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The case for environment-friendly e-waste recycling and disposal
Piyush Bakshi Waste Management & EnvironmentalAccording to a study by StEP Initiative, the volume of e-waste generated around the globe by 2017 will be around 66 million tons. The U.S leads the world in generation of electronic waste, with nearly 10 million tons generated each year and each American contributing around 66 pounds.
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Getting ready to welcome Chinese tourists
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementPresident Barack Obama announced a new visa plan between China and the U.S. during his visit to Beijing last month. The White House expects this new visa agreement will bring more Chinese tourists to the U.S., and thus create 440,000 jobs and contribute about $85 billion a year to the economy.
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What’s right with Louisiana’s bail system?
Eric Granof Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe Shreveport Times recently posted an op-ed article from Marjorie Esman, the executive director of the ACLU in Louisiana. In this article — entitled, "What's wrong with La.'s bail system?" — Esman is not shy in sharing her disgust for the commercial bail bond industry. In fact, the basic theme of her article is that the ills of the criminal justice system in Louisiana are all due to the bail bond industry.
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Survey: Cost trumps health for many Americans
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareAs "Obamacare" is entering its second year of implementation, and open enrollment is currently upon us, Healthline — a provider of intelligent health information and technology solutions — has released the results from a new survey showcasing consumer's thoughts about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and health insurance.
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Despite setback, approval of Keystone XL looks likely in 2015
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesTen months ago, I described 2014 as "decision time" for the Keystone XL pipeline. Now it looks like the change in political winds following the resounding Republican victory in the midterm elections will bring that decision closer. The bill may have narrowly failed in the Senate on Nov. 18, but Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper — Keystone XL's greatest champion — is about to gain some friends in Congress.
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What’s the real cause of falling oil prices?
Stefanie Heerwig Natural ResourcesDespite conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Nigeria and Libya, oil prices have bottomed out since June this year. Falling by more than 20 percent, this phenomenon seems somewhat surprising given that many forecasts predicted otherwise, or thought at least that the oil price would remain close to its $100-per-barrel line.
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Learning from a presentation or interview post-mortem
Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementFollowing the completion of a sales presentation or job interview, a best practice is to perform a meeting post-mortem. While the most important perspective will be the assessment your interviewers and customers make, it is highly instructive to objectively and candidly evaluate how you did during each meeting.
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Taking the right steps to build your IT project team
Betty Boyd Civil & GovernmentOne of the most important aspects a project manager faces is finding the right people that are required for each project. People are the most important asset to an organization. Human resource management, especially in IT, is challenging. In fact, well-qualified people are both difficult to find and keep.
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Will the Trans-Caspian pipeline ever be built?
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesTurkmenistan is home to the world's fourth-largest reserves of natural gas, making it an enticing source of gas for Europeans in an increasingly desperate quest to find alternative supplies to Russian gas.
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3 keys to make change stick
Adrian Davis Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs a keynote speaker, I'm often called upon to help an organization's employees reframe the changes they are undergoing, and to move them from a sense of angst and confusion to a sense of purpose and conviction. Bringing in an outsider is helpful because your employees want to know that others have gone through similar experiences, and they are eager to learn from the experiences of others.
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