-
What is the future of red-light cameras?
Danielle Manley Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityDid you know that on average two people die every day in the United States as a result of crashes from running red lights? Did you know half of these deaths were the victims of the traffic violations? In an attempt to decrease these statistics — and many others — companies have been focusing on creating technology and programs to assist law enforcement officials. The result has been a sharp increase in the use of red-light and speed cameras throughout the U.S.
-
Using outside investigators: 4 ways to ensure success
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementUsing an outside investigator can be a great option when you are dealing with an internal investigation in the workplace. Yet few employers give the process the consideration it warrants. Bringing a person on board to handle a sensitive internal situation is a sensitive matter in itself.
-
Feds may step in as airlines, travel groups battle over state subsidies
Ryan Clark Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementDomestic airlines have been waging a war with travel groups and Middle East airlines over the latter's use of state-funded subsidies, bringing into the question the free-market equality promoted by the Open Skies agreements. At issue is whether the United Arab Emirates and Qatar should be allowed to provide funding to their countries' airlines. These subsidies cover revenue losses as the airlines expand rapidly across the globe and offer low fares to travelers.
-
With sanctions lifted, will Iran further damage global oil prices?
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesThe last thing the global oil industry needs now is more supply. The negotiations concluded this month between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the P5+1 countries (China, France, Russia, U.K. and the U.S., plus Germany) were a victory for global nuclear nonproliferation, but have been billed as yet more bad news for oil companies worldwide.
-
Examining the environmental impact of the California drought
Piyush Bakshi Waste Management & Environmental2014 was the driest year in the history of California since records were first maintained in 1885. Some researchers estimate that the year may have been the driest in the past 400 years, and the drought situation will only worsen in 2015. Experts predict the state's water reserves will hold out for another 12 months — at most.
-
Glass half-full or half-empty? Maybe it’s time to get a pitcher
Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIs your glass half-full or half-empty? This question has been used for decades to emphasize the difference between negative and positive thinking. It's the tool that's used to describe two type of people — optimists and pessimists. But how do you know how full someone's glass is?
-
Peer-review scandals shake up scholarly journal community
Cait Harrison Association ManagementCall it a new form of academic cheating. Peer reviews for scholarly journals have come under the spotlight lately — and the future isn't looking so bright. U.K.-based publisher BioMed Central recently retracted 43 scientific and medical articles because of peer reviews — mostly out of universities in China — written by people who forged scientists' names.
-
Trying times for hospitality industry and foreign workers
Lisa McReynolds Smith Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementSpring has officially arrived in the United States, though many in the Northeast may disagree. After a winter of record-breaking snowfall (108.6 inches), Boston is still trying to thaw out in temperatures just above freezing. Snow or no snow, the spring season brings signs of nature's renewal. Birds chirp loudly, flowers begin to bloom, trees bud, and some of us even catch a little hay fever (Gesundheit!). Spring is also a sign for the hospitality industry to shake off the icicles and extend a warm and inviting hand to the millions of travelers seeking to get away.
-
Removing luck from the Chain of Survival
Brian Duffield Medical & Allied HealthcareAs good as the Chain of Survival is in the face of a sudden cardiac arrest, the success of the chain relies heavily on the performance of people — and to a lesser extent technology — for it to succeed. When you get down to the details, some of the folks in the chain are not professionals. Some of the professionals may be having a bad day, and the nature of technology brings a host of various challenges. The variables are myriad, and they all have to come together and work perfectly during an SCA.
-
Emergency notification keeps tenants safe and protects your property
Steven Dutro Facilities & GroundsIf your tenants can stay safe when danger is nearby, it's better for everyone. You avoid tragedies, your tenants' lives are less disrupted, your property is likely to be protected, and the rent is paid. Thankfully, there is an effective, authoritative, free service available in most communities. Emergency notification service (ENS) alerts from your local emergency response team contact citizens via phone call, text and email.
All Civil & Government Articles