Sometimes, when I sit in my home office, I hear my dog ramming at my office door. It happens from time to time, and I never really mind because I love my dog very much even though he sometimes interrupts my work. He also does it when he wants to take a bath. When this is the case, I take my douxo with me and I head to the bathtub where I give him a good wash. It always works and I have a cleaner dog that way.

I went to a fundraiser the other day. This was a business-related event, but I treated it as if I attended it for fun. I really liked being there. I met some interesting people (some of whom were dressed in tuxedos). After the event, I also found a tuxedo vest I would be willing to buy whenever I have a need for such an item, which might happen soon anyway.

I spend a big chunk of my days in the office. I sometimes sit here for hours trying to figure out some things related to my business. I have to admit that it matters to me how soft or hard the cushions in my office are. Of course, I like them to be soft, and this is why I am a lot more inclined to choose memory foam seat cushions here over any other cushions out there.

I have always loved getting a massage and I have always wanted somebody in my family to learn how to give a massage. There is simply something about getting one that makes my body excited.

As a business person, I go through some tension related to running my own business. You cannot really blame me for sneaking into a river north massage therapy center to get my daily portion of massages. every business person should do that for their own sake and for the sake of their health.

If you are a fan of the British Grand Prix and you have clients that are too, why not treat them to a day of VIP treatment at the races? Groups of up to twelve can enjoy hospitality packages for the British Grand Prix and other events at Silverstone. Enjoying a day in a hospitality venue trackside can make a great impression on clients. Choose from various packages so that one of them will match your budget.

The Silverstone Six is one of the venues available and it has views of six of the corners in the race. The terrace and inside areas offer great live race views and large screens to view as well. A chef’s table for the day and a complementary bar with service for your guests can make it a delicious day. A VIP treatment also includes car parking. This could be a great way to enjoy the British Grand Prix in 2014.

Another venue is the Lakeside Hospitality. This one gives you access to suites that have great race views from Vale and Stove Corner. The unreserved seating in the Lakeside Grandstand can let you find the best view. The food and drinks and VIP treatment is yours in this venue, as well so the hospitality team will make the day great. Private tables are available for groups of ten to twelve guests.

Go inside the circuit to the Brooklands Restaurant for panoramic views of the track and great food in this venue or go to the roof terrace of the Porsche Experience Centre where the views are of the Hangar Straight. Perhaps the newest venue is for you. The National Varsity at the UTC is located on the National Straight and offers TV viewing of the race and the chef’s table with complementary bar. Maybe go for the ultimate race day VIP treatment in the Drivers’ Lounge at Lakeside Village. Be entertained by celebrities and enjoy fine cuisine prepared by Steven Sunders, Fellow Masterchef of Great Britain.

If you are truly a formula 1 enthusiast, then the Formula One Paddock Club hospitality venue might be the experience that you are looking for while at the British Grand Prix. With views of the start/finish line and a pit lane walk at appointed times, this might be the package for you. It adds that extra layer of being over the pits. You are definitely at the races here. In fact, part of the package includes ear plugs, so you know you are experiencing the race in its full glory.

Whatever venue you decide upon, the hospitality and delectable foods can make this a great opportunity to impress clients and to have a super British Grand Prix experience. If you have been to the races before, but not in a venue like these, then maybe it is time to give them a try. Clients will enjoy mixing business with pleasure in these venues and will be impressed with you for planning such a wonderful event for them.

In today’s time-obsessed world, your customers aren’t going to wait around for your website to load. Many of us are running behind, so having an extra minute or two to spare, even for online browsing, is out of the question. And if your website is sluggish even on fast internet connections, then you risk losing out on a lot of potential business. So without further ado, here are six things you can do right now to decrease your website’s loading time:

Ditch the widgets.
Third party scripts and widgets may add some pretty elements to your website, but they can also slow down your website. Even if everything on your end of things is moving fast, a slow-to-load widget that is pulling data from a third party site can bring everything to a halt. And on that note, Flash is also not recommended for most websites, simply because it can take so long to render. Additionally, from an SEO perspective, Flash can’t be “crawled”, so it isn’t doing you any favors.

Limit server requests.
In addition to getting rid of unnecessary widgets, reduce the number of server requests your website is making. Any design element that loads from another website or even another server is going to drag down your site, so use as little as possible. And, make sure requests are only happening once, and not repeatedly.

Use image compression.
As tempting as it may be to upload high quality images, your website is going to pay for those pixels in the form of slower load times. One or two high quality images aren’t a big deal, but if you have a lot of images to display on your website, it’s recommended that you take the time to compress them not just by pixels, but also by quality. Switch from JPEG to GIF, and use medium quality instead of high quality.

Clean up your code.
Take the time to clean up your HTML and CSS code. Non-compliant code will not only trigger website errors and create design issues, but it can also slow down website loading time. Run your code through the official W3C code checkers to look for errors – and then fix them. Third party resources such as NetworkSolutions.com can also provide how-to articles for better coding practices.

Owning a home has always been the American dream, but unfortunately the ever-changing economic climate can have an affect on the buying and selling of homes. The real estate market is always changing, so if you’re interested in home ownership, you’ll want to stay on top of potential properties, and if you find a home you absolutely love, don’t hesitate to make an offer. If you wait, the price could increase, or it could be snapped up by another buyer.

Home ownership begins with taking a long, hard look at your finances, and determining your budget not just for the short-term, but for the long-term. You don’t want to get locked into a mortgage that you won’t be able to afford three years from now. But likewise, if you’re in a comfortable spot financially, and you have a substantial amount of money in savings, you may be able to afford more than you originally thought possible.

Take the time to learn about not just the principal cost of a home, but the associated costs of home ownership – these include, but aren’t limited to, the interest rate on your mortgage, homeowner’s insurance, and money for repairs and unexpected issues (such as the hot water heater breaking in the middle of January). You’ll also want to have money available for a down payment, and money to cover closing costs and moving fees. Click here to learn more about buying a home.