Christmas must be near. My mom asked me to “keep an eye out” for the pig feet. Why do you ask? Such a silly question for someone like me, who appreciates the one time of year that I enjoy this “delicacy”. Granted, I admit the oft-maligned pork treat doesn’t fall into the “delicacy” category for…
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Amateur astronomy and telescopes
Astronomy and the use of a telescope is one of the few hobbies that you can never know everything and you will always have something new to learn. This is partly due to the fact that every day we learn more about astronomy and there is always a bigger and better telescope out there. Amateur…
Considering a junior golf membership? Engage young players with this history lesson
Kids these days often don’t seem to appreciate the history of golf. Unfortunately, with their smartphones and video games, many modern kids don’t have much interaction with sports. However, for those youngsters interested in learning from the stories of the past, golf has a lot to teach. These are just a few highlights of the…
Master braces before they master you
Wearing dental braces can be one of the most difficult things one does in life. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. I write this from my heart for anyone who has braces and needs to know how to control them, instead of them controlling you. Braces don’t have to be hard, they can…
Soccer betting: an introduction
Therefore, legislators have been forced to adopt strict new measures to crack down on corruption in sports betting. Bets are placed on the performances of individual players, the winning team, the scores in the game, etc. Technological aids available Today you can bet on the Internet, in casinos, through the national lottery and also on…
Personality traits of a Sagittarius
Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the zodiac, ruled by Jupiter and symbolized by the archer. You will find that Sagittarius is a very simple person. But they are also very calm, cheerful, curious and optimistic. They are often so optimistic and fun-loving that they are seen as innocent and naive people who don’t really…
Shopping in Cork City
Cork city has quite an extensive shopping area, with a variety of shops to suit all budgets. This precinct encompasses Patrick Street (Cork’s longest shopping street) and North Main Street, with Oliver Plunkett Street and Princes Street in between. There are also a variety of extensive shopping centers including Paul Street Shopping Centre, North Main…
Female Frigidity – Causes and Cures
Female frigidity is a condition in which a woman dies without having any sexual desire or is unable to derive any kind of satisfaction from sexual intercourse. The main reasons behind this are psychological in nature. Eventually, this lack of interest in sex can strain your relationship and lead to divorce or separation. The causes…
The Turkish ‘Kinsey Report’, Part 3 – Sex for the first time
Turkish sexuality survey question — How would you describe your first sexual experience? As Metin Üstündag said in Part 2… Until recently, Turkish children received their sex education in a very haphazard manner, with mostly poor results. My generation was lucky, in a way, because of what happened in the mid-1970s in Yesilcam (Turkey’s film…
How to become a wine tasting expert
Becoming a wine expert is not as difficult as you might think. What you’ll need, aside from sheer enthusiasm, is a combination of some hands-on wine skills. These come in the form of the ability to decipher and provide accurate tasting notes, fully read and understand wine labels, and at least know which countries in…