Because there are so few ways for organizations to show employees gratitude and appreciation, most succumb to giving gifts. There are all sorts of employee appreciation gifts available, from throwaway junk, like desk dolls and paper weights, to more valuable and unique items, like crystal awards or expensive wine. Often, the smallest gesture can bring […]
Veritas Prep Outlines the 5 Steps Every Parent Can Take to Help Their Student Ace the SAT
For many parents of high school students, the SAT – a standardized exam most colleges and universities use to evaluate applicants – is somewhat of an unknown. While they understand that it is an important part of the college admissions process and that a high score can result in acceptance to the best schools and […]
Smuggling Driving Indian Farmers to Starvation
Rampant smuggling along Indo-Bangladesh border is adding to the woes of thousands of Indian farmers already under stress due to a changing climate and decreased paddy production. Tons of vegetables, smuggled in from Bangladesh, are pouring into local markets of Tripura – a landlocked state in the north-eastern region of India. As a […]
What products are likely to go bad first? Shopping online, warranties, and consumer survey reports
Cyber Monday each year falls on November 30th. And when you buy online, you may want to know which products are likely to go bad first. You also might wish to know when to buy extended warranties on products and where you can buy them for the least amount of money. Also see the Cyber […]
Film Review: The Wrestler
There’s a scene about halfway through that made The Wrestler for me. It’s practically a throwaway scene in terms of the grand scheme of the film, but it’s one of those that just adds another layer to the character. You’ll see lots of these scenes in independent, character-driven flicks, and to be honest, it’s not […]
Film Review: Passengers and Pride and Glory
On the surface, it wouldn’t seem as though Passengers, a psychological thriller centered around a crashed airplane, and Pride and Glory, an NYC Irish Family Cop Drama (capitalized because it deserves it, damnit), would have much in common. That surface would be right. But there’s a twist… Passengers may be trying to give off that […]