National Parks Visitor's Guide
A handy matrix comparing the facilities and amenities of the US National Parks. This won't replace a travel book or in-depth research on the web, but you can't beat it for providing a quick way to narrow down your options. And if you've got friends like mine I'm sure you know the value of keeping the number of choices people have to choose from at a minimum!
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»
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 …
There are hundreds of specifies of fish, coral, and other creatures in the waters of Bonaire. These are the most common ones though. Click on the …
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»
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 …
Oil ETF: Will Increasing Consumption Lift These Funds? (4/14/14)Getting a positive return on your investments is getting to be more difficult. Markets tend to be volatile, interest rates are forever being …
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 …