Consistent procedures increase your odds of performing consistent, high-quality work. A Standard Operating Procedure, or SOP, is a document that provides step-by-step instructions on how to perform a ...

I am using this blog entry to demonstrate by simple example the use of the Spring Framework‘s HTTP Remoting. There are numerous online resources on this subject, so my intention here is to provide an ...

Every software developer should be familiar with the git stash command -- yet most introductory Git tutorials and even advanced GitHub or GitLab courses rarely mention it. The lack of awareness about ...

Traders in bonds and credit default swaps are bombarded with information on the default probabilities implied by credit spreads using a simple ratio. This ratio predicts that the credit spread will be ...

President Biden said former President Carter, who died Sunday, “lived a life measured not by words but by deeds.” In a Sunday night speech from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Biden added that Carter was “a ...

Simple interest is paid only on the principal, e.g., a $10,000 investment at 5% yields $500 annually. Compound interest accumulates on both principal and past interest, increasing total returns over ...

A Navy SEAL climbs up a ladder attached to the side of a gas and oil platform during training. “I serve with honor on and off the battlefield… I lead by example in all situations.” –Navy SEAL Creed ...

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