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Text Messaging and License Plates – New Headaches for DMV
Text messaging has opened up a whole new can of problems for Department of Motor Vehicles and other city officials. Because of the limited amount of space allowed per message (about 160 characters) people have become very creative at sending abbreviated messages.
Not everybody is happy about seeing messaging shortcuts pop up outside of the computer [...]
Vanity License Plates Showcased Online
My best girlfriend recently got the car she’s been dreaming about for years…a gorgeous red jaguar. She was trying to think of names for a vanity plate and my first response (as usual) was to “check online”.
We found so many ideas for vanity plates that we had to stop!
We actually got hooked on one site [...]
Time Management – 15 Minutes Cost YOU How Much?
I am definitely going to take a course on time management… just as soon as I can work it into my schedule. Louis E. Boone
Had another one of those "Ah-ha" moments after reading an article about time management and figuring out what your time is really worth. Whether you work for yourself or work for [...]
What’s Better Than FREE Stuff? MORE Free Stuff
Have you noticed how often you see the word FREE now? Before it was just things on sale. I’m at the point now, if I buy something NOT on sale (heaven forbid), it’s like I need an excuse.
Now, I find myself looking for the free stuff – free trials and products on anything from software [...]
Help! Can More Technology Save Us From Technology That Got Us Into This Mess?
It’s 10:51 a.m…If I could just answer a few more emails, I still won’t be caught up. If you’re like me, you thought your life would be easier now. This gadget or that gizmo, or this software…was supposed to give me more free time.
Just as I was whining about email overwhelm, I ran across this [...]
Government Grant Programs for Small Business in 2008
Maybe it’s the economy, but over the last few months we’ve noticed more questions about small business grants. We weren’t really sure about what a government grant is, so here is an official explanation from grants.gov:
“Federal grants are not federal assistance or loans to individuals. A federal grant is an award of financial assistance from [...]
Copyright Protection, Who and What is Protected?
Know the difference between copyright, trademark, and patents? Neither did I. But I do know that no one wants all their hard word copied or used by other people.
Did you know that copyright protection is available for all unpublished works, regardless of the nationality or domicile of the author? Even minors may claim copyright, but [...]
More Parents Picking Domain Names for Kids
I stumbled on an article from August 2007 about parents picking baby names based on the availability of the domain names. According to the Associated Press and MSNBC, a growing number of parents are selecting domain names for their kids, not just web design or Internet Technology parents. They featured parents that had domain names [...]
Starting A Business? Free Assessment Tool See if You’re Ready
You may have heard this before, if you’re serious about starting a business, check out the free sources at the SBA (Small Business Administration). There is a ton of helpful information, reports, and even free training.
Here’s an eye-opening article (2-minutes or less) from USA Today about Starting a Small Business: What it Takes about money, [...]
