Things to do in Las Vegas with kids

Las Vegas is not just for adults and it offers a lot for family and kids as well. There are plenty of fun things to do in Las Vegas with kids and young children including aquariums, museums and fun roller coaster rides to arcade games and circus....

Buy Sweet Old-Fashioned Romance Books: The Pleasures Of Vintage Romance Novels

Do you like a sweet romance? Are you tired of heaving bosoms and frankly rather explicit love scenes? Personally, any love scene that makes me want to cry, ‘Mind out! You’ll have her eye out!’ is something I don’t want to be reading while...

The benefits & advantages of single sex schools

Here are few paragraphs on what I’ve learned about girls’ schools after having taught in two for a total of eighteen years. The first was a Roman Catholic day school in the Midwest, and I am currently teaching in an east coast boarding/day...

Three celebrity deaths in three days: Patrick Swayze, Keith Floyd and Mary Travis

The week commencing Monday 14th September 2009 has been a strange week as far as the News is concerned. There have been reports of murder, assault and much of the usual goings on. However, this week has also seen the death of three celebrities reported. They died on the 14th, 15th and 16th September respectively starting with the youngest first. Whether or not you deem them to be celebrities of course is up to you.

Famous I Love Lucy Quotes

I Love Lucy premiered on October 15, 1951 and has become one of the most beloved shows in television history. For the past 50+ years, millions of viewers have tuned in to watch the dynamics of the four lovable characters of Lucy, Ricky, Fred and...

Spring-Looking forward to Spring

It may only just be the beginning of February but, already, my thoughts are turning to Spring. With each successive year my ever ageing body yearns more and more for spring and summer, and less and less for...

The Mysterious Etta Place

Torpey's Favorite Vocalists With Videos

My favorite vocalists reflect the fact that I was brought up in Yonkers, N.Y., in the 1940's, but the music of the '20's and '30's rang in my ears as a boy. My father was a pianist whose friends were often at my house singing the American Songbook. Bing Crosby tops my list of favorites. Enjoy the youtube videos.

Eye care and treatments; Corneal Grafts

Until a few years ago I had never heard of Corneal Grafts. I did know that you could carry a donor card, upon which you could state which, if any, of your bodily organs, you would be prepared to donate after death. I also knew that apart from your kidneys and other body parts you could donate your corneas. That was the extent of my knowledge.Then, seven or eight years ago, I worked for a short time in an admin role in my local eye hospital. Managing the consultant's waiting lists brought me fac

Russian Spies in the Film SALT and in America

August 1, 2010 Marketers are always trying to come up with creative ways to promote and sell their product. In addition to the the usual sales and advertising activities, marketers will often try to stage...