You know the rhyme.  “Lizzie Borden took an axe.  And gave her mother forty whacks.  When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one.”  The trail of Lizzie Borden for the murder of her father and her stepmother took the United States by storm in 1892, when Borden was 32 years of [...]

Maybe you like to stick to the internet and use how to videos to learn how to do things like change a tire, make a Baked Alaska, or whatever.  But for the really specific stuff, you may still have to turn to the printed word.  Submitted for your approval – 7 How-To books for things [...]

When it comes to exposing children to literature, there are two rules:  the earlier the better, and the better the more beneficial.  Once your child is 8 years old, they’ve likely learned to read and have already been influenced by popular culture, media, and their friends.  In reference to the statement above, “better” books mean, [...]

Home security is essential; we spend billions of dollars every year on home improvements and our homes also contain our most precious and valuable possessions and most of all, our families live there too!  It’s vital we take all necessary precautions to deter and prevent incidents from happening in and around the home so we [...]

Living with allergies is more than a chore for many sufferers, it can also mean the difference between life and death with some allergies deeply affecting the welfare and health of those with them.  Some allergies, such as peanut allergy, create a serious constraint on the lifestyle and eating habits of those afflicted – especially [...]

One observer remarked that there was nothing wrong with France except for the French!  Love them or hate them, the French have their own Gallic charm and character  which at once renders them amongst the most interesting and infuriating of any people of the West! In short, they are intriguing and have a history which [...]

It can be very beneficial to read up on a location before you visit – especially if you’ve never been there before.  Additionally, if you’re not sure where you want to go on your next travel adventure, reading travel books might be a good way to decide.  If you take your gastronomical pleasure into account [...]

Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management: When Performance is Measured Performance Improves by Daniel D. Galorath and Michael W. Evans If you are looking to improve your return on investment, investing in this book is your first step.  This volume clearly outlines how to use tracking and estimation data to improve overall forecasting and investment [...]

Motor racing has been with us from the moment cars were invented; indeed a primary reason for the development of the automobile has not been to spread mass transportation to the masses but to enjoy the thrills of racing and the need for speed.  Every car manufacturer in the West can trace their origins to [...]

In 2006, Leonardo DiCaprio hit the movie screens with Blood Diamonds detailing the story of a diamond smuggler cum mercenary and that of a man who had lost his family to rebels who kidnapped his son for work in a conflict diamond mine.  Blood diamonds are not named for their color but rather the very [...]