This morning, my Mcafee Secure badge on one of my sites stopped working. When I checked, the reason was cited as a vulnerability on the server in the form of an outdated OpenSSH. I called Godaddy and they said that since my server was on a non-managed plan (i.e I was not paying them $1200 per year), they woud not be able to update the OpenSSH or apply a patch to make sure the server would not be compromised. So, I decided to roll up my...

Vinters, hold on to your wine glasses. Bottle Shock, which is based on a true story, is an informative, entertaining and slightly long-winded film about the Judgment of Paris, a 1976 tasting competition between the finest French wines (long-thought to be the best in the world) and California’s Napa Valley crop. (more…)

Sometimes a personal need can be the impetus for a winning business idea. For Kelly Wagner, this was certainly the case. Wagner wanted a day planner that was suited to her own busy lifestyle, one that would allow her to balance her goals and her day to day life. When she realized that this product was not available, she decided to create it for herself and for women everywhere. ...

In a stagnant economy, many small businesses find themselves dealing with an inevitable drop in demand for their product. Some people are willing to give up on their dream when faced with these circumstances, but others merely find new and more relevant product lines to entice the customer. Car dealership owner group Shelly Investments was in exactly this situation just one year ago. ...

While many people dream of opening their own business and are constantly on the lookout for opportunities, Poppy Treffry was not one of them. Ms Treffry earned a degree in textiles and subsequently volunteered with craftswomen in Central America. While she was inspired by these budding entrepreneurs, she returned to the UK without any plans for the future. ...