Recent Articles
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Walgreens, Rite Aid plans add to pharmacy career stress
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThe pharmacy school curriculum doesn't typically include a course devoted to stress management, but maybe it should. The plan for Walgreens to acquire Rite Aid, first announced in late 2015, has been abandoned. The news pushed RAD stock prices further downward, but this has been the general trend over the past year anyway.
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Ethology and veterinary practice: Key features of animal communication
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareAlthough the behavioral repertoires members of each animal species use to communicate with their conspecifics may differ greatly, all forms of animal communication share some key features. And sometimes not realizing this can get practitioners, their staffs and clients as well as their animals into trouble.
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Are electronic signatures valid for lien waivers?
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsFor being such a document-intensive industry, the construction industry is notoriously slow to adopt new technology. Even when technology could significantly streamline and improve tedious business processes, it is oftentimes viewed with suspicion and distrust.
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Breaking the connection between stress and tunnel vision
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecuritySometimes during a dangerous or life-threatening situation, it simply becomes impossible for you to attend to all the stimuli coming at you simultaneously. A temporary blindness or deafness effect can take place as a result.
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USGA Rules: When golf balls collide
Jamie WallaceThe GCAA is partnering with the USGA, represented by Jamie Wallace, to do a feature on the Rules of Golf focusing on common situations that players encounter. Each month, we plan to highlight a specific Rule or Rules situation that is relevant to college golfers or one that is often misunderstood. We will highlight what the Rule says and how it is applied to the situation at hand.
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Not so fast: 7 tips for recovering money from departing employees
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDeparting employees can end up owing their employer money for a variety of reasons. A few examples include overpayments by the employer, outstanding loans or pay advances, advances on vacations or other paid leaves, cash shortages, damaged property or equipment, failure to return property or clothing, tuition or educational expenses advanced by the employer, etc.
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Nursing in times of uncertainty
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen political, cultural and societal landscapes are in upheaval, nurses often play the role of intermediary and counselor to patients feeling the stress of that upheaval. In these tumultuous times, how can nurses remain a steady and calming presence for patients seeking solace and reassurance amidst the storm?
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Are you speaking your clients’ language?
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesDemand for residential interior design services has been on a general downward trend for the past year or so. Many factors, already well known to designers, are contributing to this trend — including the aging of clients and current homeowners, a decline in new and existing home inventory for sale, the DIY and sharing economies, and e-commerce.
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Today’s police graduates face huge challenges
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityOver the last few months, graduation ceremonies across the U.S. celebrated the newest generation of men and women in blue. These young officers will be added to the ranks of an estimated 792,000 brothers and 108,000 sisters across the nation. The newly-sworn officers completed weeks of intense and comprehensive training. Many depended upon the confidence and support of loved ones to make it through. This support will be needed as many of these brave young men and women will be entering law enforcement departments that are understaffed and have limited resources.
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Phun with phrasal verbs
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationEFL teachers and students are at once confounded and delighted by phrasal verbs. Students' and teachers' interest in using phrasal verbs inspired me to prepare "Phun with phrasal verbs," a workshop I've presented a number of times to highly interactive and grateful audiences in Russia.