Cooking with Garden Grown Herbs (1)
Herbs are a welcome addition to any kitchen. Your own herb garden, brimming with herbs that are useful for garnish, such as parsley and chives, and those that are important for flavor and aroma, such as basil and rosemary, lets you add a special touch [...]
Technology»
One of the primary attractions of WordPress is that it's free. This often means that those considering using WordPress are also trying to decide …
Interviewing Tip #1 (6/23/14)Try to see the copy of the resume that the interviewer has brought to the interview. You'll notice sometimes that it is different than what …
Video Resumes: Don't Believe the Hype (6/17/14)I'm a fan of Nick Corcodilo's Ask the Headhunter newsletter and have been for a few years now. I even picked up his book a while ago to …
Hobbies & Leisure»
Birds are fun picture subjects. And those in flight are a challenge for photographers. A lot of variables have to come together including enough …
Bear Grylls vs. Les Stroud (7/16/14)It's human nature to compare people with related skills to see who is "better". We do this all the time for athletes, politicians, writers, …
If it's not a tree or a flower, then I call it a plant. I know that isn't accurate especially when I include mushrooms in the lot. So …
Health & Fitness»
Machine Safety in the Workplace: Big or Small, Operate With Care (7/22/14)From toasters to tractors, machines are everywhere. Everyone uses them. And because of this, they pose a high risk when used improperly and in an …
Spinal Injuries: It's Worth Taking Extra Precautions (7/15/14)This type of injury affects the spinal column or spinal cord which runs all the way from the upper neck down to the tail bone. This is where all …
Most people don't like to think about just how unsafe their workplace can be which is why various organizations around the world use …
Money Management»
BRIC ETF: Emerging Markets Are Riskier, But Growing Faster (7/13/14)The BRIC acronym, first coined by Goldman Sachs in 2001, collectively refers to the economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Taken …
Alpha, Beta, and R-Squared: Investing Definitions Worth Knowing (6/22/14)Whether you're investing in individual stocks or baskets of them via mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs), it's important to …
Income Investing Strategy: Looking for Safety With Regular Payouts (6/16/14)Income Investors search for investments that are safe and stable and that will provide a steady stream of current income. This doesn't mean …
Travel»
The Old Sheldon Church ruins near Beaufort on the South Carolina coast aren't on any map, but this peaceful and picturesque site is worth a …
If you like rustic charm, good food and Cajun music, I suggest you travel to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana and stay at the Bayou Cabins Bed & …
Carved from granite for a railroad line, this system of tunnels and bridges — planned by brilliant engineer Andrew McCulloch — …
Pets & Animals»
Safe Wood for Chinchillas (7/21/14)One of the surprising things we learned was that not all wood is safe for chinchillas. And since chinchillas constantly chew on wood, it is …
Shrimps and Gobies Behavior (7/18/14)Dramatic living arrangements between two completely different species are not confined to anemones and their clownfish lodgers.The relationship …
The Rainy Season Transforms the Freshwater Fish Habitat (7/17/14)The tropics, home to so many fish species, have distinct and predictable seasons. During the rainy season, the aquatic habitat is transformed by …