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Month: July 2018

Columns

A technology temperance movement

July 26, 2018 Oyster Pointer 0

By Ross Douthat, The New York Times “Admit it,” says Ross Douthat. “You are enslaved to the Internet.” If you’re like most Americans, your existence is increasingly dominated by a compulsion to check email, Twitter, [Read More…]

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How to value your small business

July 26, 2018 Beth Moore 0

Would you use a complicated discounted cash flow analysis to estimate the value of a mom-and-pop restaurant? How about using a price-to-earnings multiple derived from publicly traded restaurant chains? Neither method seems appropriate for a [Read More…]

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Stoneware Kitchen and Bath: It’s the little things…

July 26, 2018 Terilyn Goins, Ph.D. 0

The road to success is always under construction.  —Arnold Palmer Perhaps one of the most exciting endeavors to undertake is a renovation. Although such an endeavor brings with it innumerable challenges, struggles and frustrations, most agree [Read More…]

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Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun

July 26, 2018 Nancy B. Alligood, CTC 0

Konnichiwa—Hello! My recent travels took me to Japan, “The Land of the Rising Sun,” a name chosen more than 1,800 years ago because the country was so close to where the sun rises. Japan is [Read More…]

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Maria C. Raciti, PhD: Passionate and understanding

July 26, 2018 Cathy Welch 0

“They have to learn all over again how to cope with life and learn compensatory strategies for the things they used to be able to do,” clinical psychologist Maria Raciti, PhD says. “There are patients [Read More…]

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Got the itch?

July 26, 2018 Timothy A. Queen, MD 0

Few conditions are more annoying than urticaria, better known as hives. Not only can these little welts be uncomfortable and unsightly, they can also be a sign of a more serious medical condition. Fortunately, most [Read More…]

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Marton Technologies, Inc.: Federal contractor providing quality services through quality processes

July 26, 2018 Cathy Welch 0

Nathaniel “Nate” Glover, PMP, U.S. Army Lt. Col. (ret), was raised in South Carolina with two sisters and a brother. His wife, Letrice, retired after 24 years in the Army and currently works as benefits [Read More…]

Beside the Point

Cayenne Beauty Bar: Custom high-tech pampering

July 26, 2018 Nancy P. Sykes 0

“Cayenne” means “hibiscus” and this tropical flower is a symbol for the new full-service salon that opened last year near Oyster Point. It is the fulfillment of a dream for its owner, Katya Dahdah. “I [Read More…]

Features

Hampton Roads Engraving: Personalized pieces from a garage start-up

July 26, 2018 Jacqueline O’Hara 0

“I’ve always wanted to do something creative,” says Molly Greenhood, manager and long-time friend of Sharon Stallings, company president. With a business like Hampton Roads Engraving, there is no lack of creativity. In business since [Read More…]

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