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3 surefire ways to kill your pharmacy business
Greg L. Alston PharmaceuticalAs I watch the current practices of modern drugstore operators, I am truly amazed that they continue to make the same stupid mistakes that kill sales, aggravate their employees and undermine the professionalism of the pharmacy degree.
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The importance of grit in a positive school culture
Brian Stack EducationLast week I visited a high school in which every teacher had posted in their classroom a large sign that said "Keep calm and have guts." When I asked students and teachers what this poster meant to each of them, they unanimously said it meant they needed to practice grit and determination.
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Any color Porsche you want — seriously
Jeff Coe Recreation & LeisureOf the 4,242 North American 968s produced between 1992 and 1995, Porsche's "color to sample" option was selected 18 times. I have located six of these 18 color-to-sample 968s produced.
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ICD-10: Fact or fiction
Charlotte Bohnett Healthcare AdministrationAs with any major change, the rumor mill churns at a mighty pace. With all the hearsay, telephone games and disbursement of misinformation, it's easy for the myths to swallow the truth. No worries, though; we're here to sort the fact from the fiction when it comes to the latest information on ICD-10.
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The little picture: How weather cameras impact flight safety
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWithin the next few weeks, the FAA is expected to make a decision on whether to install aviation weather cameras throughout strategic locations in Hawaii. The Pacific island state has a microclimate that is highly changeable and localized and where unforecast weather has contributed to numerous fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft accidents for decades.
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The mark of a successful bus trip
Mark Hewitt Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementI have just returned from a successful two-day trip out to Wisconsin. It was made successful by several factors, and they all had to work hand-in-hand for it to be that way.
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Exchange enrollment exceeds expectations, but too early to determine impact
Pamela Lewis Dolan Healthcare AdministrationThe Obama administration's last-ditch efforts to get people to sign up for insurance through the insurance exchanges paid off as the total enrollment numbers exceeded 7 million by the March 31 open enrollment deadline. But while proponents of the Affordable Care Act had reason to celebrate, there are still many unknowns that will determine the long-term success of the law.
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Is Comcast-Time Warner merger destined to fail?
Ross Lancaster CommunicationsOn Feb. 13, Comcast announced its plans to buy Time Warner Cable for more than $45 billion. If approved by government regulators, the merger would unite the two largest cable providers in the United States. So does this merger have a chance at approval or is it destined to be struck down by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?
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Are electric cars an efficient renewable energy policy?
Stefanie Heerwig Natural ResourcesIn his 2011 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama set an ambitious goal — for the United States to become the first country in the world with 1 million electric cars on its roads by 2015. In fact, the U.S. currently has the largest electric car fleet in the world.
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5 questions to ask a content writer in an interview
Nicole Karlis MarketingMaking sure your content writers are prepared for the job is critical for them to produce quality content for you and your brand. Knowing the right questions to ask can help you grow your business. Here are the five questions to ask content writers that will help you (and them) determine if they are ready for the job at hand.