What can you say about the 2007 baseball season that hasn’t been said already? Records were broken while playing under the foreboding clouds of a steroid controversy and the Rockies made it to the World Series where they were swept easily by the Red Sox. This past World Series was the third four-game sweep out […]

A bowl of hearty vegetable soup is not only healthy, but it’s the ultimate comfort food on a cold winter evening. It’s a quick and easy way to get your recommended vegetable quota. Plus, preparation can be simple and hassle free if you use a slow cooker or crock pot. You’ll find a variety of […]

One really has to wonder why you feel so tired after doing nothing but sit for eight hours. Yet, ever since I made the transition from hourly wage retail to office work, it’s all I do, and when I get home I don’t want to do anything. I couldn’t understand how lethargy compounds lethargy and […]

Buying wedding rings is hard enough when you both live in the same town, but how about when you live in another state or country? This article will help you and your fiancé(e) choose rings even when you live far apart. How to shop for wedding rings when you live far apart: Style of rings […]

Roasted peppers are a delicious addition to a wide variety of meals and toppings like salsa, salads and sandwiches. Roasting peppers really changes their flavor and gives them more of a succulent, smoky, sweet flavor rather than a hot flavor, although they will still retain some of their heat. Buying roasted peppers that are prepackaged […]

One of the foundations of the Jewish faith is their belief in a covenantal relationship with God. The belief that as long as they live their lives in a good and proper way, according to what God asks, that God will, in turn, protect and keep them. It is this very foundational belief that makes […]

In 1985, President Reagan dared the Democrats to send him a bill raising taxes. “Go ahead, make my day” he told them. The line, borrowed from the Clint Eastwood film Sudden Impact, drove the liberals crazy. They pounced on Reagan, saying he couldn’t tell the difference between movies and real life. He was a former […]

This newest addition to the growing RESIDENT EVIL franchise is a vast improvement over the previous installment in more ways then one. Although still written by series progenitor Paul W.S. Anderson, RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION as directed by seasoned director Russell Mulcahy is a vastly different animal then the previous two films. It is several years […]

Valentine’s Day is on February 14 and it is not too soon to make reservations at Chicago’s finest restaurants. This is a list of some of the top rated dining establishments in Chicago, sure to impress your Valentine. All of the restaurants take reservations over the telephone. Some of these restaurants also accept reservations over […]

For anybody that loves chocolate, there is a museum for you in Germany that is for you. The Schokoladen Museum is an amazing chocolate museum located in Cologne. This is a unique experience and one that you won’t want to miss! I have never seen anything like this museum before. A man by the name […]

I’ve been out of college for over 10 years now and since then I think I have matured significantly in some areas. I can look back on my college years with both an appreciation for the hard work and fun I had in college and a realization of how stupid I was back then. I […]

Autumn is a beautiful time of year. Trees sport beautiful leaves in a variety of colors, which eventually twirl their way to the ground. This is the perfect time of year to take beautiful outdoor shots. Here are some ideas on how to incorporate the beauty of autumn in your family portraits. Capture a picture […]

Summary: The Chapter begins with Nick going to visit Gatsby in the early morning hours a day after the accident. Gatsby recounts to the Nick the story between himself and Daisy, as well as his refusal to leave Long Island. Following the conversation, Nick goes to work and Gatsby goes for a swim in his […]

What do you do when the lights are out, and your stove won’t work, and it’s starting to get cold, and you have a family of whiny kids or maybe even a whiny spouse to deal with? Follow these steps, and your family might actually look forward to the next power outage. First take steps […]

THE LITTLE ICE AGE: BIG CHILL. History Channel. $29.95 DVD-R through the History Channel website. 1:20 The History Channel has been airing “The Little Ice Age” as part of its regular line-up, having premiered it a year or so ago. If you haven’t caught it before, by all means watch your listings so you can […]

Ursuline Academy , in Dedham, MA offers young women in the greater Boston area a chance to make a substantive choice about the kind of secondary school education they wish to receive. There are many excellent public schools in the Boston area but there are also some public schools at which education is no longer […]

I’m sure this has happened to all of us that own a Window’s computer. You are happily sitting at your desk, working on whatever you have to do. Your day is going beautiful, and your computer is actually acting normal. And then it happens. Something freezes, locks up, and you must “End Program.” How does […]

When was the last time you had a land mark event? You know one of those “wow, life is great” moments? How many of us can recall those big moments in our lives, the first kiss, the first car, the first (dare I say it, marriage)…the new baby, the new house, the new car…these events […]

If you are moving to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to live and work in Dubai you will want to get acquainted with the Islamic law system before you arrive in the UAE. All of the Gulf States of the UAE are patriarchal societies that have ruling families. The general feeling that you will get […]

I am a big fan of the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, so when I spotted the Mr. Clean Multi-Surface Wipes, I knew I needed to give them a try. I tend to not buy many containers of disposable cleaning wipes, as I find them expensive and I am partial to the old fashioned method of […]

I have never really bothered with Bath & Body Works Signature Collection bubble bath gels. I realized that the bottle size it relatively small, and the price is relatively high, this is basically what kept me from purchasing them. However when items go on sale, I take advantage of them. When the bubble bath gels […]

While its iridescent beauty has been appreciated for thousands of years, some scientists are more interested in the structure of nacre, also known as Mother of Pearl. A paper published in the June 29th issue of Physical Review Letters provides new information about the architecture of nacre, and insight into how it is formed. Nacre […]