Fifty thousand years ago, a meteorite landed in the Arizona desert. It wasn’t until 1893 that scientist Dr. Henri Moissan (who later became a Nobel Prize winner) discovered particles of a new mineral, silicon carbide, which was taken from the meteorite’s crater (it was later named moissanite in his honor). - Read more

Star tattoos seem to be a pretty old and yet a very popular design. It is one of the most requested custom designs. Why are they so popular and are they over rated? You know there is this on going controversy between the “tattoo traditionalists” and the new generation of “tattooers”. I put those in quotes because they are terms that I made up for this article. - Read more

Allusion, according to A Handbook to Literature by C. Hugh Holman, The Odyssey Press, “is a figure of speech making casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event.” According to definitions in various literature and composition text books, an allusion is the casual reference to a figure or event in history or literature that creates a mental image in the mind of the reader. - Read more

Many do not understand why Autistic Children are so different. We know their brains are wired differently and they do not appear to be stupid or retarded or anything of that nature. - Read more

Each house in astrology represents an area of your life: first house, for personality, second house for personal finances, third house for thinking and learning, fourth house for home and family, fifth house for love and romance, sixth house for work and health, seventh house for relationships and partnerships - Read more

The internet is full of a wide variety of Spanish language courses and the decision of which one to purchase can be overwhelming. Do you follow the traditional paths and go with Pimsleur, Berlitz or Rosetta Stone? All are great products, but they carry a pretty hefty price tag. - Read more

Why is it that every time I go to the grocery store I get in line behind this rather large woman with four small kids and two buggies of groceries and a clenched fistful of coupons? And why is it that half of the things she’s buying require a price check? This happens to me all the time and I swear it’s always the same woman. - Read more

Motorcycle helmets are a must. Many helmets are available today in different price ranges. And for our convenience, companies provide helmets at a discount. - Read more

Nissan hits hard when they remodel their vehicles. The new Frontier is no exception. This truck finally has the power and looks to rival any of the competition. I wanted to help you in your shopping by pointing out the features I saw the other day on my test drive. - Read more

Many small time wannabe marketers who write marketing, advertising and sleazy sales books will have you believe that the over all marketing plan is the quintessential reason for success or failure in your business. Indeed business plans and marketing plans are of value but before you start a business you have no idea where it will take you. - Read more

The best affiliate marketing program that you can use has to be able to inspire potential sub affiliates to quickly join the program under you. But it must also have a system for selling the affiliate product that is easy to duplicate. - Read more

This month I have encountered two small problems which have affected my eBay business. If I had spent a little more time thinking about the design of my auction listings. - Read more

Even though I’ve had several personal blogs for years, I’ve only been officially business blogging since 2003. So in going back over expenses for the last quarter, you can imagine my shock when I realized that my overall business costs were down about 19%. What saved me so much money? Surprisingly, blogging. - Read more

Owning a small business in this day and age is becoming more difficult. The fact is that major franchises, chains and large stores are taking over the little guys out there. - Read more

There has been a lot written about branding, but I thought I’d take a fresh look at the subject and ask the simple question, “Why are buyers attracted to brand names?” - Read more

There is an old saying in real-estate. There are three things that matter: Location, location, and location!!!” Making money online is exactly the same; it’s all about locating your site high on the list of search engines. This article will explain the basics of getting good search engine placement - Read more

Is there really a need to outsource your organization’s IT workings? Won’t it be better if the organization can have a direct internal control over the IT operations, instead of relying on a 3rd party to help you decide what is best for your company? - Read more

What behaviour maximises the chances of thinking of great ideas? What behaviour maximises the ability to nurture ideas until they begin to reveal their potential? - Read more

When service at your web hosting company is lacking, or your web site grows in traffic so much that you outgrow your current account, you may find yourself needing to change hosting providers. - Read more

Are you struggling to increase your credibility, establish yourself as an authority in your niche and get enough business? What if I tell you there is a new technology that allows you to dominate your competition by having the first mover advantage and become the media that others refer to? - Read more