Recent Articles
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5 warnings no one ever tells commercial tenants
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailDealing with landlords and their representatives can be challenging at any time, but when you're a novice or emotionally or financially attached to the deal — as many tenants understandably are — the entire leasing process becomes much more difficult. You may well have some preconceived notions about commercial leasing. However, you should be mindful of numerous issues.
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The connection between lifestyle and biomarkers of Alzheimer’s
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareA recent study took a close look at the relationship between lifestyle behaviors and the biomarkers used to determine a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that despite having a history of lifelong cognitive stimulation and activity, the biomarkers of disease were still evident.
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As UK strips away green policies, HVAC sector takes a big hit
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingIn a time when economic prudence is necessary, the United Kingdom's new Conservative Party government installed in May has wasted no time in taking an ax to policies it believes will be costly to the taxpayer. However, a number of these are high-profile "green" policies, designed to reduce the energy consumption of its building stock. This has seen the new government crossing swords with the HVAC sector, along with the combined might of environmentalists, the construction industry and the renewable energy business.
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How smart technology can put an end to thermostat wars
Michael J. Berens Facilities & GroundsWashington Post columnist Petula Dvorak hit an icy nerve with her recent piece on gender disputes over thermal comfort in office spaces. "Every single woman I talked to in downtown Washington on a hot, humid July afternoon was thawing out," Dvorak writes. "It's the time of year desperate women rely on cardigans, pashminas and space heaters to make it through the workweek in their frigid offices. And their male colleagues barely notice."
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Content learners vs. test preppers: Which type is best?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt seems there are two types of people when it comes to professional certifications: those who work hard and via experience, education and studying pass the certifying exam, and those who simply figure out how to take the test. If they both pass, do you care which type of employee works for you?
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Study: Poverty harms brain development in children
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareBetween 2009 and 2010, 1 million more children in America joined the ranks of those living in poverty, bringing the total to an estimated 15.7 million poor children in 2010, an increase of 2.6 million since the recession began at the end of 2007. Most of these children have parents who work, but low wages and unstable employment leave their families struggling to make ends meet.
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Tips for conducting business across continents
Benoit Gruber Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf you're looking to conduct cross-continent business, know that you can, but the task is not easy. Managing one location has its own challenges, like keeping up with all of your departments — human resources, sales, marketing and the like. Now, think about doing that, but all over the world where there are different time zones, cultures and expectations.
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4 limitations every church communicator must understand
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityIn life there are few truly unlimited things. There's God. But even He's limited to His nature (He can't sin, for example). Often, "unlimited" things come with fine print that controls the expectations. Think about unlimited data for phone services or cloud storage.
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Introducing grammar exercises for English language learners
Douglas Magrath EducationBy the process of using language to solve problems, the learners obtain comprehensible input from the teacher as well as from each other and the materials they are using. A topical, hands-on approach involving realistic communication is more efficient than just practicing drills.
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Follow the GPS: Colorado’s guided pathways to success
Ian K. Macgillivray EducationHow many high school students know what college they want to attend and what major they'll declare? Not many. That's why the State of Colorado has developed guided pathways to success (GPS) that give students the flexibility to explore without wasting time and money on college courses that won't transfer or apply to a variety of degrees.