“Growing up in a society dominated by political instability you would think times were bad, however, like most kids my age, from 12 to 17 years old. I had a good time with friends, going to school and playing baseball in the parks of Havana and even in the streets of a major cosmopolitan city, ...
American Standard advertises its Champion toilet as having one of the best flushing systems on the planet. They have video of the Champion flushing away up to twenty-four golf balls at once. I’ve tried to verify this claim by performing my own in-home test, but so far I’ve only been able to swallow a maximum ...
Ah, it’s a frosty morning and you’ve found the perfect fold in the blanket to snuggle into. Maybe the cat has jumped on the bed with you. You begin drifting into a pleasant dream. “…And now the major news stories of the day…” The dream shatters. The cold in the room seems to sharpen. A ...
S’mores are a ubiquitous treat for campers, but you don’t need a fire to make them. You could buy one of those s’mores kits that come with ingredients and equipment, but the only equipment you really need is a knife, a plate, and a microwave oven. I came up with this recipe for microwave s’mores ...
There are cosmic blue 3D stars that explode, neon-bright planets that implode, and pulsating patterns that can hypnotize you, and that’s just in the first minute of the new VJ Sound Brew video for “Squealorama,” a track from my SONIC TONIC album. “Welcome to the world’s newest art form,” says John Brewington, who performs as ...
Within the next few months the summer break will be here for many kids around the country. There is really nothing worse than have a bored kid hanging around the house during the summer months. So how can you keep your kids busy during the summer months? This is where all those summer gadgets will ...
The Texas Holdem craze is sweeping the nation. Give yourself the edge against them with these handy tips on how to play the top 10 hands. 1) Pocket Aces Arguably the easiest hand to play in Holdem, since it is the best possible starting hand, but don’t fall into its trap so quickly. Before the ...
The Driskill Hotel is a legendary, landmark hotel in Austin, Texas. The historic hotel is located in the business district and is convenient to the capitol building, convention center and the entertainment district of Austin. The lobby of the grand hotel sets the tone of elegance, with three story columns framing a marble floor and ...
No parent likes being woke up in the middle of the night by their toddler crying, especially when those tears are a result of fear. However almost all toddlers have nightmares occasionally and a rare 5% have night terrors. Understanding what causes night terrors and nightmares in toddlers can help prevent or at least lessen ...
As the holidays approach, time and budgets are stretched tightly as gift baskets are given and received, cards handed out and secret Santa’s leave presents on desks, cars or even delivered to homes across the country. Many work communities draw names or get together and exchange gifts. Nowadays it is more common for people to ...
