Gardening Calendar
Despite what many people think, gardening is a year round activity. Planting, fertilizing, and pruning are best done at different times of the year depending on the zone in which you live and whether you're dealing with annuals, perennials, vines, shrubs, trees, or bulbs.
Technology»
Determining Project Pricing (4/12/14)Whether you are billing by the hour or attempting to maximize profitability by going with a fixed-fee proposal, time is money. Several factors …
The concept of management by projects is a non-starter. The average company is not a project-driven company, and likely never will be. So why is …
Project scheduling tools don't do project management. If I had a buck for every time a client said "We need project management. Can you …
Hobbies & Leisure»
Surviving in the Canyonlands of Utah (4/20/14)The second last episode of the second Survivorman DVD has Les Stroud stranded in the Canyonlands of Utah. The wilderness survival situation this …
Dealing with Weather and the Environment (4/19/14)Some of the most beautiful photographs are made during bad weather. There is beauty in all weather, and raindrops, snowflakes, and fog can add to …
BlastMatch Fire Starter (4/04/14)After a knife, I'd say that having a fire starting tool the most important part of my survival gear. As such, I've tested out a few …
Health & Fitness»
Sport Enhancing Drugs (4/16/14)The use of sport enhancing substances has been around for a very long time. Many athletes may feel pressured into using them simply because …
Health and Safety Policy (4/09/14)The Health & Safety (H&S) Policy is a vital creation towards improving safety in any organization. It shows to all parties (employees, …
Managing the Risk of Injury in the Workplace (4/05/14)Managing risk doesn't happen by itself, it requires a lot of planning, implementation, and review. Risk management also requires resources, …
Money Management»
SoGoTrade Review (4/21/14)Section 1: Web Site Functionality Navigation SoGoTrade offers simple and straightforward navigation. You won't find a lot of flash, but you …
TradeKing Review (4/18/14)Section 1: Web Site Functionality Navigation NOTE: TradeKing would have made the top ten if we had reviewed them in time for our 2008 Online …
Zecco Review (4/17/14)Section 1: Web Site Functionality Rank Navigation Until they change their business model, Zecco's survival is dependent on revenue generated …
Travel»
I've never tried surfing. But I dove right into the sport's history at the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum in Santa Cruz, California, …
While driving through scenic southwestern Ontario, we ran across the majestic Italianate-style Cottonwood Mansion near Selkirk.
The National Road-Zane Grey Museum in Norwich is well worth a stop if you're in east-central Ohio.
Pets & Animals»
Flying Food: Some Fish Will Happily Eat Insects (4/13/14)Virtually all species of fish live their lives underwater. Those that do emerge, usually do so only for short spells and in these cases it is …
How Much Does a Chinchilla Cost? (4/11/14)Pet chinchillas vary in price with much of the cost determined by the chinchilla's color. The rarer or more difficult it is for a particular …
Mimicry: An Effective Defense Against Reef Predators (4/07/14)Given a choice between tackling an angry moray eel or a small, inoffensive morsel of a fish, there are no prizes for guessing which one a …