Recent Articles
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Common lien waiver problems and solutions
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsLien waivers are commonly exchanged on construction projects, and they are crucial to the payment process. However, the ubiquity of lien waivers doesn't mean they are always well understood, or that problems don't arise from their exchange.
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Safety is not just a priority — it’s a core value
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveRobert Sumwalt has been a member of the National Transportation Safety Board since 2006. Prior to joining the NTSB, Sumwalt worked as a pilot for Piedmont Airlines and US Airways. At the latter, he worked on special assignment to the flight safety department and also served on the airline's Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) monitoring team.
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There are 2 sides to the rivalry coin, at work and in sports
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessA rivalry at work or in sports can bring out the best in individuals or a team. But it sometimes can come with drawbacks in both instances. A prime example of both sides of the workplace rivalry coin was illustrated in a widely read New York Times article about online sales giant Amazon, where employees openly and frequently critique their colleagues' performance, right up to hours logged in the office.
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Mentoring new clergy in basic administration practices
Micah James Religious CommunityI recently hit a milestone, graduating from my new/young clergy cohort group. Though I was only in the group for 3.5 years, the group has spent 16 years trying to sustain clergy in their first years of ministry. It was formed in response to the great rate of burnout within the first five years of ministry service.
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How can we make school lunches both healthy and tasty?
Bambi Majumdar EducationA recent article in The New York Times — "Why Students Hate School Lunches" — has sparked off quite a debate in the education world. Thanks to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which took effect in 2012, and other similar strategies, 30 million kids have access to healthy school lunches every day.
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Your relationship with work: The honeymoon phase
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementContinuing our series on our relationships with work, this week we will look at consulting. How does becoming an independent contractor change the relationship? Consultants have the ability to harness that new job excitement with every new contract. For those who love the idea of starting in a new position with a new company, then consulting can be the path to a perpetual honeymoon.
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5 tactics for gaining new members with content marketing
Jessica Taylor Association ManagementThese days, outbound advertisements are becoming a thing of the past. Between the DVR and e-zines, advertisements don't hold as much weight in our everyday media. It's much more difficult to grasp someone's attention with something that's valuable to them. Associations are recognizing the same trends happening within their industry — retention rates and new-member inquiries are decreasing — because, quite frankly, "ain't nobody got time for that."
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ELL writing skills: Getting started
Douglas Magrath EducationWriting for the L2 learner is a developmental process analogous to reading. It is also a direct communication from writer to reader. Note the following from the ACTFL Standards: "Learners present information, concepts and ideas to inform, explain, persuade and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers or viewers."
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Marketing your multifamily community: Using your website
Pamela Treat Abeyta Facilities & GroundsYour website is a leasing tool. It should be attractive, effective and functional. Having your own website helps in the search engine rankings. But, once you get people to your site, how do you keep them there?
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New law enforcement standards for use of deadly force
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn a recent move, Ohio's state law enforcement board announced standards for the use of deadly force by police. The mandate is the first of its kind in the state and a new concept for many other U.S. states as well.