Recent Articles
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Nurses must embrace our place in healthcare
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationNurses are highly respected professionals — the annual Gallup poll has demonstrated this time and again. Since we nurses may not always be able or willing to verbalize our own importance and value, it is crucial for us to find ways to empower ourselves to own our expertise and acknowledge our central role within the healthcare industry.
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Special focus on homegrown terrorists
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIt was yet another shocking revelation last month when an outgoing and seemingly happy Iowa high school student revealed his obsession with extremist beliefs and radical thinking. For a sports aficionado and a popular student who loves music, this was unexpected. He was an all-American boy who had it all, only to give it up for a tenet that taught him to make violent threats against the society and nation in which he lived.
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Happily ever broke? Study says wedding spending at all-time high
Julie Bernhard Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWedding season is upon us. From the cake to the flowers to the venue to the dress, brides and grooms alike are shelling out for what they presume to be the happiest day of their lives. And not only are they making it rain — they are doing it at a much higher rate in United States.
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Tourism is keeping California alive and kicking
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementFor a state that has received much flak for its economic downturn, California has seen a terrific two years in its tourism industry. A recent report from Visit California shows the travel and tourism industry has been a powerful driver for the region's economy, generating close to $51 billion in visitor spending in just 2015.
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Is social media ruining our diet and exercise habits?
Kate Hessong Sports & FitnessAdults spend more time worrying about their weight than any other health concern. Americans also spend an average of three hours per day on social media. So it comes as no surprise that sites like Instagram and Pinterest are becoming hubs for diet and exercise research. But is social media really helping us meet our weight-loss goals, or is it causing us to make decisions that could be harming our bodies in the long run?
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Business buzzwords: Baseball loads the bases
Paul Zukowski CommunicationsPlayed professionally since 1871 and celebrated as America's "national pastime," baseball and its close cousin softball are as familiar as apple pie to citizens of the USA. So it's no wonder that many figures of speech are derived from the game, including business buzzwords.
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Senior population health: National data and state rankings
Christina Thielst Medical & Allied HealthcareAmerica's Health Rankings has released their 2016 Senior Report, an analysis of the 65-plus population's health on a state-by-state and national basis across 35 core and supplemental measures of health and wellness. The report is a resource for provider and communitywide planning and improvement activities — especially since the number of seniors is projected to increase by 49.5 percent by 2030 (from 49.4 million currently to approximately 73.8 million).
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Employee rights: What to do when you face a challenge at work
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHaving an issue with a co-worker can be a time-consuming, energy-draining, unproductive challenge. Whether you feel like you are being treated unfairly, unprofessionally or both, it can be frustrating and difficult to face personnel problems at work.
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What interior designers can learn from Dr. Phil
Fred Berns Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesLooking to get a better return on the investment of money and time you put into promoting your interior design business? Then, make "pain" your priority. You'll market yourself much more effectively and substantially increase your sales if you address the most pressing design challenges your prospects face.
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NFL is right to question brain research
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessThe game of football places players at risk for concussive head injuries. Those playing the sport professionally have an increased risk of concussion, and repeated injury to the brain can increase the risk for degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and chronic traumatic encephalitis (CTE).