In the state of Missouri there are over 900 properties operated by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) as “Conservation Areas”. These Conservation Areas (CA) can be operated for a variety of purposes. Some are managed as nature reserves, some allow hunting, some allow fishing, some are primarily boat access, and some are combinations of some or all of these. […]

My husband and I recently went to see the award winning movie “The Blind Side” starring Sandra Bullock. The film is based on the extraordinary true story told in the New York Times bestseller of the same title by Michael Lewis. The story is about soccer, but as a real estate agent I immediately saw parallels with buying and selling […]

The restaurant business is poised for a technological revolution, but could trouble be imminent? Having new technology like mobile ordering and tracking, ordering kiosks, custom mobile apps, table placement using cell phones, online-only ordering, and a host of other technologies specifically designed to enhance the customer experience sounds like a great idea. … but are they? ? The rise and […]

Is the Detroit Lions logo change appropriate? President Obama said it was time for a change. And apparently the embattled Detroit Lions got the message. At a press conference on April 20, 2009, the Lions announced that they changed their logo from the one they’d had since 1961. And it’s a good thing they told us they changed it, because […]

When you arrive in a foreign city, the excitement can quickly be overcome by confusion. You may not recognize any landmarks and have no idea where something is! And how do you decide where to go first? So when you arrive at Auckland Airport, you’re probably eager to discover all that this great city has to offer, but you may […]

These days, men are just as conscious of their hair as women, and as such, there are plenty of stylish men’s hair styles that are meant to work with your facial features and personal style preferences. A few decades ago, there was not much thought about the hairstyles that men wore, but today there is a lot of thought about […]

We can never stop admiring ceramics and porcelain, not only for the magnificent tile creations with creative illustrations, but also for the kitchen. In addition to kitchen, food, and tableware, tiles decorate our existence across walls and floors in homes and offices, as well as shopping malls, airports, and hospitals. What could be more dramatic than those little mosaic pieces, […]

I grew up in the small town of Fort Chambly, Quebec, just south of Montreal. From an early age, my grandfather, who built Canada’s first gasoline-powered automobile, the Fossmobile, often shared his own interest in automobiles with me, which may have contributed to my fascination with automobiles. I fondly remember the neighbors letting me test drive their MGBs, Triumphs and […]

All general knowledge quiz compilers know that if they don’t get it right, they will not only turn the audience off, but this means they are less likely to come back for the next quiz. Some general knowledge tests may come from books, the Internet, or other forms of publications. There is no problem with this and it will save […]

Losing fat can improve your health. Loss of muscle mass weakens your body and lowers your resting metabolic rate, causing you to gain weight even if you eat fewer calories. This is often known as “lowering your metabolism.” Extra low calorie diets reduce metabolism. Here’s how you can keep your metabolism revved up and still lose fat. 1. Don’t go […]