Recent Articles
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Busting 5 myths about green meetings and events
Suzanne Mason Association ManagementAt the 2014 ASAE Springtime Expo, a panel of experts took the stage to myth-bust a few factors that may discourage meeting planners from creating green meetings. Here are five myth-busting tips when it comes to green meetings.
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A wave of technology will soon crash upon the auto industry
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe closer science fiction-borne concepts come to reality, the more individuals within the car industry — from collision and repair technicians to automotive salespeople — will need to be aware of the numerous changes to every aspect of the automotive world.
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Does your pastor need an optometrist?
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityI realize now, more than ever, that I need a good balance between near- and farsightedness. Our church communications need this balance, too.
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Prepare your trees for summer storm season
Jeannea Jones Facilities & GroundsPreparing for summer storms is not always easy as the weather can be unpredictable. Cleanup from summer storms can also equate to increased overtime, so it is important that grounds professionals be as proactive as possible when it comes to weather changes and preparation.
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Using topical grammar to enhance language learning
Douglas Magrath EducationThe various subskills of grammar, listening, reading, writing and cultural awareness all work together in the language acquisition process. Grammar is especially important to ensure communication, but the material presented should be meaningful and relevant to the learners' daily lives.
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Managing up: How to keep your boss happy
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOne of the most important skills to develop is the art of keeping your boss happy. It does not matter how good you are at what you do, if your boss is not happy with you, life at work will be an uphill battle.
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Eek! A mouse in the house — or motor home, that is
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureBack in 2009, we were on our annual trek to Florida via the coasts of North and South Carolina. We were in the midst of the remnants of Hurricane Ida from the south and a nor'easter developing along the coast. We had chilly temperatures, strong wind and sheets of rain coming at us from all directions.
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The Flying Circus: Why do I get the good ones?
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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Medical breakthrough: Bioengineered heart tissue
Karen SC Ashley Medical & Allied HealthcareFor patients with heart damage, the best treatment option right now is an organ transplant. With new research, the ideal solution — repairing the heart — may soon be possible.
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Electric bicycle identity crisis
Don DiCostanzo Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe sales growth of electric bicycles is starting to gain momentum in the U.S., but we are creating confusion among consumers. The terms being used for these products are "electric bicycles," "electric bikes," "e-bikes" and — with the recent European invasion — "pedelecs."