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Drone day afternoon: A closer look at the FAA’s new rules
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWe'll soon see if the new FAA drone rules — the much heralded Part 107 — will bring some sky sanity when they take effect Aug. 29. More than anything else, the rules are designed to impose a safety mindset on the unmanned aircraft community.
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We must heal our nation’s wounds — together
Jonathan Ryan Batson Civil & GovernmentWhen a child loses his parents, society labels him an orphan. When a woman loses her life partner, she is considered a widow. But what do you call a generation of people who have lost a mirror reflection of themselves as they continually see lives lost due to violence related to lethal weapons (guns, knives, fists, etc.). They are not called anything. They essentially have to hold a grip onto reality and pick up the fragile pieces that have been shattered on America's pavement and move forward.
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The mighty (and unsung) .50-110 Winchester
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureToday let's discuss a relatively unsung, yet still capable cartridge that just arrived too late to achieve fame in taming the American West: the .50-110 Winchester. Similar to its little brother, the .45-70, the .50-110 began life as a black-powder cartridge and fires big bullets at a slow to moderate velocity. Though the .50-110 may have fallen out of favor in comparison to newer, high-velocity cartridges, it still delivers bone-crushing power and was one of the most powerful cartridges in North America when first introduced.
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Labour dispute could leave Canadians without mail service
Janet Piercey Civil & GovernmentCanadians are still receiving mail, but the question is for how much longer? Canada Post, the primary mailing service in the country, has had an ongoing contract and labour dispute with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). Given the possibility of a lockout in the next month, Canadians are uncertain about whether their mail deliveries will soon come to a halt.
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For children to be independent thinkers, we must teach autonomy
Sheilamary Koch EducationWhen I asked junior high students to look back on their school career and describe the assignment that stood out most for them, most named activities where they were in the driver's seat. They claimed having the opportunity to take responsibility for their learning motivated them to achieve their best.
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Researchers may have found key to switching off junk food cravings
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHigh calorie intake causes stress on our bodies. Extraordinary intake of foods high in fats and sugars can increase risk factors for Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancers as well as obesity.An epidemic in the United States and a major cause of death, obesity costs this country about $150 billion a year or almost 10 percent of the national medical budget.
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Facebook Live introduces community standards following graphic videos
Emma Fitzpatrick CommunicationsSocial media has changed the way we communicate, how we consume the news, and most recently, how we tell our most crucial stories. Citizen journalism has now advanced to the next level with live streaming.
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Investing in the future: Positive workplace culture in healthcare
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationThe healthcare workplace environment has a deep impact on staff experience, including satisfaction, productivity and institutional loyalty. Workplace culture is a crucial aspect of the workplace environment, although it is less obvious than physical aspects such as cleanliness, air quality, safety concerns, ergonomics and layout.
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Think vertical when operating fire apparatus
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityDifferent from normal passenger vehicles, fire apparatus are taller from ground to roof line or highest point — especially aerial ladder/platform devices that pumpers do not have. One of the biggest changes new firefighters and new aerial drivers need to learn is getting into the habit of looking up and sometimes up and forward (especially for platform devices) when driving their trucks. It is important to know the vehicle height and have good depth perception when operating the ladder/platform device.
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Marijuana may help clean out amyloid beta from your brain
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareThe U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) considers marijuana a Schedule I narcotic, and as such is considered to have no medical value. Medical research is continuing to show otherwise. The Salk Institute located in La Jolla, California, recently reported that a team of scientists have demonstrated that the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana — tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC — may help remove the "cellular glue" that is part of the damaging pathology in Alzheimer's disease. The results have been published in the June issue of Nature.