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Ledger Insights
A recent report by the advisory board of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends using blockchain to expedite insurance payouts in the event of a disaster. Blockchain for parametric insurance is well suited because smart contracts can automatically trigger payouts if certain conditions are met. But this can be enabled only with trusted data sources, which can be solved with the cryptography of blockchain networks.
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Governing
Rural communities must often get creative if they want to bring broadband to their residents, and sometimes their hands are tied due to state restrictions or a lack of favorable legislation. Smaller municipalities in New Hampshire, however, may soon have the option of forming a multi-town district for the purpose of establishing a broadband system. State Sen. Jeanne Dietsch is at the forefront of just such a legislative effort, which she considers important for the “smallest towns that can’t attract a provider on their own.”
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Claims Journal
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is meeting to determine the probable cause of the April 2018 engine failure of Southwest Airlines Co flight 1380 that killed a passenger who was partially sucked out the window. Jennifer Riordan of New Mexico, a 43-year-old Wells Fargo vice president and mother-of-two, was killed after the engine exploded and shattered a plane window. She was the first person killed in a U.S. passenger airline accident since 2009.
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Chicago Communications Blog
For many companies, the issue of personal cell phones in the workplace is a matter of addressing work time and productivity. But for others, employee cell phones compromise communications and create extra costs and havoc that affect the bottom line. For these businesses, two-way radios may be a better option. Here we look at things to consider when choosing the right device for your operations.
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Emergency Management
Local police officers with more mental health training will soon be hitting the streets and responding to those in crisis thanks to a new professional education program. The Mental Health Peace Officer Program offers a 40-hour, week-long course which trains local police and deputies how to communicate with and assist those who are suffering from major mental health, anxiety and personality disorders.
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In Public Safety
Drinking alcohol is a social activity that many Americans today take for granted. They often forget that there was a time in our nation’s history when such indulgences were outlawed. In 1919, the U.S. Congress passed the Volstead Act, popularly known simply as “Prohibition.” The law took effect in 1920 to enforce the 18th Amendment, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages throughout the U.S.
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Government Executive
No doubt, you’ve heard the phrase that the perfect is the enemy of the good. That doesn’t just apply to other people; it applies to you and your team too. And, the thing is, a lot of the time what you expect as a leader is your version of perfect. There are some cases when perfection is truly an objective measurement but most of the time it’s subjective and good enough is good enough even if it doesn’t meet your version of perfect.
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