Recent Articles
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5 under-the-radar road trips
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureIt's a given that a road trip is the most fun, exciting and cost-efficient way to see the grand ol' USA. But if you're an active road tripper, you've probably already cruised the more iconic routes around the country. You've gotten your kicks on Route 66, patrolled the Pacific Coast Highway and meandered along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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How instrumented learning increases engagement and positive outcomes
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSomething Tom Hopkins once said to me has stuck for decades. Hopkins, once dubbed "The Greatest Salesperson in America," was discussing how a person could convince someone else that something is true: "If I say it, they'll doubt me. But if they say it, it must be true."
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Reader Sound-Off: Political obstruction and the Hudson River tunnel project
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveNew York and New Jersey's new Hudson River tunnel "Gateway" project is making the rounds in the news as it was recently predicted in The Record to become the largest public works project in the country. The article explains how much more funding is necessary because the Gateway project attempts to tackle issues in a broader sense than its canceled predecessor, The Access to the Region's Core (ARC) project.
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Instagram allows users to switch between multiple accounts
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingIf you use Instagram for marketing, the feature you’ve been waiting for is finally here. Just a few days ago, Instagram announced you can now add multiple accounts, allowing you to switch between accounts without having to log in and out constantly.
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Which is the better deal? 1992 Porsche 968 vs. 2016 Porsche Boxster
Irwin Greenstein Transportation Technology & AutomotiveValue is always a relative concept. But when it comes to the 2016 Porsche Boxster, I ran through a pricing exercise to discover if the mid-engine, two-seat roadster is good deal from a historical perspective. With a starting MSRP of $52,000 for the 2016 Boxster, skeptics will argue it's nearly impossible to find one divested of options to warrant that skinny sticker price. That's because the Porsche option list can have a hockey-stick curve that can easily escalate the advertised base price of a car to a premium of 50 percent or more.
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Report: 33 percent of rural hospitals could close for lack of funds
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe rural healthcare landscape continues to occupy many minds as concerns over care of the folks who occupy these spaces is becoming increasingly difficult. According to a new report from iVantage Health Analytics, 673 rural hospitals across 42 states are vulnerable to closure. This is on top of the more than 60 rural hospitals that have closed since 2010, Becker's Hospital Review reports. The iVantage report compiles hospital strength index that is based on data about financial stability, patients and quality indicators.
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2016 starts with nationwide call for budget hikes in K-12 schools
Bambi Majumdar EducationThe new year started out with school districts campaigning for funds and state governments announcing budget hikes for the same. Nothing new in that except for the unprecedented manner in which multiple states are announcing these hikes simultaneously.
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Studies highlight dangerous appeal of e-cigs to teens
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareMany consider electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) to be a positive aid in the cessation of conventional tobacco-burning cigarettes. However, a recent meta-analysis study published in the International Journal of Public Health reported no significant difference in the efficacy of using nicotine e-cigs to stop smoking tobacco-burning cigarettes when compared to other therapies or placebo.
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No, we have not failed
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe current issue of Rotor & Wing features a photo of crumpled helicopter wreckage on the cover beneath the headline, "After 10 Years, Have We Failed?" The accompanying article inside examines the International Helicopter Safety Team's (IHST) 2005 goal of reducing helicopter accidents by 80 percent within 10 years and some of the reasons why we, as an industry, have come up short. Okay, way short. And the fatal accident rate has remained the same for years — just under 1 in 5.
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Accident prevention: What’s it going to take?
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe news media are consumed with critical incidents in the workplace. Before these incidents are thoroughly investigated and reported on, media outlets jump in, aiding and abetting emotional aspects that incite and seemly encourage an outpouring of negative behaviors.