Whole grains confer benefits
Two new studies by Tufts University have found whole grains have a wide role in producing healthy bacteria in the gut. Whole grains include whole wheat,…
Month: June 2017
Ask the Expert: Balloon mortgages
Home sales are brisk in my area and I have decided to buy a home even though I will only be in this location for a few years. My lender recommends a…
Sale prices rise; Appraisals may tell different story
Across the country, real estate agents are reporting a strong sellers market driven by lower unemployment and tight inventory of existing homes. More…
Making Changes Takes Practice
It is often said that people never change, but it turns out that there is at least some truth behind this statement. According to Entrepreneur magazine,…
Meal kit companies cut into the kitchen
Gourmet meals by mail — this is a concept so large that it has attracted more than 100 companies. Several stars have emerged, however. Blue Apron, The…
Failing Until Successful
Most people have heard the story of Thomas Edison and his brilliant invention of the light bulb. According to the tale, Edison went through 1,000 failures…
Cloud storage: Is it safe?
Gone are the days when people would store their essential documents and family photos in a filing cabinet or even a safe at home. As people accumulate…
Hacking driverless cars is a real threat, but not simple
A couple of years ago, Wired magazine released a story about hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek taking near complete control over a Jeep Cherokee….
Water-proof coatings
You have seen the pictures of water-proof coatings that can make a cellphone impervious to a swimming pool. Or make fluids run off a shirt. The drawback…
Internet speed required for streaming video
According to Make Tech Easier, here are the internet speeds necessary to stream content from Netflix: * 3.0 Megabits per second — Recommended for…