1493 – While on board the Niña, Christopher Columbus writes an open letter (widely distributed upon his return to Portugal) describing his discoveries and the unexpected items he came across in the New World. 1946 – ENIAC, the first electronic general-purpose computer, is formally dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. 1972 – Sound […]
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CoolHunting.com: Maintaining an unwavering commitment to excellence, British Airways has gone to great lengths to develop a culinary program that serves delicious meals to passengers in all flight classes. To this end the airline has launched Height Cuisine, a program that takes into account the environmental factors of altitude, air pressure and humidity into the
Worried about fraud within your company? The Washington Post has a few tips to help prevent it from happening to you. Confirm who’s handling fraud control. “Do a quick and dirty assessment of fraud control,†Edwards said. “One of the questions I always ask [clients] is, ‘What are your responsibilities for fraud and misconduct management?’
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GantDaily.com: Describing Jobs as “our generation’s quintessential entrepreneur, Visionary, Inspiring, Brilliant, and Mercurial,†Fortune said Jobs always used his intuition to create great products. Gates garnered the number two spot on Fortune’s list because he not only turned “concepts into companies†but also changed the “face of business.†Others on the list were Fred Smith,
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SmartCompany.com.au: Fast-food millionaire Jack Cowin is taking restaurant giant Yum! Brands to court accusing the US fast-food giant of unconscionable conduct. But Yum! Restaurants Australia, the franchisor of the KFC and Pizza Hut brands in Australia, has rejected Cowin’s action, describing it as “farfetched†and “without merit.†Cowin, whose wealth has been estimated at $618
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PR Web: In a recent television appearance, Clint Howard, owner of Tulsa’s Fitness Revolution franchise, provided advice on how to keep fit during the winter months. Promoting his book The Fit Formula, Howard offered tips to people trying to fulfill their New Year’s resolutions. “Achieving a fit and healthy body requires commitment and action,†Howard
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We talk a lot about mompreneurs and the work they’re doing, but what about the dads? They are working hard to raise kids and a business, too! Like many women running home-based businesses, Houle wanted to keep working while his children were young, and to be able to control when, where and how much. Around
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Are you currently working on a patent application? IPWatchdog offers some advice that can help you make the most of your invention description. What is the structure of the components? What is the overall structure of the unit? How are things connected? How do they interact? How would they be made? How are the pieces
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The following is a guest post by Peter Winick. Everybody is doing it. With easy-to-use, off-the-shelf publishing software, even producing a good looking book isn’t that difficult. Books are being written and published at the highest rate in history. It’s selling books that is the problem. Many authors write a book and simply expect the
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Angie Robbins always dreamed of starting her own business, but the thought of opening a shop on a server’s income made her nervous. At least, that was until a new mini mall came to town. According to FloridaToday.com, Petite Boutiques will create affordable sales space for people like Angie who want to start a business
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