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How to take a vacation without checking email
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityIt's summertime! The kids are out of school, the weather (hopefully) is nice, and it's time for a vacation. Maybe you're planning an epic road trip, heading to a favorite theme park or finding fun stuff to do locally.
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Patriotic grapes: Try pairing wine with your barbecue
Lisa McReynolds Smith Food & BeverageThis will mark the 239th year for the United States to celebrate its freedom. What better way to observe this holiday than a time-honored tradition of gathering friends and family, grilling outside in the warm sun, and enjoying a glass of wine. Wait, wine?
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10 tips to get the attention of your boss
Billy Arcement Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWorkers who possess personal ambition are always seeking ways to improve their positioning with their boss. Below are 10 time-tested techniques that will make your boss take notice of your personal performance. As you read through the list, think about your own performance. How many items on the list are part of your work style? How many do you fail to use? Important questions to answer as you seek upward mobility within your company.
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Is sportsmanship a lost cause these days?
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessWhen it comes to sports, figuring out the winners and losers used to be as easy as looking at the scoreboard. But with recent occurrences like the New England Patriots' "Deflategate" controversy and Major League Baseball's and the FBI's investigation into the St. Louis Cardinals' hacking of a Houston Astros database, some plays in sports have gone out of bounds.
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Tablets and portals may not be a hit, but wearables show promise
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationIt seems patient engagement efforts may require more work if the latest survey holds true. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, giving patients access to portals and tablets "does not have a great impact on their understanding of their care and treatment."
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Kaizen: Taking the association to the next level
Robert C. Harris Association Management"Can you help us take our association to the next level?" It is a frequent question among boards and executive directors. Many cite Jim Collins' book, "Good to Great," to describe a transition to becoming better associations.
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Study: Organ donation gap isn’t due to racial disparity
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareNew research in the American Journal of Transplantation shows geographic gaps in organ donation rates are not due to the prevalence of racial or ethnic populations — a common belief among solid organ transplant.
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How Obama’s new proposed overtime rule affects your business
Jessica Taylor RetailAn important change in the American workplace is occurring — and it could affect you and your business. A proposed new rule regarding overtime pay would mean increased paychecks for up to 5 million workers, according to the Obama administration.
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New commissioner addresses Chicago O’Hare’s future
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveGinger S. Evans, incoming commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation, addressed an audience of civic and government leaders June 25 at the City Club of Chicago to discuss the importance of the city's airports to its economy and future growth. She talked about the challenges ahead — particularly at O'Hare, which is in need of expansion and streamlining if it is to remain competitive as a leading world hub.
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Is America’s broadband infrastructure ready for the Silver Tsunami?
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationA couple of weeks ago, the cable guy came out to my house due to slow connections. What I learned from him was that the wire between the street and the house was not capable of handling the current wireless and Internet requirements of my family.