One tough power source: Creating a lithium-ion battery that cannot catch fire

Leave a Comment / Business / By Abdul-Qadir

The popular myth that a spider is never more than a few feet away is arguably more true of lithium-ion batteries than of arachnids. Powering everything from smartphones and laptops to electronic cigarettes, lithium-ion batteries beat out alternative sources of power because of their top-notch energy density and long life cycle, meaning they can be …

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Mercury Retrograde As Healing

Leave a Comment / Health Articles / By Abdul-Qadir

[ad_1] Oh no! Mercury retrograde! Well… not so fast. It happens every time Mercury goes retrograde (the effect that makes the planet appear to travel backwards in the sky). Things go wrong-well, thanks a lot mercury retrograde. It’s an ingrained response. And it reveals a not-so-hidden problem (if a generally ignored one). Mercury, of course, …

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The Single Sales Principle and The 8 Myths of Selling

Leave a Comment / Business / By Abdul-Qadir

[ad_1] The Single Sales Principle states that: ‘People buy when a compelling need is met by a credible solution that offers perceived value’. Simple. Too simple? Well, as Jim Collins claims in his book Good to Great, “Freud, Darwin and Einstein all had one thing in common. They took a complex world and simplified it.” …

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Myth of "An Internal Customer"

Leave a Comment / Business / By Abdul-Qadir

[ad_1] Honestly is there an internal customer? The term “Internal Customer” has been so over used that it has become a cliche, losing it’s original meaning. The term Internal Customer was originally used in the field of Management Science (MS). However it was later popularized by Joseph Juran, the management consultant known for his dedication …

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Eight Myths about Annuities

Leave a Comment / Finance / By Thamin Abdul-Qadir

When it comes to financial planning, you probably hear a lot of comments from friends and family alike, giving their two cents about different financial investments. Sadly, many people tend to downplay annuities and their importance as a safe and secure income-generating retirement plan. Let’s look at some common myths about annuities. 1. Annuities Are …

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