Rich in history and legendary, the Fleur de lis It is one of the most recognized symbols in the world. Representing a lily or an iris, its motif comes from a distant past and to this day it remains a mystery as to its origins. So what does it symbolize? Essentially it is a stylized flower that has over time…
The 1970s was a transitional period from the Woodstock years of the 1960s. There was a sexual revolution that continued to grow and became more evident in New York City. In 1977, Larry Levinson, a man with very little money, managed to get a loan to start a heterosexual swingers club in New York City called Plato’s Retreat. It was…
Too often I hear from people who are giving up their beloved family pet because the landlord enacted a new no-pet policy, or because they are moving into a rental property that has a no-pet policy. Less often, I also hear from owners who allow cats but require their nails to be trimmed. Before you agree to a rental policy…
Apple has come up with something really special with the MacBook Air. With just a screen less than 2cm thick at its widest point, it weighs 1.36kg but packs a (relatively) huge 13.3 “screen. The screen itself has a 1280×800 resolution and long-lasting LED technology. The battery life. The large screen also means a large keyboard that is very well…
It’s not often that a last-place team has the distinction of possessing the longest active winning streak in MLB. Going into another baseball weekend, though, the Washington Nationals (just 46-56 overall), are on a six-game winning streak in their three-game series at Dodger Stadium (10:40 ET). My free game for Friday is at the Bal Orioles over the Chi White…
As Voltaire pointed out, “Nothing would be more boring than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure and a necessity.” These are some of the best restaurants in Utah Valley, it is sure to be a treat. The best breakfast Hruska’s Kolaches. This quaint little storefront is right on Center Street in Provo, conveniently located near…
Music is one of the great motivators … whether it’s exercising, just working out, or dancing the night away … playing the right music can determine how much we enjoy what we’re doing. Music can help you get in the “zone”, makes you want to move, and can lift your mood. Why do we listen to music? Each generation has…
The death of a man is more a matter of the survivors than of himself. ~ Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain Writing a eulogy can be even more overwhelming than an obituary; With it you not only express your own pain and do your best to distill, encapsulate and articulate an entire life, but you also help guide others through…
Oxygen Concentrators for Sale at Amazon There are many different types of oxygen concentrators for sale at Amazon, but they all have one thing in common: quality at a great price. You may be looking for something a little cheaper than the competition, or you may be simply trying to find something that will perform just as well. Whatever your…
That four-letter word is ‘topo,’ short for ‘topographical,’ and it represents the most popular of all types of postcard collection. Topographic postcards (sometimes called simply “display cards”) represent geographic locations such as towns, cities, towns. You can live a very easy life selling old topographic postcards on eBay, especially if you focus on buying inexpensive topographic postcards at flea markets…