Showing posts with label Society. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Society. Show all posts

June 27, 2011

Change Into Action



Life begets change.

Whether sedentary, extremely active or somewhere in between, every life experiences the elements of change, either slight or severe. There is no escaping and can be no denying that at some point, life will move in a new direction. Change emulates the tides- shifting, rolling, swaying; sometimes crashing into a peaceful environment. This constant fluctuation can seem like a tug-of-war between a pleasant, comfortable routine and complete chaos. There is, however, a solution-based buttress that when used appropriately in the offensive, can bring peace to even the most turbulent of these intervals.

April 29, 2011

High Oil Prices and Gold

U.S. gasoline inventories lowest level since August 2009 (Reuters) -

Futures rose to U.S. crude oil and Brent crude influenced by the U.S. government report showed that gasoline inventories fell more than expected last week.

The report came to reinforce the price of crude, which has flared since the outbreak of protests in the Arab region, which is richer in terms of global oil production.

April 25, 2011

Prince William and Kate Middleton

Prince William and Kate Middleton: "
The soon-to-be royal couple Prince William and Kate Middleton have their wedding day fast approaching. It seems as though everybody is excited about the Prince and his bride. There are several facts you should know, including:

Prince William and Kate Middleton will honeymoon in the Scilly Islands. These are islands located off the coast of Land’s End of the United Kingdom. While it is not the most extravagant place for Prince William to take his bride, it shows the “common people” that the two do not need special treatment – although anyone who goes there is certainly enjoying a luxurious vacation.

Prince William and Kate Middleton “got together” in College, broke up after several years, and then got back together for good. They plan to tie the knot in just a few days.

To learn more about Kate Middleton, read about:

Magnificent Synagogue Under Threat

Magnificent Synagogue Under Threat: "
A wide central gable is flanked by short octagonal towers and the whole is executed in vigorous polychrome brickwork. The façade is dominated by a vast window with Art Deco tracery and brilliant stained glass. The window is framed by concentric brick arches with lozenge patterning. Running below the window is a mosaic band with a Hebrew scripture. At the summit of the gable are stone tablets representing the Ten Commandments.

The synagogue was entered through twin double-doors enclosed within the central arch. Divided by octagonal half-columns, the doors have large fanlights containing stained glass in vibrant abstract designs. Low wings project at the four corners of the building, each decorated with patterned brickwork. Glass had a passion for brightly-coloured façades: the synagogue is composed of red and yellow ablaq brickwork, interlaced with an attractive artificial stone to produce a bold polychromy typical of Byzantine architecture.



April 22, 2011

Rolex or Timex: Which Watch Would You Wear?

There are two types of shoppers, those that have Rolex taste and those that have Timex taste. Which best describes you?


Tips on Homeschooling Teenage Children




A lot of parents then break the homeschooling process and merrily turn in the reign to outside authorities. But is this actually necessary? Is the purely compartmentalized education system offered in traditional schools the best option?

April 20, 2011

An “Essay” on The Age of Exploration Explorers

The great explorers sat at the round table together discussing who the greatest person was in the year of our lord 2010 up in the great galleon in the sky.
“I’m the most fit!” said Amerigo Vespuccci to his Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese counterparts.
“I have the hottest wife!” Magellan stated loudly, banging on the table.
“Those things don’t matter. We need to be discussing who the greatest explorer of us all is.” Columbus stated, he continued, “of course it is me! After all I discovered America”

April 18, 2011

Five Tiny Things to Stop Buying to Save Big Money

1.) Coffee- By all means, continue to buy coffee. But drinking coffee multiple times a day, especially from an overpriced place like Starbuck’s, fuels a caffiene addiction and wastes your money. Most people still need some coffee though, so try buying cheaper coffee in bulk at a place like Costco, or drinking the free coffee in your office.

Why Expensive Shampoo is a Waste of Money?

Do rich people you know always have better hair than people with less money?  No.  But they probably use higher-priced shampoos.
On websites with in-depth reviews of haircare products, such as makeupalley.com, you will find that shampoos costing get the exact same reviews as shampoos costing .  Ojon, a very high-end brand of shampoo, consistently rates 3/5, whereas Suave Professionals, an extremely cheap shampoo, usually gets into the 4-5/5 category and is said to be comprable to Redken and Aveda.
Truth be told, sometimes you do need expensive haircare products.  If your hair is severely damaged, you will need a good protein treatment.  Redken anti-snap or deep fuel, or Joico K Pak Reconstructor are good bets for that.  But if your hair is just mildly dry, somewhat oily, or wavy, you could easily just buy yourself a four dollar bottle of Garnier and be done with it.