“I’ll race you,” my oldest says to his little sister and pedals away. Never to be outdone by her older brother, my just-turned-4-year-old races after him, convinced she will be the champion. Chuckling at the myriad of shapes and forms in which sibling rivalry manifests itself, I reach down to settle the baby, who is fussing at the thought of being left behind. “Don’t worry, you’ll get your chance,” I say and begin a one-sided dialogue about the trees, birds and passing cyclists. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Shopping’ Category
How Long Is a Second Part 1
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011Finding a Stockbroker Post 2
Friday, March 18th, 2011Look for the following:
Compatibility
Choose a broker whose overall investment philosophy matches your objectives of income or growth. If you’re conservative, stay away from a swinger who constantly comes up with new issues, wants you to trade frequently, suggests speculative situations, and scoffs at interest and dividends. If you’re aggressive, look for someone who keeps up on growth opportunities and is smart enough to recognize that no one should always be fully invested in equities and not to recommend bonds or liquid assets under unfavorable stock market conditions.
Finding a Stockbroker Post 1
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Select a stockbroker the same way you do your doctor: with great care and caution. Your financial well-being is second only to your physical health. Don’t be tempted by tips you hear at cocktail parties or Little League baseball games. By following these steps, you will find the person best suited to guide your financial future.
Stake Your Claim on Internet Domain Names
Friday, March 11th, 2011One of the most important things you should do for your small business is to reserve one or more Internet domain names.
A domain name is the identifier by which you are known on the Internet — it is what people type when they want to visit your Web site. It can incorporate the name of your company, your products or anything else — imagination is quickly becoming the rule. And you can have more than one name.
A Mecca for Learning
Thursday, February 24th, 2011A quick trip to the grocery store with your child can be an ordeal — or it can be an enjoyable learning experience. The next time you go grocery shopping, try to use the excursion to integrate the skills your child is currently developing.
Condit vs Chung
Thursday, February 17th, 2011Until a few months ago, we had hardly heard the name Gary Condit. Even when we became more familiar with him, we pegged him as a middleweight, hardly of championship caliber. Then we learned that he would face Connie Chung on national television and that piqued our curiosity.
Noteworthy Women
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011We hate to brag, but we have been telling you for months that women were making some of the best music around. Now the folks who give out Grammys have taken note, giving female artists all of the nods for album of the year, plus four out of five nominations for best single. (And the fifth nominee, the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris,” was inspired by a female.) Women did equally well in the country and R&B categories.
Junglee Boogie
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011Can’t wait for XML ubiquity? Try Junglee’s VDB now.
Junglee. It’s Hindi for “chaos; wild and uncontrollable.” And that pretty much sums up the state of searching on the Internet. XML (the Greatly Hyped Hope) is due anytime from next quarter to when hell freezes over, depending on whom you ask. But if you want to see what the future of search returns might look like today, take a peek at Virtual Database (VDB) technology from Junglee.
Use Calling Cards to Make International Calls Inexpensively
Monday, December 21st, 2009With the increasing desire to call overseas, people are looking for cheaper ways of communicating. To accomplish that, they are looking for inexpensive calling plans and cheap calling cards that let you stay in touch with loved ones without eating through your wallet.
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