Duke, Florida and Pittsburgh all won in college hoops yesterday, a much better result than the previous Saturday, when all three teams suffered their first loss of the season. No. 5 Texas was the biggest loser of the day, as the Longhorns had their nine-game winning streak snapped by Oklahoma in Norman, when they lost 82-72 to the Sooners. My […]
Good Luck Chinese New Year Cake: Superstition or Belief in a Bountiful Year?
A traditional Chinese year occurs on the lunar calendar, and this year the Chinese New Year will be on February 3, 2011. There are many things that a Chinese family will prepare for New Year’s Eve as well as New Year’s Day. As a child, I was always in and out of the kitchen, helping my mother prepare her 12-course […]
Unique pairings with champagne
Without further ado, let me introduce you to some wacky champagne pairings that will show how well it holds up to some of the world’s strongest foods. The caveat here is that the use of the word “champagne” is totally wrong, I’m actually referring to sparkling wines as well, including cava and even prosecco, but Google thinks the word champagne […]
Frozen visitor from a distant star
Icy, dusty comets from our own Solar System come howling into Earth’s night sky from regions so far away that our Sun’s fiery, fiery light and stellar heat are almost unknown. In the gloom of endless frigid darkness, the small frozen cometary nuclei of our Solar System remain relics of an ancient time when the planets first formed, from a […]
How to Start an Online Gambling Business
Online Gambling Business If you’re thinking about starting a gambling website, you might be wondering how to start an online gambling business. The online gambling market can be very lucrative and exciting, but it’s also very competitive. There are literally hundreds of betting websites online and punters eager to spend money. Before you dive in, it’s important to do your […]
Starting a Video Game Business: It’s Fun, Entertaining and Profitable!
you should consider Start a video game business for public entertainment if you like to entertain and amuse people. You can make your cash registers roar by providing plenty of interactive games, computer games, video games and all kinds of electronic entertainment. This is a family fun and entertainment business. Juniors and young adults just want to kick back and […]
Increase the value of your home by upgrading your bathroom and kitchen
Is it time to sell your house? Whether it’s remodeling a home or trying to get a good price before a move, there are a few ways to gain value through a kitchen or bathroom remodel. Outdated kitchen and bath styles are the quickest way to make a home feel older and rundown. Here are some ideas to get you […]
Guide to car rental in Ayia Napa
If you’re heading to Cyprus, head to Ayia Napa, home to the most popular seaside resorts in the country. It is also here that the best beach parties take place. Visitors can freely experience both aquatic adventure and party celebrations at the same time around here. Ayia Napa offers various water sports options that you are sure to enjoy. The […]
The 4 best tips to learn to go to the bathroom quickly
Have you ever noticed how quickly young children learn new words, skills, and concepts? They are like little sponges, eagerly soaking up everything in sight, even fleeting observations and seemingly forgettable experiences! And what parent hasn’t been pleasantly surprised to find that their little ones mimicked their behaviors or repeated their words (unless, of course, it’s the unlucky swear word […]
Windows XP Revisited – Teaching the faithful old dog some new tricks
Lately it seems to be fashionable among Internet writers to compare and criticize operating systems. While one user talks about the merits of Ubuntu Linux versus Windows Vista on his blog, another is quick to criticize Ubuntu’s lack of user-friendly features and available software. In this article I am here to sing the praises of the old dog Windows XP. […]