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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man. --George Bernard Shaw
4 months ago
- Americans Know Who to Trust
I saw a new survey conducted by Gallup that found that Americans’ confidence levels in the military and small business surpassed even their confidence in the medical system, police forces and the nation’s public schools.
Added: Jun 30th 2011 at 11:55 AM · 79 views · 0 comments · 20 likes · read the article - How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
Added: May 20th 2011 at 8:21 AM · 243 views · 0 comments · 23 likes · read the article - Cowboy Poetry
Jake, the rancher, went one day To fix a distant fence. The wind was cold and gusty And the clouds rolled grey and dense. As he pounded the last staples in And gathered tools to go, The temperature had fallen, And snow began to blow.
Added: Apr 18th 2011 at 3:08 PM · 83 views · 0 comments · 12 likes · read the article - A Burn Remedy?
A friend of mine, who was a Vietnam vet, came into the house, just as I was screaming from burning my hand while cooking on a grill, and asked me if I had some plain old flour...I pulled out a bag and he stuck my hand in it.
Added: Apr 6th 2011 at 8:47 PM · 118 views · 0 comments · 12 likes · read the article - Your Duck is Dead--
Your Duck is Dead
Added: Mar 13th 2011 at 8:01 AM · 95 views · 0 comments · 13 likes · read the article - Why I'm Depressed
I was so depressed last night thinking about Health Care Plans, the economy, the wars, lost jobs, savings, Social Security, retirement funds, and everything...
Added: Feb 4th 2011 at 12:16 PM · 107 views · 0 comments · 13 likes · read the article - The Old Man In South Dakota
The So. Dakota Department of government offices claimed a small Rapid City farmer was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent out to investigate him.
Added: Jan 25th 2011 at 2:35 PM · 98 views · 0 comments · 10 likes · read the article - The Skiing Trip
John decided to go skiing with his buddy, Keith. So they loaded up John's minivan and headed north. After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard. So they pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who answered the door if they could spend the night.
Added: Dec 19th 2010 at 12:06 PM · 126 views · 0 comments · 13 likes · read the article - I Wish You a Day of Ordinary Miracles
I wish you a day of ordinary miracles
Added: Dec 13th 2010 at 6:52 AM · 266 views · 1 comments · 53 likes · read the article - The 12 Scams of Christmas
The software security company McAfee has what it calls its "Twelve Scams of Christmas" which they claim are the 12 most dangerous online scams this holiday season.
Added: Dec 10th 2010 at 10:13 AM · 129 views · 2 comments · 15 likes · read the article - Can you guess the ending?
Bob Hill and his new wife Betty were vacationing in Europe....as it happens, near Transylvania . They were driving in a rental car along a rather deserted highway. It was late and raining very hard. Bob could barely see the road in front of the car. Suddenly, the car skids out of control! Bob attempts to control the car, but to no avail! The car swerves and smashes into a tree.
Added: Nov 19th 2010 at 6:51 AM · 89 views · 0 comments · 16 likes · read the article - A Little Christian Humor
Jesus and Satan were having an on-going argument about who was better on the computer. They had been going at it for days, and frankly God was tired of hearing all the bickering.
Added: Sep 30th 2010 at 11:16 AM · 229 views · 6 comments · 24 likes · read the article - The Bill of No Rights
A whole lot of people were confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim that they require a Bill of No Rights. States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid any more riots, keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior and secure the blessings of debt-free liberty to ourselves and our great-great-great grandchildren, hereby try one more time to ordain and establish some common sense guidelines for the terminally whiny, guilt-ridden, delusional and other liberal bedwetters.
Added: Oct 16th 2010 at 3:49 PM · 129 views · 1 comments · 16 likes · read the article - The Constitution v.s. Islam in Oklahoma
On Election Day, not only will Oklahoma voters help decide who represents them in Congress and their state legislature, they will also decide whether to officially prohibit Islamic law from being used in rulings in Oklahoma courtrooms. The measure puts renewed focus on those who claim that Sharia law is working itself into European courts and may soon spread to America.
Added: Oct 21st 2010 at 1:06 PM · 90 views · 0 comments · 14 likes · read the article - Bed bugs are an epidemic . . .
Much of our clothing, sheets, towels, etc. now comes from companies outside of America, (sad but true), even the most expensive stores sell foreign clothing from China, Indonesia, etc. The bed bugs are coming in on the clothing as these countries do not consider them a problem.
Added: Oct 13th 2010 at 7:02 AM · 140 views · 0 comments · 21 likes · read the article - The Five Best Sentences
These are possibly the 5 best sentences you'll ever re
Added: Oct 12th 2010 at 7:22 AM · 217 views · 0 comments · 19 likes · read the article - Hillary Announces Administration Want U.N. to Control Your Gun Rights!
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just announced the Obama Administration would be working hand in glove with the U.N. to pass a new "Small Arms Treaty." Disguised as legislation to help in the fight against "terrorism," "insurgency" and "international crime syndicates," the U.N.’s Small Arms Treaty is nothing more than a massive, GLOBAL gun control scheme.
Added: Sep 27th 2010 at 3:42 PM · 104 views · 0 comments · 13 likes · read the article - Follow the Money
Crooks contact bank or credit union customers via live or automated phone calls (known as vishing attacks) or via text messages sent to cell phones (smishing attacks) that may warn of a security breach as a ruse to obtain PIN numbers.
Added: Sep 24th 2010 at 5:34 PM · 129 views · 0 comments · 14 likes · read the article - Scammers Target Job Hunters in Weak Economy
As the unemployment rate hovers around 10 percent, the Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are taking advantage of the opportunity by preying on the unemployed. Identifying the common red flags of a scam is one way for job hunters to protect themselves and their wallet.
Added: Sep 17th 2010 at 7:57 AM · 128 views · 0 comments · 14 likes · read the article - New Malware Uses Old-Fashioned Method: You
Everything old is new again. Security firms are warning of an old-style worm transferred via email that is spreading rapidly in the wild. It uses email attachments with the subject line 'Here you have', and contains a .scr file disguised as a PDF.
Added: Sep 16th 2010 at 7:34 AM · 108 views · 0 comments · 17 likes · read the article - Health Care Reform is Paid for by Cuts to Medicare
The enormous health care bill signed into law will be largely paid for by cuts to services many seniors depend on. Here is just a sampling of the Medicare cuts, totaling more than $500 billion, to come:
Added: Sep 2nd 2010 at 3:59 PM · 99 views · 0 comments · 10 likes · read the article - FTC tells Acai Berry Weight-Loss Pills/Colon Cleansers to Stop Deceptive Advertising
A U.S. district court has ordered the marketers of acai berry supplements, “colon cleansers,” and other products to temporarily halt an Internet sales scheme that allegedly scammed consumers out of $30 million or more in 2009 alone through deceptive advertising and unfair billing practices. The FTC will seek a permanent prohibition. Since 2007, victimized consumers have flooded law enforcement agencies and the Better Business Bureau with more than 2,800 complaints about the company.
Added: Aug 24th 2010 at 12:56 PM · 144 views · 3 comments · 14 likes · read the article - Writing Feature Articles
Feature articles are not just dry facts, they provide stories and information from a unique angle. They are about how we live, love, and learn. Items on food, travel, pets, health, and home improvement are the type of subjects that lend themselves well to feature stories.
Added: Aug 10th 2010 at 5:01 PM · 445 views · 3 comments · 30 likes · read the article - So What Is Your Big Rock?
When people first start studying time management, it is really easy to get caught up in the details of keeping yourself on track. It reminds me of the old saying about “can’t see the forest for the trees.” People get so caught up in the details of working toward their goals that lose track of what is really important in life.
Added: Aug 2nd 2010 at 5:16 PM · 129 views · 0 comments · 16 likes · read the article - Ponzi Schemes, Pyramid Schemes, & Legitimate Marketing
Ponzi Schemes, Pyramid Schemes, & Legitimate Marketing
Added: Jul 27th 2010 at 4:40 PM · 253 views · 5 comments · 25 likes · read the article - Warning: McDonalds Scam on Facebook
Another day, another scam on Facebook. This time the scam features McDonald's. What to watch out for:A message that says "OMG!! McDonalds might soon shut down because of this, you have to see this." What ever you do, don't click on the link!
Added: Jul 26th 2010 at 10:11 AM · 194 views · 2 comments · 17 likes · read the article - Warning: Free Subway Gift Card Scam on Facebook, Web
Warning: Free Subway Gift Card Scam on Facebook, Web
Added: Jul 14th 2010 at 4:12 PM · 152 views · 1 comments · 15 likes · read the article - Six Months to Go Until The Largest Tax Hike in History
In just six months, the largest tax hikes in the history of America will take effect. They will hit families and small businesses in three great waves on January 1, 2011.
Added: Jul 14th 2010 at 8:19 AM · 151 views · 4 comments · 17 likes · read the article - Most people do not fail because of a poor product or service
Most people do not fail because of a poor product or service (there are exceptions), but because they do not know how to market. They do not know how to get people’s attention through all of the noise of daily life. They do not know how to stand out from their competition. That is because they are using the same tired advertising methods everyone else is using.
Added: Jul 8th 2010 at 6:53 AM · 207 views · 3 comments · 21 likes · read the article - Your Dream Job is Not Always the Best Course
In my line of work, I get to talk to a lot of people who are just starting out in the business world - both on-line and off-line. I also see that most people fail because they don't have an adequate cash flow. That should be your first priority. You should use your existing skills to learn how to run a business and create a steady cash flow. Then take that basis and go build your dream.
Added: Jul 5th 2010 at 8:51 AM · 115 views · 0 comments · 16 likes · read the article - Will we have a lost generation?
Our education system has failed our next generation in the skills need to succeed in the business market.
Added: Jul 2nd 2010 at 2:42 PM · 142 views · 1 comments · 21 likes · read the article - Economic Lies & Misconceptions
A great many people forget to remember is that as a small business person, your business finances will only be as good as your own personal finances. Even through your keep use different accounts to keep the money separate, your personal life and your business life are intertwined.
Added: Jul 3rd 2010 at 8:08 AM · 179 views · 1 comments · 27 likes · read the article - Business Theory vs Business Fact
What our colleges fail to include is more instruction on the small business person and the challenges that they will have to face.
Added: Jul 2nd 2010 at 4:18 PM · 135 views · 1 comments · 18 likes · read the article