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21. How to Determine the Origin of Teak Wood
December 02, 2014
Many terms have come to light surrounding high quality teak. Two of these are “old growth” teak and “plantation” teak. Teak is a high quality hardwood which is grown in several countries in Southeast Asia. Being that from the time of planting to the time of harvest is fairly long, the return on t...
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22. Tips for Dealing with Abusive Relationships
November 12, 2014
We’ve been exploring signs of abusive relationships in this series. We’ve discussed control and isolation and in this article, we discuss more openly abusive behavior – verbal abuse. (For the sake of clarity, this article is written as though the victim of domestic violence is female and the perpetr...
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23. How to Maintain a Consistently Safe Construction Site
November 12, 2014
Most states have a department overseeing environmental quality, making sure that air, soil and water are free from harmful pollutants. Agents from these agencies may inspect active construction sites or require an environmental impact plan before building permits are issued. With monitoring, inspect...
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24. Three Reasons Your Backyard Needs a Bench
October 03, 2014
After sitting with my sweetheart all those many years ago in the shade of a large cottonwood tree on a rustic wooden bench, and receiving a diamond ring and a promise of a life together, I became sentimental about benches. Benches are the loveseat of the outdoors, and allow two (typically) or more p...
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25. How to Use Human Services Software to Help With Grant Writing
October 03, 2014
Writing grant proposals id a difficult process for nonprofit and human services organizations. The maze of paperwork is daunting and the measurement of need and outcomes can be difficult to track when working with human services due to several factors – even the mobility of the family as they are i...
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26. 4 FAQs That Can Save Construction Worker's Lives
October 03, 2014
Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to saving lives in the construction industry. Knowing the answers to these four common questions can help construction companies better prepare for disaster and help prevent injuries on the workforce:
What parts of a construction site are the m...
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27. Safety Essentials for Construction Sites
July 28, 2014
On a construction site there are many areas that are accidents just waiting to happen. Any incident on a construction site can bring about fatalities, dismemberment, a serious injury, or even a long-term/life disability. According to OSHA there is over six million people work in the construction ind...
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28. Tips for Finding the Right Human Services Platform
July 01, 2014
Transitioning from one social services software program to another can be a challenge for any agency. As such, many agencies postpone the switch to a new system until they feel that it is absolutely necessary. This procrastination can be detrimental to the integration of many systems and even make...
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29. Common Challenges For Telecommuting Employees
May 30, 2014
We recently explored the benefits to human service and non profit agencies to establish a telecommuting option with their employees. These articles covered setting up a telecommuting arrangement, establishing security and ensuring proper employee motivation among other topics. The popularity of tel...
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30. Things to Consider Before Construction Site Cleanup
May 30, 2014
When thinking about starting a remodeling project or noticing a new building going up on your block, there are several concerns about the general environment and its safety. These range from the environmental impact (large or small scale) of any project as well as things such as traffic flow, air q...
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