Death Becomes Her

I had the funniest moment today. I called up a client only to hear the words, “Abby is no longer with us.” Pause. He then proceeded to say, “She hasn’t passed away, she’s just not with our company anymore. I didn’t want you to think she was dead.” I was …

Poker Aces – how to play them

Poker Aces refers to two aces dealt pre-flop. It is the strongest possible pre-flop hand in Texas Holdem Poker. But despite this many players find themselves on the losing end when dealt this hand.
When you’re dealt a pair of Aces, you just don’t fold pre-flop. You’re sitting with the …

Why Chocolate Melts In Your Mouth, Not In Your Hand

(NC)—Ever wonder why those delicious little chocolates hardly ever melt in your hand? Pop them in your mouth, and they transform into soft, gooey liquid. Here’s the secret…
The way chocolate is manufactured has changed considerably. Originally, chocolate was made with cocoa butter, derived from cocoa beans. Cocoa butter naturally …

Top 10 Retention Strategies: Save Money on Personnel Turnover

It costs too much to recruit, hire, train, and develop new personnel. Retaining your best and brightest is worth your time and resources. Great retention strategies can also demonstrate your organization’s care and concenrn for your loyal people and can add to their productivity.
We gathered this Top 10 list from …

Tax Quotes and Jokes for Tax Season

Like death, paying taxes is inevitable. In the case of most Americans, tax season is just around the corner. If only paying taxes was so easy.
As you begin pulling out those receipts, the eraser and reading plain English tax instructions that Einstein couldn’t figure out, you’re going to need a …

Asian gambling basics

Gambling became popular in China in the last phase of the imperial dynasty i.e. from 1644 to 1912. Canton, Macao, Shanghai and Hong Kong became the famous for their liquor and gambling. These areas inhabited foreigners, usually Americans, who were known to be rough. Moreover, majority of these inhabitants were …

A “”Taker”" Searches for happiness

“”There are two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers. Takers might eat well, but givers sleep better at night.”” Aha!
Your humble scribe has had a tough time sleeping lately. I thought it might have something to do with the happiness of keeping pace with a tornado …

Making 2006, Like, a Big Deal and Stuff

The new year is approaching us, and that means that most people are thinking about the resolution that sounds the most impressive to others and yet is also simultaneously the easiest to break. Meanwhile, I am thinking about some changes that I believe can benefit society — and trust me, …

A Fantasy No More

There was a woman in the water.
I thought. “”I better call the Bridge and tell them.””
I was about to turn for the Bridge.
But I thought to myself.
“”Her arms are waving at me and beckoning me to come in the water with her.””
She had a radiant smile and when I looked …

How to Scatter Cremated Remains (Ashes)

You may envision going out to a beautiful spot and scattering your loved ones remains. While this can be a beautiful, ceremonial and a very healing way of returning a loved one to nature, it can also be a disaster. The following guidelines, will make the experience a positive one …