Personal Digital Assistant
A PDA is a digital organizer, or personal digital assistant, that can be comfortable held in your hand (it is also called a handheld). full text
When To Fire Your Broker
Buying or selling a home is a difficult and complex procedure, but one that ultimately should end with all parties getting what they want. full text
Observe decorum while playing golf
The history of golf started with the aristocracy and the elite. Their social standing demanded that the players, usually men, observe certain codes of conduct befitting a gentleman. full text
Learn to kill stress, before it kills you
The word 'stressed out' is becoming a part of everyone's vocabulary these days. Once considered a problem of the Japanese workaholic or the American executive, who lived in fear of being laid off, these days not only professionals. full text
Disconnect the discourtesy
Cell phones may have made life easier for most of us, but they have also invaded our private space! Be it the airports, elevators, bank, conference rooms, movie hall or restaurants, rude and infernal yakking on mobile phones, with no regard for the situation or the surroundings is common. full text
Marketing Definitions
Are you a manager or leader? To find out, let's start with the Oxford English Dictionary: Manager: "a person controlling or administering a business." Leader: a person who causes others to go with him, by guiding and showing the way; guides by persuasion and argument." full text
Kicking the Caffeine kick
The most commonly used drug in Europe and America is caffeine. Eighty percent of us consume it daily. Fifty tons of caffeine are consumed in the USA every day. Yet caffeine is highly addictive, and a dosage equal to 75 cups of coffee placed into the body at one time would kill you. full text
Stress Management
Stress. We all seem to have it no matter what we do. People who are on the go doing the normal on the job routine, or staying home and taking care of a family. What we need to know is how to handle the everyday "STRESS SYNDROME". full text
10 Totally Unhealthy Eating Behaviors To Avoid!
Many women today are victims of seriously unhealthy eating behaviors. Ironically, many of them know their behavior is consequential, but would rather jeopardize their health to 'look good' than to try and follow a healthy eating regimen. In a nutshell, this type of ritualistic behavior is all about weight loss or weight maintenance. full text
Your Body's Medicine Cabinet
"Research has shown that regular exercise delivers a mental and emotional boost. It improves your mood, bolsters your self-esteem and gives you the confidence to handle whatever comes your way. Some studies hint that it also enhances the functioning of your brain. full text
Communicating Your Business in 60 Seconds
"It took me eight months before I finally got my first lead from this networking group," a woman (we'll call her… Megan) said at one of my networking meetings. I was shocked. Eight months! full text
Clear up that Clutter!!
You must allow a specific amount of time each day for cleaning up and organizing the different rooms. This is important because by organizing each day it becomes easier to manage your home and hence, you find extra time for yourself and to do things you like doing. full text
The Cure for Excess Baggage
It's really not that difficult, and a larger suitcase is definitely not the answer. Here the Trip Doctor offers a four-part program for treating the painful and embarrassing ailment of Excessivimus baggagitis. Read on and be cured. full text
The Rules of Dining Etiquette
Most business professionals are aware that how they look and present themselves to others can create lasting impressions. This is no different when participating in or hosting a business meal. You can be sure that others will also judge your D.E. -- Dining Etiquette. full text
Motor Racing at the Mall
Although Hong Kong is known for its fast-paced lifestyle, this doesn't necessarily apply to its roads. Fortunately for those who want to vent their need for speed or simply live their fantasy of becoming the next Schumacher, there is now the Karting Mall - the world's largest indoor racetrack. You don't even need a driver's license to race here. full text
Oases of A Taste of Wasabi
Sushi made from pineapple and Spam. Baked scallops dressed in chili-infused aioli sauce. Avocado and crabmeat wrapped in a halibut fillet. This is not your traditional Japanese cuisine - and that's just fine with the growing legion of patrons at Wasabi Bistro in Honolulu, Manila, Seoul and now Kuala Lumpur. full text
Oases of Relaxation
From London's Heathrow to Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok, airport spas are being set up to help frazzled travelers relax between flights. Passengers are finding that a facial, massage or aromatherapy can change one's outlook after hours aboard a crowded plane. For the road-weary business traveler, it's an idea whose time has come. full text
Hail the 'King of Vegetables'
Restaurants around the world are celebrating asparagus season with pomp, parties and promotions. Whether paired with pan-fried seabass or done tempura-style, it's a gourmet's delight. full text
Hearts, Flowers and Cyber Kisses From Afar
No amount of whining or philosophizing can excuse you for not celebrating Valentine's Day with your significant other. And being in another part of the world is no excuse for not feeling romantic. full text
Travel Bags: The Next Generation
Today's business travelers enjoy a wide selection of travel bags with materials developed from cutting-edge technology. Worldroom.com surveys some of the new products. full text
Singapore's 'Theater of Dreams'
The Red Café, part owned by the Manchester United soccer club, brings the feel of Old Trafford to Orchard Road. full text
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