If you are already thinking about what to wear for the next Kentucky Derby, you've come to the right place. The Kentucky Derby is known as the one of the world's most fashionable venues. This is no recent phenomenon. In the 1870s, Colonel Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., the founder of […]
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Combating the Tell Tale Signs of Age and Infirmity
With the government shut-down in the U.S. dominating international headlines, it is little wonder that officials are desperately looking for ways to save public money. While the federal government discuss reforming healthcare and education, however, recent research has suggested that simply extending the average human lifespan and reducing the prevalence […]
Should Computers Replace Pen and Paper in Schools?
Blackboards have been replaced with interactive white boards and pens are often swapped for keyboards, but how far is too far when it comes to using technology in schools? Historically, the majority of mainstream schools and educational facilities shied away from technological advancement, thanks primarily due to the prohibitive costs […]
Advantages of Sleeve Gastrectomy or Restrictive Weight Loss Surgery
Sleeve gastrectomy is one of the various weight loss surgery types performed in medicine today. As the name implies, this procedure involves the removal of 85% of the stomach with only a fraction (15%) of the former stomach being retained. When compared to gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy reveals a similar […]
It’s Energy Star Certified… So What?
We've all seen it before when shopping for electronics, home appliances, or perhaps even when entering a building - that blue star that proudly proclaims that what you are buying is "energy star certified." Most of us, based on context, have come to figure out that this has something to […]
The Best Value Washing Machines on the Market
When choosing a new washing machine there are a number of things to look out for if you want to get the best deal: Footprint or size. 400 × 600 × 900 mm (depth by width by height) is the standard footprint and will fit under most kitchen counters. […]
How Outsourcing Departmental Tasks Can Help Your Business
If you own a business that has a dedicated IT department, then it's probably been a recent consideration to look at an outsourced solution in recent years - especially considering the economic climate of the last decade. Outsourcing is becoming a more frequent aspect to many US businesses with the human […]
Improving Credit Helps Small Business Owners Succeed
Credit history continues to be the largest obstacle in preventing small business owners from receiving a business loan. Considering that undercapitalization contributes to approximately 80% of new business failures, overcoming this obstacle is paramount. In order to have access to capital there are a few simple steps that you can […]
Facebook Graph Search: Post and Status Update Searching Feature Is Now Available
When it comes to the number of users and ad revenue generation, the social media giant Facebook is perhaps the number one competitor of Google. Last year, Mark Zuckerberg thought that it’s time to offer something that their competitor is known for and thus was born a new search feature […]
Reached the Age 25? Women Drivers can Save Thousands Over Time
Since you are a woman approaching the age of 25 you probably already know this is the critical age when you car insurance rates drop, but is not always the case. In fact, according to statistics your rates should be approximately 20 percent lower after reaching the age of 25 […]
Practical Money Management and Financial Planning Advice
Meager income and large expenditures usually narrow our capability to build a strategic savings plan that could save us from insolvency. No matter how we try to maximize our revenues, we are still on a shortfall. Hence, we need to devise a new strategy that would work effectively on our […]
Ford’s Massive Growth In Asia
A century after unveiling its first vehicle in the U.S, Ford recently announced its Asian operations are currently worth $15 billion. That amount accounts for around 20 percent of Ford's current value on the market. This is the first time that Ford's assets in Asia outweighed those in Europe. None […]