Recent Articles
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The social media divide: Are you missing your members?
Association ManagementSocial media has become a key way for associations to reach their members. MultiView surveyed a group of our partners to better understand where they are, what they're doing and how they're doing it.
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How fitness businesses can tap into the latest wearable tech
Ryan Clark Sports & FitnessWearable technology devices in the fitness industry are known as "activity trackers." They offer people physically training the ability to monitor progress by analyzing data such as distance traveled, weight lifted and heart rate achieved.
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How do we change police culture to save the lives of fellow officers?
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAs a profession, we openly talk about officer safety, yet we refuse to talk about the No. 1 killer of police officers: law enforcement suicide. Law enforcement suicide is real, yet the police culture continues to ignore the facts. What makes us afraid to talk about a real problem? Why do we not have stronger leadership on this issue?
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Why 20 percent do 80 percent — and how to fix it
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityI was having breakfast recently with a good friend. He's an active participant in ministry, and we were lamenting the Pareto principle. For those unfamiliar, it's that "law of the vital few" where 20 percent of a congregation seems to do 80 percent of the work.
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Protect yourself from dangerous arc flashes
Jeannea Jones Facilities & GroundsArc flash is the result of an electrical fault (such as a voltage source contacting a grounding source), and it presents an extremely hazardous condition. The light and heat energy produces sufficient electrical energy to cause substantial damage, fire, injury or death.
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Your summertime retreat could be a lot closer than you think
Brie Ragland Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesBackyard oasis. These two words instantly take your mind to relaxation and beauty in the comfort of your own home — well, technically it would be outside your home, but you get the gist. These days, more people are deciding to spend their saved-up vacation money and time in an outdoor living and/or entertainment space in their own backyard.
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Latest corrosion prevention techniques in above-ground storage tanks
Stephanie McKenzie EngineeringOne of the biggest concerns with above-ground storage tanks is groundwater protection. This is because the vast majority of these tanks contain petroleum products. The concrete and aluminum materials used in constructing the new Guam Navy Hospital's storage tanks are a perfect example of where the industry is heading.
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Making hard decisions: When leaders should say yes and no
Scott Steinberg Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSelf-help gurus and motivational speakers worldwide will tell you that "yes" is an empowering word, and indeed it is. But "no" is also a powerful word, and one that we all need to employ more in both our personal and professional lives.
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All shook up: Boomers are rattling projections for the 55-plus market
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsAre they moving or not? That is the question baffling the 55-plus market as it pins its hopes for recovery on the aging baby boomers. As the economy and housing market have begun to improve, there are signs that boomers are on the move.
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New arenas in cell-based regenerative therapies for SCI
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Medical & Allied HealthcareAbout 273,000 people with traumatic spinal cord injuries live in the U.S. today. SCI imposes enormous financial, emotional and psychological burdens on the patients, their families and the society in which they live.