Recent Articles
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Finding the solution to slide-out water pooling is a learning experience
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureWe have a large living room/dining area slide-out in our motorhome. We love the extra space it offers on the inside of our coach, but we have found a problem with it on the outside. The awning covering the slide-out seems to collect a large amount of water from rain or heavy dew. This water eventually runs down our windows, streaking them and occasionally leaking through the slide-out seam, getting our carpet and couch wet.
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Supreme Court supports religious freedom of businesses
Jessica Taylor Civil & GovernmentA potentially landmark decision on religious liberty occurred today in the U.S. Supreme Court — and religious freedom won. The court ruled that business owners can object on religious grounds to a provision of the Affordable Care Act.
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Wind energy applications — the promising road forward
Don Rosato EngineeringWind energy continues to provide major growth opportunities for plastic composites — the industry will reach $4 billion by the end of 2014. The adoption of larger-scale turbines and the expansion of offshore installations that call for stiffer and lighter blades are important to the use of lightweight, strength-to-weight plastic composites.
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Follow these 8 tips when writing your resume
Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementYou need to get your foot in the door of the organization in which you'll fit. To do so, make sure that your resume and cover letter make the "true you" stand out. A resume is a marketing document designed to sell your skills and strengths rather than just portraying a bio of yourself. Follow these eight tips to create a successful resume.
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Why do we still use class rank to select graduation speakers?
Brian Stack EducationThe movement of schools across the country from a traditional to a standards-based or competency-based grading model is calling into question the age-old practice of asking the valedictorian and the salutatorian to be the speakers at graduation.
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Porsche is getting serious about the Cayman and Boxster
David Hurth Recreation & LeisureWhen the Porsche Boxster first went on sale, it took the place of the 968 as the company's entry-level sports car. The 986 Boxster was a huge financial success and the mid-engine sports car has grown quite a following.
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International trips are now the travel industry’s driving force
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementA recent report by the Kendall College School of Hospitality Management provides valuable insight to the future of the travel and hospitality industries. One dominant trend that stands out is the increasing demand and focus on international services to better cater to changing demographics.
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State death benefits for fallen officers vary greatly
David Blanchard Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAdministered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the federal death benefit for first responders is the same for all survivors — currently $333,604.68, adjusted Oct. 31 each year — but state death benefits vary widely. In some states, these benefits are complicated and require direct interaction with state officials, who are often hard to identify and sometimes even harder to reach by phone.
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How will Iraq turmoil impact the oil price?
Stefanie Heerwig Natural ResourcesSpeculations have run rampant about the impact of the Iraqi attacks on international oil prices. Will we face another 2008 oil price shock? By how much will the prices rise? However, you never know what is going to happen on the oil market, and the market will deal with it anyway.
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No, the customer is not always right
Anne Rose Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWe've all heard the adage, "the customer is always right." I disagree. In my travel business over the years, I have encountered clients who have asked me to do something that is unethical in the least, illegal at the worst, or sometimes just plain wrong for them. How do you respond?