How your cat or dog can help you with anger management

A close family friend recently suggested getting a dog after losing her husband. She is already an animal lover, but after her husband passed away, she felt that her house was too lonely. A recent study from the University of Montreal in Canada also found that having a pet can greatly help children with autism. Thinking more broadly, dogs and cats can help people suffering from stress and the...

A Tenant Credit Lease (CTL) or a Conventional (Bank) Loan: Which is Better for My NNN Deal?

Many good-quality, single-tenant net leased properties qualify for both tenant credit lease (CTL) financing and conventional commercial mortgage loans. Net lease property investors should consider the pros and cons of each before deciding which type of loan to commit to. CTL loans are generally best for the long-term income investor who wants permanent, high-leverage, fixed-rate, fully amortized...

How does VoIP phone service work?

For years, businesses have been replacing their analog phone lines with VoIP phone service. In its early years, VoIP acquired its own reputation among users and skeptics who promoted it as unreliable; however, throughout its history, this new communication technology has grown in popularity and has made its mark as a practical and reliable communication solution for businesses of all sizes....

Yao Ming – Who needs it?

A week ago I wrote an article about how Yao Ming's injury would affect the Rockets. In that article I alluded to the fact that Yao Mings' broken foot could be the bane of the Rockets' surge in the West, and possibly ruin their season entirely. Now, however, I have changed my mind and retract my statements. Well, actually, the Rockets have changed my mind. In fact, rather than feel like the...