2013
Encuesta revela que más padres cursan estudios universitarios y son ejemplos para sus hijos
(BPT) – La posibilidad de un mayor potencial de ingresos y más oportunidades profesionales son dos de los numerosos beneficios de tener un título universitario. En la actualidad, numerosos padres y madres estadounidenses han descubierto otro beneficio de volver a las aulas: es una magnífica herramienta de crianza. Los padres están considerando los estudios postsecundarios […]
A redundant warning
High school English teachers in the United States are required to take a solemn vow to help improve their students’ everyday use of America’s nominal mother tongue. And while that doesn’t mean delivering a lecture on every arcane rule of grammar (who versus whom, for example) each time it is violated, dogged vigilance is required […]
For a fit that flatters, color matters
Nothing is black and white about fashion trends, unless the trend is black and white fashion. From the streets of SoHo to the fast lanes of Los Angeles, to the downtown in every hometown in between, fashion stories are currently being told on polar ends of the gray scale: black and white blocks, herringbones, checks, […]
Rattling down the highway? What those common car noises mean
(BPT) – “What is that rattling? Is it serious?” We all can get a little paranoid about a new sound our car is making. Those sounds can certainly be annoying, but what people don’t realize is sometimes those sounds may be linked to something more serious. About 7 percent of car crashes are caused by […]
Moon’s pull affects more than the tides
Silent sentinel, you appear in the east above the line of trees, slowly making your way upward and westward through a tangle of branches until you claim the sky. You defy treetop and limb, climbing ever higher, asserting your dominion over the night. Pale protector, you light the way for wild creatures, make their foraging […]
Help your landscape defeat the heat and thrive this season
(BPT) – Most of us have heard the rhyme “April showers bring May flowers.” While April has traditionally been a rainy period, giving way to the start of spring growth and colors, this coming season also could bring stifling heat that scorches landscapes or results in on-going water shortages. After more than two-thirds of the […]
Take control and mitigate mold growth in your home
(BPT) – Damp, dark areas of the home, such as an unfinished basement, can often be trouble spots for homeowners hoping to increase their living space. Left unfinished, these areas of the home can potentially suffer significant damage, be prone to flooding or develop mold. When it comes to home improvement, homeowners are wise to […]