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Trump ends DACA — Will Congress save it?
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentFulfilling a campaign promise, President Donald Trump ended the Obama-era executive order known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on Sept. 5. The immigration protection program will be phased out over time, giving Congress six months to save it.
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Few hospitals meet patient expectations
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationPatients' healthcare expectations are on the rise, but hospitals and health systems don't seem to be keeping up, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall & Associates. According to data, using the Healthcare Consumerism Index, only 8 percent of respondents to a national survey are applying customer expectation practices successfully. In other words, health systems are not giving patients what they want.
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Departments realizing benefits of body cams
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecuritySometimes the headlines say it all. The Fontana Police Department in California recently announced body cameras as an essential part of their gear. Local media reported it as FPD "joining 21st century policing" with advanced tools.
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The ongoing saga of Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe parking stands and runways outside Berlin's new Brandenburg Airport came alive to the sound of jet engines last week. The discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb at nearby Tegel Airport caused chaos, and aircraft diverted to Schönefeld Airport, the site of the new Brandenburg.
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When you welcome a new leader
Micah James Religious CommunityIn recent days, the denomination I claim as home, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), has welcomed a new general minister and president. Whenever communities welcome new leaders, I think there are some basic things we forget to do.
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7 things weeks of church shopping has taught me
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityWe recently moved to a new city and state. I'm regularly a church-attending church consultant and outgoing Christian. It only makes sense that my wife and I want to find a church near our new home.
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Information is the new golden handcuff
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementThere was a time when members joined for access to benefits such as health insurance, long-term disability or workers' compensation. For numerous reasons, such programs have faded or are no longer the domain of associations and chambers.
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Houston floods: Exclamation points in the debate over urban…
Lucy Wallwork Waste Management & EnvironmentalWhile climate change is a global topic, events like the catastrophic floods we have seen in Houston after Hurricane Harvey remind us that the consequences can be very local.
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Add these 3 questions to every interview
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe are constantly looking for ways to streamline our hiring processes while ensuring we only bring the best and brightest stars into our organizations. Yet, despite brilliant applicant tracking systems, targeted job announcements and thorough background screening services, we tend to rely heavily on the interview and our feeling about the candidate during and after the meeting.
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3 RV problems and tips to reduce them
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureThere is no doubt that RVing is a challenge. The first thing needed is a sense of humor, because things will go wrong. Here are three problems that can occur, along with hints to minimize the issues.