I have always loved stained glass but could never afford the real thing. I loved the idea of light bouncing off all the colored glass and the images dancing around off the walls and floors. Living in apartments most of my life I have often looked for ways to keep the neighbors from looking in ...
How do you pick the most noteworthy from the thousands of famous and infamous Philadelphians? For the sake of brevity, I’ll limit my list to a dozen or so of my own choices. I’ll attempt to be fair and list just a few of those who made Philadelphians proud. Born and educated in the City ...
I am an avid outdoorsy type. I spend significant amounts of time outside, especially in areas that tend to be infested with deer ticks. Frequent tick bites are an inevitability, not a possibility, for me. Because of this, I try to be very careful to watch for potential signs of diseases transmitted through ticks. Lyme ...
Nothing like a little American jazz for your next holiday party. Jazz music can be a super cool addition to the red-hot, holiday scene. Put some jazz into your holiday plans, and it will definitely get you into the swinging, holiday mood. How to set the stage for your Jazzy Holiday Party? Buy one of ...
Mortgage short sale refers to real estate sold for a discounted price to pay off the mortgage loan. When perfectly orchestrated, short sales provide benefits to all parties involved. Borrowers are released from their loan by selling their house. Banks recover most of their investment money, and buyers purchase properties below market value. It is ...
Dog owners beware! There is evidence to show that some dog training methods can actually make your dog aggressive. A study (Survey of the use and outcome of confrontational and non-confrontational training methods in client-owned dogs) showing undesired behaviors was conducted by the Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of ...
As an adult who has been suffering with reading difficulties all their life it can be hard to get your head around the fact that there may be a way to help. Often you have been told throughout childhood that you are stupid and therefore it can be hard to change your mind set and ...
Parents are often confronted with the realization that their child may have special needs or learning impairments. This is a difficult revelation to digest. Once realized, the next step for the parent to pursue is testing and assessment of their child. Testing and assessment is critical in understanding the source of the impairment, the intensity ...
I’ve heard a lot of different theories about how the CIA recruits new CIA agents and employees. Most of these theories are probably developed from watching bad spy films. I once had a friend tell me that the CIA tried to recruit him as an agent. His story was exactly the same as that Collin ...
Throughout history, people have been utilizing various methods to improve their eyesight. From spectacles to soft contacts, humankind has been attempting to correct artificially what they lack naturally. In doing so, certain stereotypes arose from the use of corrective eyewear. For example, people are often perceived as being smarter, more intelligent people if they wear ...