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Staying Healthy When You Work In Live Music

July 17, 2019 0 Comments

Contributed Post Working in the music industry is a thrill. There’s something incredible about visiting a different city every night and being a part of something that means so much to so many people. But the gig work life can be a tough one, and even if you’re not on stage performing every night, there are still some risks to your health behind the scenes. If you’re going to survive the tour, you’re going to need to take better care of yourself. Here are some things to think about to help you stay healthy when working in live music. Image Credit: Unsplash under Creative Commons Protect your hearing Your hearing is important, but it’s easy for it to get damaged when you’re dealing with live…
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How Much Do Man-Made Disasters Cost The Economy?

July 16, 2019 0 Comments

Contributed Post The cost of man-made disasters can be extraordinary. Take the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico at the beginning of the decade. The oil spill, which began at the Deep Horizon oil rig in 2010 led to spillage of more than 200 million gallons of crude oil over the following 84 days. To make matters worse, BP seemed incapable of turning the spigot off, making it one of the most massive oil spills in history – much more than a typical oil tanker slick.  The issue at the time was the damage that it was doing to the environment. As it turned out, the effect didn’t seem as significant as many people had imagined when the news first broke. However, social…
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Is Air Freighting The Best Way To Transport Your Goods?

July 15, 2019 0 Comments

Photo by Ahmed Muntasir from Pexels If you need to get goods from one side of the world to the other, pronto, then air freight is usually for you. Costs are often much higher than shipping across the ocean. But there are many different elements to consider too. So is air freighting the best way to transport your goods?  Cost considerations If you ship via sea cargo, the costs are most often calculated by volume, rather than weight. If you’re sending high-value items that need to be at their destination quickly, and the items are smaller, you might consider air freighting. But large shipments are often better off being sent by ship. But for specific routes, the cost of sending items via plane has fallen…
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The Changing Role Of Women In The Military: A Journey Through History

July 11, 2019 0 Comments

Contributed Post There are currently more than 71,000 active duty women in the US military. The number of women joining the forces has increased significantly in recent years, and the role of females has changed enormously. From caretakers and nurses to fully-fledged, highly-trained fighters, this infographic outlines a fascinating journey through history.  Women started life in the military in a caretaking capacity. They were employed as nurses, chefs and seamstresses in the Revolutionary War before assuming more responsibility in the Civil War. Dorothea Dix became the first woman to serve in a federally appointed role after being appointed the superintendent of women nurses. During the Spanish-American war, an outbreak of typhoid caused the demand for skilled nurses to soar, and in 1898, the Surgeon General…
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CEO Bentsur Joseph’s A2Z Advanced Solutions Going Public Can Save Hundreds of Civilian Lives – 4 Robot Jobs That Saves Lives

July 11, 2019 0 Comments

Contributed Post Image Source The announcement of A2Z Advanced Solutions going public is probably the most exciting robotics news this year. If you have never heard of the company is because it till now catered exclusively to the Israel Defence Forces, Israel Police, and other defence clients. This is the first time in their 30 years’ of business operation, they are going to introduce robotic solutions for the civilian market.  The announcement of A2Z Advanced Solutions going public was made by CEO Bentsur Joseph at the company headquarters in Israel. As per his statement, the robotics firm is all set to enter the Canadian civilian market and will be traded in the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company is yet to announce their civilian product line…
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