Recent Articles
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7 steps for guiding patients through behavioral changes
Christina Thielst Medical & Allied HealthcareValue-based purchasing and other drivers of change have led to improvements in models of care. One of these — the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) — is being implemented in primary care practices around the country. The essence of a patient-centered medical home is that the primary care provider coordinates all of a patient's care with an emphasis on patient engagement and prevention.
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Passenger rail safety and the speed of light
Charles A. Turek Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWhen we ride the train, we all want to feel safe — that's a given. Two accidents in the past month involving Amtrak trains have resulted in passenger injury, perhaps calling that feeling into question. Neither appears to have been caused by anything the onboard crew did or didn't do, and neither appears to have been technologically preventable using the standard definition of Positive Train Control now in varying stages of nationwide implementation. (Investigators may eventually disagree.)
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O Canada: Relaxing in the wilderness
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureLeaving Fort Nelson after the first leg of our journey, the Alaska Highway (known as the Alcan) veers west and twists and turns through the northern Canadian Rockies for the next 200 miles toward Steamboat. The landscape is densely forested with many magnificent vistas, where mighty rivers run rapid and disappear into the wilderness.
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Lessons learned from Rangemaster Tactical Conference
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityTom Givens and Rangemaster hosted their annual Tactical Conference from March 11-13 at the Memphis Police Firearms Training Unit facility in Tennessee. Although there were police and some military in attendance, most attendees were law-abiding citizens exercising their uniquely American rights to assemble, exercise free speech and to keep and carry guns to defend themselves and those under their protection.
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My Porsche existential crisis
Irwin Greenstein Transportation Technology & AutomotiveDowntown Thomasville, Georgia, is a dreamy historic village with brick streets and family-owned businesses operating from storefronts circa early 20th century. A recent Saturday monthly sidewalk sale on Broad Street had attracted a pleasant society strolling under lush trees and eating ice cream cones as temperatures hovered in the mid-70s beneath a satin blue sky.
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Is the US the best country in the world?
Dave G. Houser Civil & GovernmentMost Americans believe their country is the best in the world. In fact, a 2014 Pew Research Center study indicates only 12 percent of us believe there are other countries in the world better than the U.S. But numerous surveys and studies paint a contradictory picture.
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Green and smart growing up together
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesWhile "smart" homes remain a vision more than a reality, new smart products and services continue to flow into the market. Refrigerators that alert you when you've run out of milk or stoves that text you when the roast is done have gotten a lot of media attention. Along with their "wow" factor, they offer a certain level of convenience and control, although at a price beyond the reach of most consumers.
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As Zika spreads, researchers find more links to neurological disorders
Katina Hernandez Medical & Allied HealthcareBy now, you've probably heard of Zika, the mosquito-borne virus infecting people across the Americas. You've also probably heard about the virus's suspected link to microcephaly, a birth defect causing infants to be born with abnormally small brains that can lead to developmental problems.
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Learn how to market your business with Instagram’s 60-second videos
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingOver the last couple of weeks, Instagram and Facebook have been rolling out loads of changes. While there are many new features to try, zero in on Instagram's videos. Instagram expanded its videos from 15 to 60 seconds — four times the length. Why the substantial increase? Over the last six months, Instagram found "the time people spent watching video increased by more than 40 percent."
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Survey: Encouraging news about pest control at child care centers
Michelle Andreetta EducationWhether it's from pest management professionals advising center directors and landlords, the Internet or the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), the message about being mindful when considering pest control methods in California child care centers is clearly being heard, a 2013 survey by DPR has revealed.