Taking a bite out of the Big Apple is an entertaining and satisfying experience. There are so many places to go in the city that it can get your taste buds racing. But if you’re like me, New York City always calls me by name and persuades me to visit again and again. This famous place known for making dreams […]
When faced with a garden gnome, the common reaction is to raise your hands in horror and express an expression of disgust while wondering how anyone can bear to allow such a creature to remain in their backyard. On the other hand, we are told in good faith that southern Germany’s gnome population is approaching four million and when you […]
Margaret Brown was more than an American socialite and philanthropist; she was a woman with a big heart and love for people. Maggie had a humble beginning that may have given her the concern for the less fortunate that made her famous. Born Margaret Tobin on July 18, 1867, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Irish Catholic immigrant parents living in a […]
Could too much time in tech lead to rebellious or even worse behavior with your child? An Iowa teenager recently ran away from home when his parents took his cell phone from him. As reported by most of the mainstream media, the 13-year-old boy was found dead about five days later. While no one will ever know what actually caused […]
Sometimes I wonder what the source of direction is: a thought, a feeling, an inspiration, or a Higher Power of my understanding. Or they all merge seamlessly into one, in which case God is the managing director. I know that considering a topic for an Al-Anon meeting that I recently chaired led me to choose one of their slogans, namely, […]
How would you characterize a Rich Internet Application (RIA)? and its value to end users? Rich Internet applications are interactive applications that can communicate over the Internet but have a rich user interface similar to desktop applications. In this context, Rich Internet Applications (RIA) combines the best of two worlds; the expansive reach of the Web with the richness of […]
Halloween is almost here, which means millions of Americans will start to think of adult Halloween costume ideas. 2010 has been a very interesting year when it comes to Hollywood and the media. Some very big names keep popping up, including Lindsay Lohan, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and many others. Another growing trend when it comes to 2010 Halloween costume […]
Many people don’t seem to get enough of everything to do with news, gossip, scandals, fashion, and the celebrity lifestyle, just to name a few. These are all captured by images of celebrities, whether the celebrities like it or not. Movie and TV stars have no way of escaping the prying eyes of the paparazzi. Every move celebrities make, even […]
From the early saturated guitar sounds of Chuck Berry to the golden tones of Eddie Van Halen, classic rock guitars are a study unto themselves in the evolution of popular music through the decades. Naturally, amplification and technology have a say in the sounds that developed from the 60s to the 90s, but cataloging the elements that virtuous players like […]
Ever notice what some of these guys do before hitting live pitches? Some of these warm-ups can be interesting. Like Derek Jeter’s ritual. He walks into the batter’s box and then raises his right hand toward the home plate umpire calling for extra time to get ready to hit. He does this most of the time he hits. This is […]
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