Archive for the Category ‘Featured’

Hydrogen Fuel-cell Stations: An Update

Toronto News, January 26, 2013   I wrote this article a long times ago. I sent it to Prime Minister Harper’s email and I had four phone calls about it. That is proof enough that they read their email and will respond to it. All you have to do is ask, and they might make [...]

Should your Business be on Pinterest? [Infographic]

Toronto News, December 24, 2012 It seems like everyone is trying to benefit from the Pinterest train lately, but is it really a good fit for your business? Even though it’s seems to be the place to be – you definitely need to put some thoughts into it before taking any action. Software company Intuit [...]

You Should Never Pay For These 30 Things!

Toronto News, December 23, 2012 A lot of things out there are free. Just ask any frugal person. Most of them would gladly rattle off a list of things they never had to pay a cent for, some of which might surprise you. There are tons of free products and services out there, but businesses [...]

Tracking Equipment Goes Mobile – Innovative New Mobile Application Saves Time and Money For Finance and IT Executives

Toronto, Ontario (PR) November 10, 2012 In today’s cost conscious business environment, there is a compelling case for improved fixed asset management. Konica Minolta and Tracker Networks announced today that Konica Minolta has signed as a Tracker Networks customer to track Konica Minolta’s assets using smartphones and the IT Tracker System from Tracker Networks. With [...]

The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Center

Toronto News, October 17, 2012 The Elgin Theatre opened on December 15, 1913. Months later, on February 16, 1914 the upstairs, Winter Garden Theatre opened, making it the last operating double-decker theatre in the world.  Next year they will be having their one hundredth anniversary.   So if you are looking for a book launch with [...]

Paula Todd on the Vanguard of Canadian Journalism

Toronto News, October 17, 2012 Journalist Paula Todd took a huge chance when she published Finding Karla: How I tracked Down a Serial Child Killer and Discovered a Mother of Three as a $2.99, 46-page e-book, rather than publishing it in a mainstream Canadian publication, or as a hardcover book. This has never been done [...]

The Most Expensive 20 Products with Giant Markups

Toronto News, October 6, 2012 If you’re a merchant seeking profits, there’s only one way to find them: sell stuff for more than you pay for it. But what’s a fair markup? Fifty percent? One Hundred? Two? It depends on both product and business, but one thing’s for sure – some consumer goods are being [...]

Lifestyle Changes to Get Rid Of Adult Obesity

Toronto News, October 5, 2012 Adult obesity is growing at alarming level. Factors like food habits, sedentary lifestyle, stress, alcohol are known to be some of the contributors to obesity. Exposure to diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cancer and heart diseases is high in persons who are obese. Apart from diet and exercises which help in [...]

Revisiting Charlton Heston’s Inferno

  Toronto News, September 29, 2012   James Holmes, age twenty four, is accused of opening fire in a suburban Denver movie theatre, killing twelve people and wounding fifty eight others during the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises on July 20, 2012.  Around the same time, in the east end of Toronto we [...]

12 Things That Successful Business People Do

  Toronto News, September 18, 2012 I’ve always been fascinated by people who are consistently successful at what they do; especially those who experience repeated success in many areas of their life throughout their lifetime.  In entertainment, I think of Clint Eastwood and Oprah Winfrey.  In business, I think of Steve Jobs and Warren Buffett.  [...]