Recent Articles
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Drone dread: Line must be drawn between hobby toys and military machines
Nick Merrill Recreation & LeisureRecently, two national parks made headlines when they banned the use of drones inside their parks. This was a strong move — and a first among parks — but only the latest in a string of bans on unmanned aerial vehicles in public.
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Tips for traveling with your pets
Steve Segner Pet CareMore people are now traveling with their pets, including them on vacations, getaways and weekend trips. Every pet owner has concerns when considering traveling with pets: Where to stay? How to travel? What should you expect from a hotel that claims to be pet-friendly?
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TripAdvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer offers 3 key tips for entrepreneurs
Marc Wayshak Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs I sit across the table from Stephen Kaufer, I sense a mind that moves at light speed. Beneath his calm demeanor, it's clear that the TripAdvisor CEO is constantly planning ahead. And it's not hard to see why.
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Can BP redeem itself with a second chance in the Gulf of Mexico?
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesIn March, the ban imposed on BP and its subsidiaries on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico was lifted for the first time since the disastrous Deepwater Horizon blowout flooded U.S. waters with 4.9 million barrels of crude in April 2010.
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Nursing and the critical art of being present
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationDuring the celebration of Nurses Week 2014, I have been giving a great deal of thought regarding what it means to be present when engaging in the delivery of nursing care. Having said that, what exactly is presence? And how do we nurses actively cultivate it while performing the tasks associated with our work?
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The tendinopathy continuum: An update on degenerative Achilles tendon injuries
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessWe've learned a lot about the Achilles tendon in the last 20 years. Gone are the days when the sight of a red, thickened Achilles tendon and stories of stiffness after rest and creaking sensations would get a therapist reaching for the anti-inflammatories and ice.
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Lessons employers can learn from the Donald Sterling incident
Candice Gottlieb-Clark CommunicationsDo you have a Donald Sterling at the helm of your agency? Perhaps he or she is on the board of directors, in a position of leadership or serving as a manager or supervisor. Maybe he or she is even your newest hire. The thing is, you usually don't know until their hateful thoughts or behaviors are somehow exposed.
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Content strategy: Fee or free?
Randall Craig MarketingMany organizations are considering inbound marketing. They are stopped, however, by two simple questions: If the content is so valuable, why should we give it away for free? And if it isn't valuable, then why would anyone be interested?
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What does the future have in store for Chinese tech giant Alibaba?
Ross Lancaster RetailThe tech world's most anticipated initial public offering of 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange isn't from a company that calls Silicon Valley home, nor does it hail from a firm run by a former Google, Apple or Amazon executive. No, it comes via an English teacher from China who was just trying to search for beer when he first logged on to the Internet nearly two decades ago.
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Now is the perfect time to start flipping homes
Bambi Majumdar Construction & Building MaterialsThe real estate market made a strong comeback in 2013 as more people invested in houses than in the previous few years. The market right now is full of opportunities for the smart rehabber who can detect the right potential in a property and invest right away.