Eric Andersen

Friendship Village of Bloomington • 08/13/2024

Virginia Olson: Enjoying Every Moment at Friendship Village of Bloomington

On live television, you have to be able to adapt to the situation. Virginia Olson learned how to make every moment count during her time as a presenter on the QVC shopping channel. “There were two channels [I hosted on],” Virginia said. “I started [on air] in Minneapolis, because I was doing work for a company and they asked if I’d [represent them]. I did that for 10 years. [Being a QVC presenter] was very challenging, stressful, rewarding, and adventuresome.”

Abbey Delray South • 08/08/2024

Fe Stott: Finding Beauty in Each New Day at Abbey Delray South

Abbey Delray South residents are able to admire vibrant flower arrangements thanks to the work of Fe Stott, whose passion for flowers and gardening stems back to her childhood. “My mother used to start from scratch, get a cutting from a plant, and just stick it in the ground and it grew,” Fe said. “When I was in grade school, we walked to school and I picked up some wildflowers on the way to give to the teacher. I guess that’s how it all started.”

Abbey Delray • 08/07/2024

Bea & Cliff: Starting Over and Finding Companionship at Abbey Delray

Just when we think we have life all figured out, that’s often when the universe decides to throw out a curveball. This was certainly the case for Bea Buder and Cliff Bernstein, who moved into Abbey Delray alongside their respective spouses, both of whom were experiencing different health challenges.

The Iowa Clinic • 08/05/2024

When Should I Get a Hip Replacement?

Our hip joints are protected by a cushion of connective tissue known as cartilage. As we age, the cartilage that cushions our hip joints wears down. As the cartilage wears away it can lead to arthritis and other common conditions that eventually result in end-stage joint disease. When hip joint cartilage weakens to the point of bone-on-bone contact you will more than likely know it by the increased pain and decreased mobility. Hip replacement surgery performed by an orthopaedic surgeon is a prov...

The Iowa Clinic • 08/04/2024

When Should I Get a Knee Replacement?

Knee replacement surgery involves resurfacing or replacing a damaged or worn knee with an artificial joint to relieve severe pain and improve mobility. During the procedure your orthopaedic surgeon will cut away damaged bone and cartilage from your kneecap, thigh and shin bones and replace what they remove with an artificial joint typically made of metal and plastic materials.Some people might put off having knee replacement surgery while they try out other non-surgical treatments. However, knee...

Mumo Systems • 08/03/2024

What Makes For A Good Retrospective?

A retrospective is an Agile tradition that allows teams to look back on the previous sprint and gauge what went well and what did not go well. The main goal of a retrospective is to come up with actionable items to improve on in the next sprint. A good retrospective promotes continuous improvement while helping teams address challenges and adapt to changing requirements.

Mumo Systems • 08/02/2024

4 Fresh Ideas To Make Retrospectives More Engaging

Once you have an understanding of what makes for a good retrospective — and you put those elements into place — it’s easy to get comfortable and stick to a set meeting structure. In our experience, the best retrospectives are ones that continue to shake things up over time. In this blog post, we’ll review four fresh ideas to make your retrospectives more fun and engaging.

Mumo Systems • 08/01/2024

How to Improve Your Daily Standups

Whether they are remote or in-person, daily standups help Agile teams quickly plan out their workday. The goal of the standup is to keep everyone informed and united as a team. Your daily standup should give each person present a chance to answer these questions: Daily standups are intentionally short (15 minutes) to help your team maintain energy. A longer meeting held every day could cause your team to get bored with or burnt out on meetings.

Mumo Systems • 07/31/2024

5 Agile Estimation Techniques to Help Your Team Work Smarter

One of the most important things Agile teams can do to keep a project on track is accurately estimate the amount of effort needed to complete tasks pulled from the backlog. The idea behind effort estimation — also known as work estimation — is to realistically identify how much effort will be needed for team members or Contributors to complete assigned tasks in every sprint.There are a number of Agile estimation methods designed to help teams more accurately measure the effort required to comple...

Aureon • 06/26/2024

Essential Technology to Future-Proof Your Business

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic up-ended the way much of the world conducts business. Many organizations shifted employees to partial or full-time remote work schedules. The most prepared companies already had cloud infrastructure in place and the technology to collaborate remotely.

Aureon • 06/25/2024

Cloud Infrastructure: Why You Need to Make the Switch

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to shift to conducting business remotely, there were two types of organizations. Those that had the IT infrastructure in place to adequately support remote work and those that didn’t. The businesses that already had a reliable cloud infrastructure in place had less trouble adapting to the new way of doing business.

Aureon • 06/10/2024

How to Maintain Your Company Culture With Remote Workers

For some businesses, the idea of remote work still causes anxiety. How can you trust your employees to stay productive? Will company culture suffer if everyone works from home? Both of these concerns spawn from fear of the unknown and are unfounded in most instances. But, as we will lay out, successful employers with high-performing, healthy cultures engage in the process and do not just expect success to happen.

Aureon • 06/01/2024

Simple Tech Tips as Your Team Works Remotely

In a matter of days, nearly 75 million employees have joined the work from home (WFH) club. The global pandemic, COVID-19, has forced employers to place their teams safely at home to continue their valuable work. While you focus on your company’s business continuity, ensure your employees focus on productivity and implementing WFH best practices.

Tricoci University • 05/30/2024

What Is Cosmetology School?

Are you interested in a career in cosmetology, but aren’t sure how to get started? Cosmetology school is a must for anyone considering becoming a licensed cosmetologist. In this blog post, we’ll cover the basic requirements for enrollment at an accredited cosmetology school. We’ll also provide more details on the cosmetology experience sourced from admissions advisors and licensed cosmetologists at the Tricoci University of Beauty Culture.

Tricoci University • 05/15/2024

What is an Esthetician?

Esthetics is an exciting industry and it continues to grow in popularity as more people prioritize caring for their bodies and skin with the help of trained professionals. Estheticians provide a number of services related to skincare and maintaining vitality, health, and a glowing complexion. An esthetician license means that the service provider has been properly trained and educated in the latest methods and techniques meeting industry standards.

Pella Windows & Doors • 04/30/2024

The Best Modern Window Styles for Your Home

Replacing your windows not only enhances the curb appeal of your home, but it also provides a great opportunity for a stylish modern upgrade. As an added bonus, some of the most popular modern window styles are energy efficient and allow lots of natural light into your space. What is modern style? Its core principles include simplicity, minimalism and practicality. In design, this means straight lines, natural textures and neutral colors. Think modest, unadorned windows.

KUS USA • 04/10/2024

How Does a Tachometer Work?

A tachometer is an instrument that measures the working speed of an engine, typically in revolutions per minute (RPM). It is commonly used in cars, boats, planes, and other vehicles. Most tachometer gauges have either an analog (dial) or digital (LCD or LED screen) display. Digital tachometers are increasingly common on the market due to their reliability.

Beach City Capital • 02/29/2024

How to Have a Successful Investment Portfolio

Diversifying your portfolio is key to hedging the market and achieving investment success. While the way you allocate your assets will vary depending on your goals, there are some best practices you can apply to your strategy to ensure you’re gaining the most benefits.

Beach City Capital • 02/23/2024

Green Technology in Real Estate Development

Sustainable design is nothing new. It has been a focus of attention since the 1990s. However, it was not until more recently that environmental concerns became top of mind for investors. As millennial investors continue to look for new opportunities, they are increasingly drawn toward sustainable real estate development projects. Meanwhile, many experienced investors have also realized the monetary and societal benefits of backing these types of projects.

Beach City Capital • 02/12/2024

Proposed Solutions to Build More Affordable Housing in L.A.

Affordability has long been a serious issue within the Los Angeles housing market. Now, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause uncertainty within the real estate industry, the demand for affordable housing is only set to grow as more people seek out new living arrangements. In recent years there have been several proposed solutions to spark the development of more affordable housing options in Greater Los Angeles.

Beach City Capital • 02/05/2024

What to Know About Investing in Opportunity Zones

Opportunity zones are part of an economic development initiative that encourages investment in underserved communities through the use of tax incentives. Under the initiative, investors can transfer their capital gains into a qualified opportunity fund in exchange for tax deferment. If you hold onto this investment for long enough, you can eliminate taxable liability from your gains.