The Art of Ventriloquism
Speaking of Ventriloquism Anyone with a normal speaking voice can learn the skill of voice misdirection, and an outgoing personality and a quick wit doesn’t hurt, says industry guru Clinton Detweiler. Terry Fator’s recent win on America’s Got Talent put a spotlight on what some might have considered an old-fashioned field. The general public is […]
Food Industry Gossip: American Government Bans Canadian Bacon
Bacon lovers who favor the Peameal brand were hit last March with a distressing new policy from the USDA, which issued FSIS Directive 95008.8, which states that consumers interested in personal consumption of any “meat, poultry, shell eggs, or egg products can no longer import those items into the USA by Postal Service or courier.” […]
Tea for Nobody
Strange Business When the North American division of the Kraft Corporation bought out a small company, one of the divisions in the acquisition manufactured and sold a popular tea, with a profit of a million dollars annually. However, someone in upper management decided to close the tea company, despite protests. There is a popular brand […]
Hail Caesar
Cocktails Anyone? Whether you drink or not, there are useful take-away lessons illustrated by a Canadian product manufactured in Manitoba. It’s Caesar’s cocktail drink packets. Transplanted Canadians know that ordering their favorite cocktail outside of their mother country is a frustrating experience. The drink can’t be created authentically outside the Canadian border due to the […]
Jan Accommodation
Free Self-Employment Resources for People with Disabilities Update: Here’s an interesting international site (British and US) 2017 for home. And many other topics included. Source:; Jane Smith http://householdquotes.co.uk/disability-accommodation-guide/ Caroline Hampton of Open educators.org has provided seeven links that include articles about personal finance, buying a car for a user with special needs, and getting into real […]
Building a Hair Care Business
Finding Their Niche In the early 1900s, while her competitors focused on products that straightened African American hair, Sarah B. McWilliams, who changed her name to Madam C.J. Walker, developed products that helped women of color to grow healthy hair. In the 1980s, Paul Mitchell and John Paul Dejoria started a company that focused on […]
Music Industry
Artistic & Entrepreneurial Pursuits Television chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse, an accomplished musician, turned down a scholarship to the New England Conservatory of Music in order to pursue his first love: cooking. However, he kept his love of melody alive, integrating it into his TV cooking shows by adding musicians on each program. John McVeigh […]
RoadTrip Nation
Avoiding Potholes in the Journey Each season, the PBS program RoadTrip Nation features several college students who drive a green RV across the United States. The students visit successful people in different fields and listen to their stories of how they achieved their dreams and goals despite obstacles. RoadTrip Nation helps students grappling with the […]
Q & A
Q. Would it be possible to translate your blog into Spanish…? A. Unfortunately, I am able only to translate the blog posts in my original language, which is English. Visits: 21