Learning style: what is yours?

If you want to be a successful college student, you need to have a study plan. Your old clothes from high school probably won’t work in college. You need to start your college career with a full understanding of how you learn. Many students haven’t really given much thought to […]

Some Plumbing Basics for Home Inspection

When a home inspector inspects a home, the plumbing is one of the critical systems they examine for their report. Naturally, one of the first things he’ll do is check your faucets and fixtures for leaks. According to the American Water Works Association, nearly 15 percent of all water used […]

How to write a short story that sells

Writing a short story, for most writers, is a fairly simple task. Writing a novel is a great effort that takes many hours to complete. Most people can create a simple short story, however that doesn’t mean they are easy to write. You still need to plan your story, create […]

Can athletes use the Medifast diet?

I often write about the details of the Medifast diet. I am sometimes asked, “Can athletes use Medifast? Does the diet provide enough calories and protein to support exercise?” I will answer these questions in the next article. You can exercise with Medifast: The company actually encourages you to work […]

Slavic folklore: Lesnik – Leshy

Lesnik (Leshy) is a Slavic forest spirit similar to the Greek satyrs. He is loud, friendly to herdsmen, and is depicted as either a horned and hoofed humanoid or an old man. The Slavic peoples of the pre-Christian era were deeply connected with nature. The belief that nature is inhabited […]