Monday, November 30, 2015

Playa Grande Beach Club: A Private Dominican Hideaway Opens To New Guests

"Once you pass through the gatehouse, you are immersed in a nostalgic Caribbean fairy-tale world with lacy gingerbread architecture and putting-green lawns."

Top Things to Do in London for Christmas

Who said London is dark and dreary in winter? With splendid Christmas decorations filling the streets and festive lights wrapped around trees, London feels nothing but enchanting this time of year.

4 Benefits Of Using Storytelling In Marketing

Brand storytelling isn’t a new concept, as Susan Gunelius wrote back in 2013. Brands of all sizes realize the need to entertain their customers and prospects via the age-old method of storytelling. And just as Gunelius wrote back in 2013, "the opportunities to tell stories as part of direct and indirect brand marketing initiatives have become a strategic priority."

How 5 Minutes Today Will Increase Your Optimism - Your Choice

No matter if current events aren’t what you’d most like to see, a good portion of your optimism, or happiness level, is under your personal control. It's time to work on boosting it.

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Paris Now: How To Get Business Back On Track

In the short-term, Paris continues to reel from the Nov 13 terror attacks. But political leaders are moving forward with reforms and business leaders see a positive difference.

Tax Court Holds Pending Income Tax Refund Is Includable In Federal Gross Estate

The case below demonstrates the scope of “property” for federal estate tax purposes. The issue was whether a pending income tax refund was includable in the decedent’s federal gross estate. Interestingly, the case highlights the different treatment that may result if a decedent had undisputed and unpaid tax liabilities that may offset that refund.

Saturday, November 28, 2015

The New Race To Dominate Outer Space: All Face 'Serious Growing Foreign Threat'

Given the dual-use nature of space technology, anti-satellite (ASAT) testing in outer space is not surprising. Nor is it unusual to have space experts talking about this issue. But it is unexpected to find many governments around the world increasingly open about acquiring such capabilities. This openness, while worrisome, represents an opportunity for them all to back away from the deadly counterspace race that they are creating.