The glazing in your home is important and there are so many materials you can choose from for your window and door frames. Each one comes with advantages and you should carefully consider it before making the right choice for your home. UPVC, unplasticized polyvinyl chloride, has become very popular with homeowners. The material has exceptional insulating properties for the […]
The advantages of choosing UPVC windows and doors
A 401k equates to financial self-preservation for the future
A 401k offers a greater financial future than Social Security or most pension plans. It is now more important than ever for employees to invest in this financial lifeline. Outside Retirement Resources Both Social Security and pension plans are considered non-retirement resources, that is, the resources for retirement come from a place other than the worker. It’s no secret that […]
2011 Color Trends in Home Design
Now it’s the new year and the color trends for 2011 have started to emerge. Believe it or not, but many of the sweaters we wear this year, the napkins and tablecloths we buy, and the pillows we layer will surprisingly all be the same color. Thanks to the “color of the year”, a color and a few color palettes […]
Complex sentences in the style of Herman Melville
Recently, three months to be exact, I finished reading Moby-Dick; and I have to say that Herman Melville must have been paid with semicolons; but his payment must have been like that too, as payment was made at times at that time from what I gather, it has been subtracted from every point he used, as there seem to be […]
Subcontracting vs Outsourcing
Many companies are quite confused on how they should implement outsourcing and outsourcing in their business. Some may not even know the difference between the two. Outsourcing, over the years, has changed a lot the way people do their business and how these people distribute essential tasks for the company. However, although outsourcing is a widely known business activity, the […]
Top 10 travel destinations: places to visit around the world
The world is a vast and amazing place filled with different cultures and ethnicities. It would be a shame never to travel to any of them, and it is a good idea to create a list of places, your own personal list of the 10 best travel destinations that you would like to visit in your life. France The number […]
Bold Hard Money Lender Predictions for California for 2016
Lao Tzu says that “Those who have knowledge do not predict. Those who predict do not have knowledge.” Maybe, maybe not, but as someone who has been in the hard money lending business for 13 years as a lender, realtor, and real estate investor and knows the California real estate market inside out, I’d like to have my turn. Most […]
YouTube and you: what the heck is YouTube optimization?
Okay, you created a YouTube channel, uploaded a few videos, and then the number of views matched the number of people in your family minus (of course) newborns and toddlers. What could be the problem? Well nothing could be wrong with videos, in fact they can be absolutely amazing. The answer may well be purely, you haven’t done any “YTO” […]
Baseball, Hope, and the Kids of 9/11
Bronx, New York: We were standing in the press box at Yankee Stadium where my brother Eric was announcing the Texas Rangers game. Jason Giambi hits a home run and the young man next to me let out a scream! Then, realizing where he was, he stopped. As we walked back to our seats, he said, “Thank you, Dr. Laurie. […]
Golf and Beach Vacation Getaways – Southern California
Combining a great game of golf with a beach vacation can be a perfect getaway. Don’t confuse this type of vacation with adults only, as some resorts also offer areas for children. Here are some great beach and golf vacation resorts in the Southern California area. Pelican Hill is a family resort in the Newport Beach area. They are close […]