Recent Articles
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6 tips to get through your midday slump
Eudene Harry, MD Medical & Allied HealthcareWe have all felt it. After lunchtime, you're lethargic, tired, and constantly checking the clock waiting for the day to be over. But fear not! Your day will no longer be ruined by the afternoon lull. Here are some quick tips to avoid the midday slump and end your day rejuvenated.
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What’s behind the Department of Education’s school funding…
Patrick Gleeson EducationWhy is the Betsy DeVos-led Department of Education continuing to slash education programs? And why, despite criticism even from congressional Republicans, has the department continued to slash budgets for disabled and disadvantaged children while increasing budgets for school choice? There seems to be a clear approach in DeVos' budgets that, while cutting budgets generally, has shifted remaining funds away from at-risk populations and toward wealthier families.
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A journey on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureThe Blue Ridge Parkway is a captivating roadway that continues for 469 miles into North Carolina and beyond. It is a byway into the heart of the Appalachian Mountains and a narrow, meandering ridge road of stunning scenic sights, impressive historic points of interest and exploration adventures. Soaring to the crest of the Appalachians, the drive provides vista after vista of misty mountains once explored by Daniel Boone. It is not a road to travel quickly; it is a highway of relaxation, leisure and a getaway from the stress and anxiety of our world today.
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The newest developments for hamstring injury prevention in soccer
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessThe most common soccer injury for professionals is to the hamstrings. But with an ever-increasing volume of knowledge regarding the causes of hamstring injury and how to treat and prevent such issues, why are numbers on the rise? The increase in intensity and volume of match play now expected from modern players could explain part of that increase, but we should also be taking a close look at the injury prevention strategies we are using with players. The authors of a piece in the British Journal of Sports Medicine documented a large gap between the evidence and protocols proven to work in hamstring injury prevention and the strategies actually utilized by professional clubs' medical teams.
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PLC security for control engineers: Keep your friends close and your enemies…
Joseph Zulick EngineeringNo one understood or more succinctly described strategies and philosophies of war than the great Chinese general Sun Tzu. Despite living and penning these words of wisdom almost 2,700 years ago, leaders of today still apply the tactics described in "The Art of War" to the technology-driven world we live in today. Sun Tzu also said, "To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy." As a control engineer working for a reputable organization, no one is advocating that you become a dark web hacker to understand the challenges you are facing when creating security for programmable logic controllers (PLCs), but there is value at understanding who the enemy is and what their motivation and techniques may be.
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Diversity in dentistry on the rise
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareThink about your dentist when you were a child. Can you remember? If you can, I’d be willing to bet your dentist was a man. Am I right? According to the ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI), 49 percent of U.S. dental school graduates in 2017 were women. That's up from 37 percent in 1997. Forty years ago, only 7 percent of graduates were women. "The increase in diversity in our profession is fantastic," said Dr. Jennifer Enos, Arizona Dental Association president-elect. "It allows many opportunities for growth and innovation with the varying backgrounds and perspectives."
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Dog-friendly resorts, vacations are on the rise
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementOnce in a while, pet owners may yearn for a vacation that is more inclusive than simply housing them at a dog-friendly hotel. This is where tailor-made holidays for pets and pet owners come in. Some tour operators are offering a variety of custom vacations in this burgeoning niche with special tours and vacation ideas. One U.S.-based tour company, Happy Tails Canine Adventure Tours, is making headlines in this regard. Like others in the niche, the company hopes to give pet lovers some different and unusual vacation options.
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Climate change and the price of being poor
LeRon L. Barton Waste Management & EnvironmentalIf you were to ask most people in low-income communities where climate change would rank in degree of importance, I would wager that it would be pretty low. This is not to say that folks living in these neighborhoods don't care or have no knowledge about the issues that affect the environment, it's just that paying the rent or mortgage, getting to work, and the stress of living in poverty take precedence. However, in 2019, there may be a change in how climate change is viewed, due to new legislation, research, and outreach.
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Supreme Court rules on controversial Alaska waters case
Michelle R. Matisons Recreation & LeisureAfter 12 years of legal battling, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in a controversial Alaska public lands case. Sturgeon v. Frost is resolved for now, but this does not mean that the issues of federal vs. state regulations concerning Alaska's public lands, including navigable waterways, are settled. In 2007, the National Park Service confronted moose hunter John Sturgeon for hover-crafting on Alaska’s Nation River. This activity is not allowed by the NPS because of its impact on waterways, and Sturgeon reacted that he had the right to hovercraft there since the waterway is regulated by the state, not the NPS.
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Facilities managers and spring cleaning: The time is now
Scott E. Rupp Facilities & GroundsThere's something about the spring that motivates us to clean. The end of the internal hibernation of winter is no different for facilities managers. As the days get longer and warmer, there's no better time than now to evaluate the building you manage to ensure it survived the brutality of winter and is ready for the coming dog days of summer. For those professionals who have been in the facility management game for a bit, the following information likely is routine. For newcomers, there's no better time than the changing of the season than to make spring cleaning and maintenance routine.