Chinese Food, American Style
It is often a standing joke that what Americans consider to be Chinese food is totally of our own making, and cooks and diners in China would find them completely foreign (like chop suey–what on…
Month: June 2021
Guide to Car Rental Companies in Costa Rica
“My time’s limited… how do I choose?” Car rental is a hot topic for vacationers headed to Costa Rica. Recent research conducted by the Costa Rican Institute of Tourism (ICT) indicates that, after accommodations, renting…
The Place of Entrepreneurship Competence in Business Success and National Development
The pivotal position occupied by entrepreneurship as a sustainable tool for rapid economic growth and development of a country cannot be over emphasized. This is evident in several available literatures written by scholars on the…
Different Types of Industrial Chemicals and Their Uses
Industrial chemicals are those chemicals which are manufactured for different industrial applications. These chemicals are found in fuels, dyes, anti freezes, explosives, lubricants, insulators and so forth. It is also used for research purposes in…
Debunking False Descriptions of Nigella Sativa
Nigella sativa is called Kalvanji in Urdu and Kalonji in Hindi, and although I understand what it is, a small black seed, I didn’t know what its name is in English. Being naturally curious, I…
Ed’s Ed
Monday, September 10, 2001 It was mid-afternoon when I drove out to visit my friend, Ed Cain, on his five-acre parcel of land near Port Townsend, Washington. In a clearing of Douglas fir and white…
Importance of Corporate Governance For SMEs
There are several definitions for corporate governance. However, the most appropriate definition which is more relevant to small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) describes corporate governance as “a set of rules, regulations and structures which…
Environmentally Friendly Patio Furniture
There are many types of material used to manufacture patio furniture. Hardwoods come to mind as popular, but there are other materials including steel, wrought iron, aluminum, wicker, concrete, and plastic. Plastic furniture includes polymer…
Taming The Internet With Transparency
Hello, and welcome to my stream of consciousness as I ponder the merits of online shopping. It’s a pleasant Sunday morning and the windows are open allowing a cool breeze to soothe my pounding head…
Top Ten Tourist Attractions in the Mpumalanga Province South Africa
1. Blue Swallows: Considered to be South Africa’s most endangered bird, blue swallows can be found, if you’re lucky, in the Limpopo Province where they nest in old sink holes, mine shafts and antbear holes,…