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With all the vaporizers out there on the market today, it sometimes seems impossible to know which one to choose. Do you go for a desktop option, a portable one? Or do you opt for the most expensive just because it has been branded well and looks pretty? I might not be able to answer […]

When it comes the world of vaping, be it dry herbs, concentrates, or even e-liquids, it’s sometimes hard to know what the best product is for you and your own unique and personal needs. But if it’s dry herb vaping that you are interested in, and you are looking for something lightweight, discreet, and stealthy, […]

Destination weddings are growing in popularity every year. Have you ever been a guest at a destination wedding? Do you know what distinguishes a destination wedding from any other kind of wedding? It isn’t simply a matter of distance, although they usually take place more than 100 miles away from where the bride currently lives. […]

If proof were needed that Americans are addicted to their cellphones, look no further than the results of a survey carried out by Pew Research. The survey revealed that some 67 percent of cell owners checked their phone for messages, alerts, or calls — even when they don’t notice their phone ringing or vibrating. Around […]

It is an oft repeated cliché that “children are the future,” but what does that mean in this second decade of the 21st century? Apart from obviously catering to their material needs and welfare, the buzzword when referring to “the future” is education. But we always tend to think about the traditional basics of the […]

The standard definition of venture capitalism (VC) is that form of private equity financial capital invested in an innovative enterprise at an early stage of its development in which both the potential for profit and the risk of loss are considerable. The standard path that venture capital investment follows is putting money into a company […]

In modern life, technology is advancing at exponential rates, and that is especially significant in the area of camera technology. Only seven years ago, Charlie Sorrel wrote a Wired piece entitled, “Five Reasons Film Cameras Are Still Better Than Digital.” He claimed that “while film is almost dead, there are still some things that the […]

The technology for recording sound and images is advancing so rapidly that those of us who are neither geeks or nerds are struggling to keep up. In the space of less than 100 years, sound recording has advanced from fragile gramophone records spinning at 78 RPM, through extended play vinyl discs – known as 45’s […]

Advertising constantly evolves according to the avenues available to the industry. From the mid-nineteenth century until the first decades of the 20th century, advertising was either on the product, at the point of sale, on external signs, or in newspapers and magazines. Then came billboards, radio, cinema, and television. It took advertisers a long time […]

There is no doubt that the advent of the internet has radically changed the travel industry and how it functions. The proliferation of online sites covering every aspect of travel, from airlines to hotels to travel agents, has resulted in companies having to radically rethink how to survive and succeed in this highly competitive environment. […]

The number of ways in which caffeine is consumed around the world, and in the U.S. in particular, is a reflection of the increasingly complex lives Americans lead today. Caffeine is a mild stimulant that acts on the central nervous system to ward off drowsiness and raise a person’s level of alertness. Traditionally, it is […]

What is the difference between a successful investor and an unsuccessful investor? On the simplest level, it involves having access to sources of information which are truthful, accurate, and – most importantly of all – unbiased! Unfortunately, in the investment world – and the financial services industry in general – bias is everywhere. Many financial […]

According to the National Golf Federation (NGF), 3.7 million people took up playing golf last year. That’s a promising number, isn’t it? Well, not really, because in the same time period, 4.1 million golfers actually gave up and stopped playing, resulting in a net loss of 400,000 players. Although 260,000 women started playing, that was […]

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Jason Hope may well be correct in his assertion that the hospitality industry needs the Internet of Things, but those who are not aware of the latest developments in interconnected technology likely have no idea what he’s talking about, let alone what it could mean for the industry. The Internet of Things(IoT) […]

Advancements in digital sex have made romance easy to achieve, but it’s an isolated practice. A physical connection provides a level of safety and intimacy that electronic developments cannot match. As the offerings outpace our existing boundaries and parameters, questions arise concerning the nature of virtual sex, the definition of infidelity, and the possibility of […]

The short answer to the question posed in the headline is – possibly, but not always. According to Lyndsey Layton, The Washington Post education reporter, it’s a matter of geography. She wrote that a study by the Southern Education Foundation had shown that a majority of students in public schools throughout the American South and […]

There is no definitive answer to the question posed in the title of this article; the fact is that some parents are sufficiently involved, while others are not. The answer also hinges on what is meant by “sufficient.” Objectively, there is no reason why the socio-economic background of the family should bear any relationship to […]

Boxing superstar Rock Blackwell was born in 1986 in Baltimore, Maryland, where his life was soon marked by a turbulent beginning. His father left the family soon after his birth, so the responsibility for his upbringing fell on the shoulders of his mother, Sandra. Considering that the area in which they lived was pretty tough, […]

To avoid being “upside down” in your car, you need to ensure that you own your car – instead of it owning you! How can a car own you? The answer is simple: If you owe more on your car than the car is actually worth, that means you are “upside-down” in your auto loan, […]

Of all the countries participating in this year’s World Cup in Brazil, no team has had a more hellacious travel schedule than the United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT). They will have traveled more miles than any other side in the group stage, in their matches with Ghana, Portugal, and Germany. Having defeated Ghana […]

In the pursuit of physical beauty, it seems that there are no longer any boundaries in the struggle to achieve the “perfect look.” The spa is a popular place for those seeking relaxation and pampering in a luxurious environment, but gone are the days when clients sought a simple massage – and not much else. […]

Many institutions believe that funding college education by means of student loans seemed a good idea when the system was first implemented. After all, what could be wrong with providing a framework to enable the less well off to enter into and complete a study program of their choice? Unfortunately, as the old adage says, […]

A title loan company such as City Loan, which is located in Long Beach, provides loans to clients in California, Texas, and New Mexico who have a poor credit history – or no history at all. The collateral used to secure the loan is the client’s car, which must be fully paid-off or close to […]

Charles Dickens’ character, Mr. Micawber, had an oft-quoted recipe for happiness: “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds, nineteen shillings and six pence – result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds and six pence – result misery.” Assuming you understood the old currency of Dickensian times, the message is simple: Don’t […]

Trial lawyer Robert Adams, of the Adams and Diaco law firm, works primarily on insurance defense and personal injury cases and is interested in the possibility of using Google Glass as a tool for injury claims. How would that work? One way is to lend Google Glass to personal injury clients so that they can […]

The tribute album has lost much of its luster over the past ten years. Amidst a flood of output, some of it ill-advised – a harp tribute to Metallica, an orchestral tribute to Limp Bizkit, the fact that there are multiple tributes to Creed – the genre has some questioning its vitality. This is in […]

You know the economy is in bad shape when even God has trouble getting credit. William Nixon, OKC based lawyer, says this is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and God has a good basis for a lawsuit. The “God” in this case is 26-year-old God M. Gazarov, formerly a Russian immigrant […]

In this digital world, you could be forgiven for thinking stamp collecting a very antiquated hobby. But you would be mistaken, because philately is still very popular and has the potential to be as lucrative as art. The latest case in point is a stamp that you are unlikely to have heard about unless you’re […]

Autonomous vehicles, also known as driverless or robotic cars, are no longer confined to the realms of science fiction. Today, four U.S. states – California, Florida, Michigan and Nevada – actually allow driverless cars to be tested under controlled conditions. The Federal Government has only authorized a small number of public roads to be used […]

There is no question that the Internet has changed the way listeners regard music. Since programs such as Napster, Bear Share and Kazaa became available online, people have been downloading music for free. Of course, the music industry claims that downloading music without payment and listening to it on the internet has damaged the entire […]

Bitcoin is a digital currency system, sometimes referred to as electronic money or cryptocurrency. It is a virtual system on the Internet that is not controlled by a single entity, such as a central bank, and does not meet the generally recognized definition of a currency. Bitcoins are created by a process known as mining, […]

It seems that one of the most common air conditioning problems is improper operation. When the system is running, make sure all windows and external doors are closed. If you have single units, isolate the room or connected rooms from the rest of the property. Sometimes the problem starts with the initial installation, and is […]

Over the past two years or so, TV reality shows have been featuring popular depictions of worldwide disasters, and those preparing for that possibility. As a result, far more people are taking the concept of a doomsday scenario seriously. This fact has not escaped the attention of the media – and that’s not just the […]

Whether it is correct to describe what is happening to men’s underwear as a revolution, or simply an evolution, is a moot point. The fact is, men’s underwear ain’t what it used to be! And that’s not simply a function of the style, but also the methods of marketing. Jonathan Shokrian, who owns and operates […]

There are many situations, both in life and business, where “newer” does not necessarily equal “better” – it just means “different.” A prime example is in the field of content marketing, which has existed for around 100 years, way before the computer or the internet were invented. Many brands forget that content marketing is not […]

The words “crime scene cleanup” usually conjure mental images of how this action is depicted in hit TV shows like CSI or Law and Order. However, according to Aftermath Services, this is a huge mistake. “The most common misconception is when people think ‘CSI.’ We’re not solving crimes; we are cleaning up and recovering areas […]

Is there any reason why religious leaders should not use the tool of social media to help “spread the word?” Bible League International, which supports churches throughout the world in a number of ways, says “God’s word can and should be spread any way. If that means reaching more people digitally, then that’s what should […]

The Bible has been a great source of material for moviemakers ever since the beginning of the industry. Cecil B. DeMille’s first blockbuster Bible epic was in 1923, when he made the first version of The Ten Commandments. Many other movies with biblical themes, or based on characters from the Bible, have been produced since […]

Do men and women differ in their retirement savings strategies? Are Men from Mars and Women from Venus when it comes to deciding on how and where to invest their savings? According to a recent survey from Wells Fargo, there are differences. They found, for example, that 49 percent of men had enrolled in a […]

Benjamin Franklin is reputed to have said that “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Almost everyone knows this phrase. What is less well known is the observation by Will Rogers that “The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress […]

Adapting stories from well known films to stage musicals can sometimes lead to a less than ideal version of a story best suited to its original medium. However, the Broadway production of ROCKY, directed by Alex Timbers, might just be an example of a thoughtful evolution of a classic movie that will succeed in its […]