435 articles on "public"

50 Cents on the Dollar in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a tin-pot third world banana republic. There is extreme poverty everywhere and complete government mismanagement. Things have gotten even worse with the new president Leonel Fernandez. He has devalued the dollar by 50% and r...

Travel And Leisure  travel leisure prices dollar poverty republic
Maybe You SHOULD Worry About Your PR!

Maybe You SHOULD Worry About Your PR! by: Robert A. Kelly Especially if your public relations budget is all about tactics like brochures, special events, talking to reporters and press releases. Please don’t get me wrong. Communications tacti...

Business And Finance  business finance perception public relations behaviors tactics
The Sickly State of Public Hospitals

Sickly State of Public Hospitals by: Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. There are many types of hospitals but the most well known are the Public Hospitals. What sets them apart is that they provide services to the indigent (people without means) and to minoritie...

Business And Finance  business finance hospitals public hospital services
A Winning Public Relations Game Plan for 2002

I have learned in my public relations work, especially fromleaders in the field, that there are only three ways a publicrelations effort can impact behavior: create opinion where it doesn’t exist, reinforce existing opinion or change that opinion. ...

Business And Finance  business finance public opinion relations those
What Is An Intelligent Transportation System?

(NC)—Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) are technologies designed to make transportation safer, more efficient, more reliable and more environmentally friendly, without necessarily having to physically alter existing infrastructure. ITS techn...

Auto And Trucks  auto trucks transportation canada news ship television ready public
Historical Political Quotes, Contemporary Political Crises

A little quiz on quotes relating to politics in America, try to figure out who said it and when they said it: 1) In reference to why political parties have lost the confidence of the public: "Their machinery of intrigue, their shuffling evasions, th...

Government  government politicians quote public
Measuring & Evaluating a public relations presence online

You've done everything right. You helped increased sales, people recognize your business name and you are considered an expert on what you are selling by millions of people around the globe. Then, your boss asks you to prove the worth of your on...

Online Business  online business efforts measure press public
Most Parents Are Not Idiots Or Negligent — So Why Do We Need Compulsory-Attendance Laws?

Most Parents Are Not Idiots Or Negligent — So Why Do We Need Compulsory-Attendance Laws? by: Joel Turtel Why do we need compulsory-attendance laws? Why compel parents to send their children to public schools? Wouldn’t parents naturally educa...

Parenting  parenting parents children public school schools educate
How to Find Public Domain Content

One of the easiest places to find authoritative public domain content is... your local used bookstore or library!True virtually everything contained in the books you'll find at these locations were protected by copyright. But... it's also ...

Travel And Leisure  travel leisure copyright book copyrighted public domain expire
Does Becoming a Published Author Enhance a Business

There is a boom occurring lately, especially in the online world. More and more business people are authoring their own print book and e-books. These materials can run the gamut from information books to personal life stories, as well as coaching mat...

Business And Finance  business finance materials publication publishing authoring well