Competing on the Only Traditional Sumo Ring Outside of Japan in the World

Competing on the Only Traditional Sumo Ring Outside of Japan in the World

A strawberry-blonde-haired man squats to confront his dark-bearded, muscular rival. Both are clad in black loincloths and are positioned in a precisely tended circle with…
Group Dynamics in Enterprises Influence an Individual’s Propensity to Report Wrongdoing

Group Dynamics in Enterprises Influence an Individual’s Propensity to Report Wrongdoing

Organizational wrongdoing costs U.S. businesses billions of dollars each year in fraud. Whistleblowers, who historically were believed to act with the intention of assisting or…
Brazil’s Ilha do Cardoso is a True Escape from the Buzz of Modern Life: No Cars, Few People

Brazil’s Ilha do Cardoso is a True Escape from the Buzz of Modern Life: No Cars, Few People

There are no established roads, no cars. Children are picked up and transported to school by boat because there isn’t even a school bus. Solar…
A Lower Mortality Rate Among US Adult Workers Is Associated with Access to Paid Sick Leave

A Lower Mortality Rate Among US Adult Workers Is Associated with Access to Paid Sick Leave

According to recent research in the Elsevier-published American Journal of Preventive Medicine, having access to paid sick leave is associated with a decreased death rate…
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

One of Brazil’s top natural attractions is the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses), which is located in the state of Maranhão.…
The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil is Recognized for its Mysterious and Unearthly Scenery

The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil is Recognized for its Mysterious and Unearthly Scenery

It would be reasonable to assume hallucination when a tourist first sees the dazzling lakes of paradise that make up Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park.…
How “Prediction Markets” Could Improve Investment Decisions and Climate Risk Policies

How “Prediction Markets” Could Improve Investment Decisions and Climate Risk Policies

According to a new study, a market-led strategy could be crucial for directing policy, research, and commercial decisions about future climate threats. The report from…
Changi Airport in Singapore will Expand Significantly Once T5 Construction Plans Come to Fruition

Changi Airport in Singapore will Expand Significantly Once T5 Construction Plans Come to Fruition

Changi Airport in Singapore has long been regarded as a destination in and of itself, much more than merely a place to board a flight…
Freight Out

Freight Out

Freight out is the cost of transportation associated with delivering goods from a supplier to a customer. It is the cost of transportation from the…
Factors Influencing Freight Costs

Factors Influencing Freight Costs

For companies that keep inventory, freight is one of the most significant costs of doing business. Companies that keep inventory consider freight to be one…
Freight Expense

Freight Expense

The price charged by a carrier for transporting cargo from one location to another is referred to as freight expense. The concept of a freight…
When Pressed for Time, Patent Examiners are More Likely to Approve Marginal Inventions

When Pressed for Time, Patent Examiners are More Likely to Approve Marginal Inventions

As the saying goes, haste makes waste. The same aphorism might be extended to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where high-ranking examiners have a…
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