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Millennials are not always the problem
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt is always the younger generation's fault. But if you think about it, that means at one point it was our fault — and we know that cannot be the case. Yet there is something about the challenges of working with employees who were raised on iPads and told they were great at everything. What is it and how do we deal with their entitlement?
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Bikes are picking up steam as method of transportation, fitness
Bob Kowalski Transportation Technology & AutomotiveEven as cities have expanded and suburban sprawl has reduced the utility of bicycles, the two-wheeled vehicles are surging back into use. The reasons for the renewed attention to bicycles are many.
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Giving public land back to the states is a really bad idea
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureThere is a battle currently raging over what the future will hold for our public lands. At this moment, one campaign is arguing that the vast majority of all federally managed public land should be transferred to the states. At first glance, it seems like the states should be able to do a better job of managing public land than the federal government. However, things aren't quite so simple, and transferring federally managed public lands to the states could result in the general public losing access to these lands. In this article, I will discuss why I think this is a bad idea.
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The US manufacturing industry is not bouncing back
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingSince the Great Recession of the mid-2000s began, the American manufacturing industry has been contracting, despite the predictions of many economists and manufacturing experts. This was supposed to be the time for a Renaissance in the U.S. manufacturing industry. This manufacturing Renaissance was to be fueled by China experiencing rising labor costs as well as high costs for domestic oil and natural gas.
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‘Help Wanted’ signs appear again as economy grows
Paul Zukowski RetailThe golden arches marquee at the 24-hour McDonald's in my neighborhood, which customarily touts Big Macs or bigger drinks, now says "Hiring All Shifts." In busy retail areas across town, scarcely a storefront doesn't have a similar message.
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Historic meeting highlights positive, negative effects of marijuana
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored "Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit," which was held March 22-23 in Bethesda, Maryland. This conference was the first meeting of its kind with a such a strong commitment and federal representation.
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Celebrate the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary this year
Judy Connors Recreation & LeisureThe National Park Service is turning 100 this year and hosting a yearlong celebration where citizens are recipients of the gift of nature. On Aug. 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation to create the NPS. Today, there are more than 400 national parks in the U.S., and each tells an important part of the American story.
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States showing glimpses of change to US education system
Ronnie Richard EducationFrom Common Core to common sense, many educators across the country have echoed a common refrain in recent years: Get the federal government out of our classrooms. They finally got their wish with the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
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Currency manipulation and the loss of US manufacturing jobs
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingThis year has seen the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) become an integral part of the presidential primary discourse. Related news tells us the manufacturing sector inside the United States is — at best — psychotic.
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Pedestrian safety highlighted as US sees spike in fatalities
Bianca Gibson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWalking is one of the most popular forms of exercise and transportation today. But is it becoming one of the most dangerous, too? While walkers were tracking their step counts, the Governors Highway Safety Association was tracking the number of pedestrian fatalities in the first six months of 2015 — and the numbers will make you look twice before crossing an intersection.
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