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7 must-see stadium tours across Major League Baseball
Dave G. Houser Sports & FitnessIf there's anything more American than apple pie, it surely must be baseball. Since the game's first ball was tossed out in Hoboken, N.J., in a contest between the local Knickerbockers and the New York Baseball Club back in 1846, the sport has flourished to become the "Great American Pastime."
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Airlines switching to fare-based frequent flyer programs
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEarlier this year, Delta Air Lines and United quietly switched from a distance-based reward program to a fare-based frequent flyer program. What does that mean to travelers? And how much will such change affect travelers' ability of earning miles toward an upgrade or free flight?
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Addressing plagiarism in schools
Brian Stack EducationIn a scene that takes place in 1955 during the classic movie "Back to the Future," Biff is seen bullying Marty McFly's father (the classic nerd) into doing his homework for him, but he is smart enough to know what to do so he won't get caught cheating.
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Providers plan to pursue Medicare’s chronic care management program
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationKryptiq, a Beaverton, Ore.-based developer of population health management technology, conducted a benchmark survey to gauge providers' pursuit of the newly available payments in light of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services starting to reimburse providers last Jan. 1.
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What about those ‘other’ running injuries?
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessMost runners will experience an injury at some point in their running career. If you don't, you're either very lucky or very wise with your training and blessed with fantastic form.
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Are Texans ready for the passage of open carry?
Ken Jolly Recreation & LeisureTexas stands on the cusp of passing full open carry legislation. In fact, if it goes as scheduled, we should know soon. The bill, which would allow open carry for handguns, has passed the Senate and is now being reviewed by the House. Texans are already allowed to carry rifles openly.
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EMR systems generating a new set of problems for nurses
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareOne of the biggest proposed purposes and benefits of the electronic medical record (EMR) was improved patient care and safety. Gone would be the days of "team reading" of illegible doctor's orders — now prescriber orders would be entered directly into the record, removing errors from handwriting and transcription.
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PHMSA pushing for increased pipeline safety amid US energy boom
Ross Lancaster EngineeringDuring the last five years or so, the United States has seen a big increase in oil and gas pipeline mileage and total barrels. While this boom has undoubtedly helped the U.S. to become one of the world's largest oil and gas producers once again, the added infrastructure and billion more barrels means that more chances exist for safety hazards and potentially fatal accidents.
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4 tips on how to grow leaders within an organization
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementGrowing leaders within an organization is a great opportunity, but leadership is not developed overnight. It takes a long, steady process of coaching, mentoring and giving people a chance to excel. Current leaders must step up and mold the future of the organization.
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7 ways to make helicopter operations safer
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) is a volunteer organization that does excellent work analyzing safety data and making recommendations for best practices. It recently analyzed 500 accidents and released its latest list of seven initiatives that would make helicopter operations safer.