January 2009
11 Tips for Creating a Business Evacuation Plan
It is no secret that a business who plans for an emergency and devises an exit strategy performs better than those who do not. Here are a few tips for developing a sound evacuation plan.
December 2008
Is Acai all it is cracked up to be?
Acai is an antioxidant-rich palm fruit that grows in South America, and is widely cultivated and consumed in various forms throughout that region. Is Acai that good?
Google phone feels the flu before you do
A maker of over-the-counter cold and flu remedies released a program this week for the T-Mobile G1, also known as the Google Phone that warns the user how many people in an area are sneezing and shaking with winter viruses.
November 2008
Are Firewalls Passe?
Speaking with Wired magazine, Dr. Arquilla makes that case that we should be putting an end to our primary reliance on firewalls. Why?
August 2008
We Have an Obama Running Mate: Obama Bayh 08
Gill Studios, a company based in the Kansas City area that produces political literature, has been reportedly been caught producing Obama Bayh 08 bumper stickers
EncontrandoDulcinea to Guide Spanish Speakers to Best Web Sites
Dulcinea Media says that language is an added obstacle to finding credible web sites and reliable information on the Internet. So, they are launching Encontrando Dulcinea, a new Spanish site.
July 2008
Social Media Club Forms Interim Board
The Social Media Club (SMC), a new media and advocacy organization focused on social media, today announced that 42 well-regarded industry leaders have volunteered to form an interim Board of Directors.
June 2008
What I am Up to
I am still enjoying the sugar high off our Cookies By Design treats that they so generously donated to Steph’s baby shower this weekend. They were a hit, so look for more about them in an upcoming Baby Shower guide from Mama Speaks.
Essay Writing - What Is the Point?
What is the point of writing an essay? Essay writing is a very demanding form of expression that imposes a set of tight controls on both your writing and your thought.
12 Weirdest Auto Insurance Claims Ever
As long as you tell the truth and are claiming for an event that is covered by your auto insurance your claim will be paid. Here are the 12 weirdest auto insurance claims ever.
May 2008
Cougars for Cook, Kittens for Archuleta
The two Davids hit up the Today Show this morning and they rocked the Rockefeller Plaza. David Cook has had an exceptional week, especially with the news that he broke a new record by having 17 entries on Billboard s Top 200 Hot Digital Songs chart.
Managing Your Paper Time
For the more-punctual student (or the term paper procrastinator, for that matter), Rozakis recommends a 4-week/20 day writing plan [see Schaum s Quick Guide to Writing Great Research Papers].The following is an outline of the plan (Rozakis, p. 7
Court: Texas had no right to take polygamists kids
An appeals court has ruled that Texas had no right to seize hundreds of children from polygamous sect.
Coitado: Ronaldo and the three transvestites
What do you do when you get caught with your pants down with three tranny hookers? How do you explain that you, an internationally-known soccer superstar, went out prowling the streets in search of some cheap hot ladies, but ended up with three busted ladyboys?
Cougar fever is becoming an epidemic
Damn, the cougars in Hollywood are going after the young pups like crazy. I ain t mad at cha. Young fellas, get some of that money and aging cougars, enjoy all the fresh, young meat that you can. Old guys, too bad, so sad.
April 2008
6 Reasons to Take Advantage of an FHA Loan
FHA loans are loans that are insured by HUD Housing Urban and Development. Here are 6 reasons to take advantage of an FHA loan right now.
Blog Spotlight: Gothamist
If you are looking to steal a layout for your blog, Gothamist and its umbrella sites present an attractive model that balances words and pictures.
Digg Down Today and Other Social Media Revelations
For many years now, I have always been a fan of creating custom, unique 404 error pages. I have also, at the same time, been rather annoyed that a site as large as Digg can consistently serve up an error page like the one below.
March 2008
An Employees Lack of Attention to Detail - Is it Culture or a Disorder?
Some people think that this lack of attention may be due to a cultural shift in the workforce.
The HON Company Revitalizes New York Showroom
Located in the heart of New York City, the company s Fifth Avenue location provided SmithGroup, a Chicago-based design group, with an ideal space to reflect The HON Company s core values—office furniture that is flexible, durable, and environmentally preferential.
Using Applied Science to Prevent Loss of Customers and Profits
Each customer is an investment and represents hours of marketing efforts and expenditures. Each customer lost represents an investment that is no longer reaping dividends. Having customers, not merely acquiring customers, is crucial for business success.
What Do An English Pub and Social Media Have in Common?
Matt Bailey offers up an excellent article this week that draws a poignant analogy between social media marketing and the traditional English Pub.
Telephony fraudster loses $34.5 million, gets lifetime ban
The owner of three companies that billed more than $30 million in bogus collect call charges, an activity known as cramming, to millions of consumers throughout the country, has been banned forever from all billing on local telephone bills.
February 2008
Comarch Launches Comarch MobiLoc
Comarch has launched an innovative mobile solution this month that integrates broadly understand Location Based Services with instant messaging and commercial information.
Technology And Internet, A Hot Trend In Shaping Globalization
In order to get an overall sense of what globalization is we must examine the trends that are shaping globalization today. Among the most prominent trends that I believe shape globalization is Technology and Internet, Shifting of Economic Powers, the Growth of World Population, and Outsourcing.
