Is your job safe? It may not be, particularly as the electronic business steamroller continues.
A study by Towers Perrin suggests the next few years will see massive change to the business world as e-commerce is implemented. The study was based on interviews with executives in large multinational companies, most of them in Canada, the United States or Britain. (more…)
For many people, running provokes images of pain, sweat, panting and a quick search for the nearest park bench. Others anticipate their run with a passionate fervor to get their daily fix, reminiscent of a drug addict. What motivates the second individual to neglect family, friends and the office lunch while the sedentary observer scratches his scalp in head shaking disbelief? Furthermore, how does this runner maintain enthusiasm and avoid falling off the wagon? (more…)
My son puts forth no effort in school and yet still gets passing grades. He can’t be learning what he needs to this way. What can I do? Should I ask the school to stop passing him? (more…)
What in the world is a business incubator? Well, think of it as a shared resource center, in the form of a community of entrepreneurs temporarily being fostered under the same roof. An incubator is not only cost effective, but the synergistic mentoring process involved increases the success rate dramatically. Most incubators are backed by successful investors with impressive portfolios of start-ups that have made it to the big leagues.
Ever wonder how some of your cycling buddies stay in such good shape during the winter? While you’re brooding in front of your television with a box of Snackwells, your best friend has been secretly preparing to beat your pants off next spring by pedaling a stationary bike. But not just any stationary bike – your friend has entered the exciting world of group cycling classes.
Well we’re nearing the end of the first month of 2011 and for those with wintry Christmases it appears that your interest in skating is returning. For those in sunnier climates, the rest of us can just dream about our up and coming vacations and global warming! Whether it be on ice or outdoor, we hope you’re having a great time and would love to hear from you… so post some messages in our forums, write some articles about skating in your home town, or track down some neighbors you never knew skated.
Running has been an important part of my life for 20 years now. Managing to keep on running through life’s many changes and ups and downs has been one of my greatest joys.
I started running in ninth grade, when I was thirteen. A friend urged me to go out for the high-school cross-country team, and I willingly went along. I was immediately caught up in the excitement of the competition, the camaraderie, and all the other glories associated with being part of a team. Although I was never a standout runner, and I did well in school and participated in other activities, track and cross-country were the dominant factors in my adolescent life.
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