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Engaging the interest and imagination of an unseen audience is what Marie Hurley strives for each time she sits down to write.

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Business > Management Ethics What constraints should exist regarding outsourcing, if any?: 2 of 9
Outsourcing is not a new phenomenon, since the industrial revolution business has outsourced activities in order to concentrate on their core capabilities. Transport into store and delivery to customers is a good example of this. Few large businesses run their own fleet anymore preferring to utilize transport companies who s... More..
Business > Office Overcoming information overload at work: 3 of 13
Meetings, email, phone calls, when will you ever get time to actually do your work? In a day filled with information being pushed at you, you need to be able to sort the useful information from the rubbish. To do this you need to ask two questions. 1. Why do I need to know this? Does the information affect the job that you d... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training Dog training basics: The "sit" command: 5 of 21
Training your dog to sit will ensure they are welcome almost everywhere. Even dog lovers are usually not impressed with muddy paw prints on the front of their nice clean shirt. The sit command is a dog training fundamental. It is useful in many situations and sets the foundation for further education. PUPPIES Puppies up to t... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving 7 tips on saving money: 36 of 151
Saving money is never easy. Most people only do it if they have money "left over". If you find saving difficult, here are 7 tips that will help you save. 1. Make saving a regular part of your life. Decide an amount that is reasonable to put aside from your pay check every time you get paid. Start small so that you do not fee... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Professional email dos and don'ts: 7 of 28
When you send an email you are not only sending the message you think you are, you are also broadcasting who you are and how you operate to people you may never meet in person. Composing a professional email is not difficult but it is important to understand there are unwritten rules you must obey to project a completely pro... More..
Sciences > Zoology The diet and feeding habits of the meerkat: 5 of 20
Hungry? Meerkats are. Almost always. Their days are spent foraging the desert lands of the Kalahari moving from burrow to burrow to let the sparse food sources replenish before their return. Meerkats are primarily insectivorous, however they also eat arachnids, small mammals, birds and reptiles, and tubers and roots. Their i... More..
Business > Human Resources The importance of understanding cultural differences in business: 4 of 16
International trade is the name of the game in today's business world. Understanding cultural differences can mean success or losing the deal at the first meeting. It can create a huge impact on your reputation and the way your business is viewed by the rest of the world. Twenty years ago a Japanese businessman refused to de... More..
Sciences > Anatomy Do humans use only 10 percent of their brain?: 3 of 12
Yes, humans only use 10 percent of their brain and this is blatantly obvious to anyone who takes the time to look around them. While it has been proven that all areas of the brain are active do we really consider this use? Does a human use their brain any more than a cow to keep their heart functioning? Given that our brains... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies Explaining Six Sigma: 3 of 12
The Six Sigma business philosophy and methodology was created by the Motorola Corporation in the mid 1980s. Motorola in partnership with other companies, including Kodak and IBM, then developed the methodology further. It was popularized in no small part by the former GE CEO, Jack Welch's commitment to using it within the Ge... More..
Business > Human Resources Tips for conducting annual reviews: 3 of 12
Annual reviews are an essential part of employee performance management. They provide the opportunity for the employee to receive constructive formal feedback on their performance and are often linked to salary reviews. Managers usually must perform a number of reviews and this can be a huge administrative workload. There ar... More..