We have all heard the jokes. “Drive it like a rental”, and the like. While many treat the idea of rental cars a joke, there is a serious question as to whether or not they make good purchases for those who are in the market for a fairly new car at a decently low price. ...
There has been much excitement regarding the Mayan calendar, especially noting that it “ends” on Dec 21, 2012 – according to the calendar. On a recent trip to Belize in central America, my wife and I visited several of the Mayan sites. We visited Tikal to the west. She and I actually sat on Temple ...
Everywhere you turn these days, you are hearing about how people have toxins built up in their system that they need to cleanse. Many celebrities like Beyonce and Oprah have used the Master Cleanse Fast to lose weight or some variation of it. There are many products on the market that claim to be able ...
There is a hot debate going on today about something exceptionally ordinary: the food we eat. This debate surrounds the use of transgenic agricultural practices in the production of food that is to be consumed by humans. Although some believe that the slight DNA alterations involved in transgenic technologies pose inherent threats to people, the ...
A thick cushioned mattress pad not only helps make a bed more comfortable. The memory foam variety can also make an old hard mattress much softer and luxurious. It seems to magically bring even the lumpiest bed back to life. However, since it is made to protect the mattress, it is important to keep it ...
Learning how to patch a plaster ceiling can help you preserve the value and appearance of your home with just a little bit of DIY effort. Unlike the complex task of re-plastering a damaged plaster ceiling, patching a plaster ceiling is an easy afternoon project that even a home improvement novice can master. If the ...
In the Middle We are in the middle of what the doctors say is the usual time span for Fibromyalgia to be at it’s worst. I don’t necessarily understand that what they are saying is the truth, but they must be right, right? Wrong. Most doctors don’t even have a clue as to what this ...
The website, “Rate My Professors,” has really been getting quite a bit of attention. Nearly every professor from my own university has been giving ratings. As can be expected, some are good, some are bad, some are fair and accurate, and others are not. I try to always be objective when evaluating my own professors; ...
COMMENTARY | I was in a bar for Game 7 of the World Series years ago, in the hometown of one of the teams. I’ve never been a baseball person, but you couldn’t help but get swept up in the excitement. The patrons were all facing in a single direction, glued to the screens, cheering ...
During a recent visit to Rochester, New York, I was thrilled to discover that the water was a lot closer than I thought. Also known as the “Finger Lakes Region” (see photo)this portion of Western, lower-state New York is attractive not only because there are plenty of places to swim and catch a few rays, ...