Recent Articles
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Negotiating commercial leases: Who should be the tenant?
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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Teaching practical interactive grammar
Douglas Magrath EducationGrammar instruction is vital, but the methodology is continuing to shift to a more student-centered approach that actively involves the learners.
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The Churchill Method can dramatically improve your shotgun results
Irwin Greenstein Recreation & LeisureWhen you're out shooting clays with your shotgun, you've probably learned by now there's no shortage of free advice from the local know-it-alls. Miss a target and suddenly you're subject to unsolicited opinions on what you should have done to hit it. You'll usually hear promptings like "You're behind the target, you're in front of it, you were under it ..." — you get the idea.
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Debt report: Is growth of household borrowing a peril or promise?
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementBorrowing is booming. U.S. household debt rose again during the third quarter of 2017 — the 13th consecutive quarter of growth, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data in its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit.
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Protecting your firm against client disputes
Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesInterior design firms in many parts of the country experienced a surge in business during the second half of 2017. Given the new tax law that takes effect this year, along with strong demand for new and remodeled homes, that trend likely will continue in the months ahead.
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State of the Union: What about rural broadband expansion?
R.V. Scheide CommunicationsFor a man who enjoys putting his name on buildings, President Donald Trump spoke surprisingly little about rebuilding America's infrastructure in Tuesday night's 90-minute State of the Union address. In fact, Trump spent slightly less than two minutes on the topic.
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What you need to know about exhibiting at international trade shows
Wendy Parsley Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAn interesting trend is happening this year. Several of my clients are making an effort to exhibit at international trade shows. They see opportunities to expand their presence abroad, but are not exactly sure how to go about setting up an international exhibit.
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Large clinical study explores link between sepsis and cardiac arrhythmias
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareWe all know that feeling of our heart skipping a beat. These cardiac arrhythmias are common. Symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations and syncope are frequent complaints encountered by family physicians, internists and cardiologists.
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Seoul Incheon opens new terminal in time for Olympics
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSeoul Incheon has opened its new terminal as South Korea prepares to welcome thousands of visitors to the upcoming Winter Olympic Games next month, showcasing a country at the forefront of aviation and airport technology.
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Study: Robotic kidney transplantation is safe and feasible
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareRobotic kidney transplantation can provide speedy recovery, low complication rates and excellent graft function, according to a new study. A team led by Alberto Breda, M.D., hoped to evaluate perioperative outcomes and early postoperative surgical outcomes of patients who undergo robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT). The researchers enrolled 75 adult males and 45 adult females from eight European centers who had undergone the procedure.