Recent Articles
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When is a 1993 Porsche really a 1994?
Jeff Coe Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSo, you have a 1994 North American 968. While attending a Porsche Club of America show, you park next to another 1994 NA 968. The strange thing is that, while your car has the 944-style bucket seats, the '94 968 next to you has the 993-style "comfort" bucket seats.
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Lessons in termination: Don’t wait, terminate
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWelcome to the time of year when it becomes ever so clear who you wished no longer worked here. In Part 1 of our series on terminations, we learned from the ghosts of the past. In this second article, we will learn a little something from the ghost of the present.
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Report: The new rich prefer travel over material goods
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe new Martini Media report is quite an eye-opener. It says the new generation of affluent Americans are less hooked to material possessions and more toward enriching life experiences, unlike their predecessors. Until now, the trend has always been owning luxury goods first, then opting for luxury travel experiences. Not so anymore as travel comes first for millennials, who seem to have finally realized the true meaning of "carpe diem."
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Thoughtful nurse leaders are the key to functional teams
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationNurse managers and leaders carry a great deal of responsibility for creating a container in which their nursing colleagues can safely and happily practice. A nurse manager must keep her eye on many aspects of a healthcare environment. In a complicated healthcare milieu, how does a thoughtful nurse manager ensure the nurses under her charge are working in an environment that is balanced, functional and healthy?
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FAA working to bring big changes to helicopter safety
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn November, the FAA announced it has tasked the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee's (ARAC) Rotorcraft Occupant Protection Working Group to look at possible solutions that would increase occupant survivability of older-design helicopters in an accident — particularly as they relate to blunt-force injury and post-crash fire.
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Webinar recap: Becoming a sleuth in online research
MultiView Association ManagementThe Internet is the biggest library of data of all time. Buried within it is information that can help improve business development, provide competitive intelligence, investigate potential fraud, and provide historical proof of claims.
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The demise of Keystone XL redefines America’s ‘national interest’
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesAfter five years of breath-holding, President Barack Obama finally sounded the death knell for the Keystone XL project last month. In doing so he made clear that "the national interest of the United States would be best served by denying TransCanada a presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline."
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What will the NCLB reauthorization mean for schools?
Brian Stack EducationToday, in a presentation to a group of South Carolina educators on competency education, Gene Wilhoit praised the House of Representatives for their overwhelming support of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which sailed through the House in a 359-64 vote. The bill is expected to have similar support in the Senate, and President Barack Obama has indicated he would sign it when it reaches his desk.
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This new blood test may be the future of detecting concussions
Lynn Hetzler Sports & FitnessDoctors, healthcare providers and even coaches may someday use a simple blood test to detect concussions in children, according to a new study in Academic Emergency Medicine. Concussion and traumatic brain injuries are a common, yet serious problem in the pediatric population. Hospitals treat about a quarter-million children for concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) each year.
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Color adjustment: Is red the right choice for fire trucks?
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityI recently had a discussion with a colleague about the different colors fire trucks are these days. One focus was whether some form of the yellow color spectrum is safer than the traditional fire engine red. Even though many statistics show that it is, he brought up a good point: With the lighting options and configurations now available, we can light up the trucks like a Christmas tree!