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Two thousand years ago, somebody (like the future Alexander the Great) who wanted to learn from a famous philosopher (like Aristotle) had to visit him in person, or vice versa.

(The Conference Board: New York) -- The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had improved during the first quarter of this year, decreased during the second quarter. The measure now stands at 47, down from 63 last quarter.

(HDL Inc.: Richmond, VA) -- Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc.

Editor's note: Part one of this three-part series on patient safety, "Establishing a Patient Safety Culture," offered an overview of the Juran Model for Pati

(Sunnen: St. Louis) -- Sunnen Products will introduce and demonstrate bore gauges with new large-readout electronic indicators.

(ISPE: Tampa, FL) -- The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) has released its new guidance relating to the design, construction, and commissioning and qualification of packaging, labeling, and warehousing (PACLAW) facilities.

(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies, the globally trusted source for 3D measurement technology, has announced the newest and most accurate addition to its FaroArm lineup, the Prime arm.

(Jossey-Bass: San Francisco) -- Led by China and India, the rise of emerging Asia is transforming the structure of the global economy. By 2025, if not sooner, China will almost certainly overtake the United States to become the world's largest economy.

Editor's note: The following interview with ANSI CEO, Joe Bhatia, first appeared in the June 2012 edition of ISO Focus+ magazine and is reproduced with the kind permission of