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Survey Says Americans Are No Strangers to Spilling Their Drinks
Nov 14, 2016A survey conducted by Contigo found that Americans go to surprising lengths to avoid spilling their drink (and the embarrassment that comes with it). Inspired by the surprising steps that consumers will take to avoid spills, Contigo ...
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Why Trucks Will Uncouple From Human Drivers Sooner Than You Think
Aug 8, 2016The driverless truck is no longer a fanciful idea that will materialise in some future world. The technology has advanced rapidly over recent years, and I believe that we’ll see these automated vehicles on our highways in the near ...
Tags: driverless truck, automated vehicles, weather-related delays
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Vegas Shows Reveal Stable, Fast-Changing Market
Jun 20, 2016As a bellwether for the U.S. jewelry market and global diamond industry, this year's Las Vegas shows met the trade's conservative expectations. While foot traffic and diamond trading were slightly slower than previous years, jewelry sales ...
Tags: jewelry market, Las Vegas
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“Mediocre” Is The New Air Cargo Reality
Mar 22, 2016The IATA reports that air cargo global growth continued to perform below its potential – “mediocre growth is now the new reality”. Growth in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) had positive momentum since 2H2015 and into ...
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Regular Binge Drinkers 30 Per Cent More Likely To Commit Crimes, Monash Research
Mar 16, 2016New research analysing the alcohol consumption habits of more than 100,000 Australians over a decade has found that regular binge drinkers are up to 30 per cent more likely to commit drink-driving offences, vandalism or violence. ...
Tags: Regular drinkers, Drink-driving, NDSHS, Monash university
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Wearable Technology Is No. 1 Fitness Trend for 2016
Dec 28, 2015Nearly 3,000 health and fitness experts worldwide have voted wearable technology as the number one fitness trend of 2016. The trend list also includes high intensity interval training and yoga. The American College of Sports Medicine ...
Tags: Wearable Technology
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Aldi Says That Price Governs Australian Grocery Shopper’s Choice
Nov 13, 2015New Galaxy research has found that nine in 10 Australian shoppers are willing to switch supermarkets in order to save money. Commissioned by Aldi, it was discovered that on average a 38 per cent saving would be required before shoppers ...
Tags: fresh fruit, vegetables, fresh meat
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The US Deficit to Stay Largely Flat in 2016
Nov 4, 2015The US deficit, down from the $1 trillion-plus levels of Obama's first four years and a $483 billion gap in fiscal 2014, will stay largely flat in 2016, then begin to march upward due to rising costs for debt and caring for fast-retiring ...
Tags: budget deficit, tax rates
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The Diamond Is Forever Advertising Campaign Will Easily Resonate with Millennials
Jul 6, 2015For those thinking that the Diamond is Forever advertising campaign will easily resonate with millennials, think again. De Beers has a lot of work to do before it relaunches the iconic slogan in late September, as part of Forevermark U.S. ...
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The Plastics Industry Trade Association Released a Report Today Titled
May 29, 2015SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association released a report today titled, “Plastics Market Watch: Plastics in the Fast Lane,” that anticipates an increased use of plastics in automobiles as economic and demographic forces ...
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Eating Green Leafy Vegetables Could Help Slow Cognitive Decline
Apr 14, 2015Something as easy as adding more spinach, kale, collards and mustard greens to the diet could help slow cognitive decline, according to new research from Rush University Medical Centre in Chicago. The study, which was presented at the ...
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The Number of Americans Who Favor Football Over Baseball Narrowed in 2014
Jan 22, 2015The number of Americans who favor football over baseball narrowed in 2014, according to research released by The Harris Poll. Pro football is the top pick among 32 percent of sports fans, while baseball only garners "favorite" status ...
Tags: basketball, football, Sporting Goods
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A Container Deposit Scheme "Will Be Cost Effective and Efficient"
Jan 5, 2015Just before Christmas, NSW Premier, Mike Baird, and the Environment Minister, Rob Stokes, wrote to the National Packaging Covenant Industry Association (NPCIA)’s chairman, Grant Musgrove, and Coca-Cola Amatil managing director, Barry ...
Tags: packaging waste litter, recycling, Packaging
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21% of U.S. Adults Who Plan Christmas Shopping Expect to Purchase Jewelry This Year
Oct 11, 2014The Shullman Research Center found that 21 percent of U.S. adults who plan Christmas shopping expect to purchase jewelry this year; however, the percentage increases dramatically for the top 41 percent of households, or those earning ...
Tags: Christmas Jewelry, Crafts
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LeBron James Has Moved a Step Ahead of Michael Jordan to Become America's Sports Star
Aug 15, 2014With his celebrated decision to return to play for his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James has moved a step ahead of Michael Jordan to become America's favorite sports star, according to The Harris Poll. In the similar poll last ...
Tags: LeBron James, Sports Star, Sporting Goods