Recent Articles
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Save the pets: How did animals fare in Harvey, Irma?
Michelle R. Matisons Pet CareWe all love our pets, but sometimes amid the evacuation panic caused by hurricanes, pet safety takes a back seat to other preparations. No doubt, Hurricane Katrina taught us much about how to prepare for disasters. You may not know this, but Katrina's aftermath prompted a large federal study that targeted 17 specific lessons learned. This includes animal care.
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Sao Paolo: Can a bold urban vision survive political changes?
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentThe transformational power of urbanism has captured the imagination of policymakers around the world in recent years. In particular, the people-centered wave of "new urbanists" have proved seductive.
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Having a vision for your facility
Scott Nolin Healthcare AdministrationThis morning marks roughly 48 hours since my family and I emerged from our temporary home not knowing what we’d find in the wake of Hurricane Irma. After a circuitous route home, we pulled into our driveway with the same uncertainty.
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American airports reach all-time satisfaction high
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveEfforts to turn around the trend of a universally poor passenger experience at America's airports appears to be paying off, with a recent J.D. Power survey proclaiming passenger satisfaction at an all-time high across the range of airports in the survey.
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What if the nurses disappeared?
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationImagine a hospital devoid of nursing care. Picture a nursing home without nurses. Visualize a healthcare system functioning without its very backbone and lifeblood. That is the world we build when we turn our backs on nurses.
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Golf Q&A: Scott Fawcett of DECADE
William SouléA former college golfer for Texas A&M, Scott Fawcett's professional golf career never went as far as he wanted it to. An appearance in the 1999 U.S. Open and stints on the Web.com and Hooters Tours, among others, led Fawcett to create a new strategy to help take his own game to the next level.
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The psychology of becoming a firefighter
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMy lifelong dream was to become a pilot, either military or commercial. However, the financial situation in my household — being raised by my mother in a single-parent household with two other siblings — was not conducive to pay for college or take flying lessons.
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Grocery stores increasing focus on male buyers
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageEver since Men's Health (MH) magazine released the results of a recent study, the grocery industry has been busy analyzing the results. The MH survey stated that 84 percent of men saying they are the primary grocery shoppers in their household. This is a 19 percent rise from 10 years ago. And 93 percent said they cook more now.
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Doing business in Europe? Get to know these new regulations
Ross Lancaster Civil & GovernmentA regulation that threatens to cost businesses up to 4 percent of their annual turnover, or up to 20 million euros, is usually the type of thing that raises eyebrows in a big way and spawns immediate action.
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A new superbug on the horizon
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 23,000 Americans die each year from infections resistant to antibiotics, with at least 2 million people becoming infected with drug-resistant bacteria.