You know that feeling you get when you get to the end of winter and all you want to do is open up the place and air it out? Your home feels stuffy, heavy, and stale after being closed for months and you know good ventilation will lighten everything. Well, when you do that, you…
Retrophilia – The love of all things retro
The word “retro” implies that something is old-fashioned, timeless, or classic. The word itself is Latin, it is used as a prefix and means ‘backwards’ or ‘in the past’. This application can be seen in words like “retrospective” which means a nostalgic view of the past and “retrograde” refers to a movement towards the past…
The evolution of the San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres is a National League baseball team located in San Diego California. They are part of the Western Division. They got their name from the 1936 PCL team in San Diego. That team won the PCL pennant in 1937. The Major League Baseball team, Padres, was among the four new Major League…
How to write a restaurant review
The goal of writing a review is to provide insight into the good and bad (if any!) Aspects of the dining establishment. What should be the style of the review? It should have a chatty style so that it is fun to read and not a boring formal style. What aspects should be emphasized in…
Brady’s Bunch
THE BRADY BUNCH – THE BALL OF THE MEAT CUTTER 1. A very brady birth 2. Color coding 3. Caroling 4. The French connection 5. Brady’s funny trivia 6. Brady Times Infinity 7. Six Grades Sunday Brady Bacon 8. The Brady Bunch recycled 1. A very brady birth The idea for the show came about…
Increase exposure of books through participation of authors in public speaking
One surefire way to get a book out there is for the author to embark on a public speaking campaign. Authors who engage in public speaking get more attention for their books. Some authors have single-handedly propelled their books to bestseller status by traveling and speaking across the country on an ongoing basis. Even if…
Illiquid assets: donation and appraisal of promissory notes, a fiscally efficient plan
Get a tax deduction for donating donations of non-cash asset promissory notes Illiquid financial asset A financial asset that is difficult to sell because of cost, lack of interested buyers, or some other reason is called “illiquid.” Examples of illiquid assets include: restricted and private stocks, LLC and limited partnership interests, deeds and mortgages, promissory…
How to buy online
Step 1. Meal plan The first step is to plan your meals. I recommend doing it for the next two weeks to pay less shipping costs. When planning meals, you can use the sites I have suggested above. It’s easy to search these sites for the specific recipes you are looking for. Remember to think…
12 Important Safety Features In Our Cars We Didn’t Think About
Well, this is a different topic, and probably not the most obvious to some. But I guarantee you that some of us will be a little more informed, people might even feel safer when they drive to work tomorrow. Whether you’re the consumer or a car sales consultant, this article will list a dozen important…
Preparation of the writer’s portfolio
For some of us, writing is a hobby, a stress reliever, or an escape from reality (we do it because we love it, but not necessarily as just another career). However, if your goal is to get it published, Taking the time to develop a tool that allows you to market and promote your writing…