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• The dual-sport motorcycle: A great second ride

  Connie Ulman Recreation & Leisure

  Many full-time RVers have more than one mode of transportation. Some have a rig or a truck and a pull-behind. Some have a motorhome and pull their car behind them. Many choose motorcycles, scooters or even golf carts as their second ride. There are many options available to choose from. However, it seems the optimal choice right now is a dual-sport motorcycle. What is a dual-sport motorcycle? It is a street-legal motorcycle with a dual purpose.

• New plastics and composites impact design, engineering across the world…

  Bill Becken Engineering

  The productive versatility of modern manufacturing is evolving quickly — whether it comes to new processes or innovative plastics and composite materials. Of course, modern plastics and plastic-reinforced composites go back several decades in manufacturing. But, at least compared to legacy materials such as titanium, iron, steel and aluminum, these materials are still coming of age. Design and manufacturing engineers are only just now getting to know their latest iterations’ utility and the scope of their potential and promise.

• Are your expectations too great?

  Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  It’s admirable to have great expectations — whether in your personal life or your professional career: to expect to do well in school, to expect to be successful in your new job, to expect to have a fulfilling relationship, to expect to be a terrific parent. But is there such a thing as having expectations that are too great? That your expectations far exceed reality? Is there a possibility that your expectations are unreasonable and unattainable? Are there any downsides to having to great expectations?

• Encourage stronger cooperation in your workplace

  Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  As a manager, you understand the critical importance of each member of your team working harmoniously toward a common goal. Yet sometimes, an individual staff member's personal agenda can interfere with your group working together seamlessly — and your projects can suffer. Here’s what you need to do: identify foolproof ways to foster cooperation, and get your group dynamic in sync. Follow this clear, research-proven advice to ensure excellent team collaboration, day after day.

• Jump-start a conversation

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  A board member explained, "People joined 30 years ago because it was prestigious. Membership was the way to establish credibility and meet the right people. Our stature has faded since the ‘80s." Another director said, "Our numbers have declined for decades. They joined to build their business connections, now they use the internet." Can this association be jump-started for relevance and to deliver value?

• Orientation as a retention tool

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Reading the handbook, reviewing benefits details and filling out paperwork are not the best ways to welcome new employees. Relegating orientation to something to get through as quickly as possible is a missed opportunity on several levels. Instead of scheduling a marathon session with HR, learn three simple ways orientation, especially in small- to medium-sized companies, can be an excellent retention tool.

• Death rates rise, environmental challenges grow at large US pig farms

  Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & Environmental

  Death rates for female pigs (sows) in the U.S. are rising fast and alerts are up throughout the farming industry. The mortality rate rose from 5.8 percent to 10.2 percent on farms owning more than 125 sows between 2013 and 2016, according to The Guardian. The numbers have been linked to a rise in prolapse, which can be fatal. In response, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians has created a sow prolapse working group to investigate.

• 5 key pieces of rehab equipment for a small or mobile clinic

  Heidi Dawson Sports & Fitness

  There is so much equipment available now for rehabilitation therapists. This ranges from inexpensive, even home items, up to large and expensive purpose-built equipment. As a small business owner with a low budget, or as a therapist who works remotely where size and weight are restrictions, how do you know which items to spend your hard-earned takings on? Here are my suggestions for the top five items in my equipment arsenal.

• Is facial recognition needed for school security?

  Bambi Majumdar Education

  The unfortunate increase in school shootings across the country has thrust the school security debate into the spotlight. Parents, teachers, administrators, and the government are concerned about security and safety of all present at school premises. A Seattle-based company, RealNetworks, recently made headlines in this regard. It has introduced facial recognition technology to increase security at one Seattle school as a part of a preliminary service experiment. The experiment has fueled a fierce debate about privacy concerns.

• Can listening to music at work make employees more productive?

  Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  "Whistle while you work," the popular song from Disney’s "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," might be more than just a catchy tune. A new survey by Robert Half/Accountemps reveals that most professionals who work in an office like listening to music at work — and are more productive when they do. Among survey respondents, 44 percent can listen to music at work with no restrictions and 38 percent can listen to music at work, but with restrictions, such as wearing headphones.

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