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Vertically challenged: The rooftop helipad debate
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveRooftop helipads have always been controversial. The debate was triggered anew in March in Seattle, when a television news copter plunged from its elevated pad into the street, killing its crew and sending a river of lit Jet-A fuel flowing down the pavement, burning motorists.
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Corrosion on the International Space Station
Sasha Viasasha EngineeringSpace: the final frontier — for corrosion engineering. Keeping individuals alive and functional on board the International Space Station (ISS) requires an incredibly complex system of life-support machinery and equipment monitoring.
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Generation gaps: Are we really that different?
Greg Witz Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementCountless articles focus on the differences between the generations and the conflict that can arise as a result. It's difficult to build relationships and support others when you focus on the differences. In this article, we wanted to take the opposite approach and examine the similarities between the generations.
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Can Russian gas go west? China’s role in Europe’s energy standoff
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesSpeculation rumbles on over the implications of targeted sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union on key figures in Russian President Vladimir Putin's administration. In response, Russia has been playing the China card.
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Returning soldiers: Veterans in higher education
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityFor many veterans, pursuing a college education is not simply continuing where high school may have left off. These returning soldiers may still be recovering from traumas incurred during service.
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How to make better hiring decisions
Mel Kleiman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe best applicant and the best employee are rarely one in the same, so I recommend following a "hire tough, manage easy" philosophy. Even if you occasionally miss the mark, you will still be hiring to a higher standard.
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5 tools for averting proposal disaster
Joe Latta MarketingWe all know that proper planning and communication can go a long way to preventing last-minute proposal chaos. But let's be honest: Every proposal writer, no matter how prepared, has felt the stress of a down-to-the-wire proposal submission.
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Who left the window open? XP users cast out into the cold
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyIt's a near-certainty that no matter where you're reading this from, Windows XP was at one time or another your main operating system at home, work or both. Released to retail in October 2001, the OS remained the most popular in operation until August 2012, when fellow Microsoft product Windows 7 overtook it.
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4 tips for transitioning to a civilian post
Catherine Iste Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWhether you work in defense, military, police or fire, your job description includes duties rarely found in the civilian world. That does not mean you cannot make a smooth transition out of your uniform and into business casual.
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Is Comcast-Time Warner merger destined to fail?
Ross Lancaster CommunicationsOn Feb. 13, Comcast announced its plans to buy Time Warner Cable for more than $45 billion. If approved by government regulators, the merger would unite the two largest cable providers in the United States. So does this merger have a chance at approval or is it destined to be struck down by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?
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