Learn when to use less used punctuation marks

Everyone is familiar with the most commonly used punctuation marks: the comma, the period, and the question mark. However, many people do not use the semicolon, colon, hyphen, parentheses, bracket, ellipsis, and slash when typing as much as they do with other punctuation marks. One reason could be not...

What happens to my glass block? Trader Tricks

Glass block is a beautiful architectural detail, often found in bathrooms such as windows or shower walls. It is a very durable and low maintenance product that diffuses light and adds value to any home. One of the best uses is as a window in a shower or over...

Why operating as a home business is the best option

At one point or another, we all dream of quitting our 9-5 job to have our own business. I had 2 very successful businesses in my life. One as a college student selling women’s bags and accessories, which led me to drop out of college because I made more...

How to make pumpkin puree

Each year, eighty percent of the pumpkins grown in the US are harvested in October. Commercial canned puree is probably the most familiar edible form of this popular fall product; however, the soft, slightly sweet pulp of fresh squash makes a great dish when baked, boiled, sautéed, steamed, or...

Main events in Houston TX

Where to start planning your trip to Houston If you don’t know where to start your Houston, TX tour, the best advice to give you is to start at the Houston Visitor Information Center. Armed with an arsenal of information related to the best shopping malls, restaurants, exclusive boutiques,...

Why wear shin guards?

It’s not uncommon, and it’s becoming more common, to see major league hitters with a shin on their front or front leg, but do you really know why they do this? Let’s delete an answer immediately. It has nothing to do with the pitcher hitting you with a pitched...

Xamarin: the next big thing in mobile app development

Since Microsoft announced the acquisition of Xamarin, mobile app development has become the relative clan of most popular app development across all platforms. The fact that Xamarin products were used by 1 million developers in 120 countries is an absolute testament to why it is the next big thing...

The Real Professional Risks of Entrepreneurship

Most people are perfectly comfortable working for someone else. They have no desire to start their own business, mostly because they perceive entrepreneurship as a high-risk option. Most of these concerns boil down to four types of risk: financial, career, lifestyle, and ego. They imagine that the potential for...