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COVID-19 casualties rise among law enforcement officers
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAs COVID-19 continues to spread, social distancing and stay-at-home orders have remained in effect across the vast majority of the country. Law enforcement personnel in police departments and sheriffs' offices remain at risk. They have been hit hard by the pandemic and are witnessing increases in infections and fatalities within their ranks. More than 50 law enforcement officers have died after contracting the virus; the numbers are rising each week.
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Survey: More than 60% of companies look at social media before extending…
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementResumes and cover letters tend to be edited by several people, while job interviews are practiced over and over. So, there’s a practice among HR and hiring managers to turn to social media to learn more about job candidates. In fact, a recent survey by The Manifest reveals that 67% of companies view job applicants’ LinkedIn profiles, and 65% view Facebook profiles. In addition, 29% view Twitter profiles, and 39% evaluate the professional blogs or websites of job candidates.
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Who’s in control?
Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWho's in control? Not you. And certainly not me. Yet most of us seek to control every aspect of our lives: where we live, where we work, who we befriend, how we dedicate our free time. That sounds reasonable, right? But nevertheless, that is a full-time job. If all that isn't enough, we also seek to control the uncontrollable outside ourselves. You should realize that there are many uncontrollable aspects to life. And that fact has shaken and frightened many people who thrive on order, not chaos, in the mistaken notion that they can control the variables of life. Here are some suggestions to keep you focused.
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Incorporating the US Census into remote classroom instruction
Brian Stack EducationLike most school principals around the country, earlier this year I received a package in the mail from the U.S. Census. The package contained a toolkit for educators, complete with colorful maps and activity books, designed to help teachers incorporate the U.S. Census into their classroom instruction. There are specific areas for K-12 activities, pre-K materials, ELL/adult ESL resources, maps, videos, and tools that are specific to Puerto Rico and the islands.
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HR changes to make when your workers return from the COVID-19 quarantine
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHopefully, we are nearing the end of the havoc that COVID-19 and quarantine orders have wreaked on our economy. Every workplace is different but one thing we can count on — things will not be the same when workers return. HR professionals in all industries should be thinking now about changes that need to be made based on the lessons learned over the past few months. This article outlines some of the basic areas where employers will need to adapt and make changes.
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Vintage trailer park resorts deliver retro bliss
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureShortly after World War II and before the advent of modern motor homes, thousands of Americans hit the nation's highways and byways towing compact travel trailers. Well, guess what? They're back. Vintage trailer park resorts, brimming with brightly refurbished campers from makers such as Airstream, Alma, Boles, Kropf, Shasta, and Spartan are all the retro rage these days. So, please join us as we take a step back in time for a look at seven retro-chic trailer park resorts ready to book your stay — once the coronavirus goes away.
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Does workers’ compensation cover coronavirus?
Grace Ferguson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThough we still have much to learn about the novel coronavirus, symptoms range from mild to severe and can lead to death. In response, lawmakers and industry leaders have been implementing relief for impacted individuals — such as paid leave, additional unemployment benefits, and free COVID-19 testing. A common question among employees is whether relief extends to workers' compensation, also known as workers' comp. Long story short, if you're exposed to COVID-19 on the job, you might have a hard time getting workers' compensation — unless you’re a healthcare provider or first responder.
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Do face masks prevent COVID-19 transmission? Results of a small study
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareCiting concern about asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic spread of COVID-19, the CDC has now released recommendations that all Americans should wear cloths masks in public where distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Recently, a small study from South Korea questioned the effectiveness of surgical or cotton face masks to prevent dissemination of COVID-19 from the coughs of infected patients. Sung-Han Kim, MD, of the University of Ulsan College of Medicine in Seoul and colleagues examined data from four COVID-19 patients.
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Teaching hints: Listening and speaking
Douglas Magrath EducationListening and speaking go together as parts of overall proficiency. Students need constant practice in both before they can succeed in a classroom with native speakers. Students need to begin work with authentic materials as soon as possible. The trend is now toward authentic texts, radio broadcasts and real lectures for college ESL to promote student learning and interest by stressing communication skills and presenting culture in a natural way. Listening is considered an active skill and is emphasized in today's proficiency-oriented classrooms.
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Infographic: How epidemics spur innovative thinking
Brian Wallace Science & TechnologyBy now, many of us have heard that Shakespeare wrote "Antony and Cleopatra" while under quarantine from the plague, but there are many other innovations for which we have pandemics to thank. This infographic outlines some of the historical innovations that have taken place during epidemics as well as some of the innovations happening now.