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Wildfire Season Threatens Canadian Infrastructure and American Lungs as Smoke Drifts South

DRI Drive

Millions in the U.S. Northeast are digging out their N-95 masks to cope with the hazardous atmosphere brought on by wildfires in Canada. Canada’s eastern provinces are dealing with the worst-ever start to wildfire season, with about 9.4 million acres already lost – 15 times the average. Quebec is among the worst areas affected, dealing […] The post Wildfire Season Threatens Canadian Infrastructure and American Lungs as Smoke Drifts South appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Smoke from Canada

Recovery Diva

From the WashPost: Smoke from Canada signals a future with fires The Diva lives in the DC metro area where we are in 2 day of a 3 day long Code Red alert. We are a long distance from the Quebec fires, but we do have some of their smoke. Not pleasant. Many outdoor events have been cancelled.

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The Fallout from Smoke and Fires in Canada

Disaster Zone

Canada expected to create a disaster agency.

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Countries Buy Defective Chinese Military Equipment. Why?

The Rand Blog

China's defense industry has exported malfunctioning and defective military equipment in recent years—leaving countries short of what's needed for their security while also draining military budgets. So why do countries continue to order military equipment from China?

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Challenge, Meet Radically Simple Data Storage

Pure Storage

Challenge, Meet Radically Simple Data Storage by Pure Storage Blog Every time you open your feed, another groundbreaking innovation has changed the game. But it seems like complexity and challenges are never far behind. With every new tech that dazzles us, there’s a team squeezing every last drop out of their infrastructures to make it happen. If you talk to them—and we have—you’ll hear that one thing tends to slow them down: data storage.

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The time is now to prioritize connected ecosystems in the manufacturing industry

Citrix

If ever there was a time for the manufacturing industry to futureproof themselves and their supply chains, that time is now. Recent global events have created unprecedented change, forcing companies to look for ways to embed security, resilience, and agility … The post The time is now to prioritize connected ecosystems in the manufacturing industry first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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The Case For A Governance-First U.S. Security Policy In The Sahel

The Rand Blog

Both terrorism and coups are on the rise in the Sahel. To reverse this troubling trend, the United states could ramp up support aimed at improving security governance, professionalizing militaries, and strongly sanctioning all forms of military takeovers in the region. This would require a real shift from the current U.S. security approach in the region.

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The time is now to prioritize connected ecosystems in the manufacturing industry

Citrix

If ever there was a time for the manufacturing industry to futureproof themselves and their supply chains, that time is now. Recent global events have created unprecedented change, forcing companies to look for ways to embed security, resilience, and agility … The post The time is now to prioritize connected ecosystems in the manufacturing industry first appeared on Citrix Blogs.

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How to Pick the Best Ceiling Fan Size for Any Room

Constellation

Picking among your choices of ceiling fan sizes can be challenging. Your choice matters both in terms of size and function. The post How to Pick the Best Ceiling Fan Size for Any Room appeared first on Constellation Residential and Small Business Blog.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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SIA New Member Profile: Zitko Group

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Zitko Group is a global recruitment partner for the fire and security industry. The company is headquartered in St Neots, England, with staff across the United Kingdom (UK) and clients in the UK, the European Union and the United States. SIA spoke with Zitko Founder and Managing Director George Zitko about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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Develop a Facilities Management Checklist in 5 Parts

Alert Media

Always behind the scenes of an organization, facilities management must ensure complete coverage of tasks. Try a facilities management checklist.

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Behind the Scenes of a Human Resources Case Study for a Retail Organization

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 152: Behind the Scenes of a Human Resources Case Study for a Retail Organization Vernetta Purcell-Morrow , the director of human resources for the Mecklenburg County Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board is back to share her experience hiring Asfalis Advisors to conduct an human resources audit. We’ll cover why Asfalis Advisors was selected, the findings from Vanessa’s team, and the results of their proposed solutions.

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Online Computers

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.