Monthly Stargazing Calendar for May 2016
Early this month on the night of May 5 and 6 the Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak. It is an above average shower, capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak, however most of the activity will be seen in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, the rate can reach only about 30 meteors per hour.
What You Need to Know About Making Your Office a More Productive Place
Productivity is very important in the world of business. If the productivity levels in your office are poor, then your profits will be poorer too, and that’s not what you want. So, what can you do to make your office is a more productive place? Making employees more productive in your workplace is all about creating the right environment. And it’s also about treating people right. Here are some great tips to help you get it right in your office. Make the Place Light All the best offices have plenty of natural light flooding in through the windows. There is nothing worse as an employee than having to work in…
Learn How To Ensure That You Have The Best Employees Possible
Are you looking for an effective business strategy that will improve the performance of your business? You might want to consider adopting an effective employee background screening system. Pre-employment screening simply refers to the process of analyzing the backgrounds of potential employees.
3 Secrets To Online Retail Business Success
Unlock the secrets to a successful online retail business: Drive traffic with SEO, optimize your warehouse operations, and offer multiple payment options for customer convenience.
Warehousing – The Ultimate Storage Solution for Your Small Business
Discover how warehousing can revolutionize your small business. From space efficiency to cost savings, it's the ultimate solution for survival and growth.
Why Common Core Education isn’t Progressing in Schools
The Common Core Education Standards developed as a response to the need for American students to excel in an international marketplace. Now adopted by most states, these standards have become increasingly controversial in how they are taught. Designed to help generate innovation and world leadership in education and repair some of the residual damage of the No Child Left Behind program, they are now seen as increasingly divisive and ineffectual.
NASA Called College Students to Develop an Inflatable Heat Shield
Who is NASA going to hire to create a vital component for an upcoming Mars mission? None other than the bright minds of our future – college and university students. That's right! NASA's Game Changing Development Program gave college students the chance to come up with unique ideas to generate lift. Sure, that's a fairly simple request, but your ideas will be used on cutting-edge, amazing spacecraft.
The Golf Lover’s Guide To Portugal
If you’re more of a putter than a lounger, this golf lover’s guide to Portugal should have plenty of inspiration for you when you head to the sunny destination with your clubs in tow. Here are the best resorts and hotels in the country, perfect to visit whether you’re just heading abroad to get away from it all or if you’re doing something more exciting such as searching for property in Vilmoura, offering all the green you could need (as well as a nice pool for the rest of the family to enjoy while you’re off playing a round or two). The three best resorts to consider: Vidago Palace, Vidago…
How To Set Up A Business In The UK In 6 Simple Steps
The UK market is one that many foreign enterprises will be keen to tap into. With a strong economy and a population of 64+ million people, there is a vast economic potential. Expanding a brand to the UK is something that thousands of companies have done and with great success.
The Most Popular Types of Flooring
There are many types of flooring to choose from. The most common reasons for choosing a particular type of flooring are cost and design. The various flooring options each have their own unique features that make them suitable or unfitting for a particular type of setting. Here are the most popular types of flooring as well as their benefits and flaws:
Monthly Stargazing Calendar for April 2016
On the night of April 22 and 23 the Lyrids meteor shower will peak. It is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak, although some meteors may be seen any time from April 16 to 25. It originates from dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which was discovered in 1861.
The Top Mistakes People Make When Starting A Woodworking Business
Woodworking is an industry very much in demand today. Sure, it’s a more traditional sector than IT, for example. But, more of us are willing to pay for top-quality goods made out of wood. As you can appreciate, it’s also a lucrative industry to be in. The industry is one where you could have just about anything made out of wood. Examples include decorative figurines, lavish staircases, cabinets, and treehouses. Woodworking is a niche that also combines traditional techniques with modern technology. As a result, woodworkers are more productive these days. One interesting thing to note about the industry is this. People make all kinds of mistakes in their woodworking…
