Everyone in the world has been affected by the most annoying occurrence known to man… hiccups. They show up at the most awkward times and make a nuisance of themselves when you try to talk, sleep, or eat. But what exactly are hiccups? Why do we get them? And most importantly, how do we get ...
Last April, while I was in France, the Martinique-born French poet/politician Aimé Césaire died and was given a state funeral. I was a bit surprised by the state funeral attended by French President Nicolas Sarkozy whom while alive Césaire had refused to meet. I was more surprised that Césaire had not already died, as had ...
The fresh, crisp flavor of red raspberries is the wonderful result of growing them in your own vegetable garden. Learning as much as you can about red raspberries is one of the most important tools you can use to your advantage when it comes to producing these flavorful morsels of sweetness. They can be grown ...
Mozart’s K 333 Sonata in B-flat Major was composed in November 1783. It was written in Vienna while Mozart was there for a period. He wrote this in his “early phase” while he was in Vienna. This sonata was not really written into a group of sonatas, but could be grouped with the other nine ...
When choosing between two paths, either of which will bring death and defeat, one should choose the path wherein he or she die fighting for honor and justice. This thematic element evolves in Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac which sets in 17th century France. Cyrano, a chivalric man who is willing to battle for a ...
Science Fiction is a genre uniquely suited for short fiction. Historically, great science fiction writers used the short story medium to communicate elegant ideas without complex characters. Stories like Isaac Asimov’s “Nightfall” and Arthur C. Clarke’s “Nine Billion Names of God” function because the ideas are so strong, though the characters could be anyone. Over ...
Paying someone else to do my nails just isn’t in my budget. I’ve never had the luxury of being able to afford to spend $25 – $50 each week simply to have someone make my nails look pretty. But you know what? Even if I had that extra cash, I wouldn’t spend it at the ...
All of the following recipes use high power, and all times can be adjusted to fit your individual microwave’s settings and your own preferences. 1. STEAK No, it doesn’t come out tough! Put a little water in a dish, put the steak on the water (if it’s IN the water, that’s too much water!) and ...
When I first moved to the desert from the east coast, I had no idea gardening was so different from anything I had ever learned. Coming from a family of gardeners, I grew up reading the Farmer’s Almanac and drawing plans detailing the layout of our land to best utilize garden space. Then I moved ...
A dog’s beauty isn’t always defined by external appearances. If you’ve ever looked into the eyes of a loyal and loving dog with less than perfect facial features, you’ll see the canine beauty that others have missed. Recently, contests for ugly dogs have become popular throughout the country which has drawn attention and fame to ...
