Court Finds Virginia Woman Not Guilty Of Abuse And Neglect

Court Finds Virginia Woman Not Guilty Of Abuse And Neglect

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Contributed Post After deliberating for three hours on Wednesday, the 7th of December, a jury found Patricia Ann Ogle not guilty of the neglect and abuse of her step-grandmother. The verdict was delivered shortly before 2:30 PM, at the end of a three-day trial. If she had been found guilty, Ogle could have faced a 10-year prison sentence. Image: Public Domain Pictures Standing outside Fredericksburg Circuit Court after the verdict, Ogle said “It’s been real tough, I’m just glad it’s over.” At the onset of the case, Ogle faced charges of abuse and neglect causing serious injury, which arose following…
Why It’s Never The Wrong Season For A BBQ

Why It’s Never The Wrong Season For A BBQ

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Contributed Post Perhaps it seems a little weird to talk about barbecues in the height of winter, but is it really so strange? Christmas is the season of food. Barbecues are the key to delicious, grilled meats and other maybe-not-so-healthy delights that shouldn’t be kept exclusive to the season of summer. Does good food only taste good at certain times of the year? No. It tastes good all year round, so why deny yourself one of life’s many pleasures and avoid having a wonderful, Christmas barbecue? Picture Source Think about it: barbecues are warm. Why would you want to be…
Want to Kill Your Ecommerce Business? Then Make These Mistakes!

Want to Kill Your Ecommerce Business? Then Make These Mistakes!

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Contributed Post Pexels So you're looking to start an ecommerce business. That's great and everything, but are you sure you're ready for this? Many people make this sort of pursuit out to be pretty easy. In fact, a lot of businesses depend on you assuming that it's going to be easy. Let me assure you that it's going to be nothing of the sort. There are ecommerce websites being created all the time, and most of them fail. Often because good ecommerce sites start with good design that is figured out through a collaborative process with companies like Cefar. And…
3 Silly Mistakes That Can Set Your Business Back

3 Silly Mistakes That Can Set Your Business Back

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Contributed Post It’s the aim of every business owner to ensure their company keeps moving in the right direction. But, there are so many silly mistakes that can easily cause setbacks. Today, I’ve listed three of the most common silly mistakes and tips on how to avoid them: (Source: https://flic.kr/p/mst4eR) Failing Health & Safety Checks If you have business premises that are outside of your personal home address, then they need to pass health & safety checks. If they don’t, then your company can seriously get held back. Authorities come around and check offices and other business premises to ensure…
Onboarding A New Employee: Dos And Dont’s For A Fruitful Working Relationship

Onboarding A New Employee: Dos And Dont’s For A Fruitful Working Relationship

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Contributed Post Image from Pixabay As a small business owner, you have likely dreamed of the necessity of hiring your first employee. It's the point at which your business is making inroads. You're not going to be one of the cruel statistics about start-ups; you are functioning and thriving. So much so, you can offer a new person a job, a living, a career. It's a huge goal to tick off and one that should be treasured. Even as you hire and more and more people, there is always a frisson of excitement that comes with it. You have made…