Recent Articles
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The highs and lows of traveling to Heathrow
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIt has been a week of interesting developments for Heathrow Airport near London as proposals to tackle issues with, and improve the availability of, ground transport to and from the airport were announced. First, the ongoing saga of bringing the new Crossrail underground line to the airport received a welcome boost after Terminal 5 — the busy hub of British Airways at the airport — had confirmation that it would be served by the trains, which will link passengers to central London.
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3 horrible reasons to get a church app
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityIt doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize many in our congregations have a mobile device with hundreds of apps. In fact, if you dim the lights during your service, you can see the glow of screens across the room. This past week, our large screens showed an establishment video shot looking on the main floor crowd from the balcony. It was during the offering, and you could see dozens of people on their smartphones — if only they were all using their devices to give money.
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Finding the proper place for the arts in education: Intro
Sheilamary Koch EducationPresident Donald Trump's proposal to ax the National Endowment for the Arts from the U.S. national budget this spring alarmed the world and drew special attention to the arts. While funding ended up being increased for the fiscal year and the threat postponed until 2018, the question remains: Are the arts worth investing in as a nation?
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Do you understand how to show you understand? Part 2
Lisa Pafe Civil & GovernmentDescribing potential risks and proposed mitigations is an excellent way to show proposal evaluators you understand project complexities. In Part 1 of this series, I discussed six common pitfalls to demonstrating understanding and how to avoid them.
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5 digital marketing strategies worth trying
Mayur Kisani MarketingAs we all know, the marketing industry is fast-paced and constantly changing. Being agile is a challenge that marketers must overcome — trying new things and taking calculated risks are now crucial for marketing success and separate top marketing professionals from novices.
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Saving lives with a novel antibacterial wound cover
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareSkin wounds — and the infections that come with them — pose a big challenge for medical professionals. Bacterial skin infections are the 28th most common diagnosis in hospitalized patients, and treating them is becoming more difficult with the rise of drug-resistant bacteria. But researchers have developed a new type of wound dressing that may help treat these difficult cases.
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Do leaders need to be inspiring?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDoes the founding partner at a law firm need to be as inspiring as the executive director at an equally-large nonprofit? The adjectives describing the type of leader we are have become critical. This three-part series reviews some common but different leadership descriptors and whether to embrace or ignore them. This article considers when and whether it is important to be an inspiring leader.
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Value-based care driving the future of healthcare
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe pricing of healthcare is creating pressure for those who innovate and drive both the science and new business models of it. Accordingly, such pressures may have the ability to transform the industry, research by Lazard's Global Healthcare Leaders Study points out. The question is, will the pressure lead to coal or diamonds?
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The Tao of Porsche repair
Pablo Deferrari Transportation Technology & Automotive"Also, bist du ein Porschemechaniker?" "Nein," I said, "es ist mein Hobby." He looked at the pile of parts, then looked at me.
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Resource roundup: Summer planning for positive behavior management
Savanna Flakes EducationCongratulations educators for another successful school year! I hope you've carved out lots of time this summer for relaxation and rejuvenation — this is necessary and mandatory. As we hit the midpoint of our break, now you may be ready to explore resources for classroom preparation.