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Why these 4 soft skills are so important
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn today's current work environment, soft skills are losing to the role of technology. With smartphones, tablets and all forms of social media, soft skills can get lost in the shuffle.
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Siemens medical imaging devices become cybersecurity scapegoats
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says that some of the Siemens medical imaging devices that run Windows 7 software are vulnerable to cyberattack. If hacked, these specific Siemens devices allow for the ability to "remotely execute arbitrary code," DHS says.
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Hotels offer new line of attack in bitter war with Airbnb
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt's not exactly breaking news that the hotel industry and Airbnb are at war. For the hotels, the latter is the upstart newcomer who stormed onto the scene and disrupted their business. Suddenly, they were no longer fighting each other but a new enemy who just couldn't be beaten down with scare tactics.
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Alternative careers related to TESOL
Douglas Magrath EducationWhether based on economic and political concerns or simply wanting to try a new career path, ESL teachers may seek other opportunities outside of intensive ESL programs (IEPs). Thankfully, there are plenty of options where TESOL training and experience are useful.
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Energy-efficient home upgrades trending in the industry
Kaitlin Krull Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesIncreasing energy efficiency in the home is a concern that is echoed throughout all aspects of the residential housing sector. From sustainable building practices and energy-conserving materials to smart gadgets and ultra-efficient appliances, professionals across the board are tasked with finding ways of making homes more energy efficient.
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Equality in manufacturing: What’s in the way?
Delany Martinez ManufacturingAfter decades of men and women working alongside one another, it's both surprising and disheartening that there is still a gender war simmering. Women have been vying for equal placement alongside male counterparts since ancient sailors forbade their presence on sailing ships.
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Prepare for ambushes with tactical thinking — Part 2
Larry J. Nichols Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe following techniques should be practiced with empty handguns until the officers are confident in their ability to draw and not cross any portion of their bodies with the muzzle. The drawing techniques will start with the officer seated in a car (chair) with the door closed, both hands on the steering wheel and the seat belt secured.
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Prepare for ambushes with tactical thinking
Larry J. Nichols Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityBushwhacked, dry-gulched, ambushed, waylaid — whatever you want to call it, law enforcement officers are being attacked and killed while seated in their patrol vehicles. The Officer Down Memorial Page lists 146 police deaths in the line of duty in 2016, and 16 of those centered on ambush-style killings, matching 2014 as the deadliest year for such attacks, according to USA Today.
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Headline risks: Seeing the big picture
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRisk assessments are often undertaken in detail, or several assessments are conducted in different parts of an organization, project or program. Detail may be appropriate for tactical decisions and specific treatment planning, but there is often too much detail to support high-level decision-making.
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Near miss rewrites air traffic rules at SFO
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveA much-publicized near-miss incident at San Francisco International Airport in July has led to the introduction of new rules for air traffic using the airport at night, and on controllers working at the airport.