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Proof of concept: Porsche rules the road
Dave Story Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe East African Safari Rally has been known as the gold standard for toughness in major international rallies. It was first held in 1953 to celebrate the inauguration of Elizabeth II, and the last East African Rally was held in 2002.
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A marketing plan for generating manufacturing leads quickly
Joe Sullivan ManufacturingI don't believe in cutting corners or trying to find cheap shortcuts to success, but I do believe in time efficiency and producing results as fast as possible. Because most of our customers and prospects feel the same way, I'd like to outline the approach to marketing for manufacturers that will generate leads on an accelerated timeline. The marketing plan below can be fully implemented within 1-2 months.
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Female athletes face competition on and off the field
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessThey practice, work out, manage their nutrition, sweat, struggle, compete hard and win — often on a global field. They're among the best athletes on the planet. Their accomplishments have earned them the adulation, prizes, medals, Sports Illustrated covers and rewards — financial and otherwise — that our sports-minded society has become accustomed to laying at the feet of our sports heroes.
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7 key attributes of highly promotable people
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs an employee — whether part-time, full-time, contract or otherwise — your day-to-day performance places you in one of two categories: promotable or not promotable. Getting a promotion starts months (or years) before the promotion date. What makes someone promotable? Here are seven attributes of highly promotable people.
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Who’s in charge of rail safety? The uneasy alliance of TSA and Amtrak
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn the wake of recent terrorist attacks, a lot of rail passengers — many of whom love and enjoy riding the rails — are wondering how safe passenger rail is in 2016 and what officials are doing to maintain that safety.
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No need to panic about Instagram notifications
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingIf you've been on Instagram lately, your feed was undoubtedly filled with posts asking you to turn on post notifications. These notifications alert you every time a user posts a new photo to Instagram. Why the sudden frenzy from users and brands about post notifications? It follows Instagram's announcement that they'll be introducing a new algorithm to sort your feed. Previously, the social media platform was entirely chronological.
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Phish in a barrel: Cybertheft often starts with tricking employees
Ronnie Richard Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe next time your company's CEO sends you an email and asks you to do something, it might be best not to comply. This is no April Fool's joke to get you fired — just a bit of caution in the wake of a widespread phishing scam known as "whaling."
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Omnichannel: The new buzzword for grocery retail
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThe retail landscape for food and beverage has been shifting for decades now. The neighborhood grocery store is no longer the inevitable stop for groceries anymore, rather a quick-stop option for staples on the way home for most shoppers. Their command over customer loyalty has dwindled significantly too, not just because there are so many stores to choose from but also because the way people shop has changed dramatically.
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Giving public land back to the states is a really bad idea
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureThere is a battle currently raging over what the future will hold for our public lands. At this moment, one campaign is arguing that the vast majority of all federally managed public land should be transferred to the states. At first glance, it seems like the states should be able to do a better job of managing public land than the federal government. However, things aren't quite so simple, and transferring federally managed public lands to the states could result in the general public losing access to these lands. In this article, I will discuss why I think this is a bad idea.
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Damming the stream: Netflix caught throttling mobile video
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyOn March 17, T-Mobile CEO John Legere posted a video to his Twitter account to tout new partnerships under the company's "Binge On" promotion, which exempts its customers from data caps when viewing content certain video-streaming services. The promotion itself is controversial, and some have questioned if it's even legal.