60-Second Skills - Jumping with Ctrl + Bracket 

Jan 19 2012 - Bruce Kirsch

Problem: You have a multi-tab spreadsheet, and it is taking you too long to get from one sheet to another. Example: Let's say you are in cell B27 on the Assumptions tab, which reports the Investor IRR as of the last month in the model, and that this value flows into B27 ...

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Quality Control in Construction 

Jan 17 2012 - Wes Morgan

How do you pay attention to quality in construction from start to finish? It's in the details! Start with a comprehensive list of items and plan to exceed expectations by avoiding pitfalls. Plan on maintaining a high quality level on each and every project from start to finish ...

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Ideas for Developing Well Defined Project Scopes

Dec 20 2011 - Duane Craig

There was a survey done by SmartPulse where nearly 50 percent of respondents said "poorly defined scopes and objectives" were the main reasons for project failures. Compare that to about 20 percent claiming projects fail, because of lack of proper resources or poor execution ...

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Design Corner

Jan 24 2012 - Gail Green

WORD OF THE DAY - NOOSPHERE - the sum of human knowledge, thought and culture. QUOTE OF THE DAY - "To a clear eye, the smallest fact is a window through which the infinite may be seen." Thomas Huxley. TRICKS OF THE TRADE - Tile Floors - To give the illusion of a tile floor...

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Inspiration Via Collection 

Jan 20 2012 - Marie Burgos

Stamp and coin collections seem to be a thing of the past, but after seeing these modern collections, inspiration is sure to flare. Buttons, butterflies and globes, oh my! A collection of any kind can become a work of art, whether its rare pieces from around the world or funky items ...

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Winter In Vermont 

Jan 16 2012 - Stephen Frey

Winters in Vermont produce sunsets, such as this, bringing our many trees to life. I especially appreciate the subtle gradation of the fiery orange to purplish blue of the twilight sky. I spend a lot of time admiring tree branches and their unplanned figure interactions with each other ...

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IREM / CCIM Economic Forecast Recap 2012 

Jan 23 2012 - Nicholas Miner

I attended the CCIM/IREM Economic Forecast in Phoenix on Wednesday, January 18. Whenever I attend these events, I like to summarize my notes to help people know what others are saying in addition to my own opinions. The event was a little different format this year ...

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"What's Going on With Retail?" Interview, Part 2

Jan 18 2012 - Lisbeth Calandrino

Here's the continutation of my interview with Rebecca Marion Flach, Vice President of Membership and Communication for the Retail Council of New York State. How is technology affecting retailers? For the last two or three years, we have been talking about the use of social media ...

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Recognition of Importance of Visitors and Investors to Costa Rica's Growth  

Dec 22 2011 - Allen Lungo

The Costa Rica Global Association of REALTORS® (CRGAR) has decided to support CATURGUA, Cámara de Turismo Guanacasteca, and its efforts to attract international visitors and investors to Costa Rica ...

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Rising from the Depths, theBlu 

Jan 12 2012 - Michael Kaufman

Emerging from private beta recently is theBlu, a global, web-based art and entertainment experience that is created by the users. Drawing inspiration from the world's oceans, theBlu has been drawing interest from schools and museums around the world as educational tool ...

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Social Media's Impact on Your Firm's Bottom Line

Jan 13 2012 - David Brown

Social media seems to be everywhere these days. More than likely you are using it to stay connected with friends and family, post pictures of your vacation and organize your class reunion. So why does your firm need to be a part of social media, and how could it possibly benefit ...

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