With the fairly recent advent of online shopping, virtual malls sprawl across vast cyberspace, enabling consumers to purchase everything from vehicles to high-quality stickers (wink!) with a few flicks of a finger. The ever-increasing demand for web-based commerce has created more challenges than ever on the United States Postal Service. One of few government services […]
Monthly Archives: September 2019
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I live all over the earth except extreme desert regions and the Antarctica. You find the largest majority of my kind in the tropics. Over 1,000 species like me exist and each has a different color, shape, and size. I can weigh less than a penny and more than 2 pounds. I am considered the […]
Close your eyes and pretend you are five years old again (I know this is a little difficult if you’re over 40). There is something soft and pliable in your hands that you roll into a ball using the same movements you use now when you make meatballs. It willingly allows you to press […]
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The sweltering heat of summer gives way to crisp fall days as multitudes of barbecue lovers lament the traditional end of the outdoor cooking season. Barbecue proves a near and dear commodity to the palates of Americans, especially those residing within the borders of the southernmost states. A traditional staple of Southern cuisine, barbecue was […]
When you read the definition for grandparent it is just that, a definition. It is just a cold fact with no emotional attachment. Yet, there is no relationship as unique as that between a grandparent and a grandchild. If you are a grandchild in the United States of America, the perfect day this year […]
Actress Lucille Ball once quipped, “The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” Ms. Ball’s youthful optimism is a common theme in the birthday traditions across several cultures. While most Americans are content to celebrate another year of life with cake and candles, other nations take birthday […]
According to one popular magazine, there are seven types of love. Agape is universal, unselfish love that is concerned for the welfare of others. Ludus is playful or uncommitted love. Eros is romantic love. Pragma is practical love founded on reason or duty. Philautia is self-love, emotional appraisal of ones worth relative to others. Philia […]