Archive for January, 2009

Elizabeth Barrett Browning: A Discussion of “How Do I Love Thee?”

Friday, January 16th, 2009

“How Do I Love Thee?” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning was written in 1845 while she was being courted by the English poet, Robert Browning. The poem is also titled Sonnet XLIII from Sonnets From the Portuguese.
Early Experiences
Elizabeth Barrett was born in Durham England in 1806, the first daughter of affluent parents who owned sugar plantations [...]

The Gaming World’s Wish: Rakeback Offers to Improve Your Wins

Friday, January 16th, 2009

More than a few players have asked me "Why would I want any Full Tilt Poker rakeback? I just play on the web if there is a bonus to play." What if one of these days you get the opportunity to become a full time poker better? There are a horde of poker players in [...]

Car Insurance - How Can I Lower My Premiums

Friday, January 16th, 2009

During the last few years, the average car insurance premium has virtually been at a stand still. The reason is price competition. There are now over 100 car insurance companies fighting for your business and competition is fierce. There are always bargains to be found as companies cut their premiums to attract motorists in the [...]

Is your Holiday Home Insurance Policy Written in a Language that you can Understand?

Friday, January 16th, 2009

You have just purchased that dream holiday home property and one issue that needs to be sorted out prior to the completion is the property insurance.
Imagine if that property was in France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Denmark, Germany or Italy. Do you speak the language well enough to understand the insurance in Portuguese for example? Many [...]

Can I Afford Health Insurance?

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

In light of today’s health care costs, a better question would be, “Can I afford NOT to have health insurance?”. Indeed, medical expenses are a leading cause of bankruptcy in the US. A health insurance plan should be an essential part of any responsible financial plan, whether married or single. Even young, [...]

Ole Bulky Jeeps & Paper, Ink and Rain [two Peoms]

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Ole Bulky Jeeps
Through late summer’s heat
These bulky shaped jeeps
Ride by house and farm
City and barnHungry for
Springagain, hoping to avoid
The Slipping and sliding
Of winter’s ice and wind…[s]
Their weighty legs are dirty
From moving dust and rain
(Here and there, everywhere)
Through all kinds of terrain
Like moving clouds caught
In the foliage of the woods…
They never slow down a ting
They [...]

My hero, my best friend, my “Grannio” (a.k.a my Grandmother)

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

She raised me like I was her own daughter from the day I was born 32 years ago.
She loved me like nobody else has ever loved me in my life.
She stood by through the most difficult days I’ve ever known.
She showed me more unconditional love and support than I’ve ever imagined.
She taught me how to [...]

Win At Chess With These Special Moves

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

The game of chess has many interesting moves and some that can only happen under certain circumstances. In order to play the best game you can, it is wise to know about all the moves so that you can best outwit your opponent.
In order to effectively talk about chess a special method of notation has [...]

Heli-Skiing Is an Invigorating Mode of Enjoying Skiing

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

Ok one is seeking a fresh way to savour skiing? You’re tired out from the same old ride, the ski cable car and then ski straight down the black run to your luxury chalet that everybody is skiing along? You need try out heli-skiing. You can feel fresh skiing fields which few other boarders [...]

Tips On Creating Unique Scrapbook Titles For Your Scrapbook Pages

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

The first step in creating your scrapbook pages is to organize your photos and journal notes so that you can create your pages in a chronological order.
After you have all the necessary items in place, it is time to create a title for your scrapbook and the individual pages.
Titles for your scrapbook do not need [...]