Luxury apartments continually reach new heights with luxurious interiors, concierge services, in-house spas and Jacuzzis, home automation and much more. Kitchens equipped with fashionable appliances and gadgets, gardens transformed into a natural ecosystem and state-of-the-art leisure areas. Developers are putting it all together to meet the demands of the ever-evolving base of luxury consumers, giving…
Ah, social networks. Where from the comfort of your living room you can make your point known to millions of people. People and businesses have gone from virtual strangers to global phenomena (think “Gangnam Style”) thanks to social media. Then there are those who fell like a lead balloon from grace (think Roseanne Barr, Anthony…
It is very common to feel upset about your spouse’s behavior during a marital or trial separation. After all, you’ve probably been watching their behaviors very closely and analyzing them deeply. And this is probably because she is looking for clues as to what her husband might do next or how he might feel. But…
We all know, or think we know, the benefits of aerobic exercise. They include an improvement in cardiovascular fitness and in muscular strength and endurance; a reduction in LDL cholesterol (the “bad cholesterol”) and an increase in HDL (the “good cholesterol”); a drop in blood pressure; a loss of body fat and better weight control;…
Lately, I’ve been listening to a certain radio announcement bombing the New York subway news station that I enjoy listening to. The reason I like this station is simple: it’s smart, it’s interesting, and it carries John Sterling/Susan Waldman Yankee commentary during the season’s games. However, I find this particular radio ad so full of…
Why does everyone love Raymond? I would like to hit him on the head. To set the record straight, I love the TV show “Everybody Loves Raymond” (because I identify with him) and I bet that in real life Ray Romano is a wonderful, loyal husband and confident adult. But his character on the show…
The word ‘stress’ is thrown around so often in today’s society that it pretty much ends up being one of those things that loses its meaning, we end up taking the term and its subsequent cost for granted. This ‘state of being’ has become the norm; people don’t even remember what it’s like to live…
Microsoft is obviously known for the operating system that runs on 95% of computers, in fact, you are most likely running Microsoft Windows or Vista right now. Microsoft is not always thought of as a smartphone operating system giant, but they are definitely going for this market share in a big way. Its new Windows…
People who become leaders in their lives instead of going with the flow and accepting the scraps that life throws at them understand the power of persistence. Earl Nightingale, American author and radio host says, “Sometimes it seems there is a guide hidden somewhere whose duty it is to test men and women through all…
The following are expert tips on how to create and then maintain a beautiful, healthy fescue lawn. It’s right for you if your lawn is within about 50 miles of Interstate-85. I guess some of the methods are relevant to other areas. My experience, however, is based in the Greenville-Spartanburg, SC area. I85, from Montgomery,…
