400th anniversary of the tie? Fathers Day still has room for the tie
From the moment humans wore clothing, there were neckties. But at the dawn of man, they probably held up shirts. Today the shirt holds the tie. This year…
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The news of the death of the tie is premature
In the movie Back to the Future, Marty McFly was famously depicted as his 2015 self wearing not one, but two ties. A bad prediction. But so was a 2008…
Barbara Bush Quotes
Whether you are talking about education, career or service, you are talking about life … and life really must have joy. It’s supposed to be fun!…
Simple ways to improve sleep quality
Getting a sufficient amount of quality sleep can be difficult for many, but a few changes can have a significant impact, according to the Mayo Clinic….
Sweet potato vines for summer! Grow one with the kids
Lovely sweet potato vines could once be found on sunny kitchen window sills everywhere. And why not? Sweet potatoes are perfect for a kitchen garden plus…
The sweet potato vine that climbs
Sweet potato vines are often used to spill out of pots of flowers, but now one company has created a sweet potato vine that doesn’t just spill, it climbs….
The dramatic story of the well-traveled sweet potato
Sweet potatoes originated in Central and South America, but they managed to travel across the Pacific by 1000 AD. This is a curious fact that scientists…
Memorial Day salutes remain
The parades, which once reigned across America on Memorial Day, are slowly slipping away, except in those small towns that still remember and honor those…
Hungry hummingbirds begin staking out territory
They’ve just flown 500 miles across the Gulf of Mexico and they are headed north to your house. And they are hungry. Hummingbirds return in force in May…
Health notes: Chronic health issues affect maternal fatality rate
Chronic health issues affect maternal fatality rate A rise in the fatality rate in pregnancy seems to be related to chronic health problems such as…