Recent Articles
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An open letter to Chicago: The violence has to stop
Jonathan Ryan Batson Civil & GovernmentDear Chicago, in the past few months I have been compelled to write to you about your homicide experience over the past year. I have wanted to assure you that you do not have to resort to violence for a solution that could be solvable with a face-to-face conversation.
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Your headline matters — possibly more than your article
Lauren Swan CommunicationsWhen 86-year-old James Lincoln Collier wrote a newspaper column with a racial slur directed at President Barack Obama in the headline, he was probably expecting people to read his article and realize his overall agenda. Most didn't.
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Chikungunya virus spreading across the US
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareUntil recently, the chikungunya virus was found primarily in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Indian and Pacific Oceans. But late last year, cases began popping up in the Caribbean. However, with many Americans vacationing in the Caribbean islands, cases are now being reported in the U.S. — and at what some experts consider an alarming rate.
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Is your church technologically relevant?
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityThe members of your congregation (and potential guests) expect you to have technology that's current and relevant. This means you need to have a well-developed and maintained website, be active on social media channels, etc.
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7 tips to ace your next job interview
Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf you're not the best at selling yourself in an interview, it's time to change your way of thinking. Here are seven tips on how to get yourself into the right frame of mind for your interview.
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Why don’t construction companies use security as a matter of policy?
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsCompanies in the construction industry are lucky. They have the ability to secure extensions of labor and/or material on credit built directly into the law and without the need to get approval from any other party. If a party to a construction project wants to be completely secured on all extensions of credit, they must simply heed the rules set out by the laws of the project state.
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Teaching English language learners in preschool
Alanna Mazzon EducationMy first classroom was a class of 2- and 3-year-olds, with more than 80 percent being speakers of a language other than English. It was interesting at first since I had never worked with this many children who weren't English speakers.
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How to market your association — without breaking the law
Valerie Hunt Association ManagementCanada's Anti-Spam Legislation, effective July 1, threatens to turn nonprofit membership and marketing teams into outlaws. Have you evaluated your communication plan to make sure you're operating within legal boundaries?
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Are we on the cusp of a visual renaissance?
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesA growing emphasis on visual communication and quality has elevated the public's awareness of design, from graphics to fashion to products to interiors. A more visual culture will create more demand for good design. That should be good news for designers of all stripes.
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Mythbusting: Job boards and your website are not great recruiting tools
Mel Kleiman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhile job boards and your website make it quick and easy for the employer and the applicant alike, they are far less effective than the top three, proven sources of great employees.