Small trees are great additions to just about any landscape. For gardens with limited space they're essential. In any garden, small trees can often used as specimen plants. Redstone Dogwood (Corunus mas 'Redstone') is one of the first trees to flower in spring. The lovely profuse yellow flowers appear in early spring and the oval, cherry red fruit develops in the summer. The Redstone Dogwood has nice winter interest as it is multi stemmed and...more
First it was Y2K and now it's the end of the world in 2012. Get over it!Welcome to the second decade of the 21st Century! How did that happen so quickly? We worried in vain about our computer systems imploding on the eve of 2000, which proves my point: Worrying about things that probably won't happen, is a waste of time. True futurists see possibilities as well as pitfalls and seek to prepare rather than scare. The times, while certainly...more
Belize is a tiny Caribbean nation bordered by Mexico and Guatemala, and flanked by the Caribbean Sea to the East. It is only 23,000 square kilometers in area, but holds one of the world's highest concentrations of international business companies. It has an amazing annual rainfall of around 170 inches and tourists flock to the country for the offshore atolls (for diving and snorkeling) and a large barrier reef. It is home to around 300,000 people, mostly Mestizo, and is an official part of the British Commonwealth despite their self-governance. Their democratic legislature based on the Westminster system, and English being the official language are among the major attractions for offshore investment businesses. We take a full look at why Belize is so well known for its tiny size. CurrencyBelize uses the US dollar almost as freely as the Belizean dollar, operating at a fixed exchange rate of BZ$2 to US$1. Business EnvironmentThis is the main attraction for offshore investment businesses. Business consultancy services recommend Belize for the minimum of red tape and low level of general regulation that exists within its administrative system. The business hours are very similar to...more
Barcodes are the optical patterns found on the packaging of most products and sale items used to identify those products and are made up of multiple black bars of varying thickness and with varying spaces between. These bars (which actually can also come in other styles including dots and images) encode a unique number, the primary use of which is...more
Postcard marketing is one of the most effective ways to advertise a business. Postcards are easy to read, affordable and convenient.A marketer should come up with a message that is easy to understand for this will determine if the postcard marketing will be successful or not. It should be short but precise. Next is to come up with a captivating...more
Change is uncomfortable and scary for most of us. Although we have varying levels of tolerance to change and risk, all of us have some point where we avoid these things. I've been a risk taker most of my life. I love exploration and adventure, and I know that my willingness to try new things, or do old things in a new way, has brought me much delight and success.Still, like everyone else, I have my limits. So it was with a great deal of fear, dread, trepidation and tears that I went to a hospital recently, where in a few short hours my left knee would be amputated out of my leg, and if things went well a new knee would be put in. There was a chance that my knee was so injured that a new knee would not work. So I had to let the haze of anesthesia settled over me, not knowing what I would wake up to.Both in business and personal life, there comes time when we need to tear things apart, blow things up, be destructive. And the truth is that we do not know what the outcome will be at these times. What we do know is that the current situation and the road we are on is not working. Plain and simple, we need to stop.I've put together a road map that will help you to know when it's...more
Every company regardless of its size has to deal with the issue of paying employees and all the accompanying management activity that it produces. The tradition of handing out cash payments at the end of the week ceased long ago giving way to either...more
There are number of factors that led many companies in the UK to not only consider, but to actually execute, the outsourcing for records management needs to other companies that specialise providing this service.Off-site storage is a...more
From far back perfumes are the most usable cosmetic. The variety of scent can affect the discretion of the surroundings. Some of the people try to make a good impression and to be in a centre of attention by using perfumes, which can have a fragrance...more
Failure is often the result of little persistence. Strong health, permanent happiness, substantial wealth, effective teamwork, or wild success, are not easy goals to achieve, even when you avidly devour hundreds of books on these topics. The...more
I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyous. I can be a...more
Think about this for a moment. When was the last time you were approached and you were sold to? It kinda depends right? If you had a bad day and don't feel like talking to someone then your not going to be sold to on that day. It's not to say you...more