Summer squash usually has thin and edible skin, soft seeds, tender flesh, mild flavor and cooks quickly. Most varieties of summer squash peak from early to late summer but select varieties may be found year round depending on where you live. Look for brightly colored skin with no bruises or spots when shopping. Summer squash [...]
I watched a policemen gearing up for an outdoor event yesterday in Philadelphia while I was stuck in traffic. I couldn’t believe the amount of stuff he kept putting on his uniform and belt., and it made me wonder where policemen buy their equipment and gear. I was curious, so when I got home I [...]
One of the ladies I work with asked me this recently. I thought the answer was 55, because I was thinking of those big drums (my Dad used to get kerosene in those), but I wanted to be sure. So when I got home I went online and did a little reading. Oil doesn’t come [...]
By visiting the Heart Library website and viewing their heart anatomy video. This site presents lots of helpful information about the human heart and common conditions and disease in easy to understand every day language. There are a number of terrific videos created by the Heart Library physicians and St Jude Medical that contain animations [...]
By going to the Nourish Interactive website. The Nourish Interactive website was designed to teach families the importance of proper nutrition, making good food choices and exercise. The children’s area contains interactive educational games and challenges. The parents area contains an educational area, a healthy meal planner, worksheets and interactive tools. The site [...]
I hadn’t heard of Naked Naturals until I was recently given a chance to try a sample of one of their products. Naked Naturals makes a line of natural shampoos and conditioners containing the plant protein called Keravis, which is supposed to make your hair up to seven times stronger. Naked Naturals contains no [...]
Hands down the answer here is Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield. Until last month I had health insurance through them and I was never thrilled with the service (or lack thereof) that I received. I have been doing medical billing for a while now and if there’s one company that stands out apart from the [...]
By reading the 2008 IT Salary and Skills Report, which was published by Global Knowledge and Tech Republic after taking surveys and compiling the data. The data the report is based on contains salary history, job and salary satisfaction and educational information. Although I am not in the IT field anymore I still like to [...]
I love it! Wireless is truly the way to go. We redid my home network to be wireless today. This was so I could get online with the laptop that I just got. I’m really enjoying being able to blog from somewhere other than the desk for a change. Earlier this week I was finally [...]
I like to learn things and I’m usually interested in learning more about when I was younger. Sure, I remember stuff after the age of four but they’re memories of childhood. I’m interested in learning what was going on in the world at that time. I found a site today called Information Please, which allows [...]