Have you ever heard of arts and crafts doors? No, these doors are not the kind you can let your kids scribble on with crayons! Though the name may get you thinking of paints and beads and glitter, arts and crafts doors are actually much older and earned their name for much different reasons. These…
Pavements From antiquity to modern times, pavements take many forms; from simple flags of native stone to vast ‘carpets’ of limestone, terracotta, marble or mosaic. As early as the 4th Century BC, Egyptian temples had vast areas of stone flooring – conveying godly power and permanence. Early Christianity continued the tradition, paving basilicas and churches…
When you lose one of your adult teeth, you may be looking at getting a dental bridge. There are many advantages that come along with getting a procedure such as this done. Take a look at the various advantages that come along with getting this cosmetic surgery done. Obviously if you are missing a tooth,…
Why to get your new vehicle insured? Automobile insurance aims at protecting consumers by compensating for financial loses that result from road side fatalities. Cars have so far been an integral part of the automobile industry and the number of road accidents has increased through the years. If you feel that you do not need…
The GPS is an indispensable took these days. Whether you're on foot or in a car, you ca use them any time and anywhere. If you own any of the Garmin Nuvi navigators like the 255w, 760, 200, 205w, and 255, you have to protect them from potential damage or scratches using the Garmin Nuvi…
In today’s modern vehicles, the sound system has become the icon of high-tech gadgetry. The Digital Age has brought forth new and more powerful sound units to the driving community, along with satellite radio and flash card support. CD’s may become the thing of the past, and analog radio waves may be limited to news…
If you are looking for cheap roman blinds or shades, there really are great bargains out there you just need to know where to find them. You may have thought you would have to pay a fortune to get this great look, but to the diligent shopper goes the spoils, great looking windows for little…
Junk has been an integral part of human life since pre-historic times. Back then, there was not a great deal available, as it is at present times. All thanks to the technological growth in all the spheres! The technological blessing did not come without a huge string of junk. While most of it has to…
The JCB 3CX is a backhoe loader, which is a vehicle commonly used in the construction industry that consists of a tractor as the main body with a shovel fitted on to the front of it and a backhoe on the back. This type of vehicle was invented in 1953 by the process of fitting…
Summary of learning from the Human Movement in Fire and Related Emergencies workshop held at Engineer's Australia, West Perth, 10 December 2008 The above instruction in the title of this article makes no sense to high rise safety traditionalists, but there is a paradigm shift sweeping the Globe in the science of tall building emergency…
Before I tell you about Warren Buffett, I first need to lay some groundwork for the article because there are some very common misconceptions about Asperger’s Syndrome, and in this particular case, I mean it as a compliment to Warren Buffett’s extraordinary abilities to think that he has this. Asperger’s Syndrome (sometimes shortened to “aspergers”…
I must have written a hundred articles on “why I write” so I won’t attempt another article of this nature – this one is about you. Why do you write? There are so many different reasons why we write: for business, for pleasure, to see our name in print or just because we have little…
You can give your favorite kneaded yeast bread or coffee cake an intriguing twist by shaping it into a braid. For picture perfect results, just follow these simple directions. Plan to make one braid from a recipe based on 3 ½ to 4 cups flour, and two braids from a recipe based on 5 to…
Do you feel a let-down–a sense of emptiness, uneasy or confused–when you have fulfilled a responsibility? If you have not prepared yourself to enjoy the periods of rest that will naturally follow task fulfillment you might feel a sense of emptiness, uneasiness or confused. Many people profess they look forward to leisure time, but then…
As first time parents, you will be facing so many decisions in caring for your baby. You will need to decide on what crib you will be buying, car seats you will be using, clothes, whether your baby will be rooming in with you or not, and so on. Another important decision is the baby…