"Some executives would love to be left alone."
I read this line from an article about how top corporations are protecting their top level executives. Forbes online's section on Tech->Security lists down how these companies spend to keep their hotshots secure. Check these figures out:
US$1.8 million - the amount Oracle spends to protect its Chief Executive Larry Ellison last year.
US$532,755 - the amount Google spent last year on protecting its Chief Executive Eric Schmidt.
US$33,196 - the amount Google spent last year for Company Founder Larry Page's transportation, logistics and personal security.
US$1 million - the amount Ford spent ...
Working from Home: Your Home Office Setup
Mar 07 2008
Posted by J. Angelo as Business Features, Business and Money, Virtual Office
Online Moneymaking 101 Part 2
Feb 11 2008
Posted by Lorie Therese as Business Features, Business and Money
Online Moneymaking 101 Part 1
Feb 06 2008
Posted by Lorie Therese as Business Features, Business and Money
The Chinese people -- and all those who believe in the Chinese horoscope -- will celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Rat on Chinese New Year’s Day this Feb. 7.
They say it’s going to be a year of conflicts and challenges for the entire world.
But for those in the West – and for all other people hooked up with the West – not much thought is being given to 2008 being the Year of the Rat since it’s really the Year of Getting Real.
According to Marco della Cava of USA TODAY, a select group of marketers, ...
A million-dollar girl in cyberspace
Nov 04 2007
Posted by Jay as Business Features, Business News, Featured Articles
Ashley Qualls barefoot at her desk at the office-basement of her new 4-bedroom home.
Take the case of Ashley Qualls, a 17-year-old Internet user who’s now the big boss of a million-dollar business in the US.
Using her wits and imagination – and of course her computer – Ashley began making background designs in 2004 for the online social networking website MySpace and turned her hobby into a multi-million dollar enterprise!
Ashley is ...
Wikipedia: the latest status symbol
Oct 25 2007
Posted by Jay as Business Features, Featured Articles
It’s now considered as the most prized of status symbols -- your very own page on Wikipedia, the world’s largest online encyclopedia.
Unlike popular networking sites MySpace and Facebook, Wikipedia doesn’t allow people to post profiles of themselves.
Instead, Wikipedia entries are earned.
“If someone is notable ...
The great inventor Thomas Edison once said that genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.
Since there are many people perspiring these days (due to global warming perhaps) without really doing anything good actually since they lack inspiration, then the world must be full of geniuses!
But I’m quite sure that’s not what Edison meant when he made that quote.
However, it seems many people worldwide are spending their mortal lives without inspiration to guide them to the pursuit of the ideal life.
According to a recent poll conducted by Maritz Research, only 10 percent of American workers ...
Beware of the Milkmaid
Oct 10 2007
Posted by Jen as Accounting and Finance, Business Features, Business and Money
No, this is not another edition in the series of Halloween excitement here at Froodee. However, this article can be scary if you find yourself counting the last few pennies in your pocket. It was way back in elementary when I first heard her story. My uncle had given me a collection of Aesop's Fables and one of the stories that struck me was the tale of "The Milkmaid and Her Pail." Of course, back then, I was more fascinated with the illustrations rather than the story itself.
If you haven't read the story, drop by ...
The Law of Reciprocity
Sep 14 2007
Posted by Jen as Business Features, Company Formation Tips, General Management, Lifestyle Features, Strategies
In The News
How To Give Haiti Your Help
The earthquake that hit Haiti is one of the worst in history, and we are all witnesses to the suffering that the people of this country are going through. Even though you and I may be worlds away from Haiti, there are many ways by which we can help. For sure, you have [...]
Business and Money
How To Save Money When Grocery Shopping
Shopping for groceries is one of the things my family looks forward to every weekend. We usually go grocery shopping at one of those really big supermarkets that have everything from sugar to televisions to sofa sets.
Aside from being able to go out for a change, the kids get to experience firsthand how it feels [...]
Lifestyle and Leisure
Savings Or Pay Off Credit Card Debt?
Like many young people, I never thought I would find myself facing serious credit card debt. In my early twenties, I told myself that I would never fall into any debt trap. I had heard so many horror stories, and I just knew I would not live out one of those.
Boy, was I [...]
Entertainment
Duggars Introduce Newest Baby
The whole Duggar family is no stranger to the limelight. They have been featured on TV, magazines, newspapers and every member of the family is used to the coverage. Last year, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar announced that they were expecting their 19th child. Naturally, they were once again exposed to publicity.
On [...]
Travel
Weirdest Hotels: When You’re Up For Something Different
Tired of the same old routine when you travel? Feel like doing something totally different from what you normally do? Then why not check out the world’s weirdest hotels! Either you’ll have the time of your life, or you’ll be wanting to stick to the same old stuff.
Propeller Island City Lodge, Berlin
This [...]
Family Life
Get Your Kids Into The Olympic Bandwagon
We’re right smack in the middle of the Winter Olympics. Have your kids gotten into the spirit of it all yet? It saddens me that today, some kids would rather play sports via the PlayStation (or any other gaming console) than actually go outdoors and kick some butt. With the Winter Olympics [...]
From the Editor
How To Create Your Own Disaster Emergency Kit
Every house has a first aid kit. That is basic knowledge. But do you have an emergency kit that will help keep you alive just in case you experience a natural disaster? At this point, many families in the Philippines are creating their own disaster emergency kits, if they haven’t got one [...]
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