With my mother’s illness came a demonstration of darkness visible at the roots of it all that I couldn’t explain away. I shifted the sand through my fingers. I counted my toes. I thought about people who lived though awesome, magnificent, terrifying blizzards and tornadoes on the other side of the world that I was…
Even if you haven’t been growing plants or maintaining your home garden for a long time, the chances are that you’ve still heard of macronutrients. The most important of these are of course NPK or Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium. These are the building blocks upon which you build your garden but they aren’t the ‘be…
If you’re not a morning person then that’s often the excuse that you’ll use if you’re regularly late for anything that happens before noon. But, deep down, that’s all it is: an excuse. We’ve had alarm clocks for long enough now that you should know how they work and be able to set one. Ideally…
As we drive into Mount Isa, the world's largest city, named so due to the city limits extending over 40,000 sq klms and the main street being 188klms long, the first thing that grabs our attention is the tall mining stack that is 266m high. (873ft) Mount Isa mines for copper, lead, silver and zinc.…
I have sailed my whole life in fact growing up on Cape Cod it is practically a law for a kid in his teens to own a sailboat. In fact I recall my dad helping buy my first sunfish. I gave him the first thousand bucks I had saved in life working summers and he…
The number one issue confronting boaters when installing and maintaining exterior lighting is the effect the marine environment has on metal and electrical devices. Every boater knows the problems salt water can create, and metals and electrical components not well designed or properly protected can be destroyed in short order once exposed to corrosive salt…
I took an informal poll recently among some speakers to determine what people tended to think were the hard and fast rules of public speaking – and see if any of those rules turned out to be myths. From the time I first knew what public speaking was, it seemed there were a few statements…
The best male slave teasing ideas come from the knowledge that your man wants you to allow him the pleasure of orgasm… but craves you to exercise your feminine power and say “NO!” right at the time when he wants and needs to orgasm the most. So, here are three simple but effective… Male slave…
Polished concrete is becoming increasingly popular in homes and for good reason. The end result of this type is nothing short of luxurious. There are several ways in which polished concrete can be used to elevate the aesthetics of your house. Read on to find out how you can incorporate polished concrete into your house…
I love coffee, and I drink it everyday. In the past, I suffered from acid reflux, and I had a flare-up if I even thought about drinking coffee. It became so bad that my throat would burn most of the day, and I had to sleep with my head elevated. In retrospect, I realized I…
When you are engaged in developing 5s, IS0 9001, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, TQM or Kanban quality systems, you might find that you need to think about the equipment that helps deliver a result that exceeds your expectations. After all you would not attempt to tackle a sport, such as rock climbing or skiing, without…
Okay, you have read the manual, went through the basics of the sales pitch with your manager, been knocking some doors and now are running a route of properties on a daily basis. As a locator you are going out and trying to make contact with the homeowner. While you are out at the property…
She was a girl caught in the hands of fate; Never understood never respected. Her fragile soul was in dire need of a new beginning; A beginning that would change her haunted life forever. I like to call her Concrete Angel. Her name was Nataliya Khan. She and her family were migrants from India. She…
After a lengthy wait of 4 years, the Barclays Premier League Trophy has once again returned to the fortress that it once was, and is yet considered to be, Stamford Bridge. The Home of Chelsea Football Club. These last 4 years have been nothing less than frantic, being one of the most hectic years for…
I know, I know. The issue of whether or not to use medication as a primary treatment for children with ADHD is a controversial and emotional one. Many parents of ADHD kids are adamantly opposed to the idea of drugs and refuse to even consider it as an option Sadly, there are those that are…