So what really is considered a classical movie? Can we simply associate as a black and white film noir thing? Containing some of those cheesy classical music? How about big powdered wigs? Do you think of the formal nature of both the characters as well as the period get-up and attire? Is a classic movie…

Assumption: Art becomes more valuable once an artist dies. Actuality: Prices escalate only when demand is greater than supply. Prices can increase if there was a shortage of the artist’s work prior to his or her death and if the demand continues to be significantly greater than supply. Art News (November 2003) presented an article…

When it comes to investing, many first time investors want to jump right in with both feet. Unfortunately, very few of those investors are successful. Investing in anything requires some degree of skill. It is important to remember that few investments are a sure thing –there is the risk of losing your money! Before you…

Outsourcing is defined as the relinquishing of certain duties and tasks to an outside company or individual. Outsourcing is becoming a common business practice in today’s society. Outsourcing enables many business owners to continue their operations, but at reduced costs. With that in mind, it is important to know that outsourcing is not right for…

Once you have gotten a cash advance you will feel good and happy that you overcame a financial problem, and when you have paid back all the money plus the interest you owed will feel even better.  Who wouldn’t? But, you may become to dependant on cash advances and think “well I’ve had a cash…

A carpenter uses a set of house plans to build a house. If he didn’t, the bathroom might get overlooked altogether. Rocket Scientists would never begin construction on a new booster rocket without a detailed set of design specifications. Yet most of us go blindly out into the world without an inkling of an idea…

You would not start or expand a business without a plan – a clear-cut idea of where you want to take your company and how you propose to get there. Instead, you would assess your cash flow and expenses, choose a location for your office, decide on your hours of operation, and develop strategies to…

If you live in any kind of residence (which hopefully, you really do), knowing how to get rid of ants is a must. Ant invasions in the home can cause a lot of problems such as general disgust, loss of morale and starvation if not taken care of properly. If you see one or two…

When we say something is “virtual” in modern terminology, we are almost always talking about something related to the internet. So Virtual Dating is dating using the internet. “Virtual” does not mean something that does not exist. But it implies you are replacing a normal physical entity with a real but for the most part…

There is much to consider when purchasing a diamond – especially diamond engagement rings! The tradition of presenting a woman with a diamond engagement ring when proposing began in 1477 when Archduke Maximilian presented a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy – and in most cases, the woman you plan to propose to will expect…

Photo Mosaics are actually a very new invention, believed to be first created in the 1990’s. Photo mosaics have become widely popular around the world, though, for their unique appeal. A Photo Mosaic is a photo made up of many smaller photos. To say it another way: A photo mosaic is a photo that has…

Fashion isn’t always about what looks good. Not even when it’s simple casual men’s fashion that typically isn’t very demanding. Why bring ot up? Cotton prices are higher this year than they have been in more than 15 years. What sends the price of cotton to twice its normal levels? Start down a path like…

Fred just got hired as a consultant for a financial services company. This new position is different from the previous job since this will require a lot of traveling. There will be a lot of changes, and getting organized is the best thing to do before doing anything. The first that needs to be done…

When choosing a bookkeeping system for your online business, there are several factors to actually consider. But first, bookkeeping software can help you with things like: – quoting off-hand your bank balance – formulate better decisions regarding financial statements involving your business – guidance on the proper set-up of books – knowing the debt accumulated…

A computer network is a collection of two or more computers with communication between them through a medium. The communication medium can be through radio waves, wires, infrared, optical fibers, etc. Computer network is an integral part of our daily lives, with the most important reason being that of communication. The use of computer networking…