Recent Articles
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4 self-care rituals to add to your wellness routine
Elizabeth Donat RetailMany of us want to take better care of ourselves to start the new year. Are you hoping to add some self-care rituals to your wellness routine in 2018? Here are my top four suggestions for having a glow from head to toe.
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Hotel room of the future spotted at CES 2018
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhat's in store for the hotel room of the future? According to the pulse of this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the word is plenty. CES 2018 was mostly about the Internet of Things — the connectivity between things that can be managed not as much by one cool app or one responsive control module, but by the user, whose preferences, wants, dislikes and habits can be known well before ever stepping into the room.
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Peering over the edge of the F-Gas cliff
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingRegular readers may recall that when I first started writing about the revised F-Gas regulations, back in 2014, I reported some concern that the combination of bans and proposed phasedown of HFCs risked precipitating supply difficulties if the industry did not transition to lower-GWP refrigerants quickly enough.
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Study: Marijuana use linked to cardiac deaths
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareWith the start of a new year, many people resolve to try new things, be more creative, have adventures and in general act more youthful. For those who wish to experiment with the psychoactive form of marijuana, there are now more and more legal opportunities to do so. Many may be considering smoking, ingesting, vaping or dabbing marijuana to get high, adding to their adventures.
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Is teaching theory necessary if it’s never used?
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAfter instructing aspiring driver engineers at my former department, there were many days of lecture the candidates had to attend to know the ins and outs of operating and understanding a fire apparatus. Once they began to drive, pump, operate the ladder devices, etc., much of the theory was unused.
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Study: Skipping breakfast may increase risk of atherosclerosis
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareCardiovascular disease claims the lives of 17.7 million people each year, accounting for 31 percent of all global deaths. Atherosclerosis, the underlying and leading cause of cardiovascular disease, is a universal problem, resulting in a high rate of mortality.
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Send-A-Vet helping wounded veterans
John McAdams Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThere are a ton of groups out there that do great work for veterans, but there aren't many that organize hunts for wounded vets. That's the primary thing that makes the Send-A-Vet Foundation different: They attempt to harness the healing power of the outdoors by organizing outdoor adventures for wounded and disabled veterans.
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2018 could be a year of major changes to US education
Bambi Majumdar EducationNPR recently released its predictions for U.S. education as we start 2018. If they come true, our nation's education system will be undergoing some serious changes.
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Vaccine limits, medical supply shortages complicate an early flu season
Michelle R. Matisons Medical & Allied HealthcareThe flu season is here again, in case you have not heard. This year there are special concerns related to the voraciousness of this particular strain, the limits of the available flu vaccine and a medical supplies shortage caused by Hurricane Maria's shutdown of Puerto Rico's power grid.
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Uncertainty dampens homebuyer confidence
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsDespite signs of a strengthening economy, low unemployment and a promise of lower taxes, consumer confidence fell in December, having crept up to a 17-year high in November. Weighing on consumers' minds were their prospects for employment and financial security in the coming year. Those concerns spilled over into their plans to purchase a home as well, with fewer consumers feeling that now is a good time to buy.