The Laundromat business is a very cyclical one, meaning that there are times when we can always count on heavy months (the winter time) and other times when the collections are a bit lighter than we would prefer (the summer). In an established coin laundry, the gross revenue in the summer months is generally somewhere between 10 and 15% less than that of the winter months. Why, you ask? In most places in the US, the winter...more
Extracurricular Activity in Students Life For some people studentship is the brightest period of their life and basically it depends on an educational establishment. It is not a surprise if a college or university offers students various kinds of activities. Young people may choose any kind of extracurricular activity they want. The majority of students choose sport activities and their various types. Some want to play hockey,...more
The Brussels Summit in June saw the new French President Nicolas Sarkozy succeeded in persuading the EU to drop its commitment to 'free and undistorted competition' from its reform treaty. Although Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes argues this will have little impact upon Brussels' tough stance against cartels, illegal subsidies and protectionism; many legal experts support the stance that the new arrangement will weaken the Commissioner's ability to crack down on such ongoing practices.As if to rub salt in the wounds, recent comments following the approved merger between GDF and Suez by Jean-Pierre Jouyet, France's Europe Minister are likely to further inflame relations. Referring to the merger, Jouyet remarked to journalists: 'its a vision of what could be the energy policy for Europe'. This must be particularly upsetting to Kroes who has been careful to ensure that the merger was scrutinised from top to bottom to seek out any adverse effect on competition, also making certain the disposal of assets and concessions formed the founding conditions for any potential deal.To retaliate, Jouyet further expanded on the growing division between Paris and Brussels by...more
Do you hear all the time about everyone else's retirement account with $100,000 or more in it? They have scrimped and saved for decades to build this nest egg. Passed on nice cars and vacations. Raised their kids in a lesser neighborhood to save a little on the mortgage. And what do they have to show for that suffering? A lousy...more
Morocco may well have a reputation for being a popular tourist destination, and even more now with huge foreign investment in Morocco real estate and newly developed infrastructure, however, history tells us that Morocco has always been a popular destination for international film makers.Films such as the recent Prince of Persia:...more
The American Society of Criminology is one of the best references and sources of information regardless of where an individual lives and what country is maintained as their place of residence. Contrary to the implication in the name of the organization, the American Society of Criminology is actually an international organization that is open to many people. Annually, the organization hosts a general meeting, and topics are discussed that seem appropriate in which everyone can take part. The themes are generally vague, but still give way to important topics. Recently, the meeting has had the theme of "Criminology, Justice and Public Policy in the 21st Century". Since this type of conversation topic does not limit itself geographically, anyone is free to express their concerns or issues when it comes to these matters, as they feel the public will be affected by them in this coming century. In addition to offering annual talks for professors, legal minded individuals and other academics interested in the various aspects of criminology, the law and sociological effects as a result of crime, the American Society of Criminology is also geared towards helping...more
Gary's native region is Upper Styria, a mountainous and heavily wooded part of my Austrian home province. He came to pick me up in his rental car in my home town of Weiz and we drove past the rolling hills of Eastern Styria through the...more
Spirit Halloween Express - Costume Contact LensesHalloween contacts can add a lot of impact to your Halloween costume. People who wear corrective contact lenses often experiment with costume lenses as well. But if you don't wear...more
On May 15, 2009 I finally landed in Graz, after an uneventful flight from Toronto via Düsseldorf. The only notable detail was the inspection by the "swine flu police" in Düsseldorf – since Canada has been affected by the swine flue...more
Today was our relocation day: we moved from our vacation apartment in Solana Beach in San Diego to the chic Sofia Hotel in downtown San Diego. On another brilliant day we arrived at the hotel at about 10 am, but our room was not ready...more
Situated in what can only be described as no man's land between King's Street Wharf and George Street lives a venue that will take you back in time. That venue is The Retro and has been the destination of choice for 70's and 80's...more
Halloween math is a great way to motivate kids to actually want to do math. Let's face it, math isn't always a favorite subject. But it will quickly become a favorite when you add a Halloween twist to math practice. There are many...more