We have all heard the warnings about DVT (deep-venous thrombosis) when traveling on long haul flights. Cramped conditions for hours on end with very little leg movement - yes I've seen the in-flight videos demonstrating the exercises. Well if these warnings concern you give a thought to astronauts!They don't travel for hours in cramped conditions - they travel for weeks. Now I know these people are held as super-heroes but in the cold light of...more
What Are Debt Consolidation Services?Debt consolidation services are companies who specialize in helping you free yourself from the burden of debt. If you have debt that seems to pile up more and more each month, bills for which you can't even afford the minimum payments, and the trend has been continuing for a long time with no end in sight, then a debt consolidation service may be just what you need to help you out of the tangle of debt you're...more
One of the biggest questions on the minds of countless individuals hoping to increase their income is what are the top online business opportunities available today? Where are they? How can they be found, and what is to be done once they are identified? With a little bit of coaching on the subject, you can be directed to some of the most lucrative online business opportunities of the year. Before the businesses can be scrutinized and classified as a profitable home based business opportunity or not, the number one reason why start up home based businesses fail needs to be explored an identified. The statistics of failed businesses is staggering. A miniscule 3% of new businesses started this year will become a profitable endeavor and survive the next three years. The main reason that a whopping 97% of startup home based business opportunities fail is not because they choose a poor program, though that may add to the reason. The reason is because of the people’s attitudes who are starting these top online business prospects. Human nature in general leads to a lack of focus, inconsistency and procrastination, some of the top reasons people fail to make...more
There are many different promotional tools to choose for your marketing and advertising needs, but you will certainly find that the more useful an item is the better job that it does of promoting your business. When it's imprinted with your company logo a sewing kit is one of the more useful promotional items that can be given away to...more
The rapid growth of the internet commerce in recent years presents established small businesses with a serious dilemma. On the one hand, they can stick with the business model that has worked for them for the last number of years. On the other hand, they can make the shift to serious eBusiness. Choosing to stand pat is usually much easier in the...more
The concept of social legitimacy is based on the premise that business relationships between a company and a particular stakeholder will not irresponsibly damage the legitimate interests of other stakeholders. Legitimate is used in a broader sense than legal. It implies an entitlement which is recognized by others as correct.JustificationJustification means that the action is acceptable to both affected and interested parties. Very often the affected party is being overlooked.ConfidentialityDespite the need for openness, in some areas, such as customer data, employee data, citizen data and others, confidentiality is crucial. It is a source of added value to these groups.SinceritySincerity excludes pretending and leads to doing what is right, not only is what dutiful. It covers also honesty, respect for others and adherence to promises.The importance of the above mentioned pillars is interrelated and changing in different situations. Within the democratic and market reforms in post-totalitarian countries, these pillars themselves are being built / re-built. In the transition and adjustment periods, there may be tensions or even conflicts among individuals pillars. The...more
Structural steel dimension is all about dimension of structures. It Determine the dimensions for a selected structural steel section. Structural steel dimension is one of the basic needs that commonly used in structures, such as industrial and...more
In the June 2009 AUCTIONEER magazine published by the National Auctioneers Association (NAA), I read an article entitled, "A Rare Occupation." It talks about how auctioneers are few and far between.Author and fellow auctioneer Robert Doyle conducted...more
The costs the author will incur if he follows a traditional book format include Publishing costs The profit margin that the bookstores will want to sell the book Distribution costs Marketing costs including advertising costs Quicker to create The...more
A popular residual income opportunity that is not internet based would be, for instance, starting up a business and having a manager or employee look after things for you. This gives you time to do other things, maybe even pursue more active means of...more
When I was new to the retail end of the telecommunications business, most of my customers expressed the same opinion when it came to programming their phone system. Back then, programming a business phone system was a lot like trash...more
Buying a used hot air balloon can be a tricky process for the new pilot. There are usually a number of used hot air balloon envelopes and systems on the market if you know where to look, the hard part is getting one that has some useful life left in...more