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Who makes the first offer?
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailWhen it comes to commercial leasing, who makes the first offer on a property for lease? The answer might surprise you! We strongly urge commercial tenants to leave that first offer to the agent or the landlord. The reason is simple. Once you have made that first offer, you will have shared your interest in a commercial property. By showing your cards (as you will) to the agent, you will have committed yourself to this commercial leasing deal. Once the agent’s first offer has been made, you have a number of options.
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Professor claims cure for CWD, but others aren’t sure
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureThe United Sportsmen of Pennsylvania (USP) turned a lot of heads in the hunting community during a press conference at the state capitol in Harrisburg in February when they announced that a cure to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) may be close at hand. The group declared that Dr. Frank Bastian of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center has made a breakthrough in his research of the disease. USP is partnering with Bastian to help support his continued research. However, many people are understandably skeptical of Dr. Bastian's conclusions.
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Pet nutrition myths: A review of the facts — part 3
Natalie Asaro, Dr. Jennifer Adolphe and Michele Dixon Pet CareMany pet parents today are interested in learning about optimal nutrition for their furry loved ones, and the first place they seek answers is often on the internet. Unfortunately, there are a variety of blogs and courses published online that may disseminate inaccurate or biased information. There is a lot of information out there, so how does one sort out fact from fiction? While nutrition science isn't perfect, it's the best approach we have to figure out how to best feed our pets. The following review is the last part of a series featuring evidence-based approaches to some common myths found online about pet food and the pet food industry.
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Negotiating commercial leases: What’s in a name?
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate. Whether you are leasing a new location for the first time or negotiating a lease renewal for your business, here are two money-saving tips.
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Pet nutrition myths: A review of the facts — part 2
Natalie Asaro, Dr. Jennifer Adolphe and Michele Dixon Pet CareMany pet parents today are interested in learning about optimal nutrition for their furry loved ones, and the first place they seek answers is often on the internet. Unfortunately, there are a variety of blogs and courses published online that may disseminate inaccurate or biased information. There is a lot of information out there, so how does one sort out fact from fiction? While nutrition science isn't perfect, it’s the best approach we have to figure out how to best feed our pets. The following review is part two of a series featuring evidence-based approaches to some common myths found online about pet food and the pet food industry.
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K9s For Warriors: Because together we stand
Scott Smith Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityK9s For Warriors is a BBB-accredited charity organization located in Ponte Vedra, Florida, that has been pairing rescue dogs with traumatized soldiers since 2011. The dogs are trained to be service dogs, specifically performing tasks to quiet the symptoms of war trauma disabilities in soldiers. "The skillsets our dogs learn help these warriors with anxiety, isolation, depression, and nightmares," says Shari Duval, the founder of K9s For Warriors. "So, the warriors can function again in public." Specifically, the dogs are trained to deal with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), or military sexual trauma (MST), as a result of military service on or after 9/11.
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Ethology and veterinary practice: Shadowy feline behaviors, continued
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareLast month's brief considered two normal behaviors that create problems for some people. It began with a discussion of cats who knew all the behaviors involved in proper litter box elimination, but never properly connected them. The brief ended with a brief introduction to feline sucking behaviors related to premature weaning that also may create problems. This month's brief looks specifically at cats who suck on people. As with many unusual companion animal behaviors for which personal experience and my veterinary education hadn’t prepared me, my introduction to it came from a new client.
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Pet nutrition myths: A review of the facts — part 1
Natalie Asaro, Dr. Jennifer Adolphe and Michele Dixon Pet CareMany pet parents today are interested in learning about optimal nutrition for their furry loved ones, and the first place they seek answers is often on the internet. Unfortunately, there are a variety of blogs and courses published online that may disseminate inaccurate or biased information. There is a lot of information out there, so how does one sort out fact from fiction? While nutrition science isn’t perfect, it’s the best approach we have to figure out how to best feed our pets. The following review is part 1 of 3 evidence-based approaches to some common myths found online about pet food and the pet food industry.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Reduce your square footage
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate. Whether you are leasing a new location for the first time or negotiating a lease renewal for your business, here are two money-saving tips.
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Ethology and veterinary practice: Shadowy feline behaviors
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareMy first encounter with an animal displaying shadows of normal behavior occurred early in my veterinary medical career. During a routine examination/vaccination appointment, a client told me she had to teach her Himalayan cat how to use the litter box when he was a young kitten. "Even though he was 8 weeks old when I got him, he seemed a lot younger than that," she explained. "But because he was eating on his own, the breeder said he was ready to go." The client also noticed that her new kitten did something odd every time he used the litter box.
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