Recent Articles
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Cryogenics breakthrough could lead to long‑term organ storage
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareAdvances in cryogenics could pave the way for storing organs for transplant — a move that could increase the number of transplant organs available and significantly lessen waiting lists. As it stands now, organs must be used within a few hours of being harvested from donors. That means roughly 60 percent of donated organs aren't used since suitable recipients sometimes can't be found or are located too far away from the donor.
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If your gun falls, let it drop
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAn "oops" moment. We've all had them and will likely have them again. While shooting at stage at the Short Range Match, I was drawing my pistol from concealment. I normally carry with a loose-fitting shirt and the shirt tail out covering the pistol, so that is how I was shooting the match.
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Removing ovaries during hysterectomy may increase risk of heart disease
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHysterectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in women. Approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the United States, second only to cesarean sections. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 11.7 percent of women between the ages of 40-44 had a hysterectomy from 2006-2010. By the age of 60, more than one-third of all women have had a hysterectomy.
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Welcome home: Manufacturers are near‑shoring again under Trump
Delany Martinez ManufacturingIn recent years, it looked like inversion would become the new law of the land for many industries in the United States. The trend was led in part by the high-profile case of U.S.-based Burger King buying Canada-based Tim Hortons to "relocate" and dodge domestic taxes.
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Listen up: Understanding the truth behind learning disabilities
Susan Winebrenner EducationCan you remember when you tried to learn something you really wanted to know how to do? And it didn't work the first time. Or the fifth time. Or even now — years later. For me it has been sailing, which is my bliss and which I have been trying to master for decades. But I still don't get it intuitively, because you learn sailing by doing it. And I now know I don't easily learn that way.
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What’s the best way to tax online purchases?
Dr. Stephen Schwalbe Civil & GovernmentIt's widely known that consumers today are shopping less frequently in retail stores and more often on internet sites. Shopping online has become a much more efficient and effective experience than shopping at the local mall. Online shopping offers the convenience of a larger number of selections, cheaper prices and — above all — no sales tax. Thus, one of the biggest budget issues facing state governments today is how to collect taxes on Internet sales.
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What makes a supervisor great?
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThink back over all of the supervisors, bosses and managers for whom you've ever worked. Pick out the ones who were truly exceptional. What characteristics did they have in common? Of all the things that might be named, chances are that you’d find that the best managers consistently performed these two functions effectively.
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Pros and cons of buying vs. leasing dental office space
Jeremy D. Behar Oral & Dental HealthcareWhen establishing a dental practice, one of the many decisions you may face is whether to buy or lease your dental office space. There are advantages and disadvantages to each. Making the best decision for your business depends on a variety of factors. Here are a few pros and cons of buying vs. leasing dental office space that you should keep in mind when reviewing these options.
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Urban challenge: How can cities manage diversity?
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentTo return to the much-quoted doyenne of urbanism Jane Jacobs, "cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody." Faced with unprecedented levels of globalization and integration, urban planners and city managers are now under pressure to take into account a much broader range of perspectives and priorities as they refashion our urban spaces. Thus, managing diversity is our fifth and final urban challenge.
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Somali pirates are back: How will this affect your supply chain?
Ryan Diller Distribution & WarehousingAt the turn of the decade, Somali pirate attacks on shipping vessels were an international epidemic, with 237 attacks occurring in 2011 alone. Such attacks rapidly dropped off, though, and following the release of 2013's Oscar-nominated "Captain Phillips," the sensation all but disappeared from media coverage.