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Columbia, MO- While most of us sleep, they stand guard. While we drive to work, they search for roadside IED’s. While we raid the fridge for snacks, they hunt for terrorists. “They” are U.S. soldiers and Marines. The Department of Defense reports that nearly 4,800 American troops have been killed and more than 33,000 have [...]

  I received the video at the bottom of this article from a co-worker and I just couldn’t help but laugh.  As a frequent business traveler, the holidays are probably one of my least favorite time to travel due to the large number of people that are traveling, but even more important than that, the [...]

A few tips on picking the ideal wine gift for family, friends or colleagues … There is something particularly rewarding about being presented with a special bottle of wine. And because it can be a very personal thing, choosing the right wine to give to a friend or loved one, will show them just how [...]

It was only a matter of time.   When I first started using Auctiva to launch my eBay auctions I recall sending them messages asking about their “stores” and how I could “disconnect” it from the eBay marketplace.  Seems as if they have now done that, and I must say that with all of the turmoil [...]

OK, So my guest author really has 11 tips for you. -Bill Each month we cringe when we see our electric bill.  You can do a few simple things that could save you big money each month.  Another benefit to lowering energy usage is it helps promote the planet by not wasting resources.  Here is [...]

At this time of year I can’t help but be mindful of all of the things I am thankful for and for all of the people in my life that I love. My wish for all of you is that you have a very good year… one that is filled with peace and joy, and [...]

Email management is something that I have a passion for!  For me it is a sink or swim kind of a thing and as I get ready to take holidays I often focus on the dreaded return back to reality with hundreds and hundreds of email that I need to catch up on. As you [...]

I found this article on one of the blogs that I read.  I’ve been kind of sitting back watching, wondering, and anticipating what and how Barack Obama may orchestrate his ”change” mantra.  While somewhat skeptical this article reminded me that he is soon to be our president and as a citizen of this country I have a [...]

Use the email traffic reduction tips below to combat spam and carbon copy bloat and secure the sanctity of the inbox. 1. Maintain multiple email addresses. Set up personal and public email account(s) in addition to work email. Use the personal account for friends and family and the public account for online shopping, newsletters, etc.. [...]

It has been snowing since I arrived home from my business trip on Wednesday 12/17.   We have shoveled and blown nearly 25 inches of snow from our sidewalks and our driveway.  I just want it to stop. What we are hearing on the news is that the record snowfall for a 24 hour period was [...]