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Diversion problems: Acknowledging the issue
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalVirtually every pharmacist understands the magnitude of the drug diversion problem in the U.S. We see glimpses of it almost every day. For example, just last week I received a phone call from someone attempting to impersonate a doctor. He was trying to obtain a pint of codeine-containing cough medicine. He was a bad actor, and he should probably find out what caller ID is. Needless to say he didn't get his prescription.
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K-9 duty death statistics highlight need for official reporting system
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn 2014, there were 20 law enforcement K-9 duty deaths reported to the Officer Down Memorial Page. It's difficult to say how accurate that number is, because the statistics on K-9 duty deaths are difficult to track.
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Veterans, active military at risk for serious sleep disorders
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThere is a high rate of sleep-related disorders among veterans and active-duty military. Returning military personnel experience sleep dysfunction secondary to physical injury as well as post-traumatic stress disorder. It is not out of the ordinary for abnormal sleep patterns to persist long after deployment has ended.
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The .30 Carbine: A light but useful cartridge
John McAdams Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityDesigned by Winchester for the military in the early 1940s, the .30 Carbine cartridge was designed to be "more than a pistol, but less than a rifle." Used by the United States military in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, the .30 Carbine also became very popular among civilian hunters and shooters. Though it is a great cartridge under the appropriate conditions, the .30 Carbine is probably one of the most underrated light rifle cartridges in the United States.
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SAR privatization good for UK, other countries
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe U.K. is embarking on an experiment that will see much of the helicopter search-and-rescue missions that used to be flown by Royal Air Force helicopters now performed by those belonging to the Bristow Group under a long-term contract. If the program succeeds, expect to see copycats spring up around the world. The rationale for privatizing helicopter search and rescue basically comes down to economics; civilians can generally perform many military missions cheaper and more efficiently, save for those that involve actually shooting.
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What to look out for in construction contracts
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsConstruction contracts are often lengthy and complicated documents. Despite the fact that these agreements form the foundation for the relationship between the signing parties, the fact that they are so voluminous means that they are rarely thoroughly examined. Since attorneys are expensive, and not every construction industry participant has in-house counsel, construction participants can help themselves by knowing some of the key things that they may wish to look out for.
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Security, technology and safety: Take the protections you need
Thomas Parker Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWith all the negative media attention today, we need to truly look at what's really going on in the world. The economic fallout of 2001, 2004, and 2008 took its toll on all of us, leaving a majority of people frustrated and powerless. Pensions have been attacked, stocks dropped and companies have gone out of business, taking away jobs and retirements upon which many had planned.
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Handgun shooting drills: Targets and timing
Chad Thompson Recreation & LeisureIf you've been dry-fire practicing since the first article, you’re probably ready for some other drills to work on to see your progress and minimize the tendency to get bored. I now recommend that you either make your own downsized targets or buy some, but you need a series of targets that will simulate what you may encounter at a match, including small metric, classic and steel targets.
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DUI fatalities increase as Colorado campaigns against ‘driving high’
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe Colorado Highway Patrol had set an ambitious goal for 2014: to reduce the rate of driving under the influence (DUI) highway fatalities and crashes by 10 percent. They did not succeed. In fact, the DUI fatality rate increased by 6 percent, and the rate of DUI citations increased by 23 percent compared to 2013.
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The end of sequestration? Better known as negotiation
Lauren Swan Civil & GovernmentGood news, America. We may see an end soon to the self-imposed federal spending restrictions known as sequestration. The spending cuts began March 1, 2013, after a long, heated budget battle in Congress and have stayed in place since. With the economy finally on the mend, President Barack Obama recently announced that he wants to bring about the end of sequestration and exceed current federal spending caps by about $74 billion.
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