I think Romans 8:28 is one of the most encouraging verses in the Bible. It says this: “We know that God works all things together for the good of those who love him according to his purposes…” Isn’t that wonderful? I am amazed to know that God promises to always work for good in my […]
Recent technological advances have made home theater systems cheaper and more affordable than ever. The prices of LCD, LED and plasma screens have been at their lowest point due to the production capacity of these devices. For beginning enthusiasts, this is a good time to invest in it. There is some debate about whether to […]
The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s richest horse race and it’s the race that stops one nation, well two nations counting New Zealand. There won’t be that many people in either country who haven’t had a financial stake in the outcome of the race, even if it’s just the job draw. For many people, your annual […]
Should you encourage your child to take up dangerous sports with the goal of becoming a professional athlete and earning lots of money? De la chanson o depends on the child, parent, talent, motivation and opportunity. The answer is a resounding “no,” if you ask this father of four. I will explain more of my […]
Have you found yourself repeatedly saying things like, “I really like the look of that new Prius model, particularly in blue. If only the government gave me an incentive, I’d buy one tomorrow” or “I’ve been meaning to replace my refrigerator with one of those energy saving alternatives. If I could get some kind of […]
When is the right time to consider VC or Private Equity for your company? Initially, all entrepreneurs must first see if they have exhausted all other options first. Typically, a company would have little capital when considering private investors. However, there are multiple sources of social capital, including friends and family, business angels, venture capitalists, […]
Casting directors typically audition almost a hundred actors (or more) a day. Assistant Casting Director (formerly of As the world turns) Kate Martineau Adams gives us an inside look at what casting directors are looking for and how an actor can stand out from the crowd. Susan Dansby: Can you talk about how many people […]
1954-55 marked Topps’ first series of NHL hockey cards. Out of that set came three significant, albeit working-class, rookie cards. Combined, the three played 2,915 regular season games in the National Hockey League. Two had played youth hockey together with the OHA’s Barrie Flyers. The same two would start their NHL careers with the Boston […]
In childhood days there was nothing like the smell of mom preparing breakfast on Sunday morning. The “fritters,” as she called them, weren’t just a sugary donut like snack, they were a weekly tradition in our house. Always making more than enough, Mom knew instinctively that we would eat them as soon as we got […]
While we were in the store, my sister announced that she wanted to go look at ironing boards. We hadn’t researched this so we went for lunch and chatted about the options as we knew them. She obviously fancied some sort of ironing board storage system and I could see the appeal of that. Storage […]