Pressure Washing Companies and Co-Branding
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Pressure washing companies often miss what we call ?super niche? markets, those industries which very much need pressure washing services and are willing to pay top dollar for them. One such industry is the signage business. For a pressure washing company with no relatives or friends in that industr...
Positive Discipline - The Hot Stove Rule
By Christopher J Thomas - 1/4/2008
Recent studies have shown that industrial supervisors are working at less than 60 % of their potential. Basic management skills training is guaranteed to change all this and at such little cost Introduction The word discipline has a negative sound as we immediately think of authority and punishment....
Plastic Bags
By Marcus Peterson - 1/4/2008
Plastic bags are multi-purpose bags made of polyethylene. Plastic bags can be used for varied purposes such as to wrap food, store extra stuff while traveling, and to hoard wet or dirty clothes. They are also ideal as trash bags during journeys. Strength, durability, versatility, and variety are som...
Understanding Air Purifiers
By Lori Wilkerson - 1/4/2008
Purchasing an air purifier can be confusing, and you do get an awful lot of
information thrown at you when you visit the different manufacturing websites,
don?t you? How can you tell what?s what, and why do we need air filters anyway?
And how do air purifiers work? Is the air really that bad? ...
MicroCap Business Cashflow Stabilization: ERP System, Divestitures & Spin-Offs
By Andrew Karasev - 1/4/2008
Company restructuring, merging & acquisition should be done in concert with ERP system tuning up or building up. Sometimes you should consider switching to cheaper and more efficient ERP solution The MicroCap space may be viewed as a jungle containing many hungry predators who may view you and your...
Show Me the Money: an MRO Inventory Analysis
By Mary Cenedese - 1/4/2008
You don?t have to be a genius to recognize that a lot of money is tied up in MRO inventory ?.especially if your business requires the use of capital-intensive equipment. Literally millions of dollars are tied up in spare parts for day-to-day Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO). Historically, n...
The Crisis of Modernity
By Len McNally - 1/4/2008
Since the beginning of the industrial era our world has been facing what some historians call an ongoing "crisis of modernity". As fast as we adjust to new circumstances, the circumstances change again, and, the rate of change seems to be multiplying exponentially. Of all the demands imposed by twen...
Dubai Lifestyle - The History of the City and Day to Day Life in Dubai
By Rhiannon Williamson - 1/4/2008
Background Information to the United Arab Emirates and Dubai: - Dubai is one of the seven states that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE); it is located in the Middle East. The UAE borders the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf and is situated between Oman and Saudi Arabia. The United Arab Emira...
Corporate Contingency Planning
By Martin Maylor - 1/4/2008
Part 1 A few weeks ago I attended a seminar sponsored by Independent Solutions Insurance Inc (Edmonton) entitled ?Seminar On Disaster Preparedness?, during this seminar I heard stories from individual company owners who told us of their misfortunes and how they coped with their crisis. In both case...
A Brief History of the Book
By Sam Vaknin - 1/4/2008
"The free communication of thought and opinion is one of the most precious rights of man; every citizen may therefore speak, write and print freely." (French National Assembly, 1789) I. What is a Book? UNESCO`s arbitrary and ungrounded definition of "book" is: ""Non-periodical printed publication of...
Choosing The Right Screw For The Job
By Matt Jones - 1/4/2008
To the untrained eye, one screw is as good as another, but those with a little more awareness have a better chance of realising that choosing the right screw for a particular job can mean the difference between a project succeeding and failing. The industrial and construction sectors have literally ...
The Breath of Life
By Lois Grant-Holland - 1/4/2008
The earth is wrapped in a thin, loose shell of gases - which we call the atmosphere. The mix of gases that make up the atmosphere has changed greatly over the eons. A Flemish alchemist and physician named Johann Baptista van Helmont was the first man to discover that the air we breathe is not one si...
Contrarian Marketing at Benetton`s
By Robert Abbott - 1/4/2008
Perhaps, with apologies to Dale Carnegie, we should call this article: "How to make enemies AND influence people." The subject: United Colors of Benetton`s campaign to promote its clothing, using photos and stories about death row prisoners in the U.S. It`s what journalist James Bone of the Times of...
Best Buy to Let Mortgage Calculators
By Jennifer Tweed - 1/4/2008
Want to increase your profits as a landlord? Learn how by finding the best buy to let mortgages. And whilst the Bank of England base rate is retained at just 4.5%, now is still a very good time to be considering property investment or simply refinancing any buy to let properties you already have to ...
Nutrient Requirements of Women in Sport
By Lucy-Ann Prideaux - 1/4/2008
Female and male athletes respond to training in a fairly comparable way. As volume and intensity of training increases, so does aerobic capacity and hence performance. Body composition tends to change, whether male or female, indicating that physiologically, we are all actually quite similar. Nutrit...
Twitch Speed: Reaching Younger Workers Who Think Differently
By Marc Prensky - 1/4/2008
Every parent, educator, and manager knows that "Nintendo children"--those born after 1970 and raised on video and computer games, Walkmans, the Internet, etc.--are different. Unfortunately, the Gen-X discussion has focused mainly on the youths` supposedly short attention spans and attention-deficit ...
Golden Ring of Russia - Travel Guide
By Stan Trof - 1/4/2008
WHAT IS IT: The so called "Golden Ring of Russia" is a symbolical ring connecting historical towns and cities to the North-West of Moscow. They represent 1,000 years of rich Russian history written in stone and wood, from a 850-year old church in Rostov to a 19th-century log house in the Suzdal`s op...
Water Filtration Choice for Mobile Car Washes and Detailing
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Most mobile car washes and detailing companies prefer de-ionized water as their first choice for water filtration. They enjoy the spot free water and savings in time in the wash process. Although the cost is significant, it is nice to use, I must confess. Most all detailers or mobile car washes who ...
Picture Frames
By Alison Cole - 1/4/2008
Memories often fade, and the best way to keep in constant touch with our past is to preserve framed pictures around us. The earliest Picture Frames date back probably to Roman times, though few examples are available. There was not much need of frames, as visual art was in the form of murals and ill...
Class Action Lawsuits and Unethical Settlements
By Dr. Michael A. S. Guth - 1/4/2008
AN INVITATION FOR CLASS ACTION ATTORNEYS TO ENGAGE IN UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT © Copyright 2004 by Michael A. S. Guth. All Rights Reserved. No portion of this article, including this web page, may be copied, retransmitted, reposted, or duplicated in significant portion without the express written per...
War of the Disks: A Close-in Analysis of the Hard Disk Drive vs. the Solid State Disk
By Joanne De Peralta - 1/4/2008
Much has been written about solid state disks (SSDs) becoming the next big thing1 in the IT industry(1). But as to whether or not we have enough knowledge of how it will revolutionize the industry is a different question. How much do we really know about SSDs? If we are to ask people on the streets,...
A Guide to Industrial Vacuum Cleaners
By Alison Cole - 1/4/2008
Industrial vacuum cleaners are designed with two basic functions in mind ? the removal of debris of all types from the floor and the removal of debris of all types from the air in the working environment. The first application was tricky, to say the least, but the specific needs were dealt with unti...
5 Ideas To Leverage The 3 Stages Of Career Development In Your Organization
By Dan Strakal - 1/4/2008
In most industrialized nations, the average age a student graduates from high school is 18 years old and the average retirement age is 65 years old ? a difference of 47 years. On average, most people work 40 to 50 years of their lives. It is well established that during these 40 to 50 years of emp...
The Many Benefits of Shrink Wrap Bags
By Steve Valentino - 1/4/2008
Mail services and industrial shippers rely on shrink wrap systems to help organize, protect, and easily ship their goods. Shrink wraps are similar to the plastics used to keep food fresh in kitchens. The shrink wrap films are sturdier, however, and are typically made from PVC or Polyolefin. Therefo...
The Cold Calling Conspiracy
By Frank Rumbauskas - 1/4/2008
A consipiracy exists in the world of selling. A cold calling conspiracy. What I?m talking about is the requirement by most sales organizations to make cold
calls on your time and at your expense. They say that cold calls equal appointments
equal sales, but that?s not true anymore. All sales man...
Warren Buffet: Wisdom from the World`s Richest Investor
By Scott Pearson - 1/4/2008
In light of the dominant mindset overshadowing the market these days, a breath of fresh air might be welcome. This month, we`re devoting this space to wisdom from Warren Buffett, the world`s richest investor. Buffett is a renowned value investor who follows Benjamin Graham`s timeworn principles, a s...
Real-Life Copywriting Course for Non-Writers
By Joe Farinaccio - 1/4/2008
The following information represents what you might call a ?real life copywriting course for non-writers.? If you?re not someone who loves to write, it?s a good way to create effective sales copy. Before starting though, you must know: A) Copywriting is nothing more (or less) than salesmanship in ...
Policy Separated from Politics
By Robert Baird - 1/4/2008
Alexander Hamilton ? Policy Separated from Politics: I am related to Hamiltons who came to Canada as United Empire Loyalists but I cannot say for sure they were related to this man who clearly was also a monarchist. William Hamilton Stewart is one of the Stuart historians I have quoted and hi...
Innovations in Auto Glass, Part I
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Having the opportunity to run a franchise company in the auto sector has been quite an interesting job indeed. During my time as the CEO of The Car Wash Guys we ran a small team of researchers who gathered industry information from where ever we could find it. One of the most interesting new inventi...
Selling Commodities
By Dave Kahle - 1/4/2008
"How do you create a perceived value to differentiate yourself from the competition, when you are both selling a commodity?"
That`s a question I`m often asked in my seminars. It uncovers a problem that is spreading to almost every industry. The rapid pace of technological development and ou...
Understanding Commercial Printing (Includes Quick Reference Chart)
By Audrey Nezer - 1/4/2008
Understanding printing is a rite of passage for all professional graphic designers. Some designers never understand it. Good thing the Internet came along to keep them employed. I truly love printing. It?s a detailed, tactile process with possibilities limited only by imagination (and budget). When ...
Prospecting - Keep Good Records and Follow up
By Bill Truax - 1/4/2008
Studies have shown that in commercial and industrial sales, the initial sale doesn`t come until after the fourth or fifth call. Therefore, we must assume that you have to make at least four or five calls on a new prospect in order to get a sale. Now that may seem simple logic and not require sayin...
Studies Prove Magnesium Boosts Memory & Learning Ability
By Roger Jirves - 1/4/2008
According to the National Institute of Health, Magnesium is needed for more than
300 biochemical reactions, including maintenance of normal muscle and nerve
function, strong bones and steady heart rhythm. It is also involved in energy
metabolism and protein synthesis.
Now, according to an...
Plasma vs LCD TVs
By Jimmy Sturo - 1/4/2008
For a layman, there seems to be no difference between a plasma and LCD TV. Both provide high-resolution, high-contrast images and both are flat, sleek and can be mounted on a wall. The difference lies in the technology that drives them. Plasma TVs work with inert gases like xenon or neon, which are ...
Allergies, Cures Exist But
By Robert Baird - 1/4/2008
YEAST DESENSITIZATION: - "When you take antibiotics, especially if you take them repeatedly, many of the friendly germs in your body (especially those in your digestive tract) are `wiped out.` Since yeasts aren`t harmed by these antibiotics, they spread out and raise large families (the medic...
Healthy Saturated Fats? Yes, You Heard Me Right!
By Mike Geary - 1/4/2008
I?ll preface this article by saying that it will help if you have an open mind and accept that some of these facts are a slap in the face to politically correct nutrition in this day and age where fats are admonished by many doctors, health "experts", the mass media, etc. To start, eating an adequat...
Buying Pop Art Paintings
By John Winter - 1/4/2008
Contrary to popular belief Pop Art actually started in the UK in the 1950?s and not in the USA in the 1960?s as most people assume. One phrase espoused by art historians which fairly describes the origins of modern pop art is that pop art was born in England and grew up in America . Now aged well ov...
Accident Compensation in the UK: The Basics
By Jon Hartley - 2/11/2007
Life is not always a smooth sailing. Sudden unfortunate accidents do occur at times. One cannot do much to completely avoid the accidents. The pain and suffering that it brings along with it can leave one in total dismay. One cannot completely eradicate the misery brought by accidents but a bit of r...
Five Signs You`re in the Wrong Job
By Aldene Fredenburg - 2/9/2007
You struggle through the day, dealing with multiple tasks, answering phones, needing to be on top of every detail of your demanding job. And then you go home drained, throw a Lean Cuisine into the microwave, flop down on the couch and eat supper in front of a "Law and Order" rerun.
Maybe you`re in...
Every Pharmaceutical Drug LEECHES Nutrients From Your Body
By Dave Saunders - 2/8/2007
Are you currently on one or more pharmaceutical drugs? Perhaps you are not aware, but every pharmaceutical drug depletes the body of various nutrients, depriving your cells of the essential raw materials which drive normal, natural cell function. The data on our industrialized food supply already su...
Local Taxes
By Matt Bacak - 2/2/2007
Local taxes are an even further extension of the federal income tax withholding, just on the local level. Businesses that operate in a particular state will generally be able to access information their particular locality through their state`s revenue office. Taxes withheld on the local level wil...
Lessons from the masters - getting it right
By Dave Collins - 1/30/2007
I`ve been working with software on the web since 1997, and have had the pleasure of experiencing the different ideas, strategies and personalities of more than three hundred software companies. During this time, I`ve witnessed an astonishing mix of products, features and marketing methods - some of ...
Natural Spring Plastic
By Dr. Mandy Thomson - 1/22/2007
What are you paying for when you buy bottled water? The image of pristine glaciers and crystal clear springs comes to mind. But the truth is, bottled water is hardly ever purer, healthier, or safter than tap water. Ironically, bottled water is often just tap water in a bottle. One "spring water" bra...
Healthy Eating Habits
By Dawid Michalczyk - 1/18/2007
Disclaimer: This article represents personal views and should be treated as such. Implementation of any ideas contained herein can only be done at own risk. Original article location: www.art.eonworks.com
This article describes and explains my ...
Discovering MSM
By David Snape - 2/11/2006
Discovering MSM.
MSM is a wonderful supplement with a low toxicity rating that naturally occurs in the body and targets a host of issues. Some of the problems it may help with include hair, skin, nails, muscle fatigue, allergies and scar tissue trouble. I have also heard of people with cancer uti...
Seven Preparations for Writing a Business Plan
By Gerry McRae - 2/4/2006
Writing a business plan is a daunting task. If you do not know that by now, you will discover that soon after you have read your first set of instructions for writing a plan. While each of these preparations will require much of your time and efforts, they will help to make the writing of your busin...
Remember The "Generation Gap"?
By Douglas G. Burkland - 2/2/2006
The techniques of managing relationships between parents and their children is as old as.. well, parents having children. It`s not an easy job, either for the parent or the child. But, the key to any relationship inside or outside the family is the ability to relate; to have an empathy that allows u...
Crystal Reports for Microsoft Navision - overview for Programmer/IT Specialist
By Robert Horowitz - 1/22/2006
Microsoft Business Solutions Navision serves both European and American megamarkets. It was originally written by Denmark-based Navision Software in its own proprietary language C/SIDE (Client/Server Integrated Development Environment). The legendary strength of C/SIDE (Navision native) database h...
Melanin: Aging of the Skin and Skin Cancer
By Diana Clarke - 1/29/2005
"Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is responsible for 90% of the visible signs of aging on the skin of whites," says Dr. Michael J. Martin, former Assistant Clinical Professor in the Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at University of California, San Francisco.
Blacks` skin, however, ages much slowe...
Saving Money By Spending Wisely
By Willard Michlin - 2/4/2004
Why is it that the older and richer people become, the more conservative they are with their money? Have you ever done or know someone who has made an investment that promised a 10% interest or profit per month? Everyone wants to make above average profits. It is amazing how many people will send th...
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