Recent Articles
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10 tips to create a safer workplace
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementProtecting workers should be a priority for every employer. This article lists 10 tips for employers who want to create a safer workplace.
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5 simple tips for healthy eating this holiday season
Jacqueline Hansen Sports & FitnessThe holidays are quickly approaching, and you know what that means ... pie, cookies, hot cocoa and holiday parties. Each year, we give ourselves a free pass (or two), but then January hits and the guilt sets in.
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Pet food sustainability: A focus on protein
Jennifer Adolphe, Ph.D. Pet CareHigh-protein, high-meat diets have taken over the pet food aisle in recent years. Dietary protein is important for many reasons. It provides essential and nonessential amino acids for synthesis of proteins in the body that are necessary for tissue repair and maintenance, antibody and enzyme production, and as a source of energy.
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Vegas shooting puts hotel security issues in the spotlight
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWe have seen enough Hollywood movies to know Las Vegas casino security is difficult to fool or bypass. Yet no one had an inkling of the tragedy that was to unfold Oct. 1 when Stephen Paddock unleashed a barrage of gunfire on unsuspecting concert-goers from his 32nd floor Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino hotel room.
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3 ways dentists can support our veterans
Scott Murray Oral & Dental HealthcareOn Veterans Day weekend, people all over the nation take extra time to recognize and thank those who are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. While it's great to take part in these events, it's equally important to recognize there are things dentists can do all year to support veterans. Some ways might seem obvious; others may surprise you.
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Will Black Friday deals be enough to lure in shoppers?
Kate Hessong RetailBlack Friday signals the beginning of the holiday shopping season, and it is rapidly approaching. So what can we expect from stores and shoppers on Nov. 24? It seems stores open their doors to the public earlier and earlier each year, and 2017 is no exception. Gone are the days when Black Friday was a single-day event. Many stores will continue their move to Thanksgiving Day openings, extending their hours to entice people to do their shopping in store.
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How to take hold of user-generated content
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingWhat if you could have other people create content for you that would perform way better than the content your company produces? It's the dream scenario. Your customers save you time, and your followers trust their content more, which boosts your engagement and click-through rates. That's the principle behind user-generated content (UGC).
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The era of talking highways: Do we need ‘smart’ infrastructure?
Lucy Wallwork Science & TechnologyThe term "smart" can cause a lot of confusion these days — the prefix is used liberally to make any new product sound cutting edge. But "smart" infrastructure is about interaction and communication, based on the logic of the Internet of Things (IoT), the fashionable concept of a network of devices connected to the internet, and the relationship between them. It's what happens when even your toaster is connected to the internet. But what does it mean for ordinary citizens?
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When healthcare environments aren’t healing
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationWhen a patient is admitted to a hospital, the hope is that the patient will improve and go home in short order. Those of us who work in healthcare know about hospital-borne infections and other potential complications of an inpatient stay, and improving a patient's chances of a successful hospitalization is a prudent goal.
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Sometimes taking no action is a big mistake
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWith the recent firing of six City of Miami firefighters, many have taken notice. Anytime there is a controversial issue that impacts a public-sector employee, it makes headlines! Supervisors and administrators need to take any type of racial, sexual, hazing harassment seriously. There is no place for it in the fire service — period.