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New Cuba travel guidelines raise questions and concerns
Judy Connors Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementOn Jan. 16, new rules went into effect to ease travel and trade restrictions against Cuba, making it less cumbersome for Americans to travel there. Amid much political posturing, President Barack Obama used executive authority to implement this policy change without the Congress' involvement.
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Studies: Long hours, shift work can be detrimental to health
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied Healthcare"Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'. Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin' ..." Dolly Parton's popular song "9 to 5" from 1980 lamented the difficulties and stress associated with having a traditional workday. But, an eight-hour day of working 9-to-5 really is not that bad — especially for your health.
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The stress of 911 call-takers and emergency dispatchers
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn 1967, President Lyndon Johnson's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice recommended that police departments have a single number for the public to call when they need police services. In 1968, Haleyville, Alabama, became the first city in the United States to start using the 911 system.
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To Liberia and back: The military’s fight against Ebola
Danielle Manley Medical & Allied HealthcareAs a resident of the Dallas area, I can say that when the first case of Ebola was diagnosed in the United States, fear spread rapidly here. Misconceptions about Ebola were also spread, causing a heightened sense of fear.
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7 steps to solving any HR issue
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe world of human resources and employment law presents employers with what may seem to be unique problems on a regular basis. However, regardless of the exact nature of a problem, this article offers a seven-step protocol that HR professionals should follow in addressing and resolving day-to-day problems they may face.
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5 simple steps to better leadership in the New Year
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe all make New Year resolutions in our personal life, but what about our professional life? Do leaders need to make resolutions? Being a leader should not necessarily entail resolutions, but rather establishing goals. So how does a leader come up with these goals?
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The course of action at the time of humanitarian challenges
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Civil & GovernmentHumanitarianism is a uniform act of kindness toward all human beings without any distinction based on nationality, tribe, gender, age, religion or any other similar factors. In this territory, all human beings are equal and are treated equally. Many countries have been involved in the evolution of this concept including Great Britain, USA, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Portugal, Brazil, Spain and France.
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Ebola and the year of horrors and heroes
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareThis week, Time magazine announced its Person of the Year: the Ebola fighters. The runners-up included notable people such as Vladimir Putin and the Ferguson protestors. All of those considered where notable newsmakers this year, but nothing captivated the news — especially within healthcare — than Ebola and the brave souls fighting this enormous fight.
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Food stamp cuts leave millions out in the cold
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWe are in the grip of a hunger emergency. In this season of cheer and warmth, not everyone is humming happy tunes. It has been one year since the billions of dollars in food stamp cuts have been in effect nationwide, showing disastrous results everywhere.
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The shale revolution and the American dream
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesLast week Americans sat down to celebrate Thanksgiving, an homage to core American values — of which personal freedom is one of the foremost. As some European countries rush to emulate what the U.S. "shale revolution" has achieved, I suggest that it is the very foundations of America that allowed it to happen at all. Even if the geology is right, those foundations will not be easily imitated in other parts of the world.
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