Recent Articles
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5 last-minute fall foliage tours across the US
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementA slight nip is in the air with a crisp feel to it that instantly refreshes the mind. The arrival of autumn means trips are being planned, and Americans are setting off to witness yet another riot of colors all around them. With the change in weather, fall travels also usher in the festive season and the holiday mood in many ways. If you haven't had time to make it a weekend of colors, don't lose hope, but there's not much time left.
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Is Black Friday shopping quickly becoming a holiday relic?
Katina Hernandez RetailAs retailers continue to compete with online retail giants like Amazon, Black Friday is inching closer to becoming Black Thursday. Macy's recently announced that they will be opening their doors nationwide at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day — two hours earlier than last year's 8 p.m. start.
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RV modifications that every full-timer needs
Paul Redvers Recreation & LeisureThe average RV is configured for a family on vacation. Sleeping accommodations are maximized — storage, seating and working areas, not so much. Vacationers typically spend much more time out of the unit. Full-timers have different needs.
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Getting past gatekeepers to reach high-level decision-makers
Marc Wayshak MarketingAt one time or another, all salespeople have been confronted with the dreaded gatekeeper — that office assistant or administrator who intercepts sales calls, blocking you from talking to the high-level prospect you want to reach.
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Hospital preparedness: Pay now or pay later?
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationRecent events surrounding the diagnosis of Ebola on U.S. soil have proven that we can't always predict when and where an infectious disease will present. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas wasn't really prepared for a person who would test positive for Ebola to walk into their emergency room, nor were they prepared to support their staff during his treatment after admission.
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CVS’s sneaky move to recoup loss of tobacco sales
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalWhen drugstore giant CVS Health decided to discontinue the sale of cigarettes in their CVS pharmacies, many folks in the healthcare community applauded their noble move. In spite of the loss of millions of dollars in sales, they pulled the plug on this line of income in an effort simply to position themselves as a "healthier" place to shop. Or so we thought.
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Ontario cranberry farm masters the art of agritourism
Julia Gilmore Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIn the heart of Bala — the Cranberry Capital of Ontario — the Johnston family offers visitors a wide selection of experiences centered around the tart fruit. Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh has been in the family since the 1950s. The Johnstons are some of the province's agritourism pioneers, having made their first foray into the market with wagon rides around the farm in the 1980s.
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Triggers that sabotage weight-loss efforts: Substance triggers
Annette Radvansky Sports & FitnessDo you eat certain foods because they give you a feeling of euphoria? Do you have a certain food item in which you indulge when you feel sorry for yourself? Are there certain foods you like to eat only when you are alone? Finally, are there certain foods that once you start eating them, it is almost impossible to stop? These could be your substance triggers.
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Fall back and enjoy the drive this season
Dave Hogan Recreation & LeisureFall is well underway, making it time to fall back. No, not to fall back to standard time — though that happens early Sunday morning — but rather to take those Porsche-friendly fall-color drives on the seldom-traveled roads of America.
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Temptation and allure of the Cayman GTS
David Newton Transportation Technology & AutomotiveMy obsession with Porsche began in the early '70s when the two partners of my father's firm would occasionally grace our driveway with a 1972 Carrera Targa and a 1974 914. Though completely captivated, I had zero expectations of ever being an owner — the reality of a kid growing up in a blue-collar suburb where muscle cars reigned.