safety
As the world continues to open up after years of pandemic-related shutdowns, the public has rekindled its love affair with travel. Many people are eager to escape their backyards or hometowns and embrace new travel itineraries.
Scheduling conflicts may not allow every person to travel with family...
Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that motorcycle helmets are 67 percent effective in preventing brain injuries in motorcycle accidents and 37 percent effective in preventing deaths. Despite that, many states do not mandate that all riders wear helmets when...
Road trips are great ways to get away from home and see the country. Such excursions enable travelers to get up close and personal with various attractions and afford them a chance to travel at their own pace.
No matter where the road may take you, safety should always be a priority. The home and...
Headlight glare becomes dangerous when visibility is impaired to a point where the risk of accidents is heightened. Glare is a growing problem for many modern drivers due to the increased use of light emitting diodes in headlights.
Driving at night is challenging because pedestrians, cars and other...
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The flow and design of a packshed is a critical but often overlooked aspect of fruit and vegetable operations. Packsheds do not need to be expensive or constructed with all stainless steel equipment to be safe, efficient and comfortable...
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Food safety is a critical part of all produce farm operations, and recent outbreaks in Listeria monocytogenes in bagged salad greens from Dole and Fresh Express continue to make headlines, and continue to send consumers to the hospital....
Jack-o'-lanterns are lit on front porches, neighborhood streets are blanketed in colorful leaves, mulled apple cider is simmering on the stove, and children are putting the finishing touches on costumes and trick-or-treating routes. It's Halloween season once again, but with COVID-19 still a part...
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Food safety is sometimes a topic that is seen as creating a bottleneck or barriers for a farm selling to a new market, like a school or an institution. A farm might lack a food safety verification like a GAP audit that some buyers require...
Hunting is big business in North America. In 2017, more than 15 million people hunted in the United States. The National Shooting Sports Foundation reports that sportsmen and women contribute nearly $9.4 million to the economy every day.
Millions of hunters take to forests and fields every year....
Life on a college campus can be exciting, especially for freshmen enjoying their first taste of life away from home. As exciting as campus life can be, it also can be a bit nervewracking for students who have never before had to fend for themselves.
Administrators and security personnel work to...
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