Archive for February 12th, 2007

5 Things To Do When Your Internet Is Down 5 Things To Do When Your Internet Is Down

Speaking Freely: I had no connectivity at all yesterday but I wanted to remain productive. 1. Clean out and categorize your bookmarks. 2. Delete programs you don’t use. 3. Unplug your PC, take the cover off and clean out the dust. 4. Write your next blog post. 5. Run any maintenance programs you don’t have [...]

 

2007 Mothers of Invention Challenge

ABC News: Good Morning America Weekend” has kicked off its third annual Mothers of Invention Challenge, in partnership with Mom Inventors, Inc. If you’re a mom who has a great idea for a new invention, you can enter to win. One grand prize winner will receive $10,000 plus a 5 percent royalty from the net [...]

 

Newest Fad In Farming: The Internet Newest Fad In Farming: The Internet

CBS News: Tucked away in the den of his 127-year-old farmhouse, Ed Winkle huddles over his computer. The screen’s soft glow lights up his eyeglasses, reflecting messages about tractors, corn hybrids and crop insurance. Winkle is checking the latest postings on his favorite Internet farm forum. Advice from fellow farmers around the country has enabled [...]

 

Wellness Programs Catching On Wellness Programs Catching On

Inc.: More employees are taking part in workplace health screenings and wellness programs, according to a survey released by the Principal Financial Group. Out of 1,197 employees polled nationwide, as many as 79 percent said they took part in a workplace health screening last year, compared to just 68 percent in 2005, the survey found. [...]

 

New Group for Women Entrepreneurs

Kristin Edelhauser at Entrepreneur Daily: Calling all women entrepreneurs! Have you been searching for a group of women who can relate to your needs as a female entrepreneur? I found a group on Your Success Network’s website that formed shortly after the Women in Charge Conference sponsored by OPEN from American Express and Entrepreneur magazine [...]