It was the year 1885 when the Tsar of Russia commissioned Carl Fabergé to commemorate Easter with a gift for his wife. In true Fabergé style, the first of the 57 Fabergé eggs, as they were called, was made. From 1885 to 1915 each year the Tsar received one of these most precious gifts. Unfortunately, the house of Fabergé never […]
1. Third largest city in the United States The name ‘Windy City’ may be known throughout the world, but the fact that Chicago is the third largest city in the United States may not be. Just steps from New York City and Los Angeles, Chicago enjoys a growing number of tourists from all over the world, with 55 million visitors […]
For! You’re driving me crazy! There are no brown recluse spider populations in Orange County or California! No matter what the news articles say with all their hype, there are no experts in the field of entomology to tell you that this spider has established itself in California or Orange County. You see, the brown recluse is native to the […]
It is interesting how rental real estate is treated as an investment. Like Rodney Dangerfield, he gets no respect. While conventional investments like stocks and bonds get the Financial Post and the Wall Street Journal, do a search on “how to buy real estate” and you’ll discover all sorts of no-down-payment schemes that seem designed to sell books and tapes […]
SunRocket is a relatively new Internet phone service provider challenging Vonage for the leadership role in this market. They are not a nationally known brand like AT&T, Verizon, or Comcast. They don’t have funny and silly ads like Vonage. But, SunRocket has a list of solid features, great monthly or yearly pricing, along with a strong warranty. We decided to […]
Scrapped Baseball Batting Technique! Have you ever heard of squashing the bug? Sometimes in sport, as in life, we do things and we don’t really know why. Our techniques and responses have been ingrained in us for so long that we simply accept that this is the way to do it. There are countless examples of this in the great […]
Ocho Rios is one of the most important regions of the Caribbean island of Jamaica. In fact, the city is the first in Jamaica to develop as a tourist center. The population of Ocho Rios is only about 9,500 people. So whether you fly or cruise to Ocho Rios, don’t worry about the hustle and bustle of big American cities. […]
One Saturday afternoon, while watching old black and white westerns on TV, I wondered about the real cowboys of the 17th and 1800s: their true physical makeup… their true character(s). (s) and lifestyle. I was wondering why the Black Cowboys weren’t featured…or talked about…on TV. I wondered why when we were young we cheered on character actors like John Wayne, […]
Think you know what sells? Think again! Did you know that there are only 5 reasons why people buy something? Basic Needs, Convenience, Tranquility, Ego and Fun. That is all. Understanding these motivators is the key to successful marketing. Big marketing companies know this and make millions by taking advantage of their knowledge. For any business to be truly successful, […]
There are many things to consider when getting a tattoo. An important decision you will have to make is whether you want a full color or black and gray tattoo. For each there are pros and cons. The most important thing to remember is to listen to your own instinct. But if you really can’t figure out which style to […]
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