What happens when your state takes away your health insurance and the government then picks up the tab?The answer, in one way or another, will affect your entire life.A few years ago, the state of Florida was considering a plan to let insurers negotiate directly with hospitals and the hospitals would pay for care.The plan…
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Why does the entertainment industry need hemp?
After the first season of HBO’s hit show Silicon Valley, which focuses on the marijuana industry, many wondered if it would lead to the legalization of marijuana in the United States.As of this writing, no such legal change is on the horizon.But with the premiere of The Marijuana Story by Michael Nelson on the way,…
How ‘The Biggest Badass’ is building his empire on ‘the worst business’
The Biggest BADASS is a film about the business of running a hotel.It is the first major film to feature the business in a real-life setting, but the director was adamant that the movie was set in a fictional hotel.The Bigass Badass stars James Franco, Meryl Streep, Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence and it was…
How to get an MBA in the medical field
The number of medical school applicants with no specific degree program is increasing in recent years.But even though graduates with doctorates in their chosen fields typically earn more than those with no degree program, they’re not necessarily better off financially.According to the National Association of Business Schools, more than half of students who complete their…
How to avoid porn addiction in the hospitality industry
The Washington Post is reporting on the prevalence of porn addiction among the hospitality and hospitality-related industries in the United States.The Post notes that the majority of respondents to a recent survey said they had seen or heard of some form of pornography in the past year, with 45 percent reporting that they had used…