The worldwide defence market, though not always publicly declared, is probably feeling the pinch of cuts the hardest of all government-run and private industries. Governments looking to cut defence spending - including resources, assets and wealth - which for some make up a considerable proportion of their annual spend. What […]
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Women vs. Men-Who deals with debt best?
A 2011 survey conducted by insurers Scottish Widows highlighted that the British are quite a reserved bunch when it comes to talking about personal finance. Whilst 97% said they would gladly talk about their children to friends and family, a whopping 43% said they preferred never to talk about their […]
Why Employers Need to Maintain Safe Workplaces
There are several reasons why it is in the best interests of employers to maintain safe workplaces. Foremost is the duty of every employer to comply with federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Failure to do so can result in citations, fines, civil penalties and even prison. When […]
Can Water Be Effected By Human Consciousness?
People interested in New Age spirituality and alternative medicines are excited by Dr Masaru Emoto's experiments on the intentional effects on water crystallisation. These first gained wide-spread public exposure in the controversial film/documentary, "What the Bleep do We Know?!" Dr Emoto's experiments: The hypothesis is that the molecular structure of […]
How to Protect Your Reputation as a Valuable Human Resources Rep
Human resources professionals are responsible for wearing many different hats, all of which involve the difficult, mostly unpredictable, task of interpreting, guiding, organizing, and strategizing around human nature. For this reason, it seems that the human resources specialist is exceptionally vulnerable to character attacks based on emotion and misunderstanding (two […]
How Can My Job Cause Me Hearing Loss
Research has shown that 50% of the population will develop some form of hearing loss at some point in their life. Many believe that hearing loss is just a sign of ageing. Although in some cases this is true, there are thousands of people suffering from noise induced hearing loss […]
Securing Your Data-Made Easy
In today's computer-run society, most of our important business and personal information is kept in digital format, whether that's client databases or utilities bills. This means that some of the most confidential of materials is no longer available to lock away in filing cabinets and instead sits, often unprotected, on […]
Bitcoins and Home Sales: Is The Use of an Alternate Currency Safe?
There is no denying that the financial crisis has led some people to desperate measures. Anyone who watches television shows like Doomsday Preppers can witness the many ways in which people are preparing themselves for the End of the World as We Know It (a phrase that has actually earned […]