Recent Articles
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10 ways to have an amazing synchro season
Vanessa Keenan Sports & FitnessDoes your season start off with lots of energy and motivation? You have great intentions for the season, but then by the time the end of season comes you have not realized many of the goals you have set for yourself and the team.
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Why aviation in Dubai will keep growing
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThere's an aviation museum in Sharjah, close to Dubai, which is hidden in among the high rises. The museum is actually the site of the first airport in the United Arab Emirates and was once a remote desert outpost. Eight miles away, Dubai International Airport has just become the busiest international airport in the world.
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4 ways to ensure successful board presentations
Catherine Iste Association ManagementAs a consultant and board member, I have experienced board presentations from both sides of the table. During a recent round of first-quarter presentations, I was asked by a board to listen to the nonemployee presenters and produce guidelines for future presentations.
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Is the resource room a waste of time?
Pamela Hill EducationRecently, I read a Facebook entry written by a parent of a student with learning disabilities. The parent said, "The resource room is a waste of time for my child." The comment took me aback. I began to internalize the comment and wondered if my work with students was a waste of time.
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Ford rolling the dice with massive changes to its iconic F-150
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn the annals of American automobiles, few, if any, vehicles are more iconic or ubiquitous than Ford's F-Series pickup trucks. In 2013, it continued its amazing run of 32 consecutive years as America's top-selling vehicle.
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We’re not full yet? Schools still eating their young
Thomas Van Soelen EducationI know many principals who love to hire teachers that are new to the profession, teachers hungry to please and receive feedback on their performance. These leaders often do this with the best intentions, for both students and the colleagues they hope these young teachers will impact.
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Supreme Court to decide future of teeth whitening industry
Piyush Bakshi Oral & Dental HealthcareTeeth whitening and bleaching procedures are driving growth in the American dental hygiene market. Teeth whitening alone is a $11 billion business. However, all is not well within this lucrative sector. Battle lines between nondentists and dentists, first drawn in 2005, grow deeper by the day.
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Motorhome living: The simple life
Laura Weaver Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWe have chosen to live a rather unconventional lifestyle. We live in a "home on wheels" — a motorhome. Motorhome living is not for everybody. In fact, we certainly don't recommend this lifestyle for those who need to have a stationary home, but it certainly fits us to a tee.
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The best shooting positions for hunting
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureUnfortunately, many hunters do the vast majority of their shooting from a bench rest, which is not the best practice for taking shots under typical hunting conditions. Now I don't know about you, but I've never taken a shot at a deer or any other big game species from a bench rest.
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New Orleans tourism industry fighting back against violence
Kay Corriere Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhen you think about tourism in New Orleans, you often think of the financial impact of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. However, in just nine years since the storm, tourism in New Orleans is thriving, with the Big Easy ranked No. 9 in the CVent Top 50 U.S. Meeting Destinations List for 2014.