Archive for December, 2008

Zen and the Art of the Long Way Round

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

On a quiet Sunday morning, I was surfing the cable channels for some background noise. When to my delight, I come across a couple of gentlemen riding their BMW enduro motorcycles from London to New York by going east through Russia. Yes Russia. This of course had me captivated how someone could plan and organize [...]

New Types Of Poetry

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

There are many different types of poetry. I counted 50 on a quick search of the internet. You may have heard of Haiku and Limericks. There are the more obscure types too, like Terzanelle and Sestina. Learning different types of poetry though, isn’t nearly as much fun as inventing your own, so here are some [...]

Home Insurance Quote and Its Necessity

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

A house is a valuable asset for the owner. To protect that valuable asset, the house owner must buy a home insurance policy for the house.
Buying a home insurance policy is not a Herculean task. It protects the house from any natural calamities. Hence it makes necessity to buy a home insurance policy to protect [...]

Homeowner’s Insurance Tips Guide

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

As the demand for homeowner insurance is increasing day by day, numerous companies are offering the home insurance policy. Since a myriad of options are available now, an individual needs to be quite careful while purchasing a policy. There are several key points that should be borne in mind and that can actually help you [...]

How Sunscreen and Dermitage Prevent Anti-Aging

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Constant exposure to the sun indeed contributes to premature aging, characterized by wrinkled and leathery skin. Since you cannot stop aging, the best thing you can to do is to prevent it by protecting yourself from the sun. Sun exposure is perhaps the fastest way to age skin, and you can avoid it by wearing [...]

Poker as a Resume Enhancer

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

The real world tends to frown upon pokern as just a game of degenerate gambling. Those who do not play do not understand the minute intricacies, and the mathematical and psychological nature of the game. That said, writing “professional poker player” on your resume is always something you should think twice about, but if [...]

The Answer

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

The question is
What makes a man
Act like a boy
Leave his toys
Forget all other joys
And fully employ
All resources to reach
Read books that teach
Build bridges
For each relational breach
Cleave like a leech
Cry like a poodle
[...]

Soap Making Oils For Creating Your Own Specialty Soaps

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Do you want to give your handmade soaps that uniqueness that
others will marvel at? Want to create soap for special needs
like moisturizing?
Then, you need to understand the various soap making oils and
learn what they can do for your soap. To get you started, let’s
take a look at some very poplular ingredients that you can [...]

All Seasons in Rome

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

All Seasons is a bed and breakfast in Rome, located in Viale Manzoni, 81

All Seasons is a NEW B&B, situated in the historic center of Rome, in the famous Viale Manzoni a few steps from the main tourist and cultural attractions of Rome, and a few steps from Rome Termini railway station.
The B&B is [...]

Use Display Cases To Showcase Prized Collectibles

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Some people are under the impression you need to own a retail shop to have a display case. While commercial display cases (like commercial pet display cases) are popular, many people often have one in their home. Why? Most of us have valuables stashed away somewhere in our homes.
These may include coin collections, doll collections, [...]