In the forward  to Jay Riedel’s new book “Memories of a Fighter Pilot,” General Charles “Chuck” Horner, USAF (ret.) writes, “No fighter pilot is ordinary, but Jay’s story is extraordinary. “  Extraordinary?  With all due respect to the good general, I would say that Riedel’s story goes beyond extraordinary, by a large measure.  Consider [...]

Major banks and retailers are now pushing very hard to make EMV the new standard in the United States. Visa announced plans “to accelerate the migration to contact chip and contactless EMV chip technology in the U.S. The adoption of dual-interface chip technology will help prepare the U.S. payment infrastructure for the arrival of Near [...]

Professor Carl Burns starts the fall semester at Hartley Norman College preparing again to teach the sophomore level course on American Lit. While he has a few jitters regarding the start of the new semester he is very much dreading the upcoming Edward Street Seminar as their most famous alumni, Edward Street, returns to the [...]

Traveling for business or pleasure can be hectic, unnerving, and often draining. It’s not uncommon to hear somebody say I need a vacation after returning from theirvacation. When traveling, the last thing you need to worry about ishaving your critical possessions ripped off.So here are some things to consider: Airplanes: Always keep your mobile device with [...]

This is a guest article by John Cherry, author of two books about Paul McCartney. – Simon ORLANDO, FL-MAY 19, 2013 AMWAY CENTER As might be expected with any artist doing back to back shows, especially those lasting nearly three hours, the second show is usually less energetic than the first one. Such was the [...]

This is a guest article by John Cherry, author of two books about Paul McCartney. – Simon May 18, 2013 Amway Center-Orlando, FL An energetic, playful and appreciative Paul McCartney opened the U.S. portion of his “Out There” tour at the Amway Center on May 18th. A packed house of enthusiastic fans enjoyed another outstanding [...]

May 1875 finds Texas Ranger Josiah Wolfe back in Austin, Texas and very much in career limbo. Wolfe is still is a Texas Ranger despite the recent events and the media backlash. But, he has been told to stay in Austin and await the arrival of Captain Leander McNelly who will decide one more time [...]

Cash may be king—but not if you like free coffee and sandwiches from Starbucks. Today, if you want rewards, points, discounts or anything free, mobile payment is the way to go. My dad is a perfect example of how and why this is. Here’s a guy who held out on using a smartphone until 2013. [...]

Usually author interviews are done with the idea of civility and respect.  The same old questions can always be found in nearly every interview. Then there is this book and how Lauren Baratz-Logsted (LBL) does them. The Disrespectful Interviewer: Thirteen Interviews with Authors features interviews with a sarcastic tone along with plenty of references to [...]

The latest breakthrough in stem cell research turns skin cells into stem cells just as useful as embryonic stem cells, without the ethical issues. Adult stem cells and induced stem cells, while still able to become many other types of cells, still had some limitations. Researchers are saying, however, that stem cells using this new [...]

(This article originally appeared at www.ichabodscranium.com) There is a Town. It has Happy People. It has Unhappy People. What do the Happy People do? They feel good about themselves, count their blessings, self-transcend, help others, approach life optimistically, seek out opportunity, are productive, and enjoy seeing others succeed. The Happy Person asks, “How can I….?” [...]

Social media is the fifth form of mainstream media. It encompasses all media, making it the king of all media. At this point, most people know how to use social media and how to navigate the various websites. But many employers are still on the fence. Hootsuites’ CEO says, “The world’s top brands—like Pepsi, Virgin, NHL and [...]

The sales industry is fascinating. When it’s done well, you receive great value and both parties leave the transaction feeling happy. But the tactics some merchants use are downright manipulative and often veer into illegal territory. For example, you might see an infomercial on TV for vitamins. The ad targets the elderly and promises something [...]

Recently I became aware that many if not most home Wi-Fi routers are very easy to hack by cyber criminals.  I thought, my mom has Wi-Fi, and so probably does your mom. So here is a letter you can share with your loved ones be they tech-savvy or not, to protect them from the hidden [...]

Many of us are told that, when were attacked, we should let it happen so that the situation doesn’t get any worse. In some cases that may be your only option. But some studies have shown that fighting back is a better option. Showing resistance and making it difficult for your attacker to do their [...]

When your brother is a sales conference speaker, you get pretty sick of hearing about sales techniques. My poor brother has to hear my sales training tips all day long, and he loves to complain about it. But, what he rarely complains about is how they make him a lot of money. Just the other [...]

Alexandra Sokoloff is the Thriller Award-winning and Bram Stoker, Anthony, and Black Quill award-nominated author of the supernatural thrillers THE HARROWING, THE PRICE, THE UNSEEN, BOOK OF SHADOWS, THE SHIFTERS, and THE SPACE BETWEEN, and the Top Ten Amazon bestselling Huntress/FBI thriller series (HUNTRESS MOON, BLOOD MOON), which has also been nominated for a Thriller [...]

Last week a jury came back with a guilty verdict of first degree murder against Jodi Arias after she was on trial for murdering her 30 year old boyfriend, Travis Alexander in 2008. His body was found slumped over in the shower five years ago in Phoenix, Arizona. Alexander had been stabbed 27 times, his [...]

It was some five years ago that Geoffrey Gluckman hit my radar when he released his first novel Deadly Exchange. You can read my review here. Word reached me that he had just published a new novel Murder Of Sex, I just had to read it! I don’t know the author, but I surmised that [...]

It’s no question that gamers are a competitive bunch. All you have to do is spend a couple minutes on Call of Duty online or listen in on a WOW raid to see how much some people are determined to be the very best at their personal addiction. That’s why it’s interesting that so many [...]

Funny old game politics. In Britain at the moment we have a multitude of problems. Our economy is static. Our public services are declining and will decline further as budget cuts take effect. Our budget deficit, despite the cuts, is rising – as is unemployment. We have restructured our employment away from solid, stable, full-time [...]

Call them con men, grifters, scammers or thieves. Or simply call them liars, because lying is what they do best. They stare you in the eyes, do it via email or over the phone, and lie through their teeth. They do it casually and with such conviction that we have no reason not to believe them. Sometimes they [...]

If you live in or travel to a country that controls what websites their citizens can and cannot visit then you might not have access to sites like Facebook or YouTube. In this case you may have considered using a proxy or a VPN.But what’s the difference? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a network [...]

Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, people took pictures of the Tyrannosaurus Rex with film-based cameras that required them to drop their pics off at a Fotomat for processing. Then, instant pics in the form of Polaroid cameras came along and the term “instant gratification” was born. Today, most of us snap pics on phones [...]

The four member team sent to Rhinebeck, New York, had one target and one mission objective. The Durres Syndicate wants Walt Bergman dead and they want his records. As the commander of the NYPD Intelligence Division he knows where the bodies are buried on and off the force. He knows the identity of confidential informants, [...]

It is fall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the tourists with their frenetic energy and electronic devices have all gone back to wherever it is they came from. The peace and quiet has been restored and Webb Sawyer is very glad. Webb Sawyer isn’t a slave to technology and is a man [...]

For generations, lemonade stands taught numerous children a variety of fundamental realities regarding the nature of the world and life beyond the confines of their particular family units.  These undertakings still do. The thing of it is, though, these lessons have very little to do with how providing a desired product along with attentive costumer [...]

I will be the first to admit that tracking internet scammers takes a good deal of perseverance. You hit road blocks at every turn. A high tech scam operation needs to try the best they can to hide their tracks. This is a good idea, as jail time kicks in when you get busted! A [...]

R. Barri Flowers is an award winning criminologist and bestselling author of more than sixty books, including thrillers, true crime, criminology, and young adult mysteries. He’s here today to talk about his latest suspense novel, Before He Kills Again: A Veronica Vasquez Thriller. Enjoy the interview! When did you decide you wanted to become an [...]

A recent article I wrote, titled “A Predator is Always a Predator,” discussed the 750,000 registered sex offenders in the U.S., the thousands more unaccounted for, the thousands more who’ve never been caught, and the fact that predators live amongst us. In Cleveland, Ohio, the residents know this all too well. Shock and disbelief is [...]