Carey Fredericks

1 week ago | blueline.ca | Carey Fredericks

In the context of policing, there has been considerable discussion and research over the past 20 years regarding the effects of traumatic events during police operations on officers and civilian personnel. This can involve a single incident, multiple events, or the cumulative impact of many years dealing with stressful situations. Nonetheless, it is evident that many personnel have experienced varying degrees of mental health challenges.

1 week ago | potatoesincanada.com | Carey Fredericks

Managing common scab is progressing, but a final solution is still in the works. May 26, 2025  By Jack Kazmierski Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) estimates that potato common scab disease costs producers more than $17 million dollars a year in economic losses. Common scab disease makes potatoes less appealing to consumers, restaurants, as well as chip and fry manufacturers.

2 weeks ago | printaction.com | Carey Fredericks

In an era where digital ads are ubiquitous, direct mail remains one of the most effective ways to capture attention. Direct mail achieves response rates of up to 10 times higher than digital marketing, proving that a well-crafted piece of mail can leave a lasting impression. However, as consumer expectations evolve, direct mail must adapt. Technological advancements eliminate previous pain points, making direct mail more efficient, targeted, and measurable.

2 weeks ago | automationmag.com | Carey Fredericks

Global market intelligence firm Interact Analysis recently released a report stating that the global motion controls market contracted by seven percent in revenue terms during 2024. This reportedly follows a significant period of growth for the motion controls market between 2020 and 2023. Soft manufacturing demand was the primary cause of the decline. The motion controls market saw widespread over-ordering and overstocking in 2021 and 2022.

2 weeks ago | blueline.ca | Carey Fredericks

You’re sitting in your cruiser, wolfing down a sandwich before dispatch sends you off to your next call. Here it comes—that call. A person is brandishing a knife against another person’s throat, barricaded. Your heart drops into your stomach as you go into automatic drive, responding over the air with a high-pitched, agitated tone. You arrive to find that the first on the scene is the new guy, the rookie, clearly in panic mode. An energy of sheer confused mayhem fills the air with lives on the line.