Recent Articles
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The shale revolution and the American dream
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesLast week Americans sat down to celebrate Thanksgiving, an homage to core American values — of which personal freedom is one of the foremost. As some European countries rush to emulate what the U.S. "shale revolution" has achieved, I suggest that it is the very foundations of America that allowed it to happen at all. Even if the geology is right, those foundations will not be easily imitated in other parts of the world.
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The nursing job outlook for 2015
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareWith 2015 poised to begin, economic forecasts for the new year are beginning to make themselves known, and the employment outlook in healthcare is a crucial aspect of those prognostications. A recent report from CareerBuilder.com places the position of registered nurse as having the third-best employment outlook of the site's top 10 chosen occupations.
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Orion launch ushers in next generation of space travel
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyThe progression of space travel has taken the human race farther beyond Earth than previous generations could have possibly imagined. With technology also evolving, the outer limit of where humanity can potentially go has also been expanded.
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Hospitality brand survival: Gen X and millennial markets
Kay Corriere Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementUntil the early 2000s, it was all about the baby boomers, born 1946-1965. The 49-68-year-olds drove restaurant and lodging prosperity with excessive discretionary spending. Hospitality companies that marketed to the boomers' peak spending years saw increases in sales and market share.
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6 useful mobile apps for dental practitioners
Piyush Bakshi Oral & Dental HealthcareWhen it comes to oral healthcare, apps are excellent tools that help dentists educate themselves and patients, connect with patients, and stay abreast of the latest in their field. Among the most popular downloads on the two leading operating systems — Android and iOS — here are six cool dentistry and oral health apps for you to choose from.
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New cardiac monitor process reduces alarm fatigue in hospitals
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareA hospital monitor alarm can save a patient's life, as a single beep or high-pitched wail spurs doctors and nurses into action. However, the chorus of alarms that go off in the typical hospital ward can be mind-numbing to healthcare workers. The constant din of alarms can desensitize them, leading to "alarm fatigue" where audible alerts fail to catch the attention of workers.
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3 broken church website issues
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityA lot of churches are using broken online communication vehicles every day. Some are investing countless hours and dollars to sustain their bad website. Anyone that clicks on their website sees that it's all wrong for them. It's crazy.
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Retailers are stretching out sales way past Black Friday
Jennifer S. O'Reilly RetailShopping the day after Thanksgiving is a tradition for many — one rumored to have started in the 19th century. Some individuals question why people would want to empty their pocketbooks and max out their credit cards on this day that only comes once a year — or does it?
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Law enforcement stress during lawlessness
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWith recent protests that turned into lawlessness in Ferguson, Missouri, officer stress levels are elevated, which can cause mental health problems long after peace has been restored. Law enforcement agencies across the country are now dealing with protesters and trying to work with community organizers to keep the demonstrations peaceful. This is also the holiday time of year when crime rates can rise.
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Don’t despair: A slice of health is baked into that holiday pie
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Food & BeverageApple, pecan or pumpkin pie — forget the guilt. As we move through the holiday season, it is hard not to indulge in our favorites and then feel the regret. But the apple, pecan and pumpkin in the pie all have health benefits.