Recent Articles
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Hobo soul: Skipping town in a 928 Weissach
Pablo Deferrari Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThere's a hobo in my soul that wants to skip town. He wakes me up just before dawn, before anybody, dragging me downstairs into the living room. "Dontcha turn nuthin' on…jus' set down and look out dat winda facing east," he tells me.
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How to make sure your office avoids a case of the Mondays
Kelly Sharp Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDo you know why Friday is one of the most anticipated days of the week? Not simply because it's the last day of the work week, but also because it's a generally relaxed day. After a week of hard work, employees can finally slow down, knowing they've completed their tasks and responsibilities.
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Metals Thoughts: All night long
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesGold has held up surprisingly well in spite of a crude and equity rally. Funds are putting on bullish structures, and the ETF builds are continuing at a historic rate and are threatening one-year highs.
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Studies find more reasons to be cautious of popular heartburn drugs
Cait Harrison Medical & Allied HealthcareIt hasn't been a good year so far for the popular heartburn drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Two recent studies have linked them to potentially dangerous side effects, including chronic kidney disease and dementia.
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What’s the key to halting healthcare hacking?
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationHealthcare records for 1 in 3 Americans were breached in 2015, with records of nearly 112 million people affected by hackers, compared with only about 1.8 million individuals in 2014. That's the finding of cybersecurity vendor Bitglass, as reported recently by Health Data Management, following the analysis of breach disclosures maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services and required by HIPAA.
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Will we really see federal restraint in new K‑12 law?
Bambi Majumdar EducationThe Every Student Succeeds Act — the new federal K-12 education law — has received plenty of accolades already, but even its advocates are unsure of the level of federal intervention going forward. At the National Governors Association's winter meeting last week, governors from across the country voiced their concerns about Washington bureaucrats' inability to stay out of state implementations. Going by past history, this is a valid concern indeed.
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Nurturing nurse intrapreneurs is crucial
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationThe concept of entrepreneurship is currently widely understood — even the notion of nurse entrepreneurship has recently gained acceptance. However, nurse intrapreneurship receives little attention, and the nurturing of nurse intrapreneurs should be a central focus for organizations seeking innovative growth in a shifting healthcare landscape.
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Using electronic backup cameras
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityNew technology — and advancements to existing technology — floods the fire service year after year. While many of these tools are great, it is important to realize that these items, just like any other piece of equipment, can fail or malfunction. Electronic backup cameras are no exception.
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High hopes for Europe’s integrated strategy for heating and cooling
Andrew Gaved Facilities & GroundsLast year, I described the European Commission's desire for an integrated approach to heating and cooling, as it sought to reduce and decarbonize its energy consumption. It has now structured its ideas in the form of the first Europe-wide strategy for optimizing the heating and cooling across commercial and industrial buildings.
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Hospitality industry bracing for ‘monster summer’ ahead
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWith reports of new hotels popping up across the country, the hard times that followed the Great Recession of 2008 seem to be finally abating for the hospitality industry. New construction, restoration and revival of older properties, investment in digital offerings for millennials, and a touch of local flavor to distinguish these offers are evident in the flurry of activity everywhere.