The following is from A Belle of the Fifties by Virginia Clay-Clopton. She doesn’t give a date, but the event clearly took place before June 1861. “Professor” Maury (she seems to have forgotten his full name, Matthew Fontaine Maury) was still the …
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Lent is a solemn time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, spiritual reflection and abstinence from eating meat; all acts of penance or sacrifice. By fasting …
Yes, I do mean welcome. Although we often joke about dreading the sacrifices of Lent, this annual period of preparation for Easter is really something to look forward to. It’s a time for prayer, penitence and self-mortification. It’s a time for Christi…
The following is from A Belle of the Fifties by Virginia Clay-Clopton. She doesn’t give a date, but the event clearly took place before June 1861. “Professor” Maury (she seems to have forgotten his full name, Matthew Fontaine Maury) was still the …
The following is from A Belle of the Fifties by Virginia Clay-Clopton. She doesn’t give a date, but the event clearly took place before June 1861. “Professor” Maury (she seems to have forgotten his full name, Matthew Fontaine Maury) was still the …
In a bidding war, does the seller necessarily win with the high bidder, if that buyer escalated the price? Does the high bidder necessarily win if they have escalated the price? Should you as a buyer escalate the price to win? All good questions. And, like many things in life and real estate, there are […]
SparkFun Electronics was looking for a way to monitor the status of their breakroom kegerator. The Boulder, Colorado-based online seller of electronic parts and gadgets decided solve the problem in their own unique way. Through a series of sensors and …
A low-point lightly-sweetened lunch item you can enjoy for only three points! Filled with a wonderful mixture of cranberries, turkey, mandarin oranges, apples, cream cheese and more; this wrap is a delicious and healthy way to fill your empty stomach w…
My daughter came home from college for Spring Break concerned that her beloved 2004 Honda Element DX had a problem. The check engine light had recently came on, and she was worried that there may be something amiss with “Elle”.
I stopped by my friendly…
My daughter came home from college for Spring Break concerned that her beloved 2004 Honda Element DX had a problem. The check engine light had recently came on, and she was worried that there may be something amiss with “Elle”.I stopped by my friendly …
