We live in a city. Our cities are made up of neighbors, friends, people we’ve never met and people we’ve known our entire lives. Cities are schools, businesses, leaders and churches. And we know that God LOVES cities. And he wants us to love our city too. But there’s a problem: Our city has issues, including the biggest issue of …
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You’re looking to sell your home, but you have to decide whether you want to use a broker and let a high commission eat up your equity, or try to save some cash and do it yourself. Let’s say you decide to sell it on your own. How do you determine what your home is worth, and what will be …
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Somewhere along the way in the history of gift-giving, out of the ashes of ugly sweaters, re-gifted picture frames and other lame gifts, a brilliant idea was born: The Gift Card. Quick, easy and way better than all the gifts your weird aunt used to get you. But the gift card hasn’t changed much since it was born, and in …
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Justice goes beyond simply mending what’s been torn. It weaves together what is good, beautiful and just. In the garment of justice, your love is an irreplaceable thread. Pull one thread and the garment begins to fray. On February 24 and 25, 2012, join other advocates, activists, artists, professors, professionals, pastors, students and stay-at-home moms working together to restore the …
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It’s that time again. No, no, not tax time. Worse. Your PBM contract is almost up and it’s RFP time. Can you even count all the ways RFP is such a miserable process? First, the whole thing takes FOREVER, and reviewing each and every PBM bid is like deciphering hieroglyphics. And because there’s no standard language, you can’t fairly compare …
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You have a great website. But on the Internet, the only thing constant is change. And that means one thing: Your site needs to be running at peak performance to keep up with the demands of the new World Wide Web. So you need to be able to find problems easily and fix them fast. Wouldn’t it be great if …
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If you were watching your life as though it were a movie, would it be interesting? If you think about it, we are all stuck in the theater of our minds, watching our story unfold. And too many of us could care less, because our story is so boring. Screenwriters and novelists have figured out what makes a story interesting, …
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Joe’s been with your company for a few years. He works hard and does a good job. But Joe’s bummed. He wants opportunities to grow and advance within the company, but he’s not feeling the love. New hires happen all the time, but the jobs always go to external candidates. WIth no apparent chance for growth, Joe’s just not feeling …
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You’re in charge of a really rad brand’s social media presence, and it’s a RIDICULOUSLY cool gig. You send out witty Facebook and Twitter updates, spend some dough on Facebook ads to get the word out, and even launch an iPad giveaway to create some excitement. Before long, you’ve got Like buttons all over the place and a growing pile …
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Have you ever tried preparing sushi with a butter knife? Or opening a beer bottle with your teeth? Using the wrong tool for the job can lead to unexpected results. And that’s what’s wrong with today’s cloud storage—it’s kind of a one-trick pony. To be fair, the cloud has tons of promise. The cost savings and flexibility are SOOOOOO tempting. …
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