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Do you live in a top mosquito city? Here’s how to keep the bloodsuckers…
Terri Williams Waste Management & EnvironmentalThree major events typically occur during the month of May: Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and the beginning of mosquito season. And the last event is never a cause for celebration. There are roughly 176 mosquito species in the U.S., and almost 3,000 worldwide, but all of the females share the desire to bite and sting. And now, a new report by Orkin reveals the top 15 mosquito cities of 2020.
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Video: Perfect stance vs. odd angles…which is faster?
Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThere's a lot of talk on what the best "combat" shooting stance is. In my mind, that’s the wrong question. If the situation gives you time to get a perfect stance, then take advantage of it. It'll probably make you more accurate. But what if you don’t have time to get a perfect stance … and all your training has been done with a perfect stance? That's bad.
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Telemedicine, webside manner, and barriers to care
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareTelehealth and telemedicine have been gaining in popularity for a number of years, and medical providers' ability to be effective in these very 21st-century roles has truly become a new expectation of practice. In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for positive patient outcomes vis-à-vis telemedicine has never been so important, or so crucially put to the test. And when social and economic disparities loom large in terms of telemedicine reaching those most in need, we can experience a perfect storm of telehealth’s promises remaining largely unfulfilled.
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Infographic: Managing momentum at work
Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLife is easier when our goals are completed, but 88% of workers spend at least one hour per day procrastinating on a task. When you feel stuck, it's hard to get started again. However, even taking a small step forward can help. This infographic outlines how to manage momentum and keep moving forward, even when there are bumps in the road.
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How well can your hospital recover after COVID-19? This new study…
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareAs a healthcare professional at a hospital, you know your facility has faced its greatest operational challenges ever because of COVID-19. You're no doubt thinking ahead to how your facility will normalize after the crisis eases — but how do you know what areas you need to focus your attention on? A new study from Colorado State University researchers Emad M. Hassan and Hussam Mahmoud, "An Integrated Socio-Technical Approach for Post-Earthquake Recovery of Interdependent Healthcare System," can help give you some vital guidelines.
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As occupancies reached all-time lows, hotel construction hit an all-time…
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe U.S. hotel industry recorded 214,704 rooms under construction in March 2020, the highest end-of-month total ever reported by lodging research firm STR. The industry's previous construction peak happened in December 2007 with 211,694 hotel rooms in construction. That level was then slightly surpassed in February 2020 at 211,859 rooms in the final phase of the development pipeline. The news comes in the midst of hotel industry's ongoing COVID-19 nightmare.
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Early indicators signal mixed recovery for remodelers
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsWhen the economy begins to regain momentum, will demand for remodeling services bounce back? Or, will homeowners proceed more cautiously for some months, waiting to see if conditions improve and the housing market stabilizes? Industry analysts in recent weeks have proposed both scenarios. At present, a third scenario seems more likely, that some homeowners will want to move ahead with projects right away, while others will choose to wait.
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The home appliances market has shifted thanks to COVID-19
Bambi Majumdar RetailCOVID-19's impact on businesses has been devastating, but for retailers and manufacturers who can scan consumer trends and pivot, things may not be so bad in the days to come. For one, industry reports show that the pandemic is driving the sale of all kinds of small appliances. Most of these purchases are for cooking and cleaning, including products that will allow people to lead a healthy lifestyle, stay motivated, and practice social distancing.
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Many educators want to reboot the US school system
Sheilamary Koch EducationToday's colossal interruption in class as usual has inspired teachers around the country to boldly speak out about changes they want to see in education. They're urging drastic measures to solve problems magnified during this time of COVID-19-related closures — before things get swept under the rug again. "COVID-19 has torn down the barriers that long hindered schools from trying new things and threw open the window allowing them to observe the effects of changes in real-time," says Casey M. Bethel, who serves as the K-12 science, STEM and computer science coordinator for 35 schools in Douglasville, Georgia.
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The new rules for working with influencers in the age of COVID-19
Lisa Mulcahy MarketingAs a digital/social media marketer, you know the power and value of having strong influencers tout the benefits of your brand. In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, though, the way you work with and position influencers for your audience has to be appropriate and strategically wise. Consumers are focused on issues of survival these days, not as much about how a celebrity is promoting a product. Consumers still want influencer connection, though.