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The perfect campground shower
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureEven though I have a shower in my RV, I prefer to use the campground showers. Normally, there is more room, and I don’t have to worry about how much fresh water we have and what space is left in the gray water tank. Over the years, I have seen a lot of different campground showers. Some have been gorgeous while others leave something to be desired. I am continuously amazed at the variation in what is provided. Here’s my description of the perfect shower.
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Sightseeing around Michigan’s Blue Water Area
Connie Ulman Recreation & LeisureMichigan is known for many things, including the Blue Water Bridge that leads to Canada. I recently visited Michigan and got to see the beautiful Blue Water Area along Michigan's eastern shores. While in Michigan we stayed at St. Clair's Encore Resort, an affiliate of Passport America. It is located near Interstate 94, which means it has easy access for RVs. In St. Clair, we visited Palmer Park. Walking the boardwalk there was one of my favorite things to do in Michigan. This was one of the places you find the majestic blue waters of Michigan.
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5 ways to incorporate pharmacists onto your inpatient care teams
Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare AdministrationAs a healthcare professional, you know the important role your organization's pharmacists play in every patient's treatment and recovery. But did you know that your pharmacists can have a much greater impact on improving outcomes beyond their traditional consult role with your physicians? Cutting-edge research has illuminated fresh ways that your pharmacists' knowledge can be used as active members of inpatient teams. Try this proven advice.
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To dental groups’ chagrin, federal sealant measure might be removed
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareSealants prevent cavities in kids. Science says so. So why is the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) proposing a watered-down measure, titled "Primary Caries Prevention Intervention as Offered by Primary Care Providers, Including Dentists," that would take the place of current recommendations on sealants for kids? That's what the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) would like to know!
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US economy adds 130,000 new hires as unemployment rate holds at 3.7%
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn August, U.S. nonfarm payrolls added 130,000 total new hires versus 164,000 in July as the unemployment rate held at 3.7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There were 6 million unemployed workers in August compared with 6.1 million in July. In August, there were scant or no changes to the jobless rates for men, women, blacks, Hispanics, whites, adults and teens from July. The employment-to-population ratio rate edged up to 60.9% versus 60.7% in July, the BLS reported.
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The patriotic law that almost everyone ignores
Roy Phillips Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityFederal law is found in the United States Code (USC). Title 4, Chapter 1 of the USC pertains to the United States flag. While the law specifies the manner in which the flag is to be treated, there is no official penalty. Furthermore, the Supreme Court has ruled that defacing the flag is a form of free speech protected by the First Amendment in two cases. These two cases did not strike down Title 4, Chapter 1, but they did rule against the constitutionality of local and state flag protection laws. Why is protecting the flag important? It comes down to protecting the sovereignty of the United States.
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How machine learning helps important industries
Joseph Zulick Science & TechnologyIn 1952, IBM's Arthur Samuel created a program to play checkers. Samuel played with the program so often that it was able to improve with each consecutive game. It was Samuel who first coined the term "machine learning." Today, machine learning has become embedded technology many of us take for granted in our daily lives. There are many industries that currently use machine learning to help improve their daily processes. Through machine learning, businesses can move ahead of descriptive and predictive analytics to prescriptive analytics without a hitch. Keep reading to learn more.
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CMS: Hospitals must post rates; hospitals not interested in doing so
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareIn healthcare, it seems that nothing is easy — technology, regulation, privacy, and security. And now, pricing. Efforts are underway to make prices more transparent; this is a tentpole issue for the Trump administration, which wants hospitals to begin posting "shoppable" prices online in 2020. According to reports, some hospitals are facing some challenges for doing so and are trying to figure out how they'll be able to meet the requirement.
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Exploring partnerships between Amazon, police departments
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAs more homes turn to Amazon-owned Ring for surveillance and home security, the partnerships between Amazon and police departments continue to raise privacy concerns. The doorbell camera company has partnered with 400 police departments across the country, allowing them potential access to homeowners’ camera footage. Homeowners have the right to decline the request. Ring officials say that, after the initial rollout, police have had a lot of success in solving crimes that would otherwise take a long time to solve and deterring them.
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Hyperbaric safety drills: Are you prepared?
Tiffany Hamm and Jeff Mize Healthcare AdministrationKnowing emergency procedures and drills are critical to safety in the workplace and for your patients. Performing drills can help in the following ways: 1. You can ensure that alarms/equipment are working properly. 2. Everybody knows their roles and responsibilities and becomes confident with how to respond to an emergency. 3. You can validate that your emergency procedures are effective or identify areas that need improvement. There are many emergency scenarios that hyperbaric staff should be prepared to respond to.