With credit evaporating, cash is king. For business owners, the pressure to keep the cash flowing makes getting paid for outstanding invoices even more crucial than before. Don't get left holding an unpaid More...
Can the problems impacting the financial sector impact technology companies? You bet they can!We know there is a credit crunch and that the economy is slowing. This is translating into falling revenues and a drop in new orders. Tech company More...
Like trains, ships once played a much larger part in the worldwide economy than they do now. Their reach has been significantly reduced with the advent of quicker and more efficient modes of transport. As a result, there are amazing More...
Over the past year a disturbing trend has taken over the world of press releases. They all seem to have turned into SPAM. (Not the Hormel brand Spam, but "UCE" or unsolicited email.) It's becoming more and more difficult to find the good More...
One can get famous in many different ways and the important steps is for you to become outstanding in whatever area you choose. There are famous cooks, artists, chefs, athletes or More...
Long before Bonsai Kittens and the tourist guy, hoaxsters have been wreaking havoc on the gullible to amuse themselves and maybe gain a little notoriety. Here are a few hoaxes that pre-date the Internet, in some cases by centuries. There are plenty More...
Hurricanes are violent tropical storms with sustained winds of at least 74 mph. They form over warm ocean waters – usually starting as storms in the Caribbean or off the west coast of Africa. As they drift slowly westward, the warm waters of the More...
Floods kill an average of 74 people per year. Staying safe during a flood takes planning. Create a disaster pack to keep at home, or to take along if you need to evacuate. Include enough food and bottled water for three days. The American Red Cross More...
It looks like much of the gold that was brought to China for this year’s Olympics will remain there after the games’ end. Michael Phelps’ legendary 8 gold medals for the US team helped the Americans bring up their count but not nearly enough More...
Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the execution of a person by the state as punishment for a crime. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences. The term capital origins from Latin More...