Recent Articles
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Gateway to the galaxies: Visiting Arizona’s collection of telescopes
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementCactus and sagebrush aren't the only things sprouting up on the mountains south of Tucson, Arizona. While this is a hot, arid and generally inhospitable land, it is quite inviting to astronomers from all over the world.
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Affluent focusing on quality of life
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesExtravagance and unabashed indulgence in luxury have long been regarded as the fruits of great wealth. For many of today's rich, that no longer holds true.
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An old 911 and the long road back
Dave Hogan Transportation Technology & AutomotiveDo you remember the feeling you had when you bought your first Porsche? Most Porsche people sure do. Now imagine having that same feeling for 40 years. That is what happened to PCA Blue Ridge Region member Keith Martin.
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Umbrage and the VA hospital scandal
Dr. Jonathan Kaplan Healthcare AdministrationThe definition of "umbrage" is feeling offended by what someone has said or done. If you've been following the scandal surrounding the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Phoenix, you are hearing from a lot of politicians taking umbrage with the actions of that particular VA and how they provided poor service to our veterans.
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Older consumers want to hear from you
Michael J. Berens MarketingLeaders looking to grow their businesses might start by taking a look around their offices. They are likely to find a fair number of older workers, including, quite possibly, themselves. The median age for CEOs is 55, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that by 2020 the median age of workers will reach 42.5 and workers age 55 and older will make up more than 25 percent of the workforce.
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Your pharmacist may know less than you think
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalLess about you, that is. What I'm talking about is what I like to refer to as the "pharmacy information gap." That is my euphemistic way of saying that, in our current model for prescribing and dispensing, the retail pharmacist is often entirely blind to the diagnosis for which a medication is written.
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Why you need a social media policy — and how to get started
Liz Murphy Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementUnfortunately, it's not uncommon for companies to make headlines for embarrassing social media blunders — ranging from inappropriately capitalizing on national tragedies to poorly-timed messaging. But public "fails" on official social media channels are not the only challenges organizations face in today's fast-paced world of technological innovation.
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Moral distress in nursing
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationMoral distress may not be a concept on the lips of many nurses, but it is an issue with which a significant number of nurses grapple on a regular basis. Whether in the ICU, the ER or other milieus, nurses can find themselves faced with morally-distressing situations that may easily lead to feelings of burnout, compassion fatigue, cognitive dissonance, depression, anxiety and dissatisfaction.
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Pet poisonings: Marijuana, prescription drugs and herbal supplements
Cynthia Sheppard Solomon Pet CareWith more than 180,000 pet poisonings reported in 2013, attention directed to the causes can reduce heartache and suffering. Sadly, animals are ingesting people's medications, not always because they are prescribed.
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Could Venezuela open the door once again for Big Oil?
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesWhile international eyes have been glued to the Ukraine, the increasingly violent trajectory of the protest movement farther south in Venezuela has suggested that President Nicolás Maduro may finally be losing his legitimacy as leader. Discussion of sanctions against the Venezuelan regime make the West's discontent clear, but even at home Maduro's approval ratings are reaching historic lows.