The California Culinary Academy is a goal for many students. I worked as a guidance counselor at a high school and had a young man who appreciated baking and appetite as well as the motivation to pursue a career as…
An Introduction to Civil War Military Swords
One of the most influential wars that the United States participated in was the Civil War. Fought on American soil, this fierce battle pitted brothers and friends against each other. While firearms had already been invented, the military sword was…
Pet Welfare: Veterinary Medicine Loses to Big Pharma
Well, it's confirmed. The takeover of veterinary medicine in the US and other first world nations is confirmed. Big Pharma has finally reached the finish line. Should pet owners and their pets be happy about this takeover? Well, I wouldn't…
It’s time to place your bets, even in some strange bets
Las Vegas is commonly known to be the place where one can legally bet on just about anything, as long as the books offer the betting proposition(s). Players love to bet their money on odd bets, especially around Super Bowl…
Ringworm and treatment for Persian cats
Ringworm - What is it?First of all, ringworm is NO a worm is a fungus. Ringworm spores can travel long distances on air currents and can be brought into your home on your clothes/shoes and/or by your dogs and other…
Not everything is allergies, it is also a change of season!
Spring is here! Your eyes are itchy, your nose is runny, you feel irritable, it must be allergies, right? Not necessarily! In most cases that I have seen, during the early spring here in New England, the seasonal change from…
How to deal with blocked drains
A blocked drain is an occurrence that eventually happens to every home. You may have experienced being in the shower with the water level slowly pooling or even rising rapidly, submerging your feet. As you brush your teeth, you may…
The education of the African child: any hope in sight?
Africa is the mother of civilization. It is the center and origin of modern technology, but today Africa has lagged behind and far behind in development.Poverty is a major problem in African development, because money has a very important role…
Fun Facts About Ghana – From National Idols To Soccer!
Welcome to Ghana, a democratic nation in Africa Ghana and the United States Did you know- For more than three decades, Ghana has maintained cordial diplomatic relations with the United States of America. Interestingly, in the 1970s, Shirley Temple Black,…
A safe raccoon repellant you can make at home
When it comes to our homes, we want nuisance wildlife to stay away from our properties. But what we don't want is to harm animals in an attempt to keep them away. Herein lies the problem: some wild animals are…