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• 7 warning signs your church needs branding help now

  Mark MacDonald Religious Community

  "You mean our church logo, right?" No. Your brand is more than a logo. It's the emotional aftertaste of an offered product or service. What you're known for. Something that'll bring a particular audience back. Sure, your logo is a visual representation of that promise but it's not your brand. Does your church have a brand? Or do you need branding help? Here are seven telling moments that say, "our church brand needs help!"

• Why businesses are adopting AI to improve operations

  John Allen Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Artificial intelligence is not the future. It is the present. AI can improve your business in many ways, which your competitors already know. Machine learning is now used across many sectors. Companies in fields as diverse as medicine, fashion, food, and more use AI. It improves organization, stock taking, design, and customer service. In turn, that improves efficiency and, ultimately, profits.

• How your business can take advantage of shifting content preferences during…

  Linda Popky Marketing

  A funny thing has happened on our way through the COVID-19 crisis. Even as parts of the economy reopen and people are anxiously trying to return to their prior way of live, people continue to consume more and more content. Maybe it's because we all have more time available, since we aren't traveling, commuting, or attending large social events. Or, perhaps many of us are just finding this a good time to read up on topics of interest. Whatever the case, this is a great opportunity for you and your organization to get your story out to your key audiences.

• Reforms, defunding may lead to mass exodus among law enforcement officers

  Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  Police across the country are feeling mounting pressure. Black Lives Matter and other activists are demanding large-scale police reforms, policy changes, and defunding measures. Members of the Atlanta Police Department say their morale has taken a massive hit. Many officers are feeling abandoned by city officials though the city has committed to give officers a pay raise. Officer safety became an issue, too. Hours after charges, including one for murder, were announced for two officers in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, some police officers in Atlanta stopped responding to calls.

• Supporting student mental health through distance learning

  Alyssa Abel Education

  Students have faced multiple hurdles throughout the current pandemic. Some of them saw their prom and graduation dreams shattered, struggled with their grades during online learning, or missed out on the comforting social interaction of attending school. Others postponed their plans to go to college or don't know what next year will bring for their college applications. How can you support student mental health while teaching virtually? While distance learning does present unique challenges, the following activities can help you better care for your students.

• Wasting hours on minutes

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  The directors griped, "We start the meeting with the first order of business being approval of the previous minutes. An hour is wasted talking about what we did at the last meeting and whether the information is accurate." Losing the first hour of a board meeting is deflating. The directors arrive enthusiastic about achieving results. Instead, their eyes roll when they hear, "I don’t think that’s what I said in the minutes." Here are some steps to prevent time wasting at board meetings.

• More than 300 healthcare groups encourage Congress to maintain telehealth…

  Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied Healthcare

  In a step that's reminiscent of the old adage, "We're mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore," American healthcare organizations and lobbying groups are warning Congress not to cut off current reimbursements for care offered through telehealth capabilities, which have exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter was sent to Congress’ leaders from 340 groups and organizations, including some of the most well-known in the country. These groups are concerned that Congress will roll back telehealth's gains when the public health emergency ends.

• 5 of America’s top tiny house resorts

  Dave G. Houser Recreation & Leisure

  Tiny houses have become all the rage in America over the last several years. Widely featured in TV coverage, websites, and social media, the idea of mini-home living has ushered in an architectural and social movement nationwide. There are plenty of uses for these mini-structures beyond serving as primary residences. Microapartments and microhotels have popped up, signaling the inevitable development of tiny house resorts. A number of them have opened from coast to coast, so let's have a look at some of the most outstanding examples.

• Interim study report shows that a COVID-19 vaccine could be on the horizon

  Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied Healthcare

  The world anxiously awaits a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which has caused the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmaceutical companies are moving at an unprecedented rate with at least 120 projects launched worldwide, involving gene-based vaccines, inactivated vaccines, or live vaccines with viral vectors, to name a few. One promising project is triggering stronger immune responses in recipients than those seen in people naturally recovering from an infection of COVID-19.

• COVID-19 and pre-participation physical evaluations for high school athletes

  Rey Hernandez Sports & Fitness

  The COVID-19 pandemic has limited the public’s access to medical care and many healthcare providers are seeing patients only for acute illness and other urgent health issues. All states and the District of Columbia require that student-athletes obtain a yearly pre-participation physical evaluation (PPE) in order to participate in sports during the school year. The specific requirements can vary from state to state. Some states require a PPE on an annual basis, and in others the required time interval can range to as many as every three years.

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