Cuisine In Turkey, discussions of culture or politics generally occur over coffee. Imported from Syria in 1555, coffee was considered “the milk of chess players and thinkers” and played an important part in ceremonies of the imperial court. Today, women usually converse over coffee and sweets at home, whereas men meet in coffeehouses. Turkish coffee ...
When my daughter was born, my mother commented to me, “She’s going to be smart.” I smiled and agreed with her– high IQs run prevalently on both sides of my daughter’s family. While I would love my daughter unconditionally regardless of her intelligence, I fully anticipated that she would be gifted. “I hope she won’t ...
Late last week, the CBS soap opera As The World Turns set the wheels in motion for a new summer storyline involving major characters Paul Ryan, Meg Snyder and newcomer Sophie Duran. Things have been going pretty well at the soap recently, and after a dreary winter of who killed Dusty Donovan, who killed Sam, ...
An aquatic pet snail is hobbyist’s secret weapon against algae buildup in the fish tank, but what about the land snail? Living longer than many rodents, terrestrial pet snails are good alternative companion animals for kids living in no-pet apartments. From Escargot to Pet: Snails a.k.a. Terrestrial Gastropod Mollusks Pet snails do not bite, scratch, ...
So you stopped biting your nails? That is amazing! Give yourself a huge pat on the back. For most people, like myself, this habit may have been harbored for years, perhaps even decades. In my instance, I finally quit but found myself constantly frustrated with breakage. I had no idea how much I would actually ...
Almost everyone I know loves to sing, especially when they’ve got a few drinks in them. However, that doesn’t mean that everyone I know can sing. Some folks are completely tone deaf, and while some are blissfully unaware of their inability to carry a tune, many are all too conscious of their lack of singing ...
2012-2013 Fantasy Basketball Sleepers are based on a standard single season redraft fantasy basketball leagues. Scoring setting include: FG%, FT%, 3PT, PTS, REBS, ASTS, STLS, TO. Each players fantasy basketball position eligibility is listed after their name. Sleepers are based on players who have the potential to make a significant statistical impact during the 2012-2013 ...
There are a plenty of different types of green colors to choose for your wedding. This article tells you about five and how you can color coordinate them for your wedding reception. Forest Gold Green Forest gold green is a mix of light green, white, dark green, dark blue and green. You can coordinate your ...
I have thick, thick hair. I’m talking caveman like thick. It takes me an hour just to straighten this pile of puff everyday. But in the summer time I tend to get lazy and not care much about sitting inside wasting an hour straightening my hair. My summer look is simple. I pull it back, ...
It’s fun watching your baby grow up, isn’t it? You watch them as they look at everything with wonder and fascination. One of the cutest moments with a young child is when they discover a ball. They can hold it, bounce it, chase it. Since they’re already fascinated with the ball use it to teach ...
