We are drawn to gifts extravagantly wrapped in red bows and colored paper. But it is not the packaging that we treasure, but the gift. Sometimes the packaging can give clues as to what is inside, but sometimes the gift it contains is a complete surprise and totally unexpected. The gift of the first Christmas […]
Anyone studying at home knows that it can be difficult to keep kids focused on their work. There are many distractions that can divert you or your child, and this is particularly difficult for children with ADD / ADHD. If you have a child with ADD or ADHD, you are probably constantly looking for solutions. […]
So, to the meat and potatoes (rice and beans In Puerto Rico)! These observations are purely factual (with a bit of my opinion included) and are not listed in any particular order. Thank you for reading this far! You will surely enjoy the rest. Of course, I should mention that I grouped Europe, a continent […]
From the early saturated guitar sounds of Chuck Berry to the golden tones of Eddie Van Halen, classic rock guitars are a study unto themselves in the evolution of popular music through the decades. Naturally, amplification and technology have a say in the sounds that evolved from the 60s to the 90s, but cataloging the […]
For gastric bypass weight loss surgery patients, an episode of dumping syndrome, or rapid gastric emptying, is physically dramatic and lifestyle disrupting. Before surgery, patients are instructed to avoid sweet processed carbohydrates, fatty fried foods, and all simple processed carbohydrates to avoid dumping syndrome. Some patients who become lactose intolerant with weight loss surgery (WLS) […]
So many beautiful girls are abandoned every day. And as they sit there, their pride shattered, they think, “I am everything a man would seek. Why did he leave me?” The truth is, that gorgeous face and sleek body doesn’t come close to what a guy needs to maintain his attraction. Sure, it’s what you […]
I started teaching aerobic boxing in 1988 at the local YMCA. Aerobic dancing was all the rage in those days and the instructors were, in most cases, ex-dancers. Being a physical education student with a master’s degree in exercise physiology, I always chuckled when someone told me I was an aerobics instructor. The definition of […]
Introduction The first Bollywood movies had stories in the Indian context. Those movies had the rustic appeal. Many of these movies are still remembered by old and new alike. Later, cinema in the Hindi film industry underwent a paradigm shift. Impressed by the work of foreign filmmakers, many Bollywood directors turned to film remakes. Some […]
The state of Maryland has already implemented what is known as mutual consent as the basis for absolute divorce proceedings. This has proven beneficial to the parties that chose to use it, and now, the state General Assembly has updated the policy to make it more inclusive and open to more people. It is important […]
Many women start dreaming of the perfect wedding from the first time they hear Snow White (or Cinderella). It is the only day in a woman’s life when she becomes a beautiful princess and the man in her life becomes a handsome prince. But sometimes, despite months of planning and painstaking attention to detail, things […]