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• Underage boozing is on the decline, but is America really drinking less?

  Cait Harrison Food & Beverage

  ​Kids these days: Maybe they're actually doing better than we thought. Or at least better than our own generations did as youths. Here's why: A new report from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that both rates of underage drinking and underage binge drinking are on the decline. The study of people ages 12 to 20 found that between 2002 and 2013, underage drinking dropped from 28.8 percent in 2002 to 22.7 percent, while binge drinking fell from 19.3 to 14.2 percent for the same age group.

• Reader Sound-Off: Why can’t Amtrak get it right in the South?

  Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & Automotive

  One of passenger rail’s lasting downers following Hurricane Katrina is the loss of Amtrak service from New Orleans to areas east, along the Gulf Coast. Many remain unaware of this, but these areas still lack connection by passenger rail. Those who are aware find themselves in a state of disbelief. Recently, citizens and politicians in New Orleans and Orlando, Florida, have expressed desire for the return of that portion of Amtrak's Sunset Limited route. CSX Railroad agrees, and so does Amtrak. Why has nothing come to fruition?

• How supervisors can earn employees’ T.R.U.S.T.

  D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  ​Every manager and supervisor wants their employees to trust them. Earning trust is difficult, but once it exists in a relationship, the sky is the limit. Employees who trust their superiors are more satisfied, productive and innovative. They are also less likely to feel a need to be represented by a union, file lawsuits against their employers and probably even work safer. So, how does one earn the trust of employees? This article offers five steps on the way toward earning employees’ trust.

• Risky driving behavior in a vintage 911

  Noelle Talmon Recreation & Leisure

  ​There is a certain protocol when it comes to driving a vintage car. One of the rules is: "Thou shall not drive a dirty classic car." Yet, I found myself doing just that this spring after waking my 1976 Porsche 911S from its winter hibernation. It's risky to drive a dusty, pollen-covered vintage Porsche because it’s such an attention-getter. No one wants to be extolling the great virtues of one’s vehicle to a bystander if it clearly needs more love from its owner.

• Anesthesiologist found guilty after verbally abusing patient

  Joan Spitrey Healthcare Administration

  Most healthcare providers show patients a high level of respect, regardless of whether a patient is under sedation or wide awake. In fact, most patients hold healthcare providers with high regard and expect superior service when in their care. Unfortunately, a jury recently found an anesthesiologist guilty of defamation and medical malpractice after a patient recorded her vicious remarks made toward him.

• The perfect storm for a pilot shortage: Part I

  Mark Huber Transportation Technology & Automotive

  For years, we’ve heard much about the coming helicopter pilot shortage, brought on in no small part by the unwinding of the U.S. military to its smallest size since before World War II. Evidence now suggests that this shortage is now upon us and that it will hit the helicopter EMS industry disproportionately. Consider the following factors.

• Replenishing the heart muscle

  Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied Healthcare

  The adult heart muscle is made of cells called cardiomyocytes, which don't replenish themselves after a heart attack or other significant heart muscle damage. It was initially believed that cardiomyocytes were unable to replicate themselves and that their total number was firmly set at birth. However, ​UT Southwestern researchers were able to devise a new cell-tracing technique, allowing them to detect cells that do replenish themselves after being damaged.

• Best exercises for gluteus medius strengthening

  Heidi Dawson Sports & Fitness

  The gluteus medius is a key stabilizer muscle of the hip joint, which acts to abduct and both externally and internally rotate the hip. It therefore plays an important role in knee joint alignment. There are many injuries in which a weak or misfiring gMed is implicated. These include IT band syndrome, patellofemoral pain syndrome and Achilles tendinopathy to name just a few. It's no coincidence that the injuries listed here are all injuries commonly suffered by runners.

• 3 levels of understanding human error

  Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Accidents happen when we least expect them. Generally attributed to human error, gaining a better understanding of this condition will aid in its prevention. Human error, usually resulting from not being focused on what you are doing, is the cause of most accidents that occur. It is a momentary lapse of thought that results in an accident. When thoughts start to drift, especially while engaged in a potentially dangerous activity, an accident is waiting to happen.

• What’s driving craft beer’s massive growth?

  Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

  Craft beer is skyrocketing in popularity. In 2014, its volume jumped to a staggering 18 percent, claiming a double-digit market share for the first time. According to the Brewers Association, one out of every 10 beers sold in the United States is now is produced by American craft brewers. It is a dynamic industry, and the changing trends promise to captivate consumers for a long time. Let’s see what’s turning the industry tide.

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