Archive for September, 2009

 My neighbors getting a hot tub

My neighbor is getting a hot tubs spas installed today. They just called up to let me know just in case the truck coming would be an inconvenience and giving me a chance to get my car moved to the street. I had not talked to them in a long time, yeah they are right [...]



 The Positive Effects of Good Customer Service

The backbone of every business is the level of customer service they offer to everyone that walks through their doors. Sales and promotions may bring new clients and customers in once, but the key to a viable and profitable business is to keep those new customers coming back. Long term success relies on the repeat [...]



 Mounting Evidence for the Benefits of Hydrotherapy

The evidence is mounting regarding the benefits of soaking in a hot tub on a regular basis. This is called hydrotherapy soaking in hot water. The benefits being reported are relaxation, the massaging action of the jets combines with the hot water relieve sore and tense muscles relaxing them and causing them to ‘loosen’ up. [...]



 Combating Terrorism Through the US Patriot Act

The Bank Secrecy Act provides the set of regulations and procedures that are used by financial institutions throughout the country in order to allow those businesses and banks to better monitor their customers and their transactions. Every bank in the country is required by law to have a program written that specifically outlines these compliance [...]



 The Economic Crisis Breathes New Life into the New York City Parks and Zoos

The global economic crisis, combined with the concerns for the wildlife of the planet, and the conservation of that wildlife, has caused the Wildlife Conservation Society to act.  A few months ago the CEO and President of the organization, Doctor Steven Sanderson issued a statement regarding the realignment of the programs that will ensure a [...]



 Parking in Knoxville

I’m a park enthusiast, so while visiting with a very old friend of mine who lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, I asked her what she would consider the best parks for me to check out while I was here. She told me there were several and that she’d pick me up where I was staying, at [...]



 Canberra – so much to do

Well we are not going to run out of stuff to do here in Canberra so much to do only two week time to do it on and how will we get this all figured out. Suppose there are worse dilemmas in the world, but this is the one facing me right now. There are [...]



 Big Changes in Bangalore

After 4 weeks of intense yoga practice in Goa, I took a 24 hour train ride into Bangalore for a few weeks of intensive high tech business networking. This proved to be a somewhat of a stimulating shift from my yoga journey. After I got situated in one of the hotels Bangalore India reconnected me [...]



 Cal Flame Grills and Catherine’s Secret BBQ Recipe

Now that the weather is cooling off, the cal flame grills will be fired up in many backyards throughout Phoenix.  And with a gourmet grill, one will find that they are inclined to host all their dinner parties out doors.  When the grill is set up in the garden, the evening nights are turned into [...]



 Making Small Changes in Cape Town

I don’t pretend to know everything about South Africa and I do realize I have only been here for about 2 months. Let me preface this by saying that everything I say is entirely from my own perspective. So, in the past months, I have ventured into townships whether it be for work or visiting [...]



 Regulatory Compliance and the United Nations

The United Nations provides a manual that outlines the policies regarding ant-corruption and the necessity for unwavering regulatory compliance to these policies.  This is a guide for government officials in the efforts to make perfectly clear just what the laws are the requirements of following those laws.  This was created by the division of the [...]



 Local Food and Art

Awareness in local is growing. Locally grown foods and heirloom varieties that cannot be readily shipped are finding their way back into the American kitchen. From the rural far m house to the kitchens in the best Manhattan hotel. Locally grown offers a much greater variety than can be produced on commercial farms. Fragile fancy [...]



 President Suharto Fights Money Laundering

Foreign investors approached President Suharto, the leader of Indonesia, last week with their concerns over what is happening in his country.  Allegedly, military leaders in the country, through corrupt manners, have been involved in bribery and money laundering. When money is gained by illegal or corrupt means it needs to be ‘cleaned’.  What is happening [...]



 The Military of Indonesia

Corruption cases surrounding some of the top military leaders in Indonesia had broken the news, a lot of the news in the past.  Media coverage had created a stir as well as the discussions between President Suharto, during his term, and many different international corporations.  The CEO’s of corporations that had been doing business in [...]



 Changing Spending Habits Amidst the Poor Economy

In these times of economic strife, people getting laid off from their jobs, the risk is great of foreclosures.  Brooklyn,  New York residents have been concerned as well as people across the United States, from Oklahoma to Louisiana, to Texas and California.  These tough times call for a shift in the way people live their [...]



 The Importance of Wheel Alignment

Car alignment has to do with the proper maintenance of the rear and front suspensions systems.  Not only will this serve to give the driver better control as the car will handle better, but it will increase the performance and the lifespan of one’s tires.   Even a high performance brand such as the Toyo tire, [...]