QUESTION: What looks good comes in various sizes, everyone has them, but strong ones are hard to come by. ANSWER: BIG ABS A question I often hear is how do you get great abs? I can summarize the answer in 5 words: DISCIPLINE, REPETITION, CARDIO, TECHNIQUE AND NUTRITION. To achieve any fitness goal, you must…
Month: December 2022
Our inner witch is making potholders again, one stitch at a time!
When I was little I was very busy, as I imagine most girls are. At six I had my toys, my fire station with a real bell, my fire trucks and other cars, my paper dolls, my coloring books and a big box of assorted Crayola crayons, my picture books and stuffed animals. . One…
How does online stock trading work?
The stock market is very lucrative and thousands of people have made money through it. Many people have also lost money and their fortunes, but some are still attracted to it as it is easy money. If you are lucky and follow the right stock trading strategies, you can make money too. Without a doubt…
Correction of common cooking errors
Bread is too soft to slice: Freeze and slice frozen. Stale Bread: Spray it with a small amount of water, put it in aluminum foil and bake in an oven at a moderate temperature for about ten minutes. Cake Stuck to Pan: Let sit until slightly cooler, then try again. If it’s already cold, reheat…
How Things Used To Be – Stoop Ball – Game Rules
Lucky Strike Green had come home after the war, as had Dubble Bubble gum. Spaldeen roses could also be bought again, but now for ten cents instead of the pre-war nickels. There weren’t many new cars on the streets yet, so there was still plenty of room for punch ball, stickball, association football, and all…
Palo Mayombe – Real African spells, but are they good or bad?
A Brief History of Palo Palo Mayombe is an African tradition that has truly taken root in the diaspora. It originated in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Spanish term for it: Congo Rules – or the Rules of the Congo, reflects his African roots. Today it is more widely…
Worshipers or devotees?
Jesus entered Jerusalem riding a donkey. There is nothing along those lines that piques anyone’s interest today because there is nothing great or inferior about riding a donkey. Most people today would pay good money just to get a ride! But what follows this simple action is what really makes it sound absurd. The people…
How to lose weight fast while focusing on better health
There are basically 2 ways to lose weight fast. To lose weight quickly, you’ll need to decrease your calorie intake or increase the rate at which your body burns the calories you consume. To lose weight fast you need to do some type of activity that burns more calories than your usual daily routine. This…
How to Calculate Sales Tax in Your Head
If you ever have a basket full of groceries and want to get a rough idea of how much sales tax you’ll pay, here’s a guide on how to quickly and accurately calculate your tax bill. This depends on which state you’re in: some states have rates as low as 0% (no sales tax), up…
Creative acquisition strategies for real estate investment
Most investors looking to purchase a property do not go beyond the obvious: make a cash offer and put it under contract. Many find themselves stuck in situations where there is no equity in their home or perhaps they cannot get a hard money loan for whatever reason. Here’s why this topic is important. When…