Our communications and interactions with others can be undermined by both our verbal and non-verbal communications. The use of inappropriate language, for example, can send the message to the listener that you do not have a good command of the language and therefore weaken the message you are trying to send. This example is also […]
It’s the start of the 2008 college football season and East Carolina (ECU) has been named the favorite of the season. I know you’re wondering why I’m talking about soccer in a women’s basketball article. Just stay with me. In their first 2 games of the season, East Carolina defeated No. 15 Virginia Tech and […]
Saint Lucia is very famous for being a volcanic island covered in lush vegetation and trees that grace the roadsides. If you want to experience dazzling sunlight and white sand beaches, you must go to Saint Lucia for a vacation this season. Many resorts and hotels in Saint Lucia are made for the comfort of […]
Becker in his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The denial of death, says that everyone lives with a vital lie. It is called a vital lie because this lie is absolutely necessary for life to have meaning and value. This is not really a new discovery. Philosophers and psychiatrists have long known that we humans lie to […]
Choices, choices, choices… There is a big problem when it comes to doing business online. Every day another opportunity, another choice… What do you do? The problem with internet marketing is the mind-boggling scope of all the programs and options for putting a small home business into a global marketplace. It can be like throwing […]
What drives the variance and covariance? The variance and covariance and therefore the beta depend on three fundamental factors: the nature of the business, the operating leverage and the financial leverage. These factors are discussed below. Nature of the business The entire economy goes through business cycles. Businesses behave differently with economic cycles. Some companies’ […]
The olive tree is an evergreen tree with a fragrance in its wood. Tea olive wood nativity it is a symbol of peace, wisdom, prosperity, glory and purity throughout the world. A nativity scene is a symbol of the memory of the birth of Jesus Christ. A nativity is basically a small masterpiece or a […]
With all the potential target markets out there, why would anyone want to market to seniors? Considered by some to be a “lost cause,” they are labeled as too old, too disabled, too thoughtless, or too frugal. While those nicknames may apply in some cases, it’s surprising how wrong those perceptions are when you examine […]
People have been sharing their memories of a national toy company going out of business, so I tried to remember one of the few times I shopped there. Since my kids are now in college, it’s obviously been quite a while since I’ve set foot in a toy store. One Christmas my daughter topped her […]
You will agree with me when I say that everyone finds a flat and well-defined abdomen very attractive, whether you are a man or a woman. Six pack abs or washboard abs have found universal appeal today and most of us wish we could have them. Some of us might even think that they are […]
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