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Why our home defense plan turned out to be a failure
Ken Jolly Recreation & LeisureAs Murphy's law states, anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. My wife and I felt secure with our home defense plan. Both of us knew our part and felt confident in executing it. Then, one night several months ago, the home intruder alarm went off around 3 a.m., dragging us both up from sound sleep.
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A new wine age with biodynamic and fusion wines
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageBiodynamic and fusion wines are the newest trends that are defining the world of wines. As old as the wine industry is, it has always been marked by prominent and dynamic shifts. But never before has the consumption of wine been as widespread as it is today.
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Is ‘Robocop’ a reality? Not yet, but technology is inching…
Danielle Manley Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn the movie "Robocop," the year is 2028, and police officer Alex Murphy is critically injured in the line of duty. Scientists decide to "rebuild" Murphy into a cyborg police officer — part-man, part-robot. When the original "Robocop" came out in 1987, robots were merely a far-fetched futuristic concept of "The Jetsons." It was fiction. It was fun. By the time the rebooted "Robocop" movie was released in 2014, robots were real.
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Family fitness: Teaching kids a healthy lifestyle begins at home
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessNumerous efforts have been made in the U.S. to improve children's health and fitness through schools in recent years. First lady Michelle Obama has made strides in her efforts to upgrade school lunch menus and improve children's physical activity through the Let's Move! initiative.
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Using SQL to the make the most of your small business data
Lonny Alfred MarketingDo you know the answers to some basic questions about your business? Are you getting more customers or fewer this month compared to last? What percentage of customers are active on your platform? Who are your most active users? Who are your most valuable customers?
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What do school leaders need to know about English learners? The basics
Erick Herrmann EducationEach new school year, countless new administrators move into school leadership positions. There are many, many topics, skills and procedures that need to be learned, relearned or determined as the new school year starts. At times, leaders follow similar policies and procedures put into place previously. Others change policies and procedures to meet their own unique vision.
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5 safeguards every church finance team should follow
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityEvery Sunday across the country, people put their hard-earned money into an offering plate as it's passed down the aisle. There's an implicit trust they place in church leaders to use that money wisely and with integrity.
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What makes a good workplace investigator?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMichael Julian, CPI, PPS, CSP, grew up in the investigations business. His father, Ron Julian was a former law enforcement officer and entrepreneur who started what was to become National Business Investigations, Inc. in 1967. Though originally focused on investigations, the company has now expanded with Michael as CEO to include even more specialized investigation services, plus additional divisions addressing personal, protective security as well as institution security services.
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Studies: Chest pains, syncope in ED may not necessitate admission
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen a patient's health is in question, it makes sense to admit them to the hospital and run a few tests — just to be safe — right? Well, a pair of recent studies in JAMA Internal Medicine indicate that may not be the best option.
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4 ways to build character through challenges
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementChallenges are nothing more than conditions over which we have little to no control. When they occur, it's not the condition that stops us. It's how we decide to manage it, or let it manage us.