Recent Articles
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Living more with less: Moving to a zero-waste lifestyle
Lisa McReynolds Smith Waste Management & EnvironmentalWe recently celebrated the 45th annual Earth Day. For years, millions of people have participated in environmental activities on this one day, to give back to Mother Earth and show her how much we love her. As a result, many groundbreaking environmental laws have been put in place, businesses have become a little greener, there are more opportunities to recycle, and people the world over have learned just how amazing our planet is.
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What is the future of red-light cameras?
Danielle Manley Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityDid you know that on average two people die every day in the United States as a result of crashes from running red lights? Did you know half of these deaths were the victims of the traffic violations? In an attempt to decrease these statistics — and many others — companies have been focusing on creating technology and programs to assist law enforcement officials. The result has been a sharp increase in the use of red-light and speed cameras throughout the U.S.
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EU sets the bar higher on HFC phasedown
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe European Union likes to think of itself as something of a pacesetter when it comes to protecting the environment, and it clearly sees its F-Gas Regulation as demonstrating leadership to the rest of the world in the area of refrigerant controls.
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5 apps every wine drinker needs
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageIn the age of high technology, it is hardly a surprise that life's pleasures have a digital connection. When it comes to enjoying wine, a wide variety of useful smartphone apps have been created in recent years. Whether you are a veritable oenophile or someone who likes to have an occasional glass of wine just for fun, you will have loads of help from these apps.
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Using outside investigators: 4 ways to ensure success
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementUsing an outside investigator can be a great option when you are dealing with an internal investigation in the workplace. Yet few employers give the process the consideration it warrants. Bringing a person on board to handle a sensitive internal situation is a sensitive matter in itself.
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Oh yeah, it’s Mother’s Day!
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityChurch communications is not an easy task. Many people think it's as simple as telling everyone what's going on in your church — which isn't always simple — but it's more than that. Effective church communicators are leaders who intently love, know and understand the people who come to your church. But it doesn't stop there.
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Simple exercises to improve ELL reading skills: Science
Douglas Magrath EducationEnglish for science courses will help students who have passed the admissions test and are not quite ready to begin their courses in the scientific fields. Outside of the sheltered ESL and TOEFL classes, the demands are different.
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Celebrating moms: Across time, across the world
Lisa McReynolds Smith Recreation & LeisureThey transform their bodies and minds for nine months, just to meet us. They make the pain go away. They always stand up for us against the world. Is there anything moms won't do? Chicken noodle soup? No problem. Need help with that math project? Let her at it.
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Adding a touch of ‘class’ to garden center marketing
Fred Berns Facilities & GroundsSchool is in session at garden centers across the nation. More independent centers are offering more classes on more topics than ever before. It's a way to educate their customers, to be sure, but it's also a way to stand out and get noticed in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
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Using Pinterest to promote local businesses and events
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingWhile it's intuitive to build a local following on most social outlets, doing so on Pinterest is a bit more complex. After all, Pinterest is a place for dreaming, driven by keyword searches. Locality isn't at the forefront of the platform. But you certainly can use Pinterest to market and promote your local business or event. Learn five ways you can use Pinterest for local marketing.