Diamond is the April birthstone. Known as one of the hardest substances on earth, diamonds are thought to be billions of years old (http://encarta.msn.com). The word diamond derives from an ancient Greek word, “adamas”, meaning invincible. Arguably the most prized of all crystals, diamonds come in a range of colors: clear, pink, purple, red, orange, ...
Any greatest songs countdown is subjective to the individual tastes of the reviewer. That being said, I have compiled my own list of the top ten greatest country songs of the 2000’s decade, from 2000 – 2009. Feel free to comment on what songs should have made the list! Here are the songs and artists, ...
Spenser’s Sonnet 75 exemplifies the glory and splendour of love and conforms to Spenser’s poetical theory. It is from the sonnet sequence titled Amoretti. The poet deeply in love with his lady-love, inscribes her name upon the sandy shore. Spenser writes the only name on his mind. People usually write their own names down. A ...
As much as I love science fiction, I admit that it often scares me as well. Even though most of us would like to believe that sci-fi is nothing more than fun fiction, the truth is that it often gives us an all too realistic glimpse into a very possible future. I still remember the ...
For fans of country music, there always needs to be a love song in the arsenal of their favorite artists. Musicians are happy to oblige. But, some country love songs are timeless and forever remembered. My personal choices for the top 20 country love songs of all time are: Always On My Mind – Willie ...
It is widely acknowledged today throughout our society that children must build a strong foundation of language and literacy skills at an early age if they are to prosper in school and beyond. Scientifically-based research has validated this general understanding and government initiatives have placed this need at the forefront of our educational mandate. While ...
A romantic drama film does not create the ooh-aah response from me that movies of more classic proportions, i.e. The Man Who Would be King, or more complex animated films such as WALL-E will elicit. But it can be absorbing and every bit as creative in its own way through the storyline and acting. I ...
A rose can signify many different things and feelings. All the way back to ancient times, people have been giving roses to signify different things. They were even placed outside of the door in ancient times to convey “Do Not Disturb” or “Private.” Ever been shopping for roses for a friend or loved one and ...
If you had told me in my 20s that I would be buying Ian McEwan’s new releases in hardback to read them as soon as they were available, I might have snorted with derision (is there any other way to snort?). You see I had a bad experience with Ian McEwan in my late teens ...
