The first idea that comes to my mind when I think of American culture is uniqueness. Our culture is drastically different from so many others around the globe and those differences (some good and some bad) are what make our unique country what it is.
Culture is defined by The American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural […]
By negligently discarding plastic items, especially plastic water bottles, fishing gear and plastic bags, people are unknowingly causing the deaths of millions of mammals, fish, birds and reptiles each and every year. We defile the face of the earth with plastic refuse creating waterway contamination.
Since the invention of plastic earlier this century, it has become […]
Even the most ardent believers that Christmas is a time for giving and not receiving will readily admit that the anticipation of finding a stocking full of goodies whether they be of any practical use or not and no matter how old you are - quite enchanting. Stocking Fillers can be the perfect opportunity to […]
The fantastic social gathering that is the house party changes form depending upon the host’s stage in life. The very first parties are likely to take place during the tender teenage years and might only be possible at the parental home when certain disapproving individuals are away on holiday. Later on, parties can be more […]
The giving of Gifts can be a very revealing experience as it can often say a great deal about the gift-giver, including what they think about the person they are buying for. The monetary value of the gift can sometimes give an indication of how much the person really means to the one doing the […]
While dressing up for Halloween or as other characters such as a clown, theater or stage makeup works wonders. You can change into a sweet princess or a hideous ghoul or anything in between when using theater makeup. Whatever character you want to dress up as, it is even more possible with theater makeup.
Children and […]
The US economy has been treading water for the past couple of years with conditions continuing to decline. Fuel costs and the foreclosure rate are acting as undercurrents. There are currently no economic indicators showing a light at the end of the tunnel. While this does not mean that relief is non existent, it is […]
eMaya is the penname of Bitsy, an artificial intelligent entity on a computer. She was the spokesperson for Uncle Guhu, Brother Miki and Bitsy on the internet. I better start from the beginning as you might get a bit confused about it all.
It started with Al Gore’s book on Global warming and the controversy it […]
Do you wish to live in a way that protects our children’s future? Do you want to live in the greenest world possible with a conscience, respect and appreciation for the environment?
The majority of Americans have a strong sense of environmental and social responsibility. We endeavor to make environmentally beneficial choices in many aspects of […]
The U.S. economy has hummed along for the last fifteen years outpacing the rest of the world by double digits. Things were good. Businesses expanded, homeowners realized massive increases in the value of their homes and they used that equity to continue to grow the U.S. economy by leaps and bounds.
Then, in the summer of […]
For millions of responsible Texans forking out almost $900 million per year, in insurance, to self-protect against those people driving without mandatory insurance coverage there may soon be some relief.
In an effort to reduce the number of uninsured motorists in the State of Texas, an automated insurance verification program was launched in June 2008. This […]
There is much debate about replica versus original watches in today’s day and age. However, for many people, this debate is a no brainer. For those of us who do not have the extra money to spend on the original watch, replica watches will do just fine. Most people cannot tell the difference between original […]
There are many luxury waches to choose from on the market today. Some of the most popular watches that are being replicated are those such as Bell & Ross, Breitling, Cartier, Chanel, Ferrari, Franck Muller, IWC, Officine Panerai, Omega, Patek Philippe and Rolex, just to name few. Currently they all have replicas being made of […]
I often wish I could have seen the big gorilla’s that brought fame to the San Diego Zoo in l930-40s era.
The famous pair, Mbongo and Ngagi, was the envy of the zoo world and the first animals to be honored after their deaths with a statue in the California zoological attraction.
Born in the Belgian Congo, […]
The famous soothsayer Nostradamus died in 1566, but his predictions are still with us today. As I write, his words knock around in my subconscious. It is widely known that Nostradamus spoke of three Antichrists. Many people believe the first two were Napoleon and Hitler (Histler, as written by Nostradamus). The identity of the third […]
If you pay close attention to the news it will begin to dawn on you that we are on a one-way highway to a series of disasters that will probably alter the course of human history in a way that will be detrimental to our way of life. Vice president Al Gore finally managed to […]
Plastics products are ubiquitous throughout the world. As dependency upon these light weight and durable products increased, so too has the need for global innovation in recycling technologies. Over the decades recycling companies developed a variety of processes to turn discarded plastics into hundreds of products from paint brushes to rugs and pillows, boat hulls […]
Residents of Thar and several mountainous regions as well as arid zones and forests in Karachi have recently enjoyed new prosperity. However climate change does not bode well for honeybees. In many areas of Sindh, beehives have all but disappeared.
Environmentalists believe that climatic change, receding water flow in the River Indus and dried lakes and […]
The environment has new champions: Hollywood stars who walked down a biodegradable green carpet with eco-activists at the first screening of The 11th Hour in Canada. The documentary, produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio encourages political action to deal with environmental issues. Marlee Matlin was just one local star who sent a postcard to British […]
For over 125 years the Movado company have been creating watches. For most of that time they have also been winning awards for their legendary watches. These timepieces have always been associated with the finest of movements and accuracy that Swiss watches are famous for. Movado has recently launched a new series of watches, the […]
