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Corporate & Incentive Travel • 17th December 2024

Avoiding Contractual Chaos

In a fast-paced business environment, organizing events has become a key component of a thriving company. From corporate meetings to conferences and trade shows, events present a prime opportunity for businesses to highlight their brand and connect with their desired audience. However, due to the escalating costs associated with event planning services, it is more critical than ever for companies to negotiate with vendors to secure cost savings.

Corporate & Incentive Travel • 12th November 2024

Hide & Seek - Be on the Lookout for Hidden F&B Expenses

Budgeting for food and beverage (F&B) is a crucial aspect that can significantly impact an event’s overall success. While planners meticulously outline expenses to ensure everything runs smoothly, hidden charges often lurk beneath the surface, threatening to derail carefully crafted budgets, especially when prices for almost everything are on the rise.

Corporate & Incentive Travel • 18th June 2024

Defining ADA

About 27% of adults in the U.S. have some disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s approximately one in four adults.
While mobility issues are the most common disabilities, many Americans also live with hearing, vision and cognitive disabilities. For that reason, corporate meeting and event professionals must educate themselves on the needs of people with disabilities, and the laws governing inclusion, most notably the Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA]....

FinanceBuzz • 9th April 2024

How Much is Insurance for a Cleaning Business?

If you own a cleaning business or are considering starting one, you should know what insurance coverage you need to protect yourself from lawsuits and business losses.

Like most businesses, you may want to invest in general liability insurance, commercial property insurance, and more. But how much is insurance for a cleaning business? General liability insurance is the primary type of coverage you’ll want to have, and it costs about $50 per month for most independent contractors, according to I

Green Matters • 21st November 2023

Chew on This: How Ginger Chews Can Boost Your Well-Being and Fight Nausea

Ginger is a spicy root vegetable that has many health benefits. Ginger has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and is also known to help relieve nausea, lower bad cholesterol (LDL) levels, and fight infection.

FinanceBuzz • 18th October 2023

Best Banks for Land Loans [2024]: Get the Green Light for Your Land Purchase

The best banks for land loans offer competitive interest rates and flexible terms and require lower down payments, making it easier for buyers to finance their dream properties.

Green Matters • 18th September 2023

Cat Tail Troubles: Why Do Cats' Tails Sometimes Fall Off? Let's Investigate

A cat’s tail is an essential part of their anatomy. While some cat breeds like the Manx are born without a tail, for most cats, their tail is an extension of their spine, and it helps them balance and communicate their feelings.

You may have seen videos about a cat’s tail just inexplicably falls off. Is this a movie magic trick, or can this really happen? If so, why do cats tails fall off? Let’s explore the reasons why a cat’s tail may fall off.

Green Matters • 13th September 2023

Former Foster Dog Pays It Forward By Helping Raise Foster Kittens

Raylan the dog knows what it’s like to be unwanted. The German Shepherd mix was a foster dog himself facing possible euthanasia when a woman named Laura Tindal adopted him and gave him his forever home. Now, he pays it forward by helping her raise foster kittens.

Raylan’s story has been featured on The Dodo, CBS News, USA Today, and many other news and social media channels. As of September 2023, he has 117,000 Instagram followers and 11,200 followers on TikTok. Here’s the story of Raylan the dog.

Green Matters • 21st August 2023

Yes, Some Have Kept Bears As Pets — but Here's Why You Shouldn't

There are other stories of people keeping bears as pets. So, is it a good idea to have a bear as a pet? Can bears be domesticated like a dog or cat?

The short answer is no, bears can’t be domesticated. Sure, some people have raised bears as pets, but it’s not necessarily advised. For example, a Russian couple rescued a brown bear cub in 1993 and raised him as part of their family. The bear, Stepan, grew from a small undernourished cub to a 7-foot-tall, 700-pound behemoth.

While YouTube videos

Market Realist • 25th October 2022

Thinking About Buying a Home? Interest Rates Could Go Down in 2023

If the price of buying a home is out of your reach right now, wait a year. Things may be better in 2023. Economists with the Mortgage Bankers Association say a pending recession could result in a drop in home prices and mortgage rates.

As of October 2022, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was about 6.94 percent, according to Freddie Mac, more than double what it was a year ago. The average home price in the U.S. was about $450,000 in April. Home prices skyrocketed in 2022, f

Market Realist • 7th October 2022

Make Sure You Ask These Questions Before Buying a Used Car

Skyrocketing gas prices may have you thinking about trading in your gas-guzzling SUV or mini-van for a vehicle that gets better mileage. Before you start shopping around for a used car, there are some things to keep in mind. Doing a little research before you start looking for a used car is wise.

Do you have your heart set on a specific make and model of vehicle? What are you willing to pay for a car? Do you have age or mileage limits in mind for the vehicle you hope to purchase? If you go in w

Market Realist • 26th September 2022

8 Controversial MLM Companies To Avoid in 2022

Few people would pass up an opportunity to earn tons of money working independently from home. Multi-level marketing (MLM) businesses attract new “consultants” or “distributors” with promises of wealth, flexible hours, and the ability to work anywhere. However, most of those who join an MLM end up losing money.

According to the FTC, only 1 percent of people who participate in MLMs actually earn a profit. The other 99 percent of people lose money. However, that doesn’t stop millions of people fr

HealthCentral • 28th March 2022

How Virtual Reality Can Help Chronic Back Pain

Chronic back pain is one of the most common conditions people in the US and around the world experience. As such, there is a plethora of treatment options, from resting to open surgery and a ton of therapies in between. Back pain is so tricky, though, that not all treatments will work for all patients, and some won’t find relief from anything they try.

So, spine specialists are turning to alternative methods to treat chronic back pain.

HealthCentral • 14th March 2022

10 Back Pain Treatments That Seem Like Science Fiction

These back pain treatments may seem like sci-fi, but in many respects, the future of back pain treatment is already here.

HealthCentral • 15th February 2022

Can Spinal Issues Cause Tremors?

Although extremely rare, tremors can be the result of spinal compression, not just brain conditions like Parkinson’s disease.

Tremors are a hallmark symptom of Parkinson's disease, but other conditions can cause them too.

Tremors are a hallmark symptom of Parkinson's disease, but other conditions can cause them too.

When you hear the word “tremors,” (abnormal, involuntary body movements) your mind probably goes right to Parkinson’s disease, And for good reason: It’s one of the characteristic