For years, the NBA tradition was for the two teams from last year’s Finals to face each other or someone else at Christmas. But with the Kobe / Shaq game beating the best Spurs / Pistons game, we could be looking at an annual event. If Shaq keeps winning, it won’t be much of a rivalry. With a 97-92 win, […]

What immediately attracted me to this unusual novel was author Gabrielle Zevin’s technique of beginning each chapter with the title of a famous short story like Edgar Allan Poe’s “Tell-Tale Heart” and introducing that segment with a one-page link. Other stories with which he leads his chapters include “Lambs to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl, “What we talk about when […]

What is a personal business letter? It is a letter written by an individual and mailed to a company, business, or government agency. It is more formal than a letter or personal note. There are eight parts to a personal business letter as follows: Return address– This is your address, do not include your name, and enter your address, apartment […]

Of all the fixtures and appliances, the kitchen faucet is probably the one we use the most. According to the faucet manufacturer KWC, the average family uses the kitchen faucet more than 40 times a day. Whether it’s washing hands, rinsing dishes, filling a pasta pot, or washing vegetables, the kitchen faucet gets a workout every day. So when it […]

Yemen is the second largest country on the Arabian Peninsula, which has been a developing country in the neighborhood of Saudi Arabia. The insurgency, the political and military upheaval in the country represents a threat both for him and for the regional powers. Yemen had a long history of factional unrest between North and South Yemen, but the recent avalanche […]

When you are on social media, you want to generate a lot of engagement. With that being said, driving engagement can sometimes be a tedious task. But if you understand what you want, you can make sure it happens by planning for it, using the right systems to make sure it happens, and then learning from it so you can […]

I first saw a desk with a folding bed while traveling in Europe. Some friends I have in Poland invited me to their house, and I saw the desk, but I didn’t even realize there was a bed behind it! A desk with a folding bed makes double use of the available space The primary use of a Murphy bed […]

Upon entering the San Jose, California Chamber of Commerce, one wonders what kind of local businesses are members. After all, San Jose is Central Silicon Valley and home to many of the best-known companies in the world. When you look at the list of members, what is striking is the absence of the big hitters. What’s also striking is that […]

There are numerous approaches to individual weight loss goals. Losing too much weight too quickly, or by unhealthy means, can harm your body and your goals. This handful of tips will help you experience rapid weight loss as quickly as possible through healthy methods. Lift weights One of the best tips for a quick reduction comes from the gym. While […]

The novel To Kill a Mockingbird revolves around a young woman named Jean Louise Finch who goes by the nickname “Scout.” Scout experiences different events in her life that dramatically change her. Scout and her brother Jem are being raised by their father, a lawyer named Atticus, and a housekeeper named Calpumia in a small southern town. At this time […]