Are you looking for a book to cheer you up and make you laugh? Well, you are not alone, as a recent psychological study on the American People indicated that our population is over stressed due to this recent Global Financial Crisis. What you need is a little humor in your life, well since Basket ball is in due to the election of a basketball playing President, why not hook up with a bit laughter about the game?

If you own a small business or work as a CBO - Chief Branding Officer for a major corporation you'll need to take your brand to a whole new level to survive in a world of massive marketing impressions overwhelming the consumer. Thus, I'd like to recommend a very good book to you.

Some strategic military analysts seem to believe that the US hurt its war on terror in Iraq by taking what they call "Seasonal Reprieves" of course these analysts obviously have never been to Iraq in the Summer Time. It's hot, very hot, like 130 degrees hot.

Hey, being a single guy is not easy, and eating right is hard if you cannot cook well, still, there is a solution for everything. Let me explain; the other day I ran across an extremely great book to help single guys get all they can eat and have healthy meals that are completely tasty for the rest of their lives. Okay, let me solve this problem once and for all, by recommending an excellent book to you.

Some say that terrorists with nuclear weapons is not a matter of "if" but when, and that is enough to scare anyone. Perhaps, you'd like to learn a little more about just how serious this is.

We all know that government often wastes our money and starts well-intentioned social programs, but as soon as they start giving stuff away, everyone goes and puts their hands out and the programs keep growing and costing more. Eventually they are giving to those who do not deserve it and they continue to tax us to pay for it. We personally, would never give to support folks that do not deserve it but somehow our government does.

For those who love the beauty of the North American continent, perhaps one of the most gorgeous places is the Pacific Coastline from San Francisco to British Columbia. Below San Francisco, also quite amazing especially is Big Sur. Still, Big Sur is not all there is, and as you travel Northward towards Canada and even looking at the Canadian coastline, it's nothing short of amazing.

Many species on this planet use sonar and sound to navigate in the dark or locate objects around them in the ocean. Bats and Dolphins for instance use sound waves in this fashion. Not long ago an astute gentleman stated; "Why, we could make device that was very small and attached to the human ear or implanted to act as a human sonar."

We sure hear a lot about China in the news, and it's going to continue to be that way from here on out. The Chinese have a rich history, and there is a lot to learn. The future of his nation will be bright, and yes there are still growing pains to deal with there, but sooner or later it will be the most powerful nation on Earth, as the United States takes a backseat and second place to this growing and dominate force. Let me recommend a very good history book on this topic for you.

There is no excuse for crime or lapses in human integrity and honesty. Our civilization cannot remain strong, and our society cannot remain tight if we do not have a decent level of integrity amongst the people. When people cannot trust each other humans in their normal everyday endeavors and human interaction, or in their business dealings things start to break down quickly.

Many families own vacation homes and in this current real estate market are unable to sell them. Still there may be a solution to this in the current downturn in the real estate market. Many folks that own these vacation homes know that they are upside down; in other words owe more than they are worth and they can't sell them even if they wanted to.

Former FED Chairman Alan Greenspan made a very interesting comment when he testified before congress after the Global Financial bubble burst of late 2008. When asked how did this happen, he made a number of astute observations and comments, of course the most telling and one that has been repeated the most was; "I couldn't believe that bankers would act this way against their own interests" or something to that point. Was it more irrational exuberance, only this time aimed at the banking sector?

The Basque and their culture is somewhat of a mystery to most of the world, it is one of the most fascinating people in the world, with strong values and sense of community. It is a noble culture with integrity, and loyalty to its own.

As a retired franchisor and part-time consultant, folks often ask me about what they need to do to franchise their company. Not long ago someone asked about franchising an accounting company in the Northern Midwest.