Recent Articles
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The real ramifications of resisting arrest
Edwin Pantoja Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMany people seem to misunderstand what exactly resisting arrest is. You don't have to physically assault a police officer or prevent an officer from doing the arrest. Although the legal definition varies from state to state, to be charged with resisting arrest can include running away, threatening the officer or providing false identification.
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Values, lifestyle driving home design choices
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesLocation, location, location is the mantra familiar to every real estate agent, developer, builder and prospective homebuyer. In today's more mobile society, however, location is no longer all that matters. Nor are size and status. Whether millennials or baby boomers, buyers are looking for homes that support their changing lifestyles and reflect their values. Home design is morphing to meet their demands.
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Metals Thoughts: Fat Tuesday
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesOver the last week, gold and silver are up $60 and $1.10, respectively, and have blown through most every technical level you could ask for. The next major resistance is both a major psych level and the long-term down trend that started in 2014.
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Confronting sex trafficking and exploitation in Canada
Bob Chrismas Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe United Nations "Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2014" begins with the comment, "The exploitation of one human being by another is the basest crime. And yet trafficking in persons remains all too common, with too few consequences for the perpetrators."
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With sanctions lifted, Iran’s airports eye period of growth
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWith sanctions lifted on Iran, its long forgotten aviation infrastructure is set to be revitalized. At the recent CAPA Iran Aviation Summit, Abbas Akhoundi, Iran's transport minister, invited foreign investors to come and rebuild the country's airports. So what does the future hold?
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Why are so many retailers closing up shop? It’s not what you think
Danielle Manley RetailTechnology and e-commerce have transformed retail in the past decade. Many see e-commerce as the future, and experts have wondered if the brick-and-mortar retail location is becoming a thing of the past. However, it may not boil down to a simple fight between e-commerce and physical locations. The key to success seems to be the ability to transform your business to accommodate the changing customer base in the long term.
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Downhill skiing is no time for head games
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessSki season is in full swing, and so is the risk of serious head injury. However, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) reports that due to an ever-increasing use of helmets by skiers and snowboarders, the risk is decreasing. During last year's ski season, the rate of helmet use was at an all-time high, reaching 78 percent. This was up from the previous season's rate of 73 percent.
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Barcodes, QR codes or RFID tags? How companies select products
Dr. William Oliver Hedgepeth Distribution & WarehousingWhat happens with product information when a customer returns a product to the retail store or sends it into the reverse logistics supply chain of the online or face-to-face retail seller? A manufacturer of a product — such as a laptop computer or a new coffee maker — may have conducted their engineering analysis and later value analysis to make sure the laptop has been produced with the least expensive but reliable parts. But what about that information needed by the consumer on the product's use and safety?
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Selecting the RV that will work for you — Part 1
Howard Jaros Recreation & LeisureThere are many determinations to make when selecting an RV to purchase. That decision can be entirely different if the RV is being used for full-time RV living compared to just for occasional travel. What I want to address in this writing is to give you things to consider when starting your research for an RV you may be considering. It amazes me that 1.3 million Americans live in an RV full-time. The question is, did most of these folks make the right choice when they made their first RV purchase?
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Department of 1: The good, the bad and the ugly
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMore than 95 percent of businesses have fewer than 100 employees. Within those companies, it is inevitable that many employees will wear many hats. We looked at the issue from the employee perspective last week and will focus on those of you who manage departments of one this week.