The digital economy in its short span of existence has surpassed many traditional businesses in terms of reach, wealth, and influence. The digital economic model has revolutionized the way we live, communicate, move from one point to another and even the way we project and plan for the future. If you take Uber’s “Digital Economy”…
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Travel through Kenya and Uganda
In June 2014, Bev arrived in Nairobi for a month-long tour of Kenya and Uganda. One of the main reasons for her visit was to meet Jared, a university student from Uganda whom she had been sponsoring for the past 18 months. Bev’s timing was perfect: the Lake Turkana Cultural Festival was taking place a…
Pros and cons of installing a cold air intake on your truck
Increasing the performance and power of your truck does not require installing a new engine or transmission, although these can definitely be options. An easy-to-install option that is gaining popularity with trucks is the cold air intake. Cold air intakes have long been a staple of race cars and street racing, but they can just…
Origin of “Cajun” Fried Turkey
While preparing for this year’s Thanksgiving festival, where I will be serving a delicious fried turkey, I became interested in the origin of the succulent treat. What is fried turkey? “Frying whole turkeys is kind of a southern version of making fondue. You invite a lot of your friends over, poke around in a pot…
Fed Rate Cuts: Will They Help Stocks?
Last month, the Fed took a drastic step by cutting the rate twice by a total of 125 basis points. And down 225 basis points since last fall, what does this say about potential stock returns? Let’s look at the historical data. Since 1950, the Federal Reserve has cut more than 200 basis points 11…
2 Tips to Succeed as an Affiliate
Although success is relative, subjective, has monetary and non-monetary value, FAILURE is more of a “one size fits all” recipe. After reading this article, you will know what to do to position yourself for success through affiliate marketing. Many affiliates try to skip steps 2 and 3 and go straight from choosing a product to…
The new status of the PIP
The New PIP Statute and its Effects on Accident Victims: The new Personal Injury Protection PIP Statute that was recently passed in Florida may be a win for insurance companies. The law places new limits on the amount of benefits a person can receive, as well as the amount of money awarded during a claim….
Zero to Hero by Kurek Ashley
homeless again However, in the last two months, he has made more financial wealth than he used to in 20 years. Sitting in his lavish penthouse on the Sunshine Coast, he reflected on what things were like for him in 1998. “I had walked away from the movie business,” he said, “and here I was…
Trumpet Lesson – Learn to Play Happy Birthday to You
In this trumpet lesson you will learn to play the melody of the song Happy Birthday To You without sheet music. It’s a tune well worth learning by heart for special occasions! The most common trumpet is a transposing instrument tuned to Bb. That’s the instrument you’re probably playing. This means that when you play…
What are ethanol engines and how do they work?
Ethanol is a fuel source that is actually extracted from plants, like corn or sugar cane, and then refined into alcohol. This alcohol is suitable for use as biofuel to power all types of vehicles and equipment. When it comes to cars, ethanol fuel is widely used in hybrid vehicles with “flex-fuel” engines. Surprisingly, there…