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Is the US the best country in the world?
Dave G. Houser Civil & GovernmentMost Americans believe their country is the best in the world. In fact, a 2014 Pew Research Center study indicates only 12 percent of us believe there are other countries in the world better than the U.S. But numerous surveys and studies paint a contradictory picture.
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Green and smart growing up together
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesWhile "smart" homes remain a vision more than a reality, new smart products and services continue to flow into the market. Refrigerators that alert you when you've run out of milk or stoves that text you when the roast is done have gotten a lot of media attention. Along with their "wow" factor, they offer a certain level of convenience and control, although at a price beyond the reach of most consumers.
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As Zika spreads, researchers find more links to neurological disorders
Katina Hernandez Medical & Allied HealthcareBy now, you've probably heard of Zika, the mosquito-borne virus infecting people across the Americas. You've also probably heard about the virus's suspected link to microcephaly, a birth defect causing infants to be born with abnormally small brains that can lead to developmental problems.
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Learn how to market your business with Instagram’s 60-second videos
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingOver the last couple of weeks, Instagram and Facebook have been rolling out loads of changes. While there are many new features to try, zero in on Instagram's videos. Instagram expanded its videos from 15 to 60 seconds — four times the length. Why the substantial increase? Over the last six months, Instagram found "the time people spent watching video increased by more than 40 percent."
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Survey: Encouraging news about pest control at child care centers
Michelle Andreetta EducationWhether it's from pest management professionals advising center directors and landlords, the Internet or the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), the message about being mindful when considering pest control methods in California child care centers is clearly being heard, a 2013 survey by DPR has revealed.
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China poised to surpass US as the new business travel leader
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe Asia-Pacific region is all set to dominate global growth in the travel sector, with China leading the way. Recent reports show business travel to China is set to grow at a rapid pace of 12 percent this year. The corporate travel spend in the Asia-Pacific region reached $459 billion in 2014 and is expected to grow at a rate of 7.7 percent by 2020.
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Sleepless flights: ICAO working on pilot fatigue guidelines
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWord from Montreal is that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) — that august repository of flying knowledge and global winged harmony — is working to bring sleep standards for helicopter pilots in line for guidelines long since established for their fixed-wing brethren.
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5 guidelines for handling alcohol abuse in the workplace
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhat should you do if you believe one of your employees is under the influence at work? It may come as a surprise that you do not have the unfettered right to treat employees with alcohol problems in any manner you see fit.
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How did we get here? The complex history of the opioid addiction problem
Joan Spitrey PharmaceuticalIn an effort to bring attention to the undertreatment of pain in America, Dr. James Campbell, president of the American Pain Society, encouraged healthcare providers to treat pain as seriously as they do vital signs. From Campbell's speech to the APS in 1996, the concept of pain as the "fifth vital sign" was born.
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The global oil industry: Chevron pivots to ‘small oil’
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesLike ExxonMobil, Chevron Corporation was formed out of the ashes of the breakup of Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company into 34 companies in 1911. However, the California-based major has not positioned itself as well as its larger competitor to face the current crisis, following years of heavy investments and cost overruns on massive projects like the Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG projects in Australia.