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Joel Don
Joel Don is an independent content marketing, social media and public relations consultant. Prior to his work in marketing and PR, Joel served as an editor for regional newspapers and national magazines throughout the U.S. He earned a master's degree from the Medill School at Northwestern University with a focus on science, engineering and biomedical marketing communications, and a bachelor of science degree from UC San Diego.
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AutoQuiz: Can You Match Valve Symbol Designations?
Test your ability to match the name for valve symbol designations.By: Joel Don05 June, 2015 | 1 minute -
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AutoQuiz: What are the Failsafe Positions for a Valve?
What are the failsafe positions for a valve?By: Joel Don29 May, 2015 | 2 minutes -
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AutoQuiz: How Many Routing Ports are on Pneumatic Solenoid Valves?
Solenoids can be 2-way, 3-way, 4-way or 5-way?By: Joel Don22 May, 2015 | 1 minute -
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ISA Education and Technical Training in June
June 2015 offered a number of educational and technical training offerings from ISA.By: Joel Don18 May, 2015 | 15 minutes -
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AutoQuiz: In Liquid Flow, What is the Collapse or Implosion of Bubbles Called?
In liquid flow, what is the collapse or implosion of bubbles called?By: Joel Don15 May, 2015 | 3 minutes -
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AutoQuiz: Which Type of Flowmeter Measures Flow By Measuring Volume Directly?
Which type of flowmeter measures flow by measuring volume directly?By: Joel Don08 May, 2015 | 1 minute -
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AutoQuiz: How Do You Calculate the Pressure Measurement of an Open Tube Manometer
If an open tube manometer indicates 6.11 inches of Hg (mercury), what is the pressure measurement?By: Joel Don01 May, 2015 | 1 minutes -
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How Process Industry Companies Can Post at Optimal Times on Social Media
What's are the best times to post on social media? There are numerous tools and strategies to post at optimal times to get more likes, shares & commentsBy: Joel Don30 April, 2015 | 4 minutes -
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May Technical Training and Education Opportunities from ISA
ISA offers a variety of programs, online webinars, and certification exam prep.By: Joel Don27 April, 2015 | 10 minutes -
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AutoQuiz: What is the Integral Action, Which is Part of a PID Algorithm, Often Called?
The three terms (proportional-integral-derivative) of the PID algorithm have other designations.By: Joel Don24 April, 2015 | 1 minute -
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AutoQuiz: What Does a Symbol Depicting a Circle Inside a Box Represent?
The circle symbol usually represents an instrument. View instrument symbols standard according to ISA S5.1.By: Joel Don17 April, 2015 | 1 minute -
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AutoQuiz: What is the Most Cost-Effective Way to Measure the Level of a Highly Corrosive Media?
The ISA reference book Maintenance of Instruments & Systems, 2nd Edition by L. D. Goettsche covers topics related to level measurement.By: Joel Don10 April, 2015 | 1 minute -
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How to Build an Online Automation Industry Community with a Facebook or LinkedIn Group
Major social networks enable you to build online communities with ease. But what's the best solution for your automation or industrial controls community?By: Joel Don03 April, 2015 | 5 minutes -
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AutoQuiz: Which Documents are Needed for a Control Software Program?
Which documents should be fully developed before a control software program can be developed?By: Joel Don27 March, 2015 | 1 minute -
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April Training and Education Programs from ISA
Take a look at what ISA has in store for you in April 2015.By: Joel Don20 March, 2015 | 13 minutes -
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ISA Training and Education Programs for March
Take a look at some of the program offerings that ISA is providing in March 2015.By: Joel Don06 March, 2015 | 9 minutes -
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ISA Training and Education Programs for February
ISA's training and educational program from February 2015.By: Joel Don14 January, 2015 | 11 minutes -
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January Education Programs and Webinars from ISA
Check out some of the educational opportunities provided by ISA in January 2015.By: Joel Don24 December, 2014 | 5 minutes -
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December Technical Training and Exam Preparation from ISA
December Technical Training and Exam Preparation from ISABy: Joel Don12 November, 2014 | 6 minutes -
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November ISA Training and Education Opportunities
November ISA Training and Education OpportunitiesBy: Joel Don15 October, 2014 | 6 minutes
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