There is not doubt that the work world is changing. In the last couple of years, the global economy began to flat-line with downsizing, closed factories, jobless professionals--leading to home foreclosures and increasing unemployment rolls. The list goes on and on because it seems as though our global economies tumbled like a house of cards. While the US economy is slowly beginning to get...
Thanks to the joys of social networking, I was able to see a chronicling of a friend's move from southern California to northern Virginia. For her and her family, it was an excruciatingly long drive, especially because they have an infant who was not used to traveling, especially for such a distance.
One alternative solution to this kind of relocation is to instead hire professional movers...
Today's economy is forcing people to rethink how they will spend the holidays or even a weekend outing. Perhaps the family vacation that requires airline tickets and hotel rooms is now on the chopping block. How do your replace it?
People are choosing to make more out of staying close to home by going on weekend camping trips or even going to a nearby park in town for a family picnic....
On December 21, 2012, life as we know it is going to end based on the ancient Mayan calendar and prophecy which is the end of their calendar. The end of the Mayan calendar has been late night talk show fodder for a couple of years and there are people who believe that this is doomsday for life on Earth. This is the basis for a new science fiction thriller, Antichrist Version 666, written by...
Did you know that in Shakespeare's day, mood and emotion were generally attributed to the liver? That seems so strange to us, but even today, we frequently attribute those things to the heart. But in reality, the seat of those things--and many, many others--is the human mind.
The human mind is absolutely incredible and was once thought to be totally incomprehensible. The mind is...
If you've ever been in an injury that wasn't your fault, you know that nothing makes you feel more frustrated and helpless than being seriously injured as a result of someone else's poor or neglectful decisions. This can be especially frustrating when you're faced with the high cost of medical bills that you are now required to pay. There are many of these types of situations that happen on a...
When it comes to the economy, everything seems to be doom and gloom--even for states such as California and Florida. States are losing income, their budgets are stretched to the max, programs are cut to accommodate other programs. States are robbing Peter to pay Paul, which is something citizens have been doing for years. Perhaps this is now the trickle up theory. At any rate, everyone is...
Today's thrill seekers and fun lovers are always on the lookout for new ways to make great use of their leisure hours with their friends and family. Over the last 10 years, California kiteboarding has become all the rage in the Golden State, bringing in new enthusiasts to the sport by the droves. Many of those who have discovered kiteboarding have crossed over from other sports such as surfing,...
When it comes to swim gear among children, one of the favorites is the swim goggles. They love to go under water and see what it looks like under water. They love to toss stuff in the pool specifically so that they can dive for it using their goggles.
However, if you have ever had the experience of not having enough pairs of goggles when you go to the pool, you will understand the fights...
Many of us have several different debts and bills in our lives. We have car payments, house payment, utilities and then the credit card debt. Recently in the news we have heard that several Americans have more than one credit card. Some are managing all of their bills just fine, but then there are the millions of Americans that are struggling to make ends meet. They have either lost their...