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• Big Tobacco releases court-ordered ads

  Michelle R. Matisons Medical & Allied Healthcare

  It is difficult to separate Thanksgiving Day from the beginning of the Christmas season, and many of us don't have a problem with that. From Black Friday specials to the Macy's Christmas-themed Thanksgiving parade to the countless number of holiday-focused commercials, Thanksgiving operates as the first day of Christmas for the majority of advertisers and consumers.

• The green genie: A proper Porsche 968 pressure plate

  Pablo Deferrari Transportation Technology & Automotive

  ​I'd had it. I was through driving this 968. Aside from the looks, handling and power, the thing had one quality that kept me enduring the agony of rolling on: the drop top.

• In tough times, what you learn matters more than what you lose

  Fred Berns Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  This is the time that many business professionals review the results of the year gone by. But what if looking back is a bummer? What if those lofty goals and resolutions you set months ago feel like distant and daunting dreams? How do you deal with the disappointment of a record year that wasn't, of sales numbers that didn't add up, of outstanding outcomes that didn't materialize?

• The meal-kit industry: Surviving in the world of Amazon

  Jessica Taylor Food & Beverage

  Meal kits. An alternative to making your life less busy, designed to reduce the time and stress of preparing a home-cooked meal, meal kits are all the rage these days. In fact, according to a survey by Morning Consult, roughly 19 percent of Americans have tried it. After launching about five years ago, the meal-kit market has flourished into a full-blown industry.

• A new generation of ‘counterfeit cities’

  Lucy Wallwork Civil & Government

  The history of the last century, and the beginning of this one, has been one of urbanization. That means that not only do we live in cities, but also that we fight in cities. The future of warfare lies in the gutters of the “broken cities of our world,” and one of the most surreal byproducts of this shift is the growing network of "mock-up" Arab cities built by the U.S. and other militaries to simulate arenas of war. The simple logic is that it is better to make mistakes in a replica than in the genuine battlefield.

• Looking for new employees? Find them on social media

  Emma Fitzpatrick Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  If you need to add a new team member and fill a position before the end of the year, social media can help. You already know how to work the platforms because you use them round the clock to market your business. More good news? You can find better talent quicker on social media. Fifty-nine percent of recruiters say the candidates they discovered on social media are the “highest quality,” and employees hired on LinkedIn are 40 percent less likely to leave the company within the first six months. Now that you’re with us, let’s dive into the best practices of recruiting talent on social media.

• Is time of day a factor for surgical complications?

  Dorothy L. Tengler Healthcare Administration

  All surgical procedures have potential complications that can increase the risks of a negative outcome, whether specific to the procedure or after surgery has been completed, but the operating room is the highest risk area for serious complications. Both older and more recent studies indicate that surgeries performed at night lead to worse outcomes, especially for patients undergoing coronary angioplasty, orthopedic surgery, transplant surgery, colorectal surgery and cardiac arrest.

• Touring 8 historic American prisons

  Dave G. Houser Recreation & Leisure

  Reflecting the underside of society, prisons aren’t generally a pleasant topic of conversation. Many question whether the nation’s nearly 5,000 penitentiaries do more harm than good in reducing crime. Nonetheless, prisons have been with us throughout our history, serving at best to protect society from its miscreant minority. Prisons are a source of great intrigue — no doubt with the exception of those who’ve spent time behind bars. We’ve identified a group of historic American prisons — each with its story of notorious inmates, murder and mayhem.

• Creative leaders: Embrace the reverse pilot

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Good leaders stay on top of their game by remaining dynamic. While it is not always about embracing every new, shiny theory, it does require effort, practice and some attempt to stay current. This three-part series for creative leaders will highlight a few non-traditional strategies to add to that leadership bag of tricks. We will start by discussing the reverse pilot. Simply put, the idea is to strip away useless or productivity-killing activities.

• Are holidays just regular shifts for nurses?

  Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Families gathered around bounties of lovingly prepared food. Grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles sharing stories from their youth, laughing and remembering about days gone by. Football and falling leaves as temperatures drop and the mindfulness of being thankful for all the blessings in our lives. This is what the holidays are all about. But for many nurses and healthcare providers, their family gathering is around paper plates and potluck bonanzas in the break rooms of hospital and care facilities around the country.

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