With everything on the line for a shot at the BCS National Championship, 3 of the top 4 college teams in the nation (Florida, Texas and Oklahoma) made their case in action from Week 14 of College Football. The two big questions were: 1) Would Florida win big and protect its No. 4 BCS ranking? […]
Making Splashes in Florida A swimming record at 64 years old! Yes, that is what happened in September 2013 when swimmer Diana Nyad made history. She became the first person to swim the distance from Cuba to Florida (110 miles), and that too without using a shark cage. She took approximately 53 hours to reach […]
The church of Profitis Elias is well worth a visit, especially if you need to burn off some of those extra pounds you may be packing on after visiting those great restaurants and bars that Protaras is famous for. Due to the fact that it is perched on a rock 115 meters above the complex, […]
GE Appliances & Lighting recently opened a new data center at its Kentucky headquarters, equipped with innovative, high-efficiency cooling systems. It also uses high-density servers that pack more computing power per square foot, reducing the amount of energy the center needs for cooling. The company has even installed water-saving devices to reduce the building’s water […]
Whether your business is a corporation employing thousands or a startup operated out of your garage, you need a mission statement. Often times, the only difference between a profitable business and a failed one is the attention paid to understanding the purpose of the business itself: the mission. A properly crafted mission statement increases efficiency, […]
Creating the right first impression on potential clients and employees will result in a successful business. And, when it comes to first impressions, you shouldn’t ignore the look of the environment. Nobody likes a boring old office. If you want to increase your business, you have to spend money on renovating the office. The many […]
Soul food recipes continue to maintain their popularity with consumers. The Great Recession is credited with the growing popularity. Because the plates have a reputation for sticking to the ribs or having staying power. For example, eating the average soul food stays with the average person 2-3 hours longer than Chinese food. And it stays […]
In many ways, the words sustainable and fashion don’t fit well together. I have heard sustainable fashion described as an oxymoron and a contradiction, and perhaps this is true. Is it really possible for the fashion industry to become sustainable? Part of the problem with the term sustainable fashion is that ‘fashion’ is often used […]
India is a secular country. People of almost all religions live here in peace. They have different kinds of festivals, rituals and religious events. Durga Puja, Diwali, Eid-Ul-Fitr, Chat Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gurupurab, Onam and Bihu are the most important among these. The most interesting thing is that people of one religion easily get involved […]
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their life. The traditional treatment for low back pain is to increase core strength to increase flexibility of tight muscles, provide better spinal stabilization, and exercises to correct muscle imbalances. The muscles that surround the […]