Recent Articles
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Oil slumps below $40 per barrel: The story behind the prolonged pain
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesOn Aug. 24, U.S. benchmark light crude West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at $38.24 a barrel — the lowest price level since February 2009. Brent crude was trading only a few dollars higher. Revisiting global oil prices six months on from last time, I find no new narratives rocking the market.
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Just how secure is your checked luggage at the airport?
Kelly Sharp Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementPurchase a ticket. Gather photo identification. Pack your luggage and prepare a carry-on bag. Arrive two hours before a domestic flight or three hours before an international flight. Check in at the airline desk. Go through security. Find your gate. Board plane. Enjoy the ride. But wait, where does your luggage go?
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Season of experimentation as new bottled drinks hit the market
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageIt's the season of experimentation and innovation in the world of beverages. Interestingly enough, you will find as many gourmet health drinks as you will find innovative alcoholic concoctions on the list of new bottled beverages.
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Working together on a license to chill
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe announcement last month that AHRI and the United Nations Environment Program had agreed on co-operative development of the so-called "refrigerant driving license" (RDL) has been greeted favorably in Europe.
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Don’t treat your contracts like a suit of armor
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMany people view a contract like a suit of armor. It is there to protect you against uncertainty, and the thicker it is, then the better you are protected. But relying on a strong contract for protection can lead to unexpected problems. Most of these problems arise from the structure of the contract, as we can see by comparing it with armor.
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Your new church communication economy
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityWe put up with a lot in life. I just got back from the gym where I lifted heavy weights until every muscle in my upper body was crying out in pain. A few days ago, I spent a couple of hours out in the heat mowing my grass, trimming and edging.
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Which messages work best on Facebook?
Linchi Kwok MarketingNot all Facebook messages are created equal. Some receive a lot of likes, comments and shares, and thus are seen by a large number of Facebook users, but others only reach a few. Do you know what type of messages tends to get the most attention from Facebook users?
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Indoor mapping technology: A game changer for retailers
Danielle Manley RetailMapsco books and huge paper maps are a thing of the past. Now, we have our mobile devices equipped with GPS that can give us verbal directions while we drive. We can get directions to practically anywhere with the swipe of our finger. However, once you get to that location, do you know how to get around? Will your smartphone GPS guide you to the nearest restroom? Can you find the store you need in a shopping mall?
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Undoing stuck behavior and fear of change
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHave you ever caught yourself saying: "Why do things have to change? I've just gotten used to doing it this way." If so, then you are probably getting older. Resistance to change is not so much a negative as it is a fear of the unknown: "If I do change, or even make suggested adjustments, what's that going to do to my patterned lifestyle?" Yes, the fear of change — whatever your age — can be a block that limits your ability to truly live in the present.
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Small steps to help out first responders
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareAre you doing things that make it more difficult for first responders? The issue recently came up in my rural enclave, where many of us have roads/driveways to our abodes that most generously can be described as "primitive." I really hadn't given the issue much thought until a member of my household needed to summon EMS.