Usually, when American animal breeders get a hold of an English breed, they change it radically. But in the case of the American Bulldog – also known as the American Bully – it’s a case of getting back to basics. Today’s American Bulldog is what the English Bulldog used to look like. When bull baiting ...
The documentary film Rize(currently playing in limited release) tells the entertaining and at times heart breaking story of young African Americans trying to break out of their difficult lives on the streets of South Central Los Angeles. Using dance as a means of expression and as a way to flee the omnipresent street gangs, the ...
One of the challenges of designing or remodeling a small space kitchen is finding compact appliances that will work in tiny spaces. For homeowners who would enjoy having a dishwasher but feel they lack adequate kitchen floor space, you might be surprised to discover that there is a whole line of compact dishwashers designed for ...
You hear a lot about people trying to live green these days. People who start their own compost heaps, drive a hybrid car, vote no on coal power and who use natural sunlight before they turn on the lights in their homes. While these are certainly impressive steps they pale next to the complete lifestyle ...
Tiny homes have become immensely popular as green living has entered the social conscious, as well as the hard economic times of the last couple years, which are forcing people to cut cost while demonstrating what a person needs versus what they want. These tiny homes are built onto trailers, which generally have two to ...
As a lifetime member of the Cooking Club of American I periodically get offers to try new culinary equipment. A few months ago I received a brochure about the AeroGarden which uses Aeroponics to grow organic produce and herbs. The compact design and organic growing technique offered by this product intrigued me so I decided ...
Mohenjo-daro is an ancient Indu city in modern-day Pakistan. The city is sometimes called by other names, but the name Mohenjo-daro is the most common and means Mound of the Mohen. It was once a bustling city that could have housed roughly 35,000 people. It is now a mostly buried ruin that lies on the ...
I love working with wooden pallets. They’re free, abundant and easy to deal with. It’s free lumber. Look at them carefully; discard any that have oil or chemical stains. You may be able to paint over this and use them for stacking wood or other things on top. There are stamps on the wood that ...
A fairy garden is a magical place that is meant to attract little people that live in a secret world, just beyond our view. It does not have to take up a lot of square footage. Even those that do not believe in pixies can fill a planter with soil, small plants and decorative items ...