Recent Articles
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Washington’s I-594 represents a flawed attempt at gun control
John McAdams Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe upcoming election in November is shaping up to be an important one for gun owners in Washington state. In addition to the normal elections for candidates running for public office, there is another important measure on the ballot: Initiative 594 (I-594).
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Keeping the US manufacturing industry on a positive track
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingAs we approach the midterm elections, politicians from both parties are calling each other job killers and suggesting that outsourcing of jobs in manufacturing has permanently damaged the manufacturing sector. If they listened long enough to the news and experts in manufacturing, they might understand that manufacturing is alive and well in the United States and can stay that way.
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Characterize, communicate, influence: Science at our core
Lauren Swan Civil & GovernmentFred Boelter received the Henry F. Smyth, Jr. Lecture Award and was the first presenter Oct. 21 at the American Industrial Hygiene Association's 2014 Fall Conference. While many of the presentations from the previous day pertained to the future, this lecture instead relied on the past in order to form a clearer concept of what to expect in the future.
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Timing is critical in social media: A lesson from Chrissy Teigen
Linchi Kwok CommunicationsNobody knows from exactly when social media became the primary source for "up-to-the-second" news, but everybody recognizes the power of social media in communications. Twitter is one of the most powerful tools where people receive news updates. According to Twitter's official website, there are 271 million monthly active users on Twitter, and the website publishes 500 million tweets per day.
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FDA examining regulations for 3‑D printed medical devices
Renee Eaton EngineeringThe official purpose of a recent FDA-sponsored workshop was "to provide a forum for FDA, medical device manufacturers, additive manufacturing companies and academia to discuss technical challenges and solutions of 3-D printing." The FDA wants "input to help it determine technical assessments that should be considered for additively manufactured devices to provide a transparent evaluation process for future submissions."
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US airlines hiking fares as oil prices drop
Lauren Swan Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementFor the first time in years, the price of crude oil has dropped significantly — so much so that CNN thinks gas will soon fall below $3 per gallon, prices not seen since November 2008, which generated national attention. Crude oil is currently hovering around $80 per barrel, an almost 25 percent decline since April. Americans are finally beginning to feel like it may be safe to travel again without having to sacrifice half of their biweekly paycheck.
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Time to scare your clients with some Halloween travel ideas
Pat B. Josten Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementYep, it's that time of year again: hallowed Halloween. Some of you may say "So what? I can't wait to get to Thanksgiving." But it's not quite time for pumpkin pie yet. It seems my young, fun-loving clients are ringing me up to see what I know about Halloween fun. After all, I am their travel expert.
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Keep an open mind — Adventure awaits
Judy Connors Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIn April of 2006, my husband and I took a cruise to Bermuda that docked at St. George. We had been to Bermuda many times before and were looking for something different to do while on the island, only to discover onshore that it was a national holiday celebrating the day in 1816 when Bermuda's capital moved to Hamilton from St. George.
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Thoughtful merchandising equals easy sales
Kevin Plazak Pet CareWhen you put your store together, do you ever consider how your customer sees the merchandise? Do you consider what you put between the front door and the various kinds of food you sell? If you haven't, take a moment and walk through your store. You might be surprised how little of the cool stuff you offer that isn't easily seen by customers who are in a hurry.
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Holidays vs. standards: Which curriculum rules your school?
Thomas Van Soelen EducationI remember that in elementary schools 30 years ago, the year was chronologically marked by holidays. We even had a display outside the classroom where we posted our stories, starting with a summer story, then a scarecrow or scary story, followed by a turkey story and ending the year with something about a snowman.