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Outdoors community steps up to help in Harvey aftermath
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureOur thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who suffered a loss of any kind due to Hurricane Harvey. However, the dedication, generosity and bravery of everyone helping their neighbors in their time of need are some of the few bright spots during Texas' darkest hours.
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A school’s guide to human trafficking
Pierre LaRocco EducationHuman trafficking has no boundaries. It is not limited to third-world countries, and an estimated 200,000 American children are at risk for trafficking into the sex industry. This happens to children all over America, in urban, suburban and rural areas alike.
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‘Textalyzer’ may be the new breathalyzer
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn 2015, 391,000 individuals were injured and 3,477 were killed in crashes involving distracted drivers, according to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In New York state, 2,784 were injured and 12 people were killed in cellphone-related crashes from 2011-2015. During that time, 1.2 million tickets were issued for cellphone violations, according to The Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research.
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Texas prepares for Hurricane Harvey
Damon Sayles Waste Management & EnvironmentalWith the expected arrival of Hurricane Harvey, the state of Texas is in disaster-preparation mode. Harvey, which has become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, is expected to hit the Texas Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm in the early morning hours Saturday — the first Category 3 hurricane to hit the U.S. in over a decade.
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How well are you performing proper chassis and fluid checks?
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityBelieve or not, there is a lot in common with the chassis of a fire apparatus and the different components that have fluid in them. We will discuss in this article what to check for when inspecting and visualizing the apparatus chassis and the different fluid checks necessary for your daily, weekly and monthly inspections.
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Prepare for ambushes with tactical thinking
Larry J. Nichols Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityBushwhacked, dry-gulched, ambushed, waylaid — whatever you want to call it, law enforcement officers are being attacked and killed while seated in their patrol vehicles. The Officer Down Memorial Page lists 146 police deaths in the line of duty in 2016, and 16 of those centered on ambush-style killings, matching 2014 as the deadliest year for such attacks, according to USA Today.
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Pressure from business leaders kills Texas ‘bathroom bill’
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe so-called "bathroom bill" in Texas has finally met its end — at least for now. The bill died quietly Aug. 15, after the House adjourned its special 30-day legislative session. This was in part thanks to the pressure that big business put on lawmakers in opposition to the bill.
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Why every owner of a break-open shotgun should know about snap caps
Irwin Greenstein Recreation & LeisureIf you own a side-by-side or over-under shotgun, chances are you have all that great gear to go with it — the nice case, attractive apparel, cleaning stuff and maybe a really cool pair of shooting glasses. Now what about those snap caps?
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Does Apple play by different rules in China?
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyIn early 2016, Apple won plaudits from internet privacy advocates and civil libertarians when it refused the FBI's request and a judge's order to unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino, California, shooter Syed Farook. The tech giant claimed the government order amounted to hacking its own users and would require Apple to create software that doesn't exist.
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Nuclear exposure preparedness for healthcare workers
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationFirst, this is not an article aimed at scaremongering or sensationalizing headlines to evoke fear. Although not a topic discussed much since the Cold War, the possibility of a nuclear attack is sadly now part of the international conversation, and healthcare workers need to be educated.
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