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USHST looking for volunteers to help improve helicopter safety
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe United States Helicopter Safety Team is looking for a few good men and women to join its Implementation Committee. The excellent work of this volunteer group has been instrumental in driving down the helicopter accident rate in recent years.
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A tale of 2 continents: US leading the way in cooling regulations
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThose of us in the European cooling sector have been looking somewhat jealously at the way U.S. authorities wield the big stick when someone transgresses on cooling matters — particularly regarding the recent settlement between the EPA and Costco.
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The advantages of speaking to citizens in their own language
Bill Hindle Civil & GovernmentRecognizing bilingual skills through language pay has become a standardized component of many federal government agencies' practices, including the Departments of State, Defense and Homeland Security. Such policies increase the ability of the organization to effectively serve its citizens, and they represent sound HR practices.
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The end of era: Venezuela’s latest attempt to offload Citgo
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesThe Citgo sign overlooking Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, is something of a local icon. But many Americans may be unaware of the Venezuelan owners of Citgo, which refines and distributes crude oil through 7,000 U.S. service stations.
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Texas is paving the way for online education
Bambi Majumdar EducationIn an ongoing effort to expand access to education across the country — both K-12 and higher levels — special focus is being paid to online education. And a recent study, "The Best States for Online College Students 2014" by OnlineColleges.com, ranks Texas as the national leader in online education with Washington coming in as a close second.
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The keys to creating an ideal workplace culture
Greg Witz Business Management, Services & Risk Management"That's just how we do things around here." If you've ever found yourself on the receiving end of such a statement, you may be unaware of the company culture you've just encountered. Culture — positive or negative — is a hot topic in leadership circles these days.
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US manufacturing desperately needs infrastructure upgrades
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingAmerica's public infrastructure is in poor condition. News stories rightfully tout how repairing roads and bridges is an opportunity to fix our aging infrastructure. However, what most people don't realize is that American manufacturing has seen no major capital investments in private infrastructure since the onset of the Great Recession.
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Portrait of a peacemaker: Mahatma Gandhi
Jenny Yanosik Civil & GovernmentThe term peacemaker is synonymous with the name Mohandas "Mahatma" Gandhi. With his upcoming birthday on Oct. 2, we are reminded to look back at his inspirational life.
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Innovations in corrosion prevention presented at EuroCorr 2014
Stephanie McKenzie EngineeringThe European Federation of Corrosion just wrapped up its annual conference, EuroCorr 2014, held from Sept. 8-12 in Pisa, Italy. Some important new innovations in corrosion prevention were presented that will have implications for corrosion engineers all over the world.
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West Africa’s future darkening as Ebola cases skyrocket
Lauren Swan Medical & Allied HealthcareThe Discovery Channel aired the first Ebola documentary on the current outbreak in West Africa at 10 p.m. ET on Sept. 18. The documentary, called "Ebola: Inside the Deadly Outbreak," was an hour-long special showing unseen footage and following healthcare workers around Ebola centers as well as villages in which the disease was present.
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