The Book “Extreme Ownership” Offers Great Lessons For Business, or Any Team Environment
I was afraid this book was going to be hokey and a bunch of "rah-rah-rah" but it was really good. I will share or gift copies to my management...
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Finally A Versatile Soft Camera Case That Can Handle My Full Frame DSLR
I purchased this rooCase, and am quite pleased. It is roomy, well constructed, has plenty of versatile pockets, and has its own little raincoat that folds out to protect...
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My Portable Duxtop Induction Cooktop Travels With Me on Extended Stays
Often when I travel, there is either no cooking stove, or whatever is provided just sucks! I needed something powerful and portable, so 6 years ago I purchased this...
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My Sennheiser In-Ear Stereo Headphones Were Too Fragile For The Real World. Here Is What I Replaced Them With
I purchased these wired in-ear headphones by Sennheiser back in 2014. I have always been an audiophile and since I couldn’t try them before I purchased, I trusted the...
[ read more ]I Got My Panasonic DMC-ZS30K Pocket Digital Camera in 2013. It’s Still Going Strong.
I travel, as a journalist, and sometimes I am in some dicey places where a full SLR can make you a target. 7 years ago I purchased a Panasonic...
[ read more ]A Good Primer On The City of Bucharest And Its Surroundings
This is a nice basic documentary, better produced than I thought it would be. It is a good introduction to the potential traveler or someone who wants to learn...
[ read more ]A Good Video Documentary on Transylvania
I enjoyed this documentary and learned about the Transylvania region of Romania. I would recommend it for potential tourists or anyone looking for a primer on the region.
[ read more ]My Panasonic DMC-LX2K Digital Camera Was A Real Trooper:
I have always been an SLR photographer and have held off on purchasing a digital camera up until this one because I previously was not convinced of the resolution...
[ read more ]A Good Traditional Map of The Dominican Republic For The Road Traveler
This is an excellent map for travel between major cities, but if you want detail of particular cities: Santo Domingo outside of the touristy Zona Coloniál or say, Higüey...
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Thomas Paine’s “The Age Of Reason” Is An Iconoclastic Classic
Thomas Paine, a deist and one of the American founding revolutionaries after Ben Franklin invited him to immigrate to the restive colonies, in this book pillories organized religion. He...
[ read more ]Orienteering? Here Is The Perfect Compass For a Tank Commander!
I purchased this compass from Amazon a few years back. It seems well made, but WAY heavier than I expected. Solid metal construction. If you need one super tough,...
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This Gourmet Mandoline Is Light Enough For Travel But Tough Enough For Everyday Use
I travel throughout the year, usually internationally. On longer stays, I like to take a few essentials with me such as my portable induction cooktop, my Henckels, and this...
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Guyana Rum Takes Best in Class at 2014 Rum XP International Tasting Competition
This year’s best in Class for the 19-21 year old aged rum category was Guayana’s El Dorado 21 Demerara Rum. The South American rum goes through a unique process,...
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Can A Simple Stapler Lead To A Happier Life?
Well, maybe if it is this one. I purchased this Swingline Optima 40 not expecting much, just a good solid stapler. The last couple of staplers I purchased, cheaper...
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- 5 Things CIOs / CISOs Must Do Now To Prevent Hacks Like SolarWindsThis advice has been provided by global IT security provider ETEK. If you have Managed Security Services with ETEK, you are already protected, if not, contact them immediately at [email protected]
- KM² Solutions Sells Minority Stake To HIG Capital To Fuel ExpansionKM² says that the capital raise will provide the firm with a long-term, well-capitalized financial partner supporting KM²’s growth objectives in nearshore contact center outsourcing into high-growth markets as well as investments in next-generation customer experience technologies.
- Sitel To Open Hybrid Contact Center – Coworking Facility In Barranquilla, ColombiaDesigned as a hybrid co-working center, the MAXhub is dedicated to in-person collaboration, training and development and employee engagement
Loren Moss is the publisher of Finance Colombia
- Colombia Enacts Immediate Emergency Travel Ban On Travel From United KingdomThe Colombian government decided to immediately suspend the entry of flights & travelers from the United Kingdom,either direct or by connection; and also resolved that inadmissible foreigners must return to the country of origin immediately upon arrival....
- Colombia To Begin Tracking, Isolating Certain Foreign Travelers In Response To COVID MutationIn addition, approximately 600 travelers that have entered Colombia since December 12, will be subject to tracking, isolation and monitoring through Colombia’s PRASS program: ...
- Viva Air Relaunches Medellín, Colombia – Lima, Peru Nonstop FlightsAfter a hiatus of almost 7months without commercial flights between Medellín, Colombia and Lima, Peru, low-cost carrier Viva Air is restarting nonstop flights between the two Andean cities....
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- Global Personal Freedom Declines Notably According to New Human Freedom IndexThe HFI captures the degree to which people are free to enjoy important rights such as freedom of speech, religion, association, and assembly, and measures freedom of movement, women’s freedoms, crime and violence, and legal discrimination against same-sex relationships. While economic freedom around the world has increased slightly since 2008, the report finds that of […]
- Fintech Firms See Growth In 2020 Related To COVID Lockdown MeasuresThese trends were also seen in fintech employment in these economies. Fintechs in countries with more lockdown restrictions reported an average of 10% increase in full-time employees, while fintechs in economies with fewer lockdown restrictions actually saw their full-time staff decrease by 19%.
- US DFC Approves $2.1 Billion USD in Global Development InvestmentsMore than 65% of DFC’s capital approved this quarter will be deployed to low and lower-middle income countries, and fragile states. Many of the investments approved this quarter advance DFC’s 2X Women’s Initiative, Portfolio for Impact and Innovation (PI2), Health and Prosperity Initiative, and Connect Africa initiative as well as the Administration’s Prosper Africa and […]