Recent Articles
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Play: Far more than purposeless activity
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationSome whisper, some laugh and guffaw, some argue. They gesture wildly, demonstrate their ideas with their hands or drawings. From the air, from their minds, from their partners, they search for the English words they need. They are furiously engaged in play, and they have forgotten that I — the teacher — am in the room. It is just as education should be.
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Easing the transition to past president
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementThe past president, or former chair of the board, can be an invaluable position in the association. They have the experience and knowledge to support sustainability of programs and leadership. Regrettably, upon passing of the gavel, some presidents disappear with a sigh of relief.
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Why travelers are now taking more short road trips
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementImagine we are going to take a long vacation in a place far away from our home. That sounds superb, doesn't it? Well, it really seems like a good idea until we have to think about all the logistics of the trip. If everything goes smoothly, the reality is probably like this.
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HVAC maintenance — a pretty cool idea
John Haley Facilities & GroundsThe ancient Egyptians are known for developing the concept of air conditioning. In an attempt to find relief from the heat, reeds were hung from windows as small, constant streams of water trickled down them. As the water evaporated on the reeds, it cooled the air blowing through the windows.
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Knowing when to burn your boat
Lou Figueroa Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSeveral years ago, I heard the story of General Hernan Cortes and "the burning of the boats." I was sitting at my desk, working in corporate America and was looking for a change in my life. The story of the Spanish conquistador gave me great inspiration.
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Bacteria linked to hyperammonemia in lung transplant patients
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareNew research shows a rare but often fatal complication among lung transplant patients is likely caused by bacteria normally found in the urinary tract. Dr. Ankit Bharat, a thoracic surgeon and surgical director at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, found elevated levels of ammonia in a 44-year-old double lung transplant patient a week after transplant surgery. Reasons for the patient's hyperammonemia weren't clear.
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Finding metrics that mean something in the warehouse
Ken Ackerman Distribution & Warehousing"You cannot manage what you cannot measure," yet the majority of warehouses we inspect have either no metrics at all or have measurements no one really uses. The second situation is even worse than the first, because it signifies a failed attempt by management to create a meaningful measurement system.
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Street style: The hot interior design trend
Bambi Majumdar Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesThe $10 billion interior design industry is poised on the cusp of a new era that will require a winning combination of vision and resourcefulness. Not only will designers have to meet the increasing demands for their services but also have to strategically divide time and attention between clients from all strata of society.
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Are you needlessly suffering the natural consequences of diversity?
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhat do you think about when you hear the term, "diversity in the workplace"? Differences in ethnicity? Culture? Gender? Language? In 2015, it is hardly a revolutionary concept to be working side by side with a person of a different race or accent or upbringing. We don't stop the assembly line when some who is different from us walks onto the plant floor or into an employee meeting.
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Study: New hope for infants with congenital heart defects
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareCongenital heart diseases (CHDs) affect nearly 1 percent (about 40,000) of births per year in the United States and are a leading cause of birth defect-associated infant illness and death. The prevalence of some CHDs — especially mild types — is increasing, while the prevalence of other types has remained stable.