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Exploring the pegan diet: The next big thing in food trends
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageTrendspotters are projecting that the "pegan" diet will become popular in 2019. A combination of paleo and vegan diets, searches for the pegan diet rose 337 percent on Pinterest in recent months. People looking to inculcate healthier eating habits may opt for this diet that promotes gut health. The term was introduced by Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and a New York Times best-selling author, when he detailed his own diet, a mashup of paleo and vegan diets.
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Want to hunt in the Western states next season? Apply for your tags soon
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureEven though deer season remains open in some parts of the country, it’s not too early to start planning for next hunting season. Specifically, application season is rapidly approaching for most of the Western states. So, if you'd like to hunt deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, mountain goat, or bighorn sheep next fall in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming, then pay close attention to the upcoming application deadlines to make sure you don't miss out on the chance to draw a tag.
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New study: Donated kidneys from marijuana-using donors seems safe
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareLive kidney donation by marijuana smokers seems safe for donors and recipients, according to the results of a new study published in Clinical Kidney Journal. The study also finds no difference in post-operative kidney function between patients who received kidneys from pot smokers and those who received kidneys from donors who did not use marijuana. The National Kidney Registry recommendations exclude marijuana users and other substance abusers from donating kidneys. Transplant centers may refuse donors who have used marijuana in the past. Before this study, though, there were no studies investigating the effect marijuana use may have on transplant outcomes.
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Facility management staffing levels appear to be rising
Scott E. Rupp Facilities & GroundsAccording to a new study released by FacilitiesNet, more facility managers have reported increases in capital and operating expense budgets in the last year, and there have been more increases in staffing than reported decreases. The data was gathered by Building Operating Management. The information came from facility managers representing a number of different building types, including corporate offices; colleges and universities; government, with breakdowns for federal, municipal, and state buildings; hospitality; K-12 schools; leased space; and healthcare facilities.
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Implementing risk management in the African context
Liz Dewing Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAn April 2018 briefing by Dr. David Hillson outlined the special challenges of introducing risk management in developing countries. Cultural factors affect expectations over what risks might exist, how important they might be, and what responses might be appropriate. Some large organizations have experienced problems when attempting to apply a "Western" approach to risk management in Africa for the following reasons.
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Government shutdown could exacerbate a dangerous winter for those in need
Michelle R. Matisons Civil & GovernmentThe need to remain warm in winter is so patently obvious that we almost forget about it as we put on extra layers, go outside early to prepare the car, and center plans around the warmest times of day. Survival for many in winter is already hampered by freezing temperatures, snow, and ice. A number of additional obstacles, ranging from homelessness, poverty, and the government shutdown, undermine people’s basic efforts to stay warm and alive in a season not even halfway over yet.
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What dairy pros need to know about the USMCA
Ted Jacoby Food & BeverageThe wait is (kind of) over. Trade authorities in the U.S., Mexico and Canada have agreed to a trilateral free trade agreement that replaces NAFTA. The finer points of automotive manufacturing earned most of the headlines during the protracted negotiation period, but dairy trade was another key sticking point. Here, we hope to offer some details and context to provide a clearer picture of how things will look once the deal is effective. Or, more like if. The deal first must survive legislative review in three separate national capitals.
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Travel2020 at CES2019 — Technology for a better trip: Part 2
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThere is no place like CES, the Consumer Electronics Show that happens in Las Vegas every year, to find the latest skills that Alexa can perform or new ways to conquer your world one robot, one pair of smart glasses, or one new 8K television at a time. Travel2020 cut through the clutter (and that’s a lot of cutting with 4,500 products to peruse!) to come up with the latest in newfangled travel gear for travelers looking to make their trips more comfortable. This is part two of a quick glance at technology that is changing the way we travel.
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Airports encouraged to invest in anti-drone measures before the threats…
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveFollowing the drone attacks at London Gatwick airport in December and the crippling closure of the airport to air traffic at one of the busiest periods of the year for air travel, airports are being encouraged to invest in developing measures to counter the threat before it can develop. The actions taken at Gatwick from Dec. 19-21 (and briefly at Heathrow on Jan. 8) followed the standard response when a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle enters the control zone of an active airport. The potentially catastrophic result of a collision between an aircraft and drone poses an unimaginable threat. In the case of Gatwick, it uncovered just how open airports are to this kind of attack and how ill-equipped they are to countering such an attack.
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8 ways to build a stronger church team
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityThey’re committed, dedicated, hard-working, loyal and steadfast in their determination to serve the church. They come in early, stay late, and pour their energy into their work. They can also get exhausted and discouraged to the point of giving up. Prevent burnout and improve team morale by implementing these tips for a stronger church team.