcing rendering and other visualization tasks overseas. However, there's no guarantee you will save either, since the quality and reliability of overseas work varies widely. Before you entrust your designs and firm's reputation to an overseas company, it pays to investigate all your options.
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Lessons in termination: Too small to fail
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWelcome to the time of year when it becomes ever so clear who you wished no longer worked here. But before you finalize your list of those good and bad employees, learn these lessons from terminations past.
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Aortic valve replacement: Mechanical or biological?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing more than 600,000 Americans each year, and more than 5 million Americans are diagnosed with heart valve disease each year. Heart valve disease can occur in any single valve or a combination of the four valves, but diseases of the aortic and mitral valves are the most common. Replacement of diseased valves with prosthetic heart valves reduces the morbidity and mortality associated with native valvular disease, but it comes at the expense of complications related to the implanted prosthetic device.
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A shot in the dark: Low-light shooting tips
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWe just finished our first Basic Low Light session for the 2015 season at Cedar Ridge Range in San Antonio, Texas. The format we use for these sessions includes a review of flashlight techniques, low-light drills to develop skill, a standard qualification course and several decision-based scenarios.
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Failing to use data is failing your nonprofit organization
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementYou research your mortgage options, your car loan interest rates and schools for your children, but when it comes to our nonprofits, this depth of data and research is sometimes missing. Data is the cornerstone of good decision-making and is necessary for board and staff effectiveness.
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How 3-D-printed blood vessels may help organ transplantation
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareTransplant surgeons need more than simply a mass of cells — they need vessel inlets and outlets that they can connect directly to arteries and veins. One of the largest hurdles scientists face when engineering livers, kidneys or other large artificial tissues is keeping the cells alive.
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Hiking in the Black Forest of Pennsylvania
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisurePennsylvania is a beautiful state after you leave Philadelphia and its surrounding communities. Once you reach the farming communities, it's delightful — especially in autumn when the harvest has begun.
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Another first for Philadelphia: Only UNESCO World Heritage City in US
Judy Connors Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementLong gone are the days when Philadelphia had to endure the criticism and denigration of pundits around the country. With a restaurant and cultural renaissance in the Quaker City over the past decade, the building of the Jewish History Museum and the nearly-finished American History Museum, as well as the historic visit of Pope Francis this past September, Philadelphia is making its mark on the global map.