The notion that bad news travels fast is not a new one. Dating back to Roman times, this saying comes from the fact that the courier service of the time would be accompanied by a laurel for good news and a feather, indicating swiftness, for bad news.
When thinking of European courier services, it's hard to imagine that it all started with the Romans.
Introduced by Emperor Augustus,...
Music lovers who illegally download mp3 music from the internet are the bane of record producer's lives. The process has thrown the music industry into admission of huge drops in profit and is an on-going battle.
New techniques are currently being trialled to combat the problem of the illegal mp3 music downloading. One is being backed by massive R & B producer, Timbaland. Recognising that...
Caribbean holidays, flash cars, designer clothes and all manner of fancy electronic gadgetry are considered to be luxury gifts. But nothing says more about a person than their taste in luxury watches.
Taking time to pick out the perfect luxury watch shows your loved one you care deeply for them (not just that you want them to turn up on time in future!). You shop around between jewellers and...
Exhibition stand designers are a law unto themselves. While having a stock of standard display equipment, they also have to come up with completely innovative ideas for every client.
An exhibition or trade show is the ultimate place for a company to drum up new business. They can take their products out to the customers and with the help of exhibition stand designers, display these products...
Office furniture has come a long way in the last one hundred years.
Looking back to Victorian offices, solid pine desks and drawers would have been stained to look like oak or mahogany. This was because the harder woods were very expensive but the Victorians held a lot of store by first impressions.
So, hefty great bits of furniture were brought into offices and set off with sumptuous...
My husband and I have had enough of the PC culture in the UK. It has taken over everything so that one can't do or say anything without being chastised or ridiculed for fear offending some minority group or another. Today, I read that 'The Three Little Pigs' are to be banned for fear of upsetting those who have taken against pork.
I was trying to fit in with the locals, trying to get past...
I've been working for the chauffeur car hire company for many years and the things I could tell you would make your hair curl!
Of course, I've learnt to be nothing but professional when the couple are making out in the back although even with the privacy screen firmly in place it is definitely distracting when the car's bouncing around. Can't understand why they can't wait until they get...
Product design should pass through six stages before the product can become a viable commercial item. These stages are now defined in the following way.
Successful product design must begin with research, exploration, from an idea. During this period, ideas and concepts are generated through the collection, analysis, and synthesis of data where product challenges are identified and resolved,...
When it comes to food processing equipment, there are many health and safety regulations. There are also many health and safety regulations that are ignored, resulting in accidents and injuries of the digit variety among others.
People do some stupid things when it comes to the safety of their fingers and thumbs. I've seen that first hand - excuse the pun! My brother in law decided to adjust...
Designer sunglasses are not just a fashion statement. They serve a vital purpose. In the age of decreased ozone layer and environmental concerns the cases of cataracts seen in hospitals has greatly increased.
This is due, in part, to sun damage. Not realising the damaging effects in younger life, may people have exposed their eyes to the powerful force of UV rays for years without the...
