Impecunious
"Impecunious" (im-pih-KYOO-nee-us) - from the Latin - means poor, habitually without money.
"Impecunious" (im-pih-KYOO-nee-us) - from the Latin - means poor, habitually without money.
By Early To Rise | Mon, Aug 25, 2008
In New Zealand, parents have a penchant for giving bizarre names to their children - and now the government is stepping in to save those children from embarrassment. Take the recent case of "Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii,"
By Charlie Byrne | Mon, Aug 25, 2008
When running your new product ideas past friends and family, don’t pay much attention to what they say. Heck, they don’t want to burst your bubble by telling you you’re not the next Ron Popeil.
By Early To Rise | Sat, Aug 23, 2008
Back in 2006, Google shocked the world by purchasing YouTube from a trio of Stanford graduates for over $1.4 billion. Fortunately for you, Google is a smart company and isn't going to waste that investment.
By Early To Rise | Sat, Aug 23, 2008
"Lambent" (LAM-bunt) - from the Latin for "lick" - means brilliantly playful, dealing lightly and gracefully with a subject.
By Craig Ballantyne | Sat, Aug 23, 2008
Thanks to Google’s self-interest in YouTube, here’s how your business can benefit by using videos as a promotional tool…
By Early To Rise | Sat, Aug 23, 2008
One result of having an Internet business is that you end up dealing with people all over the world. And that means trying to remember what time zone they’re in… or risk waking them up in the middle of their night when you call during your regular work hours. Now there’s a way to bypass ringing their phone. Slydial allows you to go straight to someone’s voicemail. This is also helpful if you need to leave a message for someone who, for one reason or another, can’t receive calls at that time...
By Don Hauptman | Sat, Aug 23, 2008
A star-studded film scheduled to open later this year is called Synecdoche, New York. The title is a pun on Schenectady. But what’s synecdoche? Pronounced “sih-NECK-duh-kee,” it’s a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole, or vice versa. Examples: Workers described as “hands” (part for whole). “The U.S. Army announced…” (whole for part).
By Kelley Herring | Sat, Aug 23, 2008
Recent research shows that green-lipped mussels from New Zealand contain powerful anti-inflammatory compounds called glycosaminoglycans. These unique polysaccharides - a form of carbohydrate - act like glucosamine and chondroitin to help improve joint health.
By Rick Pendergraft | Sat, Aug 23, 2008
Over the last month, the intertwined relationships of the markets have been wacky, to say the least. On July 15, the SEC announced its protection plan for Fannie Mae (FNM), Freddie Mac (FRE), and 17 banks and brokerage firms. This move totally disrupted the natural ebb and flow of the market.
By Early To Rise | Mon, Aug 25, 2008
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