Author: Tom Patriot

Kim Kardashian West Will Relaunch Her “Kimono” Line Under a New Name

Tom Patriot

Last week, Kim Kardashian West launched a new line of “solutionwear” called Kimono, aimed at modernizing the world of shapewear with “solutions that actually work.” The beauty mogul’s other brands, Kimoji and KKW Beautyriff off her first name as well—but without referencing an age-old, traditional Japanese garment. The surmounting backlash to the brand’s name, which includes Kim’s name but also aligns historic and traditional Japanese clothing with undergarments, prompted a reaction from Kim Kardashian West today. The beauty, fashion, tech, and reality TV entrepreneur announced that she plans to relaunch the…

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Copper compound shows further potential as therapy for slowing ALS

Tom Patriot

A compound with potential as a treatment for ALS has gained further promise in a new study that showed it improved the condition of mice whose motor neurons had been damaged by an environmental toxin known to cause features of ALS. ALS patients are categorized either as familial – meaning two or more people in their family have had the disease, which in their case is linked to inherited genetic mutations – or sporadic, which accounts for about 90% of the cases. Sporadic means the cause or causes are unknown.…

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8 Ways to Get More Done as a Small-Business Owner

Tom Patriot

Entrepreneurs everywhere face a similar challenge each day: it seems there’s always more to do than time in which to do it. The good news is that since all of us are working on a time-management and productivity equation, there’s plenty of good advice to go around. Only 33% of business owners want to grow their businesses which means managers and owners needs to be as productive as possible.  Consider these eight tips from professionals and experts. 1. Batch similar tasks. Getting into a groove counts for a lot, when it comes to…

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