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• 3 things to do before hunting with a muzzleloader

  John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

  Have you decided to hunt with a muzzleloader this fall/winter? There are number of advantages involved with going afield with muzzleloader, but there are also some unique challenges associated with doing so. Here are some important things to do prior to hunting season to ensure that you’re ready to go on opening day.

• Outdoor classrooms could improve student mental health

  Sheilamary Koch Education

  As the nation’s school districts plan strategies to keep students safe when schools reopen for the 2020-21 school year, repurposing outdoor areas as learning spaces is getting growing support from parents and others. Expanding the physical space used for education beyond its brick-and-mortar facilities may not only help schools meet physical distancing requirements aimed to protect students’ physical health but could also promote better mental health.

• Some airlines issuing refunds to passengers failing temperature checks…

  Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  While airports are busy creating new methods for screening passengers for cases of COVID-19 before they board their planes, some airlines are essentially thanking those passengers for not getting on by refunding their tickets. To that end, new thermal screens are being tested at airports to help stem spread of the virus by grounding passengers over any signs of fever.

• Ways to communicate value in a crisis

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  I listened to Mary Byers, CAE and author, speak to the Associated General Contractors of America on the "Next Normal." She explained, "We’ve heard a lot about the new normal — this is what happens to you. The next normal is what you choose to happen." To design the next normal, make time to assess and communicate value during a crisis. This article suggests eight ways to improve member awareness through existing platforms.

• Reevaluating the manufacturing supply chain beyond costs

  Micah Chaban Manufacturing

  Reshoring manufacturing processes, specifically additive manufacturing processes, have allowed manufacturers to reduce lead times by accelerating access to both supplies and inventory. However, manufacturers are still considering the cost-effectiveness of onshoring manufacturing processes. Traditionally, offshoring manufacturing processes means cutting costs, but not necessarily for all. Manufacturing processes, such as making parts, can still be obtained at competitive prices thanks to novel technologies like 3D printing. Here’s how.

• Dealing with the loss of interpersonal respect and repairing strained relationships…

  Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Trust is the foundation for all interpersonal relationships, personal and professional. Trusting and respecting another person cannot be rushed. Trust necessarily develops over time where a pattern of predictable integrity can be established. How long does that take? Sometimes months, sometimes years. It is not an overnight quality to bestow. And yet a quality that takes so long to be earned can be easily lost in one interaction. Loss of respect occurs when someone doesn’t behave in the manner you have been led to believe.

• Home design priorities changing as owners age in place

  Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  With the largest percentage of homeownership and length of stay, as well as home asset value, the 55-plus market continues to drive demand for home design, remodeling and renovation services. Older homeowners are more likely to hire a professional when undertaking design and renovation projects, and they tend to spend more on average per project. With many choosing to remain in their current home, they are shifting their attention from redesign to renovations that will support their future needs.

• Schools and police: How strongly do teachers believe Black students’…

  Patrick Gleeson Education

  In the wake of George Lloyd’s killing, Americans have become increasingly critical of their police. The presence of police in K-12 schools in the U.S. has been particularly criticized. From the perspective of the Black Lives Matter movement, police in schools are more a threat to black students than a means of protection. Responding to this, some school districts have begun plans to remove police from schools. Somewhat surprisingly, a clear majority of 1,150 teachers, principals and district leaders surveyed in a June Education Week poll still favor keeping police in schools.

• How the pandemic is changing employees’ summer vacation plans

  Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Most employees use a huge chunk of their vacation time during the summer months. COVID-19 has certainly increased stress levels, making a summer break even more important. However, employees are also reconsidering their vacation time as a result of the pandemic. Recent research by Robert Half reveals how those plans have changed. According to the report, 37% of employees aren’t planning on taking a break during the summer; they plan to take it later in the year — and hope they’ll be able to travel by then.

• Future vision for security mapped out by Airports Council International

  Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & Automotive

  Airports Council International (ACI) recently unveiled its vision for airport security over the next two decades, which sets to map out how this important aspect of travel will adapt both in a post-COVID-19 era and as new technology becomes available. Published on June 30, Smart Security Vision 2040 "sets the foundation for achieving a seamless airport security screening experience in a post-COVID-19 operational reality."

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