As the saying goes, your reputation precedes you. In today’s online world, the potential new customer might know everything about you because of your cyber reputation. We all use them – social applications to help us find a good place to grab a burger, lay our tired heads, balance a messy checkbook or fix that fussy faucet. Mixed in with the great reviews are bad ones that make you cringe, but more importantly, they may make you question if you should patronize that business. Whether it’s a … [Read more...] about Bad Reviews on Social Media
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Cloud Data Storage
One thing has become clear in the last year: Hollywood has declared war on the Internet. Rupert Murdoch and his colleagues, not content with grossing billions of dollars on their blockbuster movies, have decided to spend some of those billions to lobby Congress to try and get legislation passed that would give them the ability to more quickly (and with minimal due process) shut down file sharing sites that they think are hosting pirated content. Of course, Mr. Murdoch has demonstrated that he … [Read more...] about Cloud Data Storage
Common Ailments and Massage
Life can be so amazing so often, but every once in a while, circumstances can take their toll and make us feel a little overwhelmed and bogged down. Sometimes these events have a domino effect and other times, they are a singular occurrence. Either way, therapeutic massage is a natural and effective way to bolster your body and spirit and endure life’s trials and tribulations. Sleep Most people sleep much less than the suggested seven to nine hours of sleep each night. It’s … [Read more...] about Common Ailments and Massage
Do It Yourself Acupressure
Tired of using painkillers, antihistamines and antacids? Many over the counter medications can have serious side effects. Analgesics can lead to ulcers and other gastrointestinal problems and long-term use can damage the liver and/or kidneys. How about holistic health care you can do yourself? Using our hands and a little knowledge of Chinese medicine, we can manage (and may even cure ourselves of) aches and pains and other health challenges we may experience. Over the course of thousands of … [Read more...] about Do It Yourself Acupressure
Wallpaper and Dinosaurs
Wallpaper and dinosaurs…contrary to popular belief, only one of these two are truly extinct. Although both of them were in existence for many centuries, wallcoverings have stood the test of time and are once again thriving. Through the years, wallpaper has gotten a bad rap. We have all seen the television shows or comic strips where, after much effort and hassle, the paper is finally on the wall and the next day it has fallen off and is covering the floor. This has been known to happen in … [Read more...] about Wallpaper and Dinosaurs
Selling Your Home
Summer in Flagstaff just cannot be beat! We have amazing weather and lots to do here in the summer months. Attractions like the Grand Canyon bring thousands of visitors through our little town. These visitors may turn into BUYERS! So if you are considering selling your home, now is the time to do it! Here are a few tips to get you started. Pricing Your Home: The prices are coming up, but the fact is that it is still a tough market. Sellers may think their home is worth a lot of money. Most … [Read more...] about Selling Your Home
Who Will Win Out? Apple or Google?
Last month, Google finalized its mega purchase of Motorola Mobility for a whooping $15.5 million. This acquisition gives Google a new spin on its business future and opens up new options that were not available before. Business tech analysts across the country are keeping a very close eye on how this will affect the Android operating system moving forward. When the Android development platforms were released three and a half years ago, they were applauded by the wireless and tech industry for … [Read more...] about Who Will Win Out? Apple or Google?
The Three E Formula
Although we’ve never had more ways to keep in touch than we do today, we live in strangely disconnected times. We spend hours at the computer, skimming our friends’ Facebook pages, but how often do we pick up the phone and call these so-called friends – or better yet, meet them for coffee? What do we really know about them besides where they checked in for lunch, or the new pants they scored at Goodwill for five bucks? Facebook posts, text message and tweets might keep you in the loop about … [Read more...] about The Three E Formula
Ready, Aim, Reverse
Words are funny. To use them, they have to mean something. But, they often take meaning from the way we use them. Sometimes they change with context. Other times, words seem so stuck to one context that it’s hard to think of them differently. We understand “rational” and “efficient” in limited ways from ideas about economics and business (particularly the American varieties). Similarly, “innovation” seems limited to developments in “rich countries” that “later flowed downhill to the developing … [Read more...] about Ready, Aim, Reverse
Heart Disease and Sexual Activity
Did you know that sex is generally safe for most heart disease patients, even after a heart attack or major heart surgery? According to the American Heart Association, most patients with stable heart disease can safely engage in sexual activity. Sex is Similar to Moderate Exercise Doctors suggest that when it comes to your heart, having sex is much like taking a walk or climbing a few flights of stairs. If a patient is able to comfortably engage in moderate exercise, sex is likely safe. … [Read more...] about Heart Disease and Sexual Activity