Recent Articles
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Giving public land back to the states is a really bad idea
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureThere is a battle currently raging over what the future will hold for our public lands. At this moment, one campaign is arguing that the vast majority of all federally managed public land should be transferred to the states. At first glance, it seems like the states should be able to do a better job of managing public land than the federal government. However, things aren't quite so simple, and transferring federally managed public lands to the states could result in the general public losing access to these lands. In this article, I will discuss why I think this is a bad idea.
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Damming the stream: Netflix caught throttling mobile video
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyOn March 17, T-Mobile CEO John Legere posted a video to his Twitter account to tout new partnerships under the company's "Binge On" promotion, which exempts its customers from data caps when viewing content certain video-streaming services. The promotion itself is controversial, and some have questioned if it's even legal.
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Interoperability now a requirement for continued VistA updates
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationHere we go again. Things are starting to get serious with interoperability. So much so that leaders within the U.S. Congress are taking notice and placing their feet in the sand over the issue. Perhaps they, too, are getting a little fed up with the whole issue like the rest of us.
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The global oil industry: ExxonMobil maintains investor trust
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesThis week I am tackling the giant of the giants, ExxonMobil. With a market capitalization hovering around $400 billion, Exxon until recently vied with Apple for the title of largest company in the world by valuation. Its annual revenues are frequently larger than entire countries, including Serbia and Tanzania.
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How can nurses help slow opioid abuse?
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationMost nurses today would quickly agree there is an epidemic of overuse and abuse of prescription pain medication. The public is also beginning to see the effects of liberal prescriptive practices and abuse of prescription medications.
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Researchers find new biomarkers for TBI
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareMild head injuries can be just that — mild. On the other hand, a blow to the head can cause serious injury and remain a threat to health after the brain injury appears to have been resolved.
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What items do you carry in your apparatus cab?
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityI remember working on new apparatus specifications and debating the best place to keep our reference books and storage box. With the advent of digital devices, those areas can be repurposed — but should they be? No. Digital devices require batteries and need to be constantly charged. A book does not and is readily available when needed. They are useful as the backup plan.
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Get ready for more rotorcraft regulation
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveA stagnant fatal accident rate combined with pressure from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Congress is forcing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take a hard look at its current regulations governing occupant safety and crashworthy fuel systems in rotorcraft. This ultimately could lead to regulation that includes mandated system retrofits.
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Who’s leading the K-12 ed tech market — Google or Microsoft?
Bambi Majumdar EducationWhich technology is best for K-12 education? This old debate is rearing its head up again. A market report from Futuresource shows that despite Google's recent success in the classroom, Microsoft products — Windows-based PCs and devices — are outselling everyone else in this niche.
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3 business-saving strategies from JCPenney CEO Marvin Ellison
Danielle Manley RetailThe Great Recession is over, but that doesn't mean everything is back to the way it was before 2008. For retailers, this statement couldn't be more accurate. Customers' wants and needs have changed. Technology has changed. The whole retail industry has changed. Retailers who were successful before the Great Recession cannot "go back to the way things were" and expect to be successful again.