The International Broad Cost of Living Index rankings are reported as of April 2010 using New York as the base city. The indices are calculated using the prices of specific amounts of the same goods and services in each location, based on expatriate spending patterns in 13 broad categories (Basket Groups). The cost of living… Continue reading
Month: April 2022
Swine flu, viral infections and natural mechanisms of human immune response
During the normal immune response against infection, the human body significantly increases the level of lymphocytes and cytokine cells that are used to eliminate microorganisms and toxins. This release in lymphocytes and cytokines is regulated by the secretion of prostaglandins from the body near the point of infection. These prostagdins monitor the severity of the… Continue reading
Is your college student carelessly inviting identity thieves and predators?
In its annual report earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission announced that the most vulnerable targets of identity theft are people ages 18 to 29. Similarly, the 2007 Identity Fraud Survey Report, published by Javelin Strategy & Research, uncovers similar findings: “Adult victims between the ages of 18 and 24 are less likely to… Continue reading
Top 3 NLP Framing Techniques for Business
The concept of “Framing” in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) is designed to set constraints around particular situations, ideas, discussions, or behaviors. In a way, frames in NLP are similar to identifying the context of a topic in a conversation; In both cases, the desired result is to establish some unspoken guidelines about the “what, when, who,… Continue reading
What is fashionable in houses today
home styles Old world styles are popular. French, English, Tuscan, and Spanish homes with stone or stucco walls, tile roofs, iron fixtures, heavy beams, and rustic floors are in demand. A sense of historical connection resonates with today’s shoppers. The Craftsman style, built in the early 1900s, is back. Features of this style, such as… Continue reading
What to look for when choosing an auto repair shop
An auto repair shop is a car owner’s best friend. Even people who are knowledgeable in repairing their own cars have visited a vehicle repair shop at least once in their lives to check their car engines. But what should motor vehicle owners look for when they need a reliable auto repair shop that can… Continue reading
Book Review – Groundswell
Fully titled Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies, this book is a must-read for anyone trying to figure out how to profit from the social media phenomenon. There is only one major downside to this book: it wasn’t written 3 years ago.. Shame on you, Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff! (joking of… Continue reading
Advances in Total Immune Boosting from Mother Nature
As a pharmaceutical chemist, I used to be afraid to go to work. I risked numerous health hazards, including being exposed to a cancer-causing reagent and even losing my wedding ring to a chemical drain. Cancer is bad, but your wife feeling that you are being careless with your marriage is worse. Unbeknownst to her,… Continue reading
How to start losing weight through cycling
If you are one of those who made the decision to start changing your lifestyle to be fit and healthy, you may want to try cycling for exercise. Unlike weight training and running, which typically strain your ankles and other muscles, cycling is a low-impact exercise that burns as many or twice as many calories… Continue reading
Three under the Yankees radar for the 2018 season
Much of the talk surrounding the Yankees this spring has been about the big names: Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gary Sanchez. There’s also been a lot of hype for the Yankees’ top prospects, Gleyber Torres, Clint Frazier, Billy McKinney, the list goes on. FanGraphs estimates the Yankees will win 95 games in 2018, good… Continue reading