There were a total of 23 schools that entered the 2005 season with new head coaches last year (see Wednesday Notes in the archives on how they fared). There were only 10 new hires this year, but then, with the tragic death of Northwestern’s Randy Walker over the summer, this year’s “carousel of coaches” grew to 11. In a special […]
Madeira Beach: the ideal vacation spot for families
Nestled between Treasure Island and Redington Beach is a sleepy Gulf Beach township known as Madeira Beach. Just two miles long, this beach community is perfect for families and couples longing for a peaceful tropical getaway on Florida’s Gulf Coast. While there are a few hotels nearby, most people stay in vacation condos. Oceanfront condos in Madeira Beach can be […]
Who wants to end the electric car?
Who wants to end the electric car? Apparently a lot of people do. During the 1920s, Milburn electric cars were popular, particularly with ladies who didn’t like cranking gasoline engines to start them. In 1928, General Motors bought Milburn and disappeared. In 1996, EV1 electric cars appeared on the roads of California. They were quiet and fast and produced no […]
Effective supply chains, key to delight customers and create value for stakeholders
Companies must focus on maximizing value in their supply chain: a series of interrelated activities to move a product or service from its point of origin to the customer. They are the links involved in delivering a product or service in the most productive way for the customer and the business. It is vital to operations management and crucial to […]
Exterior home renovation ideas to increase your home’s curb appeal
The exterior is just as important as the interior of your home. A well-maintained kitchen, clean bathroom, and well-lit living room don’t make a beautiful home. To create the right impression on your guests, the exterior of your home must also be beautiful. Also, a strong exterior surface is required to protect the house from pests, mold, mildew, etc. Even […]
Ghostwriting: Are the wrong people sharing your story?
I spend a lot of time doing research for projects and have found that many of the companies that have the best information do the worst job of presenting it. They have the experience, but it’s clear that the wrong people are responsible for sharing what they know. Now, it’s not really his fault. Each of us has specific skills […]
Comparison of games for children of the past with the present
While buying some games as a gift from Angel Tree, I realized that many games nowadays are electronic games. It made me start thinking about my own childhood days and the games we used to play. Because we were poor, many of our games were free or very cheap. I remember one of our favorite indoor games was playing a […]
4 recipes for no-bake pie crusts
For no-bake pie crusts, you can experiment with almost any crunchy ingredient as a base. Pretzels, chips, or shortbread come to mind. Before you start experimenting, here are 4 recipes that have been tested and proven to work without baking. These no-bake crusts are suitable for cream fillings or fillings cooked on the stovetop and cooled before adding to the […]
Sex Offenders In Your Neighborhood: Would You Prefer Residential Restrictions Or GPS Monitoring?
My experience with sex offender residency laws is limited to the laws of Miami-Dade County, FL and the cities within that county’s limits. Each state, city and community will have developed different laws and therefore have different experiences with the application of those laws. So please don’t take my finding as set in stone. I ask the reader to take […]
Adult daughters and their mothers: a tenuous bond
For many adult daughters, the mother-daughter bond is a tenuous balance of both positive and negative feelings, connection, and autonomy. And for some, the bond is greatly affected by conflicting individual needs. After a particularly tumultuous weekend with my own 92-year-old mother, I began to think about the many stories I heard from my clients about their struggles for love […]