Recent Articles
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Revamping the fitness factor in police training
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityNo one considers law enforcement training to be a breeze, but the fact that it comes with a 50 percent failure rate may come as a surprise for many. Most applicants at academies hit a block when it comes to the physical abilities test.
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How a Miller Act claim can get you paid on a federal project
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsTo understand the Miller Act, it's important to note why the act was even necessary. A subcontractor's favored recourse for nonpayment is often a mechanics lien. Mechanics liens allow for a labor or material provider to encumber the property where work was done until they are paid. If not paid, they can then foreclose on the lien and force the sale of the property, and the payment due is taken from the sale price.
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A new normal: Graduate nursing students paying for clinical rotations
Patrice Brown Healthcare AdministrationAspiring advanced practice nurses enter their prospective graduate programs each semester with the good faith of excelling at their course work and practicum. Unfortunately, that notion may be tarnished by the misfortune of not finding a clinical site.
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The success or failure of your event rests with your venue
William D. Pawlucy Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementConferences and other face-to-face events were given the death knell as we ushered in the digital age, but there still is a need for live human interaction. Live meetings are very much alive and doing well.
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Contrastive grammar for ESL teachers: Part 1
Douglas Magrath EducationESL and FL instructors need to be aware of some of the fundamental differences between the home language and the language that is taught.
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Researchers find brain circuit that spurs bullying in mice
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareBullying — whether physical, emotional or social — should not be considered a normal rite of passage or "kids just being kids." The effects of bullying can be serious, including depression, low self-esteem, health problems and even suicide.
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The reality of work relationships: Dangerous clichés
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementCommon sense does not usually prevail in matters of the heart. Fortunately, however, the biggest problems are associated with some of the most obviously troublesome pairings. If this sounds like your situation, understand the risks before you go too far.
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As teen smoking dissipates, vaping is on the rise in the US
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareThe prevalence of cigarette smoking among youth has dropped from 28 percent in 1991 to 11 percent in 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These findings were recently released in the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Report of 2015.
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The top exercises for diabetics
Jeff White Sports & FitnessAre you diabetic? If so, you're not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 in 10 American adults have diabetes, and 86 million showed signs of prediabetes in 2012. The most common type of diabetes in the U.S. is Type 2 diabetes, which is 90-95 percent of all documented cases.
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8 gifting tips for trips to visit friends and family
Linchi Kwok Recreation & LeisureAs cheap gas prices result in lower costs for road trips and better fares for long-haul flights, more people are expected to hit the road or travel abroad for vacations this summer. Many of them will probably travel to visit friends and family as well.