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• FDA warns of EpiPens getting stuck in their carrier tubes

  Tammy Hinojos Pharmaceutical

  In a medical emergency, every second matters. For people with life-threatening allergies, quick and easy access to treatment can have life or death consequences. One common epinephrine auto-injector for allergic reactions is having some trouble. Some EpiPen, EpiPen Jr. and authorized generic versions of the product may not easily slide out of their carrier tubes, which could block quick access to the life-saving device in an emergency. This, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a letter to healthcare professionals on Nov. 2.

• Florida restores voting rights to 1.5 million with successful ballot initiative

  Michelle R. Matisons Civil & Government

  Over the past two decades, the phrase "prison industrial complex" has moved from an academic concept to one more likely to be heard around the kitchen table, as many criminal justice reform measures have bipartisan support. Many agree that society must act to improve prison conditions and treatment of formerly incarcerated individuals as they struggle to find work and housing in states that continue to punish them long after they’ve served their time. Perhaps most symbolic in the effort to end overly punitive corrections culture is the restoration of voting rights.

• Pilot study: Microplastics found in human stool samples, tap water

  Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & Environmental

  The war against microplastics continues to wage. Researchers now say they are finding the small, invisible plastic particles in human waste. Microplastics were found in stool samples of every participant from a small pilot study. According to researchers from the Environment Agency Austria and the Medical University of Vienna, the microstudy followed eight healthy volunteers from several different countries.

• A quick and definitive guide for mixing business, food and drinks

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  The holidays are upon us. Among so many other challenges and festivities at work, it also means increased opportunities for blurred lines between business, eating and drinking. Here are a few simple rules to remember in some common situations. For example, even when they can feel like mandatory fun, group meals may be the simplest social scenario to understand and follow the rules. And rule No. 1 is follow the lead.

• Don’t toot your own horn? In corporate America, that’s bad…

  Patrick Gleeson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Have you ever been up for a promotion you deserved but didn’t get? Maybe it’s because you mistakenly believed your corporation is a meritocracy where great work is always rewarded. Unfortunately, that’s not the way it works. Keeping in mind how it actually does work can lead to better future outcomes. A 2016 survey shows that 85 percent of all corporate workers got their job by networking. What’s true about how persons get hired is, if anything, even truer about how people are promoted. It’s not what you know, but who you know and, more importantly, who really knows you.

• Law enforcement agencies face acute staffing shortages

  Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  Police departments across America are sounding the alarm for an impending human resources crisis. There are many departments across the country, especially in rural areas, that are cash-strapped and cannot afford to hire new officers. But others who can and are repeatedly posting job ads find few takers. Law enforcement leaders want to highlight the benefits of the job and a high level of job security to attract more talent. Despite these efforts, they are finding it hard to find talent.

• Stay away from ‘pocket’ associations

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  I had not heard the phrase "pocket association" until I was outside the U.S. Nor was I familiar with the statement, "I have an association in my pocket." The saying might be used by a politician or businessman to increase their perceived power or influence. If it sounds like they are seeking to increase their clout — you are right. The associations with which I interact are legitimate. They advance a good cause or mission. They provide value. They rely on a dedicated board of directors. Pocket associations are not so legitimate.

• New ammo gives hunters unprecedented options

  John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

  It wasn’t that long ago when hunters really only had two ammo choices: Remington or Winchester. However, we’ve come a long way in a short period of time and we now have a staggering number of choices when it comes to factory hunting ammo. The sheer number of options can make it tough to make a decision on which load to carry afield. Fortunately, the good news is that the major ammunition companies have made tremendous advances in bullet technology in recent years.

• Tech firms vie against range of mobile retail payment systems from banks,…

  Bill Becken Retail

  A half-decade or so since its introduction, Apple Pay continues to dazzle. It's the best-known of the world's mobile phone, contactless payment systems. And, by introducing new iPhones and iPads each year, Apple keeps its devices popular, stirring the Apple Pay pot. Despite Apple Pay's standing, new bank and bank card mobile apps, among others, have also made their mark on retail payments. Considering the advent of Apple Pay's contactless counterparts for non-Apple phones — Android Pay and Samsung Pay — the existence of a variety of services has been the defining trait of the mobile payments scene.

• Ethology and veterinary practice: Behaviorism vs. companion animal ethology

  Dr. Myrna Milani Pet Care

  One of the most challenging aspects of my work is surmounting the communication challenges created when B.F. Skinner and others referred to their laboratory method of altering animals’ behavior as "behaviorism" and themselves as "animal behaviorists." This left all those who were studying animal behavior in the animals’ natural environments without the words to describe the work generations of them had used for years. History is vague as to why those in the latter group chose to adopt the nearly incomprehensible term "ethology" instead making a fuss about this misappropriation of terminology.

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