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Little comforts can enhance RV camping enjoyment

Laura Weaver

Camping in an RV is one of the most enjoyable experiences we have ever done. Surrounding ourselves with spectacular views, breathing lungfuls of fresh air, and listening to birds chirping and brooks babbling all contribute to a fulfilling camping experience. Being able to appreciate these things in the comforts of our RV only enhances this experience. It's the little things that make camping comfortable and give us the feeling that it's just like home.

Green building trends will drive plastics construction use

Don Rosato

The construction and operation of buildings has a significant impact on the environment. In Europe and the U.S., buildings account for 40 percent of total energy consumption. Buildings also use a tremendous amount of natural resources to construct and operate. Green building, also known as green construction or sustainable building, refers to a structure and its operation that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life cycle.

Enterprise myths: Easily attest to meaningful use with a best-of-breed

Dr. Robert Hitchcock

Through my consulting experience with numerous hospitals, I've learned that hospitals often see the use of a single, certified electronic health record (EHR) as the required or preferred path to successful attestation. However, not only is it not required to use one system for meaningful use, but using a single enterprise system is also often not the best option nor the easiest way to meet attestation requirements.

Georgia seeks long-term vision for mobility

Steve Coté

The I-75 South corridor is one of the busiest, most vital transportation corridors in Georgia and provides key connections within and outside the state. This corridor directly connects the Atlanta region and the Macon region in central Georgia and also serves the Georgia coast and Port of Savannah. Ensuring the continued safe and efficient travel within this corridor is critical to economic vitality.

Implicit and explicit risk management

Dr. David Hillson

Have you ever been asked, "How risky is your project?" Most project managers find it hard to answer this question. Your risk register lists all the risks you've identified, and these are prioritized for attention and action, with responses and owners allocated to each risk. But how can a list of risks answer the "how risky" question?

Follow industry trends: Grow the most successful pet business

Clarice Brough

The future is yours if you make the right moves. Pet industry trends indicate that business is strong and growing for pet professionals and product retailers. For the last five years there has been an overall 3.4 percent annual increase to industry revenue, and the industry is projected to grow 4 percent annually through 2018. But the trends also indicate that to be prosperous, changes will have to occur.

An office manager’s role in preventive dentistry

Jill Nesbitt

Have you ever heard of the Institute for Oral Health? This organization identifies best practices in oral health and then encourages collaboration between dental insurance companies, physicians, dentists (private practice, academia and public health) and researchers to benefit the public and the profession. This year's annual conference theme was on preventive dentistry, and I was lucky to attend.

FDA issues final mobile medical app guidance

Pamela Lewis Dolan

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued its final guidance on mobile health apps, ending a two-year wait for developers. The FDA, which issued a draft guidance in July 2011, said it intends to exercise its enforcement discretion and not regulate apps except for those that present a risk to patients if they do not work as intended.

Study: How cost fits into the transport to a trauma center

Darla Ferrara

Injuries are the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 1 and 44, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Given that fact, it is understandable that EMS personnel — especially air medical services — look for the nearest trauma center when creating a transportation and treatment plan. But is this always the best choice?

Future looking bright for Porsche Motorsport in 2014

David Hurth

The 2013 endurance racing season is coming to an end, and Porsche racing fans have seen some great racing action. Among this season’s highlights: The new 991-based Porsche 911 RSR made a successful debut at the World Endurance Championship, and the German performance car maker came away with a victory in both GT classes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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