The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America’s birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official […]
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What’s the Enemy Doing?
Continued from yesterday, mystery shopping your competition is the best way to find out what they offer. Now you’ve narrowed the list, what are you really up against? It amazes me how many businesses claim they are bigger, better and brighter than their opposition, but when you ask them specifically what the opposition offers, they […]
Your First Step Towards Greatness
As we discussed last time, to purpose to this exercise is to make you a better business manager or owner, and especially to help you to be the beat that you can be! Step one is to determine who your competitors really are. OK, so you probably have their names tattooed on your brain, buy […]
A Unique Selling Proposition
If you want to win the battle for your customer’s spending dollars, then you probably realize you need to offer them something more tangible than just telling your customers that you’re going to give them good service. It’s important to constantly reinvent your business and come up with fresh ideas that you can implement to […]
The Big Day Is Getting Closer
I have been making sure that I tell everyone what I’m doing, not only because I’m super excited about it, but because I need to be held accountable. There’s also, albeit ever so slight, a chance that
The Prevalence of Amethyst
Despite its prevalence, amethyst has been one of the world’s most revered stones for many centuries. Found in as many places as Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Africa, Canada, Russia, USA and Europe, this stone has a rich history of astonishing civilizations with its stunning, saturated beauty. While the Neolithic people in Europe it as a mere […]
Valentine’s Day Isn’t What You Think It Is
Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody — and a bit muddled. Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids […]
Why Get Her Jewelry?
For all of you men out there who are thinking of giving Valentine’s Day gifts here is a little hint, women prefer their hearts in gold and gemstones rather than boxes of chocolate. For all of you women for whom I am speaking –try leaving subtle messages, “you ’re cutting back on your sugar intake” […]
How Garnet got its Name
The distinctive title Garnet is derived from the Latin name Granatum, a pomegranate, because of the resemblance the granular varieties of Garnet bears to the seeds of that fruit. Garnets vary in size from a grain of sand to the size of an apple. According to the Roman historian Pliny, the large dull-colored “Carbunculus of […]
Types of Different Garnets
t Garnet is a powerful energizing and regenerative stone. It balances, strengthens and protects. While it is one of the most plentiful stones, it has several forms according to its mineral base, and in addition to all the healing and spiritual properties listed in this article, each type has additional properties listed on its specific […]