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• Designing lighting for biology

  Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  Decisions about how best to light an interior space tend to be based on the types of activities for which the space is being designed. While that may aid occupants as they go about their tasks, depending on the space that lighting may be inappropriate to maintain the body’s internal clock. That, in turn, can lead to a number of health problems. Some recent studies suggest that it is possible to better balance lighting to benefit occupants’ tasks and biological needs.

• California judge rules in oil companies’ favor in climate change…

  Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & Environmental

  Recently, a California District Court judge threw out a lawsuit introduced by San Francisco and Oakland against the five largest oil companies: Exxon, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Royal Dutch Shell. This case was closely watched by local governments that struggle to pay for necessary infrastructure changes. For those who strategized that the judicial branch may be a successful ally in the fight against climate change, this recent ruling comes as a demoralizing blow.

• Guadalupe County, Texas, institutes bounty to address feral hog problem

  John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

  Faced with a growing list of problems caused by feral hogs, commissioners in Guadalupe County recently voted to institute a hog bounty. When the program officially begins, the county northeast of San Antonio will pay a $5 fee for all hog tails turned in at designated check stations. Home to an estimated hog population north of 2,000, Guadalupe County commissioners were besieged with the same issues as government officials and wildlife biologists all over Texas in recent years.

• Insights into the future of associations

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  There is no crystal ball to predict the future of associations. Abraham Lincoln described it this way, "The best way to predict the future is to create it." An elective at the Institute for Organization Management is "Associations of the Future." The program is sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. A group of executives shared their perspectives and innovative practices to remain relevant.

• Feds to dish out more money to fight opioid abuse

  Scott E. Rupp Civil & Government

  Federal health officials are preparing to allocate nearly $1 billion to support states in their efforts to combat the opioid epidemic. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) said it is accepting applications from states and territories to secure a portion of an allotted $930 million in state opioid response grants for opioid prevention and treatment initiatives. SAMHSA will award up to 59 grants. States and the District of Columbia can receive a minimum of $4 million.

• Top 10 reasons you should shoot competitively

  Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  There are thousands of opportunities across the country to compete in local, regional, and national shooting sports events that can make you a better defensive shooter. If you’re currently shooting competitive matches, this article will give you ammo when you’re trying to convince friends and relatives to join you. If you’re new to competitive shooting, it may give you such an irresistible desire to start competing that you find a local match and write it on your calendar in the next 10 minutes.

• Replacing opioids with medical marijuana in older adults with chronic pain

  Dorothy L. Tengler Pharmaceutical

  While often effective and appropriate, opioid painkillers have contributed to the worst drug epidemic in history. Health experts have worked diligently to determine when dependency on these powerful prescription drugs starts, as well as how to prevent addiction. Although young adults may be the first to be tagged as prescription drug abusers, seniors may have unwittingly become involved in using opioid pain relievers. Now, physicians are considering treating older men and women who have chronic pain with medical marijuana to reduce their opioid use.

• Law enforcement agencies have a new partner: Amazon

  Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  Amazon has made its entry into the surveillance business with a new facial recognition system, Rekognition. The product is geared towards law enforcement use, and has already been used in select police departments around the country. The AI-based program can track, identify and analyze people in real time. It is powerful enough to identify up to 100 people in a single image and scan the information quickly against databases. Some are calling it a "first-of-its-kind public-private partnership."

• Ethology and veterinary practice: Ethology of feline play

  Dr. Myrna Milani Pet Care

  The play that occurs in cats with behavioral problems may differ from that which occurs in dogs. However, determining exactly how it differs can be challenging thanks to differences in canine and feline behavioral evolution as well as in the evolution of the human-canine and human-feline bonds. Although all veterinary practitioners and a significant number of cat owners recognize the hazards of medically treating cats like little dogs, comparable awareness regarding differences in species behavior may vary from person to person.

• Negotiating commercial leases: Keep success quiet

  Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield Retail

  For many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate. Whether you are leasing a new location for the first time or negotiating a lease renewal for your business, here are two money-saving tips.

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