Skip The Hotel And Stay In A Hostel
Hostelling is a great way to travel if you are on a tight budget. Popular with college students who tour Europe, hostelling offers low budget and low luxury accommodations for those that don't mind bunking up and sharing with other travelers.This method of travel can offer adventure and the chance ... more...

My Ex Ain't No Fool!
We meet him across the room, our eyes stare, and our bodies go into an overdrive of heat. We as women are dreaming about the wedding dress and the bride magazines. Our wishes are granted, and were married, and theres happily ever after. I dont think so.This is a fairy tale myth we believe in as we ... more...

5 Ways to Develop Your Child's Self Esteem
I have been profoundly blessed with three sons. They are almost all grown up, and it makes me absolutely miserable to think that in a few years I wont have my three big guys around the home forever and that saddens my heart. Im very close with my sons because I have had the most wonderful ... more...

Issues with Un-Earned Status of Power Elite Families in America
Many complain that there are members of wealthy families who are put into positions of power in government and multi-national conglomerate corporations who have not earned their place. In other words they have never earned their status they say. In debating this topic recently in an online think ... more...

The Top 10 Steps to Extraordinary Personal Wealth
I recently came across startling figures about the average Americans finances. Only 4% of us have significant savings when we hit age 65, and a majority of Americans have less than $1000 in savings. Perhaps even more troubling, nearly one-fifth of us have a negative net worth, meaning that we owe ... more...

7 Consumer Credit Laws You Should Know if You are Trying to Repair Your Credit
There are seven consumer credit laws you should be aware when dealing with your credit.1. The Truth in Lending ActThe customer had to be told the true cost of borrowing, so they could figure out exactly what the charges would be. You must be informed, in writing of the finance charge and the APR ... more...

2006 Predictions for Robotics
Indeed 2005 was the year of the robots, but there are many more years to come. It cannot be debated that in 2005 the greatest strides in robotics yet was observed. We watched NASA use a robotic arm to assemble things in space. We watched a car named Stanley move through the desert averaging nearly ... more...

Eight Steps To A Great Marketing Plan
Step 1: Where Am I Now? Before you decide where you want your marketing plan to take you,you need to find out where you are now. How have you positioned your business in the market? How do your customers see you? You may want to ask some of them for feedback. Write four or five paragraphs that ... more...

Bamboozled
Heres the scenario: Julie, a hardworking secretary, lent money to her good friend Ray; $1300 to be exact. Ray had just moved to a new town and claimed that he needed two new suits: one for an upcoming wedding and one to wear on job interviews. Ray lived in a beautiful penthouse. He had a degree ... more...