Recent Articles
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The Flying Circus: Chocolate dip
Garth Wallace Recreation & LeisureCOPA eFlight presents another weekly excerpt from "The Flying Circus," a fun book by Canadian aviation humorist and former COPA publisher Garth Wallace. "The Flying Circus" is a fictional account of the madcap escapades of two instructors who start their own flying school armed with loads of enthusiasm, but little business sense and no money.
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Spit kit? Saliva testing for marijuana use on the horizon
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityRegular and heavy recreational use of cannabis has been strongly linked with addictive behaviors and motor vehicle accidents. Unfortunately, law enforcement officers in the United States don't have a reliable means of testing for drug impairment. But that may be changing soon with new research and legislation.
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Research: New coating lubricates, prevents corrosion without grease
Barbara L. Baird EngineeringIn a June 10 release, researchers from the Leibniz Institute for New Materials (INM) announced the development of a coating that provides lubrication without grease and also reduces corrosion.
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Charleston Yeager hoping for growth as first new flight takes off
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveYeager Airport in West Virginia is hoping the start of a new airline route will mark a return to growth and more services in the near future. The airport serves the Charleston, the capital and largest city in West Virginia, with a population of around 220,000 in the metropolitan area.
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Creating change within your association
Meagan Rockett Association ManagementAssociations are constantly on the lookout to create change in their industry, and also to remain relevant. Paul Smith, the executive director of the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers was kind enough to share his experience with his organization, the change created, and the accomplishments achieved as a result.
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School improvement requires more than just a plan
Thomas Van Soelen EducationPlans rule our lives as educational leaders. We spend considerable time building plans for a variety of stakeholders: principals, teachers, federal and state departments of education, governing bodies, even for each other. After that first, often arduous writing of the initial draft, many leaders struggle with how to revise the plan in meaningful, engaging ways.
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Top 3 interior design project challenges
Christina Mogk Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesWhile most people do not appreciate being clumped in with mass generalizations, there are times when there is some comfort to knowing you are not alone — particularly when it comes to challenges you might be facing. In this case, we are talking about the most common dilemmas homeowners face when working on a home renovation or design project.
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What is Big Pharma’s core competency?
Mike Wokasch PharmaceuticalIn a mature industry like pharmaceuticals, you might think that determining a drug company's core competency would be pretty obvious. You also might think that most Big Pharma companies have this well sorted out. Well, I'm not so sure.
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Sticking to the basics of event operations
Bill Hanson Sports & FitnessSimply stated, event operations is detail management — the identification and execution of all functions that lead to a successful event. Event/project managers who live by the three A's will produce successful events.
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Increase revenue through customer service
Greg Witz RetailToday's business world has gone beyond simply having a good product or service at a reasonable price. Social media has increased the importance of customer service, with 78 percent of online customers recommending the brand to a friend after having a great service experience.