Free First Aid and CPR Manual (30)
Would you know what to do if a co-worker was having a heart attack? Could you help, or would you just stand there and watch helplessly?
Technology»
7 Steps to Failure with Your Next Software Project (11/03/26)For a little while now I've been trying to decide how Rational (now part of IBM) could be so successful at pushing their monolithic, …
Selling Consulting: It's Harder Than What You Expect (11/01/26)If you are responsible for selling “consulting”, it's important to recognize that you can be a vendor of consulting or you can …
In my most recent series of columns, I have talked a great deal about the challenges projects face in most organizations. Many of these …
Information is the business resource that tells managers how effectively their other resources (material, human, and financial) are being …
Phishing, the use of legitimate looking e-mails that attempt to trick people in to giving out personal information, is on the rise. It's …
Leisure & Home»
Prioritizing and Improvising for Wilderness Survival (11/05/26)Prioritizing The five basic elements of survival are personal protection, signaling, sustenance, travel, and health. Recognizing and prioritizing …
Fermentation is a wonderful and yet almost magical thing. Have you ever been to a winery or brewery and marveled at the vast array of carboys, …
New Zealand and Australia are fierce rivals on the cricket pitch, particularly in the Trans-Tasman rivalry. Black Caps and Australia play all …
A Guide to Camera Lenses (10/28/26)We ask the question, “what lenses do I need?” This is hard to answer because there are many ways to treat a subject. Many choices …
How Can I Choose the Best 510 Battery for My Carts? (10/26/26)Picking the wrong 510 battery is a genuine headache. You burn through oil too fast, pull a weak draw, or discover your cart threads don't …
Health & Fitness»
Protein powder has become a popular addition to many fitness routines, but its benefits go beyond building muscle. Depending on your diet and …
It is 11 p.m. and you are searching the internet for answers. Maybe you cannot switch off your worry. Maybe your child keeps struggling at …
Telehealth for Addiction Treatment: What Online Care Can and Can't Do (10/23/26)Getting help for an opioid or alcohol problem used to mean finding a clinic, arranging a ride, and taking time off work for appointments. …
Legal Issues in First Aid: The Law Is (Mostly) On Your Side (10/21/26)It's a valid concern to ask what you might be legally liable for if you give first aid. Generally, as long as you act reasonably and …
Teaching children how to properly brush and floss their teeth is one of the most valuable habits a parent can instill. Good oral hygiene habits …
Money Management»
Another Commodity ETF: They Keeping Coming (11/02/26)Barclays Global Investors has finally launched a commodities exchange traded fund (ETF). This new offering began trading July 21, 2006 on the New …
What an All-in-One Pharmacy Platform Does for Growing Pharmacies (10/29/26)Growth brings more patients, prescriptions, staff, and clinical responsibilities into a pharmacy's daily work. When information sits in …
7 Things That Make a HELOC Different From Other Types of Borrowing (10/21/26)A home equity line of credit shares characteristics with credit cards, personal loans, and mortgages but is not quite any of them. Understanding …
5 Ways Private Student Debt Differs From Federal Loans (10/21/26)The distinction between private and federal student loans affects what repayment options are available, what protections exist during financial …
Introduction Choosing an SUV is much more than appearance or price. Subaru Forestor is an apt car for families or individuals living in …
Travel»
One of the joys of being in New York City is being able to enjoy delicious pizza by the slice at a low price. Patzeria Perfect Pizza is located …
While on a recent trip to the West Coast, we traveled through Pagosa Springs, Colorado. We arrived in town about noon and discovered a natural …
While we were returning from a summer camping trip out West, my husband and I found the charming prairie town of Gothenburg, which bills itself …
My family and I enjoyed a unique glimpse of the South's rural past at Horne Creek Living Historical Farm near Pinnacle in northwestern …
Remember Popeye's source of superhuman strength? So does Crystal City, Texas, which calls itself the “Spinach Capital of the World.”
Pets & Animals»
Feeding Time: The Foraging Cycles of Freshwater Fish (10/27/26)Fish in the wild synchronize their activity with the availability of food each day, often visiting a particular location at a specific time. …
How Genetics Work One of the things deciding what a chinchilla will appear like (what color it gets, how big it gets, the quality of the fur, …
How to Stop Your Dog From Sliding Around in the Car (10/23/26)My brother's dog, a sixty pound lab named Juno, used to slide across the back seat like a hockey puck every time he tapped the brakes. By …
Chinchilla Chew Toys (10/20/26)Chinchillas need to constantly chew on things to keep their teeth healthy. Might as well have fun doing it, wouldn't you say? Here are some …
Synchronized Swimming: An Impressive Display By Schooling Fish (10/17/26)One of the most arresting sights in the whole animal kingdom is that of a school of fish turning this way and that in perfect harmony with their …
