15 Worst-Case Scenarios for Scuba Divers (3)
Most divers are cautious and attentive in the way they prepare for and conduct themselves while diving. They know the rules and limits, they check their equipment over carefully, and they don't push the limits too far or too often. When it comes to injuries, [...]
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How to Give Bad News (1/16/15)During the course of consulting project, you will likely have to give bad news to your client. This is never an easy task, but it's one that …
Since starting my new job I've been on a reading binge. I've closed out 2 months with this company and I've already read 9 books. That also …
Everything You Need to Know About Consultants (1/04/15)A shepherd was herding his flock in a remote pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young …
Hobbies & Leisure»
The Importance of a Good Scuba Diving Buddy (1/14/15)Choosing the right buddy for a dive can be an important aspect to the enjoyment and safety of diving. By choosing a buddy who shares our ideals, …
Camera Lens Filters: An Introduction (1/13/15)Specialized filters are on the market for many different effects, but I tend to keep them as simple as possible and use only two or three types …
Frogs abound in the parks I frequent. They're even on some corporate campuses that are open to the public that I visit. Frogs are fairly docile …
Health & Fitness»
Brain and Nervous System: A Quick Look At How This Works (1/22/15)All our movement, thoughts, sensations, and bodily functions are controlled by the brain and nervous system, the most highly evolved among all …
First Aid For Snake Bites: Refuting The Advice of Movies (1/18/15)The consequences of venom from poisonous snakes vary from minor to life-threatening. Unfortunately with snakes, you are likely to be away from …
First Aid For a Drug Overdose (1/08/15)Drugs are chemicals that can cause harm. They can be either liquid (e.g. cough syrup), gas (e.g. puffers), or solid (e.g. pain killers).
Money Management»
New Lessons of the Stock Market (Humor) (1/07/15)The following definitions are more useful than any stock market news you'll read anywhere else CEO -- Chief Embezzlement Officer. CFO -- …
Mortgage ETF: Hoping That People Pay Off Their Loans (1/01/15)A mortgage ETF from Barclays launched a while ago amid concerns that the sub-prime mortgage market was in disarray. The iShares Lehman MBS …
I grabbed the image below from the Globe and Mail, a Canadian newspaper. It shows the tally of the money being held by companies. Sure a strong …
Travel»
During a recent trip through Texas Hill Country, my husband and I took a side trip to the Benini Foundation Galleries and Sculpture Ranch near …
Most folks know all about Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park. But virtually right next door, little-known Kodachrome Basin State Park offers …
Waterfalls are abundant in northern California, but the remote town of Dunsmuir boasts two cascades that are easy to reach.
Pets & Animals»
Chinchillas as Pets (1/25/15)If you were to ask a pet chinchilla owner if chinchillas make good pets, you'll probably get an earful of all the care and maintenance they …
How Do I Stop My Chinchillas From Barking At Night? (1/24/15)My chinchillas start barking at like 2am and wont stop till like 6am. Of course it's off and on but I can't sleep.
Coral Reefs at Dawn and Dusk (1/23/15)Dawn and dusk are incredibly active times on coral reefs. Together, these twilight, or crepuscular, periods take up only about an hour of each …