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Lock it Up - Tips on Securing Your House
[Home-Improvement:Security] Your house is your home, your fortress of safety. It's a place where you keep your most important belongings: your checkbooks, your jewelry, your heirlooms, your important documents and, most importantly, your family. This makes the security of your house extremely important.

Getting an Edge When Selling Your House
[Real-Estate:Selling] In today's housing market, many people are finding that they have a better chance of selling an ice cube to an Eskimo than their house to a buyer. One reason for this is because the present market is geared towards buyers. But, that's not the only reason. The market is also very over wrought with people who want, or need, to sell. A journey down any neighborhood USA can leave you finding For Sale, For Rent, or even Foreclosed.

Colorado - Not Just For Beer Anymore
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] When we think of wine, we often think of Napa Valley, the vineyards of Italy, perhaps even certain regions of Chile. Most of us, however, don't think of Colorado. A state that is well known for beer, Colorado is one place where wine can easily be overlooked.

When in Aspen? Wine in Aspen
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] As summer begins, it almost seems that the town of Aspen should go into seclusion for the next several months, with a sign reading "Closed for Season" hanging from their city limit signs. When it comes to Aspen, people are attracted to three main things: skiing, skiing, and - wait for it - skiing.

Miami's Lesson - Let the Super Bowl Be Played Anywhere
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] Anyone who lives in a "cold climate," has probably wondered why the Super Bowl is never played in their city. They may have a large stadium, good transportation, great sports bars, nice hotels, and zealous fans: they may be the epitome of a sports town. No, no, the authorities say in reply to their plea, We don't want to play anywhere there could be bad weather, unless you have a covered field.

Five Signs You're Ready for Country Living
[Real-Estate:Buying] Relocating is full of choices: big house, small house. Short house, tall house. City house, country house. In regards to the latter, both places have advantages. For those who have only lived in the city, the country may be particularly appealing. The following are five signs you are ready to ditch your metropolis for something a little more down home.

Where Credit's Due - How to Protect Your Financial Score
[Finance:Credit-Tips] It's hard to buy a house, or really anything, without credit. The concept that tells lenders to trust you, that - in fact - you do pay back what you borrow, a credit line is also a life line. Through credit, we are able to purchase everyday items - such as clothes - and once a decade items - such as cars and homes. Still, even with the importance of credit, not everyone knows everything they should.

Vacation Homes - More Than Just For Holiday
[Travel-and-Leisure:Vacation-Homes] A vacation home isn't for everyone. Hermits, for instance, probably don't require a place to get away. Many of us, however, love the concept of owning a vacation home. But, for those of you who aren't totally yet in love with the concept, consider the following advantages to owning, simply put, a neat retreat.

What Not to do When House Hunting
[Real-Estate:Buying] Even the most experienced hunter and gatherer probably has a hard time house hunting. Unlike other purchases, a house is a major decision: houses aren't exactly easily returnable. For this reason, house hunting is an essential step in finding a house you can truly make into a home and there are certain steps you should avoid during the hunt. To wit, make your house hunting experience easier on yourself by not engaging in the following actions:

Toast of the Town - How to Give a Good Wedding Speech
[Relationships:Wedding] No wedding, or rather wedding reception, can be complete without the wedding toast. A time that allows us to raise our glasses in honor of the bride and groom, wedding toasts can make us laugh, and make us cry. But, when they are done inappropriately, they can also make us cringe.

How to Write a Resignation Letter
[Business:Careers-Employment] To everything turn turn. There is a time to plant, a time to reap. There is a time to laugh, a time to weep. There is a time to build up, a time to break down. And there is a time to resign from your job (we aren't sure why the Byrds didn't include that last one in their lyrics). When this time comes - the time for you to resign from your job, a resignation letter is usually written.

Free-Radicals - What They Are and How They Work
[Health-and-Fitness] Most of us probably remember the term "free radicals" from our high school chemistry class, a class we used more as a way to pass notes to our friends and less as a way to learn about the ins and outs of the atom. While free radicals may not have been important to us in our teenage years, most people find that when age increases, our vigilance for personal health must increase as well. Suddenly, free radicals can be costly and turn into something we must care about.

Antioxidants - The Fountain of Youth?
[Health-and-Fitness] Those of us who fail to remember everything from high school biology may forget the exact definition of an antioxidant; it turns out the definition is buried somewhere in our sophomore locker. But, even if we don't remember exactly what an antioxidant is, we do remember one thing: antioxidants are good for our well being.

How Water Keeps You Healthy
[Health-and-Fitness] Like the earth itself, our bodies are made up mostly of water. It is not only essential to our cognitive and physical functioning, but it plays a vital role in health. This, no matter what way you look at it, is pretty good news. Drinking water to maintain health is cheap, easy, and something people can't fairly detest: no one can really claim to hate the taste of water.

Drink, Drink, Drink - How Water Increases Metabolism
[Health-and-Fitness] Ah, the battle of the bulge: for most of us, there is no love lost between our hips, our thighs, our stomachs and our extra pounds. With the world - and most notably the United States - becoming increasingly overweight, diets, and exercise routines have popped up around every corner. Still, there is a bit of a conundrum: people aren't only looking for a way to lose weight, they are looking for an easy way. Well, what do you know, H2O may be the easiest way yet.

Natural Ways to Lose Weight
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Many of us are in a never ending staring contest with our bodies: watching our weight is a perpetual thing. But, unfortunately, this often involves a diet or - as many people like to call it - a "die with a t." Shakes, powders, herbs, even surgeries have inundated the market and spoken to the desires of so many of us. Still, when it comes down to it, there are no better ways to lose weight and keep it off than the natural ways. Doing what comes naturally may prove to work where other weight loss plans have failed.

The Importance of Hydration in Athletes
[Health-and-Fitness] It's hard to attend a sporting event without seeing a container of Gatorade on the sidelines, or watch a game on television without seeing a plethora of Gatorade commercials gracing the screen. While this is overt advertising, it does ring true. Gatorade, it turns out, was right: hydration in athletes is essential. But, it's not only the Peyton Manning's and Shaquille O'Neal's who can benefit from proper hydration: people who engage in recreational exercise need proper fluid too. It's also not only Gatorade that is up to this challenge: athletes can really go when they consume H2O.

Why Your Customers Go Elsewhere
[Business:Careers-Employment] These days, many similar businesses are in competition with each other to win the crusade for the customer. With the construction of each new restaurant, supermarket and department store, people are offered more and more options on where they can go. Many stores and restaurants carry or offer alike items and thus, there is little that can distinguish one venue from the next. However, one thing that does offer distinction is the level of customer service and, more notably, the level of customer disservice

What Not to Do In An Interview
[Business:Careers-Employment] As soon as I graduated from college, I knew that I could ace a job interview in any company, USA. I was witty, charming, and I fell in love every time I looked in the mirror, or any reflective surface for that matter. In addition, my modesty and humility put me in a class above the rest and I made sure that these attributes shined through at all times. Reasoning that my interview skills - though never used, surely refined - would appeal to any CEO, I guaranteed myself that in order to land a job all I needed to do was land an interview.

Tips on Buying a Second Home
[Real-Estate:Buying] One house, two house, three house, four. Some people collect houses like others collect stamps. But, most of us are content with only owning one house. Occasionally, though, we might get the urge to double our residences. When this happens, it's important to know a few tips before you sign on the dotted line.

Five Home Repairs That Must Be Done Before You Sell Your Home
[Real-Estate:Selling] Most of us are in a perpetual state of home improvement: this needs tweaking, that needs fixing, something else needs replacing. While some of us do home improvement at different times of the year, there is one time it must be done: right before you get ready to sell.

Business Meetings - Making a Good Impression
[Business:Workplace-Communication] For most of us, it's inevitable: if we have a career, we will have to muddle through our fair share of business meetings. The room full of strangers, the stale coffee, the awkward silences, business meetings certainly have their fair share of discomfort. Still, attending a business meeting doesn't have to feel like the equivalent of going before a parole board. With a few tricks of the trade, business meetings can be tolerable, comfortable, and even tilted in your favor.

Topics to Avoid on a First Date
[Relationships:Dating] Ah dating, it's full of good times, bad times, and times that you will look back on and say, "What the...?" Of all the dates, the first date is often the hardest. You want to be witty, you want to be charming, you want to come across as unyielding attractive to the person sitting across from you. You also want to stay away from the taboo topics that can have a person saying "Check please" before the meal is even ordered.

How to Save on Home Owner's Insurance
[Insurance:Home-Owners-Renters] Ah, insurance. It really is around every corner, taking money out of our wallets one bill at a time. Health insurance, car insurance, home owner's insurance, we are nothing if not a society insured of ourselves. While there really is no way around insurance, there are ways to save money on it. Saving on health insurance and car insurance may be as simple as quitting smoking and driving more carefully.

In the Market For a New Job? You Might Want to Wait Till You Have a New House
[Business:Careers-Employment] A new career and a new house are two of the biggest changes your life can take. They both involve searching, seeking, and adapting. But, a new career and a new house have more in common than just a little hustle and bustle: changing jobs can actually affect - often negatively - your ability to buy a new home. So, if you are out searching for something a little cozier, you might want to put the career change on the backburner while you consider the following...

Moving Tips - Pack it Up Without Wanting to Pack it In
[Real-Estate:Moving-Relocating] So, you're moving. Maybe to the city, maybe to the country, maybe to the East Side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky. No matter where you're going, moving can be a pain. The boxes, the bubble wrap, the Styrofoam packing peanuts that spill all over the floor. Hassle an all, moving is sort of necessary.. .if you want to relocate, that is. But, with a few simple tips, moving just might be a little less of a pain in the box.

Five Things to Do Before House Hunting
[Real-Estate:Homes] Before you start looking for a house there are certain things you need to do. Sell your old house, for example, might be one of them. But, there is a list of others you might not think of, at least not immediately.

Resume Writing - Making It Proper So You Can Prosper
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Ah, the resume: the one piece of paper that allows you to showcase your accomplishments, boast, brag, and exaggerate....if ever so slightly. While it may simply be a piece of paper, a resume is the key to employment for many.

Luxury Limo Helping People Quit Smoking
[Health-and-Fitness:Quit-Smoking] With a health conscientious society, millions of people are trying to stop smoking. Nicotine gum, nicotine patches, support groups, medication, hotlines, and even hypnotizing all serve as ways to help people crush their cigarettes for good. Now, a more unique incentive has arrived to help people quit smoking: a luxurious stretch limo. This ploy hopes to be a vehicle of inspiration to those who just can't quite seem to kick the habit to the parking lot curb.

Asthma - Is Your House Adding to the Problem?
[Health-and-Fitness:Asthma] Millions of Americans have been dealt the asthma card, a card they are forced to play. A life threatening and life altering disease, asthma can affect the quality of life for sufferers, drastically for those whose asthma is severe. Though it has no cure, the good news for those inflicted is that asthma is often controllable, particularly if the asthma is triggered by certain allergens. This control begins, as most things do, in the home. The home can be filled with asthma triggers, triggers that you might not even be aware your housing.

The Latest News on Coffee and Health
[News-and-Society] You win some and you lose some is a common phrase, one that the coffee bean recently experienced in regards to women's health. Two reports released this month both involved the health effects of coffee on female health. One report coffee was not too fond of and, the other, coffee liked a lot, or, should I say, a latte.

High School Reunions - How to Handle Them
[Home-and-Family:Parties] There is no way around it: whether you're going to your fifty year, bragging about grandkids and showing off new teeth, or going to your ten year, bragging about degrees received and showing off new cars, high school reunions can be uncomfortable. Part of this lies in the fact that people change, losing touch with those they once copied off of in second period math. But, mostly it's because no matter how old people become, they always seem to somewhat care what their high school peers think of them. You can take the person out of high school but you can't take the high school out of them.

Making the Most of Your Valentine Day Plans
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Ah, the season of love is upon us. For anyone who has been struck by Cupid's arrow, the countdown to Valentines Day has begun. A bright spot in an otherwise boring month, Valentines Day is a time to spoil the one you love. If you're not sure how to do this, try the following:

Backer of Smoking Ban Caught Red Handed
[Travel-and-Leisure] International and National bans on smoking have seemingly spread like wildfire throughout the world. Restaurants, cafes, clubs, and lounges that once held happy tobacco users now possess "No Tobacco Allowed" signs and "put out or stay out" mantras. Yes, the Earth has become a difficult place for those who love to smoke in public.

What to Look For in a Realtor
[Real-Estate:Selling] Buying a house, selling a house, or just thinking of doing either often requires the help of a realtor. This seems simple enough; after all, the faces of realtors are plastered on bus benches all over town. Still, finding a realtor and finding a good realtor are very different things. Before you hire anyone, there are certain things you need to look for specifically. Consider hiring the following:

How to Sell Your House in a Down Market
[Real-Estate:Selling] When it comes to selling a house, the word "down" truly is a four-letter word: no one wants to sell anything when the market is bad. Still, it's not impossible to sell your house in these conditions. Sometimes it just takes a different kind of game plan. Consider doing the following:

Painting Preparation - Getting Your Walls Ready and Willing
[Home-Improvement:Painting] The colors you choose to use when painting the interior of your house can say a lot about you. Sometimes they say that you like things bright, sometimes they say that you like things dark, and sometimes they say that you are color blind. Whatever look you are going for, it's important to take specific steps, steps that help assure the statement the interior of your house is making isn't "Help me."

January Home Improvement - Get Back on Track After the Holidays
[Home-Improvement:DIY] As the holidays reach an end, you might find yourself letting out a giant sight of relief. The holidays are busy, the holidays are hectic, and the holidays are often a time when we neglect our homes in an attempt to concentrate on things like shopping, cooking, and keeping the liquor key cabinet away from Grandpa Sal. To put it simply, the holidays and home maintenance don't mesh.

All You Can Heat, Er, Eat
[Recreation-and-Sports:Basketball] There is nothing quite as satisfying as watching a live basketball game while feasting on a steaming hot dog, munching some cheesy nachos, or sipping an ice cold soda. But, unfortunately for basketball fans, arena food doesn't come cheap. Cast from the same mold as the concession stand at the movie theater, food at a sports venue can cost you an arm, a leg, and your first born.

Bill Parcells - Can He Turn Around Miami?
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] Despite not going winless, no one can really say the Miami Dolphins had a good season: a 1-15 record is only good when the numbers are reversed. Now, with the off season prematurely here, Miami has already begun making changes. Most notably, Cam Cameron has been fired and Bill Parcells has been hired.

Email Etiquette - When Hitting Send Can Send You Up a Creek
[Business:Workplace-Communication] Since the conception of email, the way we communicate has drastically changed. In short, we email people more than we speak to them. We email our family members, our employers, our employees and we email our friends. We email so many people so often that sometimes we forget the proper etiquette that must be heeded.

Making a Sale - How Not to Sell Yourself Short
[Business:Sales-Training] For many people, selling is an everyday task. There are those who sell stocks to Wall Street hopefuls, those who sell gadgets door to door, those who sell wine to connoisseurs, those who sell art to collectors, and those who sell computers to the technologically inclined. This prevalence of "wheeling and dealing" in so many careers makes one thing obvious: the art of selling is of the utmost importance.

Arguing Fairly (Yes, it's Possible)
[Relationships:Conflict] Whether we like it or not, arguing is part of life. People with different personalities, different opinions and different backgrounds often clash when they are forced to cooperate. This can happen anywhere: in the home, at the airport, on the golf course, and in the work place. Some people like to argue - lawyers, for instance, often find a reason to argue - but others get uncomfortable the instance they find themselves in the mist of a disagreement. For these types of people, there are ways to end an argument before it gets really ugly and you get really upset...

Talking to Your Boss, Without Getting Fired
[Business:Workplace-Communication] For anyone who works in the corporate world, there is no escape: bosses, CEO's, and higher ups are around every corner. Sometimes this is great: some bosses are fun; they go to happy hours and pick up the tab. But, others are not. They yell at their employees, force overtime, and refuse to throw holiday parties. Fun, not fun, or somewhere in the middle, speaking to your boss can be a bit intimidating; after all, they hold your career - and your paycheck - in the palm of their hand.

Staying on Budget, How to Avoid Breaking the Bank
[Real-Estate:Buying] House hunting is hard, the good homes, the cheap homes, the new homes all seem elusive. The main reason for this is simple: you have a budget. Unless you belong to the small percentage of people who believe that price isn't an issue, money is the biggest factor in your house hunting process. It might not be easy, but try sticking to the following tips, tips that help you avoid breaking the bank, so that you don't have to rob one

The Real Costs of Home Ownership
[Real-Estate:Homes] When it comes to buying a home, we all know that the mortgage is what takes the majority of our paycheck: as we find ourselves broke and eating Ramen Noodles, we can't help but blame that 1500 dollar payment we have to make on the first of the month. While it may be the largest cost, the mortgage is far from the only cost of home ownership. There are all sorts of little things that add little costs, little costs that end up big.

The Benefits of a New House
[Real-Estate:Homes] Like good versus evil, old home versus new home is forever being contemplated. Sure, there are positives on both ends: an old home has more character, for instance, but a new home has less destruction. While price, location, and size will all ultimately be factors in your decision to buy a house, age weighs in as well. When debating between old and new, consider the following benefits of a house fresh off the presses.

Home Improvement Gifts for the Do-It-Yourselfer
[Home-Improvement:DIY] With the holidays just around the corner, Christmas shopping sits center stage. Video games, DVDs, Ipod's, a 2008 Hummer, all kinds of people ask for all sorts of things. Some people are easier than others: teenagers are typically satisfied with clothes, sports zealots are typically happy with paraphernalia representing "their team," and kids are typically overjoyed by lots and lots of toys. Some people, however, are harder to shop for. The Do-It-Yourselfer in your life, for instance, probably won't be overjoyed by a Tickle Me Elmo. Instead, try hitting the nail on the great gift head with the following ideas...

Your Holiday Party - The Little Things to Remember
[Home-and-Family:Parties] Before your holiday party begins, there are a list of items you have to make sure you have in your house. Chairs, check. Food, check. Drinks, check. A table large enough to hold everyone, check check. But, even with all of these items in your possession, it's possible you might forget some of the little things.

Why the Miami Heat's Not Hot
[Recreation-and-Sports:Basketball] With the virtual implosion of the Miami Dolphins, sports fans in the Miami area probably find themselves seeking solace elsewhere. Turning their noses up at football, they look toward another sport: basketball. Unfortunately for these fans, the Miami Heat isn't fairing much better than the Miami Dolphins. Still, on the Bright side, the Heat at least won't go winless.

Top Five Blessings for Miamians to Count This Holiday Season
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] For anyone who lives in Miami, you know facts when you hear them: this city is one of the best places to live. Sure, people probably always say that, but Miamians can use the influx of tourists as evidence: you don't see a lot of people vacationing to places like Des Moines. This holiday season, count your blessings, and be glad you are a Miamian.

Bottle Shock - When Your Wine is all Shook Up
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Ah, bottle shock. Some people know it for its true definition; others imagine it's what a bottle of red feels whenever a bottle of white is chosen instead. Whatever meaning you lean towards, one thing is certain: bottle shock isn't a term with which many wines hope to be labeled.

Wine Gifts - Getting What you Want
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] When it comes to the holidays, there is a right and wrong way to get the presents you want. For instance, making a detailed list and giving it to family and friends is the right way, performing a lap dance for the local mall Santa is the wrong way, no matter how right it feels.

Holiday Pet Safety
[Pets] Just as for people, the holidays can also be stressful for animals. Not only are they wrought with the anticipation of what Santa is bringing them, but they are also stressed by the endless activity that's going on.

Taking the Work Out of Your Christmas Feast
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Yes, the holidays: a time for family, friends, laughter, joy, and...dishes? It's true: it might be the season for trees and tinsel but it is also the season for some hard work, particularly around the dinner table.

Week 9 NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] The Broncos are bad, the Lions are good. The Chargers are mediocre, and the Packers are a loss away from being undefeated. If there is one thing this NFL season has been so far, it's completely crazy.

The Founding of NASCAR
[Recreation-and-Sports:Auto-Racing] Some people love it, some people hate it, some people do a little bit of both, but one thing is for sure: no one can ignore it (or its fans). Whether it drives you giddy or drives you crazy, NASCAR is here to stay. For those who are in the former category (and there's a lot), there is one person to thank: the late, the great William France, Sr.

Christmas Light Safety
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Yes, it's almost that time of year again: the holidays. Reindeer, Santa, fruitcakes, stockings, visions of sugar plumbs dancing in our heads, and, of course, Christmas lights. Adding a sense of essence to a neighborhood house, Christmas lights are hung from chimneys, and roof eaves, with cheer. But, remember, danger soon could appear.

The Christmas Tree Dilemma - Fake Versus Real
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, how lovely are your fake, no real, no fake branches. Yes, it's that time of year again: the time to go out on a limb and decide what kind of Christmas tree is worthy of being displayed from the corner of our living rooms. Now, some of us may be set in our ways, believing that we should only buy real trees and that fake ones are the forest industry's version of breast implants. Others may disagree, believing that fake ones are just as good as anything Mother Nature can grow.

Week 8 NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] It might seem like the NFL season is already over. Really, is anyone going to stop the Patriots? We find out next week when the best chance at taking the wind out of New England's sails comes to Foxborough. For now, we wait and see and take a look at this week's results.

The Enemies of Wine - What Not to Eat When Drinking
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Despite the dirty looks and obscene gestures I get whenever I drive by a field filled with cattle or stroll by the local chicken farm, I stand by the notion that red wine goes with red meat and white wine goes with white meat. Sorry Bessie, my apologies Chicken Little: it's just a fact among humans. Please stop trying to get us back with Mad Cow and Bird Flu. Your revenge tactics are getting old.

For Trent Green, Retirement Beckons
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] Last Sunday, quarterbacking a football team like he's done so many times before, Trent Green found himself in a familiar situation: unconscious. Sustaining his second serious concussion in thirteen months, Green lay motionless on the field for several minutes before being carted away. It was like September 10, 2006 all over again and now it should be all over, again.

Trading Chris Chambers - Rebuilding for the Future
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] Winless thus far in the season, it's pretty obvious the Miami Dolphins aren't going to win this year's Super Bowl. Now, sure, you could argue that the Dolphins can win their remaining ten games, make the playoffs and - in grand underdog fashion - claw their way to the championship. They would win, in a word, swimmingly.

Wine Club Helping Fight Against Breast Cancer
[Cancer:Breast-Cancer] In the grand scheme of things, wine and breast cancer couldn't be more unalike. One is something that is meant to be savored and the other is, well, cancer, the "C-word." While they lay on opposite ends of life's spectrum, they've recently been pulled together in the form of a calendar. Developed by a wine club called SWILL (Several Wine Imbibers Liking Libations), this calendar benefits Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a nonprofit organization aimed at helping women affected to live their lives to the fullest.

Removing Dog Stains
[Pets:Dogs] Anyone who has a dog probably has a carpet with their fair share of pet stains. Some dogs aren't trained to go outside and others, stopping just short of flipping you off as you point to the backyard, just don't care; it's not them who has to clean up the mess. You may have tried everything from punishing your Pomeranian to bribing your Boxer only to realize that the mantra is true: accidents happen.

What Your Landlord Won't Tell You
[Real-Estate:Leasing-Renting] Many of us are caught in limbo as we wait to buy our first home. Whether we are caught because of a bad housing market or because of a bad balance in our savings account, we are caught just the same. Torn between a mortgage and living with the parents, we decide to rent an apartment. It's not exactly ownership but, for the time being, it'll do.

Cha-Ching - Tips on Wedding Registries
[Relationships:Wedding] So, you're getting married. Let me be the first person (or the hundred and first person) to say congratulations. Planning a wedding can be hectic - getting a place, hiring a caterer, finding a photographer - but it can also be fun. The wedding registry, for example, is often an enjoyable part of the preparation. Even so, from those who have never been married to those who have walked down more aisles than they care to count, registering for a wedding can still come with frustration. Follow our tips to make it as easy as possible, giving yourself a gift in the process.

Halloween Safety Tips for Your House
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Ghosts. Goblins. Hazards around the home: Halloween is filled with potential dangers. Not only do you have to make sure your kids are safe, teaching them to stay in groups and checking their candy before they eat it, but you also have to make sure your house is safe. The following are tips on how to protect pirates, princesses, cowboys, and any other trick-or-treaters who come your way.

Worn Out - The Saga of the Smoking Jacket
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] Ah, the smoking jacket: a fashion that has gone away, fallen into the clothing abyss with leg warmers, hoop skirts, and beloved parachute pants. On occasion, you might glimpse a smoking jacket, seeing one in an old movie or an oil panting hanging over a fireplace mantel. But, chances are, you don't come into contact with these types of jackets very often. Truth be told, they are a thing of yore: the concept of the smoking jacket has been smoked out.

Week 3 NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] As week three of the 2007 NFL season comes to a close, many of the undefeated were defeated: only five teams remain unbeaten. While it is still too early for the 1972 Miami Dolphins to start breaking out in a sweat, these teams are off to a great start. As for the rest of the NFL, some teams are good, some are bad, and some are just plain hopeless.

The Jason Taylor Dilemma
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] Now, I'm not one to spread rumors. Wait, what am I saying? I'm totally one to spread rumors. It's just my rumors usually involve stories of who lost their job or who is dating who but not admitting it. My rumors rarely involve sports, unless, of course, you count who did what in only a football jersey.

A Cuban Sandwich - The Best Thing With Sliced Bread
[Food-and-Drink] When it comes to sandwiches, there is a variety to choose from. Some people love Grilled Cheese, others prefer Veggie. Some like Roast Beef and Cheddar, while others LUV the BLT. Some eat up Reuben's, or prefer their rhyming counterpart - the Cuban. For the latter lovers, the country of Cuba is to thank.

Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] As week two of the NFL came and went, one thing is certain - anything can happen. The Texans are dominating, Green Bay looks like they did in the mid 1990's, and Cleveland scored 51 points... in a single game. This craziness makes the power rankings a bit more challenging, but what the heck - we'll do them anyway.

Blocking the Bay - How to Childproof Your Windows
[Home-Improvement] Every year, people open pages of the newspaper to find tragic stories of children falling out of open windows. Windows, when it comes to child safety, are enemies. While it's easy to assume the parents or babysitter simply committed a huge lapse in judgment, the windows are, quite frankly, the pane: it's impossible to watch a child every second of every day. Keeping the windows secure is the answer.

Dinner Party Tips
[Food-and-Drink] If you are a seasoned veteran of throwing dinner parties, having seemingly served as many people as the burger joint on the local corner, chances are you know what you're doing (or your guests are just too nice to say otherwise). For the first time thrower, or the thrower who has yet to find their favorite pitch, dinner parties might come served with a plateful of stress. They are supposed to be fun, but the act of getting everything together and making sure everyone is happy can weigh on you. That is, unless you have some help.

The Songs of Wine
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] When it comes to wine, we use a variety of our senses. Our sense of taste and our sense of smell helps us perceive flavors and aromas, our sense of sight helps us look for legs, helping us to identify body, and our sense of touch, well, that just helps us to make sure we grab a glass of wine, and not a can of beer. In fact, there is only one sense we don't really use - our sense of hearing.

The Quotes of Wine
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Wine quotes, like grapes themselves, tend to come in bunches. From those who've sipped a bottle of Riesling and claimed, "That's the best wine I've ever had," to those who, after a wild night, spend their morning assuring that they will "never drink again," quotes are part of wine culture. The famous and not so famous alike have uttered them. But, not surprisingly, it's only the famous that get theirs in print.

Preparing Yourself For Home Improv
[Home-Improvement] In a perfect world, the word "improv" wouldn't be inside Home Improvement. After all, improving a house takes time, money, and, above most, patience. However, in the hustle and bustle of every day lives, with guests dropping over on 24 hour notice, family stopping in for a week's stay unexpectedly, and spouses volunteering your house for the annual, and large, Christmas party two days before it's scheduled, home improvement must sometimes be done with quick thinking.

Attics - No Longer Just for Storage
[Home-Improvement] Despite the fact that every house I've ever lived in has had one, I've never actually been in an attic. I find this kind of odd. I mean, it's not like I refused to go into one, fearing I would be encountered by an unwelcoming family of bats or, worse, a rabid Christmas tree sick and tired of being locked up eleven months at a time. I just have had no reason to take that upward journey.

Week 1 NFL Power Rankings - From an Amateur
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] As week one of the NFL season came and went, some teams won, some teams lost, and some teams, like the Buffalo Bills, had life put in perspective. With only one game down, and fifteen to go, it's hard to get a grasp on who is good, who is bad, and who is just plain awful. But, with our week one power rankings, we are trying to do just that.

Miami Dolphins - So Much for Being Undefeated
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] Well, so much for the 2007 Miami Dolphins following in the footsteps of their 1972 counterparts; these fins aren't going to be perfect. With an overtime loss to the Washington Redskins on Sunday afternoon, the Dolphins find themselves 0-1. It can only go up from here. At least, that's what we're hoping.

Coffee and Health
[Health-and-Fitness] For those who routinely greet a beeping alarm clock with a shriek of denial, coffee is more than a welcoming morning drink: it's a way of life. But, even for those not in need of an intervention by the Hills Brothers, coffee can be filled with lots of benefits, lots of health benefits.

Vintage Wine - What's it All About?
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Vintage, when it comes to wine, has a unique definition: it isn't merely an old, classic bottle or one wearing a Guns and Roses hat and Van Halen (pre Sammy Hagar) shirt. In wine, vintage is defined as being made from a particular harvest or a specific crop. A 1989 vintage Riesling, for example, is made up of grapes from - you guessed it - 1989.

Keeping Your House Safe and Sound
[Home-Improvement:Security] Your house is your home and it demands protection. Not only does it need to be sheltered from fire, weather, and the seasonal invasion of miller-moths, but it also needs to be protected from break-ins. The following are tips on how to keep your house, and your mind, safe and sound...

Football Party Tips
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] As the football season kicks off, fans everywhere fight for their right to (throw a) party. A ritual of the season, living rooms once used to house dinners and casual visits with friends are turned into the best seats outside of the stadium.

Removing Red Wine Stains
[Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] There are few things that will send a clean freak into a nervous breakdown like a red wine stain - red, red wine, when it's spilled on the table and running onto the carpet, doesn't make you feel so fine. No matter what UB40 says.

Football - For The Girls
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] Tis the season for the start of the NFL. Fa la la la la, la la la la. For men, this often means studying stats, drafting fantasy players, and dedicating every Sunday for the rest of the year to one thing: the game. For women, the start of the NFL might mean the very same thing or it may mean something entirely different.

Benefits of Chocolate
[Food-and-Drink:Chocolate] For any of you who find pleasure in the occasional vice, chances are, you have more than one. Lurking in the dark alleys of your indulgences may sit other things: alcohol, coffee, pizza with extra cheese, or even chocolate.

Toasting the Memory of Baron Elie de Rothschild
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] In the USA, there are the Rockefellers, the Kennedy's, the Carnegies and, of course, the Jordans. In France, there are the Rothschilds. A family who was originally known for banking, they eventually put their money where their grapes were and became producers of some of France's finest wines. In many ways, they remain one of the French's most influential families: if the nursery rhyme talked of an investor, a banker, and a cabernet maker, the three men in the tub would have undoubtedly been Rothschilds.

Basics of Grapes
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] As a wine writer, I tend to write a lot about, that's right, wine. From wine tasting to ordering wine in a restaurant, I've covered a plethora of wine related topics: yes, I've seen, and drank, it all. But, it occurred to me the other day that I haven't given the heart of wine, the grape, its day in the sun. Turns out, I feel rather bad about this, especially when I see the solemn look on a grape's face. After all, only writing about wines instead of the very thing that they come from may make a Merlot happy, but it leaves grapes crushed.

Turn It On - The DIY Network, Something For Everyone
[Home-Improvement:DIY] Do it Yourself home improvement has a tendency to bring out the handyman and handywomen in everyone, even those who aren't particularly handy. For this reason, do it yourselfers are often forced to seek guidance: they read books, they attend seminars, they consult their local hardware store, they call their father in hopes that someone, somewhere, will tell them what the heck they are doing. While all these sources may prove helpful, some do it yourselfers choose to take a different route: they turn to the DIY network.

You Had Me at Merlot - One of the Most Famous Red Wines
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] At the end of last week, after finishing a wine article on Riesling, I felt a little guilty, bad that I had left red wine out of the limelight. For a while, I shook this feeling off - I mean, I can't possibly talk about all wine types at all times. But, as I soon felt a bottle of red wine powerfully tapping me on the shoulder and angrily uttering, "Ahem," I gave in and decided I would do for red what I did for white. Easy there Pahlmeyer Napa, you had me at merlot.

The Most Quotable Movies
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Movies, we love to love them. They offer us an outlet to laugh, to cry, to hope and to dream. They also offer us a chance to quote. Some movies have us at hello with one or two great lines, while others have so many great remarks, we don't even know how to pick out the best. The following is our list of most quotable films, movies filled with golden lines that quickly turn us into copycats.

Soap Operas - Why We Love Them and We Hate Them
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] When I was growing up, my sister was a huge Days of Our Lives fan, a fact that did not get past me without mockery. While she watched her soap opera, I made fun of her: I uttered snide comments as she talked about the show's greatness, I hid the Soap Opera Digests she purchased at the grocery store, and I rolled my eyes whenever she rushed home from school to turn on DOOL, thus keeping me from watching a much more realistic show (Duck Tales) in the process. As much fun as I made of her, the tables were turned when I began watching Days of Our Lives in high school. Turns out, I kind of like it too. The vacuum of television series, it had a way of just sucking me in.

Five Things You Need Before Do It Yourself Home Improvement
[Home-Improvement] Do it Yourself, or DIY, is an increasingly popular trend in home improvement: it allows you to think outside the tool box. As many people question why they should hire someone else for things they can do themselves, projects are taken on by home owners instead of contractors. While DIY does have its advantages, it also has disadvantages. On the negative side, DIY projects require much more preparation than simply hiring help. The following is a list of five things you need to keep your DIY from being DOA.

Marino Trivia- How Much Do You Know About Dan the Man?
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] In the never ending quarterback controversy, different quarterbacks are described by different people as being the greatest ever. Some people believe that Joe Montana, with his San Francisco dynasty, was the greatest. Others think that John Elway, with "The Drive" and his come from behind wins, was top dog. Certain people even argue that Archie Manning, had he ever played for a decent team, would have gone down in history.

To Heaven's Sideline- Bill Walsh Dies at age 75
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] His demeanor, humble. His leadership, extraordinary. His brilliance, legend. The final 4th quarter has come to an end for one of football's greatest coaches. Bill Walsh passed away on July 30th at the age of 75 after a three year battle with Leukemia.

Riesling - A Wine for the Wine Hater
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] In our world, there are people who don't like wine. Now, this idea may make most of us gasp in shock and yell out "Grape Scots!:" someone saying they don't like wine is like someone saying they don't like breathing. But, it's true. Some people find merlot too tart or port too sugary and they end up thinking there is no wine out there they can call their very own. Luckily for these people, there's Riesling.

The History of Rum
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] An early alcoholic drink, rum has been around since ancient times. Nothing if not old, it is practically forced to walk with a (sugar) cane. Though it wasn't first distilled in plantations until the 17th century, rum is believed to have existed thousands of years prior in the form of brum, a drink made by the Malay people. In the 14th century, Marco Polo (the explorer, not the swimming pool game) wrote about a wine made of sugar, giving further credence to the belief that rum was around before the 1600's.

Buh-Bye - The Shortest-Lived Television Series to Split the Small Screen
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Ah, short-lived TV shows: you gotta love 'em. There is nothing quite like shows that are so bad they live in infamy. From shows that are on the air for just one episode, to those that stay for a few weeks, short-lived TV shows are really quite easy to miss: if you blink, you'll do just that. The following are some of the shortest-lived TV shows of all time: they are gone because they're rotten.

Stop the Presses - Celebrities We are Completely Sick of Hearing About
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] From CNN to the Enquirer, from Larry King to Barbra Walters, celebrities are in the news constantly. This is intriguing, to a point, but it often changes from intriguing to just annoying. This is particularly true when it comes to certain celebrities, celebrities that are shoved down our throats whenever our mouths are even slightly open. The following is a list of some of the celebrities who are always in the news, even when they shouldn't be.

Don Shula- How Much Do You Know About Miami's Main Man?
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] If there is one person who is Mr. Miami, it's Don Shula. The coach of the Dolphins for practically ever, Don Shula, even in retirement, is one of the most recognizable faces in sports. As a leader, he knew how to win, he knew how to carry himself, and he knew how to keep his players disciplined. But, what do you know about him? Take our quiz to find out if you make Don Shula proud or if you come across as a dead fish.

Getting Rid of Mice the Natural Way
[Home-Improvement] In the world of home ownership, uninvited guests show up from time to time. Everything from In-laws to grown children, from spiders to mice always seem to appear as if out of nowhere, bags of luggage and a used one way ticket in hand. Though there may be no repellent for some of these guests, mice can usually be controlled.

Five Things Every Home Should Have
[Home-Improvement] When it comes to a house, there are things that are essential. Sure a floor, a ceiling, and walls all fall into this category, a house can't exist without them. But, once the basics are in place, a house needs certain things to make it a home. The following five things help it do just that.

Barley Wine and Cigars - A Dynamic Duo
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] The saying, "it's lonely at the top," is true for cigars. A type of smoke that makes the Marlboro man look weak rather than rugged, cigars have a way of excluding themselves from the group. Yet, you can't fault the cigars. They might not want us to elevate their reputation and status by deeming them synonymous with luxury and sophistication; for all we know, cigars are standing in the background - looking lovingly at pipes and cigarettes - yelling, "Can't we all just get along?" Luckily, cigars might have found something to relieve their loneliness: they just may have a lifelong companion in barley wine.

The Most Overacting Actors - Take a Little Drama Off the Top
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] There are people in life who are exceptional actors, actors who could make you believe just about anything. Then, there are actors who aren't necessarily horrible, but their tendency to overact makes them about as believable as the Easter Bunny. Take myself, for instance, I am an overactor. I can't appear in front of an audience without overacting. I can't even stretch the truth without being completely dramatic. For me, it's a shame: I like to be on stage... and I really like to lie.

Dear Paris, Here's An Idea
[Arts-and-Entertainment] For the past few weeks, I've been astonished to find there's been no front page news on the life and times of Hilton heiress, Paris. I mean, with America at war, the healthcare system in disarray, and a presidential election creeping up, what else could possibly be more worthy of breaking news than Paris's recovery from her time in the slammer. We're all praying for you dear Paris; get well soon.

Bug Off - Protecting Your Garden From Mosquitoes
[Home-Improvement] For those of us who enjoy gardening, mosquitoes are a frequent pest. As they aim to feed on the nectar of flowers, gardens, to mosquitoes, are like all-you-can-eat buffets - we are open, come on in. This not only hurts your landscaping and ruins your garden, but it can also be detrimental to your health: mosquitoes are well known for spreading disease.

Fido's Fortress - Puppy Proofing Your Home
[Pets:Dogs] It's safe to say, my dog has me well trained. My "best friend" since she was six weeks old, my precious pup is now a fourteen year old peke-a-poo, missing teeth, missing vision, and missing manners. She growls at me whenever she wants MY dinner, she awakes me at three a.m. so I can give her a drink from my glass and free her from having to walk the ten steps to her water bowl, and she bites me whenever I accidentally touch her as she sleeps in our bed (90 percent of the bed, she has decided, belongs to her ten pound frame). Yes, it's fair to say, when it comes to my dog, I am nothing if not obedient.

Miami Dolphins - The New Bengals? Not Yet
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] With the arrest of Miami wide receiver Chris Chambers this past weekend, some might start to wonder if the Dolphins have evolved into Bengals over the off season. Chambers, a 2005 pro bowler and star of, ahem, my fantasy team, was picked up in North Carolina for driving while impaired, reckless driving, and speeding on July 14th. With the arrest, Chambers is now the third Dolphin to be taken into custody this year. If eight more Dolphins find themselves behind bars, they will pass the Cincinnati Bengals and lead the league in most (jail) yards gained.

Hurricane Trivia - The Answers Are Blowing In The Wind
[News-and-Society:Weather] Living in Florida, or anywhere else on the Gulf coast and East coast, forces residents and tourists to deal with hurricanes. Perpetuated by Mother Nature, forever an unforgiving and wild woman, hurricanes are devastating to structures, economies, and, most unfortunately, lives. But, like any weather phenomena, hurricanes are interesting, and knowledge of them arms us with the keys to self protection. So how much do you know about hurricanes? Take our quiz to find out.

Upgrading a Home Office
[Home-Improvement] Many of us have a home office, a place where we can work from our house or, for those of us who are slackers, "work" from our house. Whether we use our home office to get end of the year reports done or use it to catch up on an assignment while we are out sick, a home office is an important place for productivity, productivity that could probably benefit from an upgrade.

Removing Clutter From Your Child's Room
[Home-Improvement] It may seem almost impossible to remove clutter from your child's room without removing the child. After all, kids aren't exactly born with an innate sense of cleanliness and an unyielding desire to organize. From candy wrappers tossed on the floor to dirty clothes strung across the bed, a child's room - at any given time - can look like a trash can exploded. However, with a little creative thinking, it's possible to remove your child's mess, and even keep the child.

The Types of Whiskey - Round Three
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Friends, Romans, Whiskey Lovers. After drinking in round one and round two of our whiskey lesson, we move onto the third and final round: American Whiskey. Now, it may seem that it's a patriotic ploy on my part to dedicate an entire article to American Whiskey - particularly when whiskies from other countries shared pages with each other - but I assure you it is only due to the vastness American Whiskey contains. Hey, if you don't believe me, take it up with Jim and Jack.

Florida Panther Trivia - How Much Do You Know?
[Pets:Exotic] The Florida Panther isn't just the mascot of a professional sports team, it's also a majestic and beautiful animal (but don't let one overhear you say this, it'll go straight to his head). In the wild and in captivity, Florida Panthers can sometimes be spotted by natives and tourists journeying through this Southern state. You may be lucky enough to see one, waving foolishly until you notice the cat won't wave back, when it hits you - how much do you really know about these panthers? Take our quiz to find out.

Top Five Reasons to be a Miami Dolphins Fan
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] Being a Miami Dolphins fan comes with its fair share of heartache, with the team inconsistent these past few years. But, the same can be said about being a fan of any team (right, teams coached by Marty Schottenheimer). Some years you win, some years you lose, and some years you relocate so you can root for a different organization.

Champagne On The Brain - The Benefits Of A Glass Of Bubbly
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] We have all heard that red wine is good for our hearts, white wine is good for our lungs, and – of course - all wine is good for our taste buds. But, recent findings have revealed Champagne may also be good for our minds. Move over Merlots and Rieslings, scientists now have Champagne on their brains.

The Best Workout Songs
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Music is essential to working out - anything that distracts you from the burn in your legs or that cramp in your side surely benefits your inner gym rat. Only music - without having to concentrate like you do watching television or reading a book - has the rare ability to make working out seem a little less like work. However, some music is better to take to the gym than others.

The Best TV Shows to Watch in Syndication
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] These days, it seems that shows really never go off the air - they live forever in syndication. It's not exactly the same, with every show labeled a "rerun" and being one you have likely seen (or maybe have memorized), but syndicated shows allow our favorite series to exist in places other than our hearts. Still, syndication isn't for every show, or at least it shouldn't be. The following is our list of the Best TV Shows to Watch in Syndication, shows that are constantly just as funny and just as endearing as they ever were.

Cognac - The King of Brandy
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] The grapes used for Cognac are very exclusive - no matter how many beg to be picked, only certain ones are. First of all, Cognac must be at least 90 percent Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, or Colombard grapes. Ugni Blanc carry the most weight (some Cognac is made solely of this grape), with Folle Blanche and Colombard grapes minimally represented. The remaining ten percent may, by law, include other varieties of grape. These varieties are typically specific and, like a grape involved in drama club, highly eccentric.

The Types Of Whiskey - Round Two
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Last week, as we drank in round one of the types of whiskeys, we were introduced to those made in Ireland, Scotland, and Japan. After the lesson, hopefully you all did your homework by consuming some of the material. I know, I know, this is the kind of curriculum you wish high school was made of.

Dissecting the Coaches of the AFC East
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] The AFC East is made up of the Patriots, the Jet, the Dolphins and the Bills. A division with a team that is regularly good, and three that hover around mediocrity, only to jump occasionally to greatness, or simply get hot at the end of the season, it is one of those divisions where anything can happen.

Alligator Trivia - Can You Tell the Tail?
[Pets:Exotic] Residents in Florida and other Southern states probably know a thing or two about alligators. As "deer crossing" signs and "I brake for field mice" bumper stickers fill the lives of Northern residents, folks who live along the Gulf of Mexico find themselves pausing for alligator crossings and braking at the slightest hint of a tail. Perhaps it's that old fashioned Southern hospitality, or a warm climate, but alligators certainly know where to make themselves at home.

Beating The Heat Without Air Conditioning
[Home-Improvement] For many of you, air conditioning may be a way of life, as essential to your home as a floor and ceiling. But, for others, air conditioning just might not be in the cards, or your house. Perhaps your residence isn’t suited for air conditioning, maybe you have too many other home improvement projects to focus on, or perhaps it’s simply too expensive.

Hired Help - How to Know When You Need an Interior Decorator
[Home-Improvement] Some people have a hard time asking for help, a difficult time turning over the reigns of control to another person's hand. While this is part of human nature, sometimes it's not only okay to ask for help, but it’s necessary. This is particularly true when it comes to home decorating. Home decorating can be a do-it-yourself project, but hiring a contractor can take it into a whole new realm, making your DIY seem DOA. The following is five ways to tell that you may benefit from some professional help.

The Top Ten Television Characters of All Time
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Television is constantly filled with memorable characters. Some of these characters are highly likable, such as Charles Ingalls, and some are characters you love to hate, such as Mr. Burns (excellent). Some leave you questioning the government, like Jack Bauer, and others leave you wondering who shot them, like JR Ewing. Then, there are some character who are completely unparalleled. No matter how many times we change the channel, they won’t ever be forgotten.

Busted - Musicians Who Sang The Wrong Tune
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Just as there are highly talented musical acts that never make the big time, there are musical acts that make the big time, only to never go anywhere. Some of these acts make the big time and make a fool of themselves, while others make the big time, make an impact, and make a quick getaway. Some are lucky enough to have at least one hit, while others are stuck with a few mediocre hits that come back to haunt them decades later. Some are loved for a while, only to fall from grace quickly, and some just never gain acceptance. The following is our list of the top five busted musicians, bands and solo acts who sang the wrong tune.

The Types of Whiskey- Round 1
[Food-and-Drink] Whiskey is a drink in which many people love to indulge. Attracted too all sorts, people find themselves filling up their flasks, ordering another round, and telling bottles that they are their water of life. Whiskey, quite simply, is among the most lavish of liquors: ordering a glass always raises the bar.

How Colors Enhance a Room
[Home-Improvement] With all the colors in the world, it's hard to know exactly which one to use when painting your house. Those of you determined to fairly represent each hue might set out to paint one room red, one orange, one yellow, one green, one blue, one indigo, and one violet. But, for everyone else, painting a room has less to do with equal opportunity decorating and more to do with personal taste.

Five Reasons to Finish your Basement
[Home-Improvement] For those of you with a list of home improvement tasks - a few you've assigned yourself and a lot your spouse has assigned you - chances are a finished basement hovers somewhere near the top. A task that is a lot of work, it is also one that pays off- a finished basement can complement your house in ways you might not even imagine.

University of Florida - How Much Do You Know About Gator Nation?
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] The University of Florida, located in Gainesville, has the unique distinction of being a public land grant school. Home to thousands and thousands of students, this university not only has made a name for itself in athletics, but it has also been known to contribute a thing or two to the world of academia. If you went there as a student, chances are you know a few things about the university, at least where to find the best parties. Take our quiz to find out if you are a true gator, or one that is merely up the swamp without a webbed foot.

The Miami Dolphin's 2007 Schedule - Who's on Their Play List
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] Every year, Miami Dolphins fans find themselves swimming in wonderment, questioning whether their team will be good, bad, or just plain ugly. While the NFL is filled with teams that need little speculation - teams that are routinely playoff bound or teams that are a shoe in for a good draft pick - Miami isn't one of them. Perpetually hovering around the .500 mark, with a few good seasons and bad seasons peppered in, the Dolphins are a team that can go either way: towards a winning season or into the dark cracks of failure.

Worst Songs to Have Stuck in Your Head
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] There are good songs. There are bad songs. Then, there are ear worms, songs that get stuck in your head and stay there: no amount of amnesia will remove them. These kinds of songs aren't necessarily bad, but they aren't something you want sharing your brain space for 24 hours a day. Yet, there they remain, fermented in the crevices of your mind like the frosting of a sticky bun.

The Best Comedies to Put On Your Ipod
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] The technology of a video Ipod speaks to the television lover in all of us: since its invention, it's quite easy to never miss out on the antics of your favorite fictitious characters. As we enjoy a world without commercials, and one where we can easily rewind to see if the characters of South Park actually said what we thought they said, it becomes quite commonplace to know that I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ipod.

The Wine Laws of Greece
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] In today's wine making world, all sorts of regions have rules. In fact, the wine region in my apartment has a rule that no bottle of wine can be left unopened or unconsumed. Greece, obviously following my lead, is no exception. When it comes to wine laws, theirs are set in stone... or at least bronze.

The Greek Wine Industry
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] When it comes to wine, it seems as though Greece should be well beyond every other region - after all, it is Greece, a country that is sometimes overheard bragging to Albania and Bulgaria about how it's the "birthplace of the modern world." However, Greece can't claim to be ahead of the rest of the word's vines, at least not anymore.

Wine for the Dogs? Well, Not Exactly
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Many of us, myself included, tend to slip our dogs a table scrap here a table scrap there - a slab of meat, a piece of cheese, a stalk of broccoli ol' Fido will spit out on the carpet and make us clean up. While most of our offerings may seem harmless, there is one thing we should never give our dogs - wine. No matter how much our dogs beg, plead, or promise to clean up their own mess in the backyard, wine is one thing that just isn't for those of the canine kind.

The Best Home Improvement Shows
[Home-Improvement] It used to be that the term "Home Improvement Shows" garnered images of Bob Villa, standing in an old house, describing every action as he hammered. While these types of shows were highly informative, they weren't busting with entertainment appeal- if not for the pounding of the hammer, you might have fallen asleep.

Top Home Improvement Things to Do Before You Sell Your House
[Home-Improvement] Selling your house gives you a list of things to do- pack up your belongings, forward your mail, vow to your kitchen sink that you'll never forget it. While all these things are important - you don't want your kitchen sink's hopes going down the drain - the importance of home improvement weighs heavier. After all, before you can leave your house you might need to sell it, and before you can do that, you might need to improve it. The following is a list of the most important things to do before placing your house on the market.

The Top Five Shows That Should Have Never Been Pulled Off the Air
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] In the world of television, there lies several shows that died too young, pulled off the air before it was their time to go. It's a truth that - for many of us - is hard to swallow, particularly when the likes of Jerry Springer and The Simple Life plague the airwaves. Yet, this is part of life- television shows come and go and some networks change programs as quickly as some people change channels. Still, within the cancellations sit a brotherhood of coveted series, series whose stoppage caused us all to fight with our televisions, pushing its buttons and pulling its plug. The following is our list of top five shows that deserved a chance...and a contract renewal.

The Top Saturday Morning Cartoon Theme Songs
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Most of us can remember actually looking forward to getting up on Saturdays. Knowing there was no school, we'd jump out of our bed in our foot pajamas, pour ourselves a bowl of sugar-sweetened cereal, and camp out in the living room for the next three hours. All of this served one purpose- to watch Saturday Morning Cartoons. Back then, Saturday Morning Cartoons were a way of life, but it wasn't just the cartoons we coveted, it was also their theme songs. Even now, years later, many of us still have the theme songs of our beloved cartoons stuck in the crevices of our memory. The following is our list of the top Saturday Morning Cartoon theme songs, back when Saturday Morning Cartoons were actually cool.

The Top Three Florida Players to Put on Your Fantasy Football Team
[Recreation-and-Sports:Fantasy-Sports] Yes folks, it's about that time- time to start thinking about which players to draft for your 2007 Fantasy Football teams. Some of us may still be relishing in our surprising picks from last year (hello, Frank Gore) or seething because of those who had less than stellar seasons (thanks a lot, Randy Moss), but it's time to put both the good and the bad of last year behind us and remember this year, it's a whole new ball game...sixteen of them.

St. Augustine, Florida- Is your Trivia Knowledge Saintly?
[Travel-and-Leisure] St. Augustine, Florida may not be a place where all the tourists flock- it's no Orlando and no Daytona Beach. But, having been around since the beginning, St. Augustine is one of the most history-filled cities in the US (read between the lines people, I’m giving you a trivia answer). It's a city that is worth visiting, and worth knowing. Take our quiz to see how much St. Augustine trivia you know, and how much you have yet to learn.

Atlantic Ocean Trivia - Do These Facts Float Your Boat?
[Travel-and-Leisure] One of the joys of living in Florida is being able to go to the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean allows you to take up surfing, collect seashells, walk on the beach, and get water up your nose while attempting to boogie board. One of the warmer places, there are things you can do in Florida's Atlantic that you certainly can't do in other ocean areas, making a visit to Florida's beaches particularly appealing. But, how much do you really know about the Atlantic Ocean? Take our quiz to find out.

Trent Green - The New Fin in Town
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] As the Miami Dolphins gear up for the start of the 2007 NFL season, they find themselves with a new fin in town: Trent Green. The former Kansas City Quarterback was traded to the Dolphins on June 5, 2007. In return, the Dolphins give the Chiefs a conditional fifth round draft pick in next year’s NFL draft: if Trent Green, who suffered a severe concussion keeping him out for half of the season last year, plays more than 70 percent of offensive downs, Miami will render the Chiefs a fourth round draft pick instead of a fifth.

Taking Back Your Backyard - Creative Ways to Make it Stand Out
[Home-Improvement] A backyard can mean different things to different people. For the congenial host, a backyard means a great place to gather friends and family on warm summer nights. For the avid gardener, a backyard means a great place to grow prized zucchini and the biggest pumpkins in five city blocks. For the kids, a backyard means a great place to play games of soccer or catch miller moths. For the dog, a backyard means a great place to spend some time after a large meal. No matter what a backyard means to you, chances are you want it to mean something and, chances are, you want it to stand out. If you are nodding your head in agreement, and want your backyard to house a superior deck or a creative garden, then keep reading: this (rose) bud’s for you:

Getting Your Kids Involved in Home Improvement
[Home-Improvement] Home improvement is a concept generally limited to adults: power saws and drills, for obvious reasons, just aren't suitable for children, at least not children who want to keep all of their fingers. Nonetheless, home improvement is still something kids can be involved in. Allowing your kids to assist you with certain activities, or allowing them to perform easy tasks on their own, is a great way to help your kids feel included. It's also a great way to get things done around your house at a more expedited rate. The following is a list of home improvement tasks that are typically kid-friendly.

The Best Fourth of July Songs
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Ah, the Fourth of July. The time of year when we celebrate America's independence by dancing with sparklers, throwing barbeques, and going up to people from England and shouting, "Boo-yah!" This is the time of year we also get out our patriotic music, dust off our old CD's or cue up the Ipod to listen to songs about the good ol' US of A. Some of us might satisfy this craving by listening to the National Anthem, probably preferring Whitney Houston's rendition to Roseanne Barr's, but for those who believe "The Star Spangled Banner" is simply not enough, the following is our list of best Fourth of July songs, songs sure to light your fire cracker.

The Village People - Where are They Now?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Whenever we hear the letters "Y," "M," "C," or "A," it is hard not to think of The Village People. A disco group made up of an Indian, a police officer, a construction worker, a cowboy, a military man, a biker and, on occasion, a sailor, it's fair to say that this group of people were about as original as they come. Selling over 85 million albums and spawning such hits as "Macho Man" and "In the Navy," the music of the Village People is still a staple at wedding receptions and high school dances everywhere. But as for the people themselves - the people behind the Y, the M, the C, and the A - where did they go? Did the cowboy ride off into the sunset or the biker find himself leader of the Hell's Angels? Well, not exactly, but you might be surprised to find out that The Village People are still around...and singing.

Wine Glossary - Drinking in the Greek Language
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Every wine producing region in the world has its own lingo. The French have terms for wine that the Hungarians don't, the Americans have terms for wine that the Australians don't, and the Italians have terms for wine that the Germans don't. In fact, in the entire wine world, the only term that may transcend nations is the word translated to mean, "More."

The Egyptian Wine Gods
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Mythology holds within it tales of gods who once governed the heavens above and the world below. Many people are familiar with mythology, particularly Greek Mythology (Hi, Zeus) or Norse Mythology (What's up, Thor), but Egyptian Mythology also contains significant importance, particularly when it comes to wine. Never mind walking like an Egyptian, it's time to drink like an Egyptian, at least an Egyptian God.

Cigar History - Red Auerbach
[Recreation-and-Sports] It's hard to think about celebratory cigars without thinking of Red Auerbach. A man known as much for his cigar smoking as his command of the court, Auerbach went down in history as one of the most colorful basketball coaches of all time. He also knew a thing or two about success: under Auerbach, the Boston Celtics won nine NBA championships and finished with a record of 1037 wins and 548 losses. Still to this day, the 1960’s Celtics team remains one of the most dominant in the history of professional sports.

The Best Songs to Beat the Heat
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] As the summer heat knocks on our doors, refusing to believe that we aren’t home, we find ourselves forced to let it in. Summer, no matter which way you spin it, is one hot time. Luckily, there are songs for every season - from songs about snow to songs about wind, the world is filled with music about matters of the weather - and songs to thwart high temperatures are no exception. The following is our list of best songs to beat the summer heat, songs to remind you, if even for the briefest of moments, that summer is merely seasonal.

Singing an Illegal Tune - Weird Arrests of Musicians
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] With the recent arrest of Lindsey Lohan, the actress/pop star/professional partier, over Memorial Day weekend, it's easy to look at celebrities and kind of chuckle. Not only was Lohan detained for suspicion of drunk driving (hello... can't she afford a cab?), but she also, in a possible attempt to appear on the television show Cops, fled the scene. It is times like these that we can't help but look back on all the weird arrests of singers who seemingly act as if they are above the law. Yes, insert eye roll here. The following is our top five weird arrests of recent years:

The Ten Best Movie Songs of All Time
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] A good song has the potential to make or break a movie. Some songs can salvage bad films and make good films even better. Then there are certain songs that are so memorable it's impossible to get them out of your head and out of your heart. The following is our list of The Best Ten Movie Songs of All Time. Many of these have won Academy Awards and some have won Grammy's, but we are sure that inclusion on our list will be their greatest accomplishment yet.

Before They Were Pop Stars
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Everyone - from pop stars to Popeye - has a past, a past that can't be changed. While many of us know the past of certain pop stars - we all know that Michael Jackson used to be in the Jackson Five, we all know that Justin Timberlake used to be in the Mickey Mouse Club, and we all know that Britney Spears used to have hair - there are also pop stars with pasts that are not common knowledge. Though none of the following pop stars have pasts worthy of blackmail, they do have an interesting tidbit or two.

How to Practice Sangria
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Is it just me or do all of you, upon seeing a pitcher of sangria, open your arms wide and find yourself saying, "Come to mama." Personally, I can't help it: I am a sucker for anything that contains wine, including sangria. In fact, I wait for the days when sangria is mixed with H20 molecules and made to flow easily from the kitchen faucet. How bout it science? Get on that for me.

Tobacco: The Subtle History
[Travel-and-Leisure] From a wrapper with the roots of an industrializing Nicaragua, to a filler from the fields of a revolutionizing Cuba, from a binder with the seeds of an ever changing Dominican Republic, to an old yearbook photo a Montecristo is embarrassed about, we all know that tobacco has a history and a past. What we might not know, however, is that tobacco history goes far beyond Christopher Columbu - very far beyond. Perhaps you don't believe me, and instead think that maybe I've "planted" tobacco in tales of days gone by. If that's the case, consider the following:

Miami Heat Trivia: Are You On Fire?
[Recreation-and-Sports:Basketball] The Miami Heat might not have had the greatest of times in the 2007 season, but those of you who are Heat fans still burn for victories. As you hold onto the chance that next season will burn brighter, you hope that a fire will be lit under some of your favorite players. Until next season begins, you have the history of the Miami Heat to keep you company, or at least occupied. Take our Miami Heat quiz to find out if you're on fire or if you could use a few more coals.

Don't Get Fenced in: Tailgating Wisely
[Recreation-and-Sports] As all of us wait anxiously for the start of the NFL season - T minus three and a half months - we can't help but get excited for tailgating: tailgating at minicamps, tailgating at training camp, tailgating at preseason games, and tailgating at regular season games. Whatever it is we are tailgating for, it's time to bring on the burgers and the beer: tailgating is one heck of a fun time.

Home Improvement: Giving your Bathroom a New Look
[Home-Improvement] To some of you, a bathroom may be a room of necessity, one you use when nature calls or when you – or your spouse - notice you haven’t showered for a few days. But for others, a bathroom is more than just a room you periodically visit: it is your kingdom and a place you tend to spend a lot of time, particularly after eating Mexican food.

Home Improvement Ideas Gone Awry
[Home-Improvement] For every great home improvement idea there are several bad ones, lurking in the corners next to vinyl siding and Dutch doors. But, of course, bad home improvement is not an objective term: one man’s bad home improvement idea is another man’s great home improvement idea. Still, there are some ideas that most people will agree should never see the light of day, and definitely never be let inside the house.

Cigar Lifestyle - Texas Hold 'Em Basics
[Travel-and-Leisure] Those of you who indulge in the cigar smoker's lifestyle may sometimes find yourselves with a tiny Kenny Rogers on your shoulder, serving as your conscience, telling you to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, and know when to run. Though this concept of poker - knowing when to place a bet or lay your cards down - has never changed, the game itself has been reformed. The days of antes and jokers have been put on the backburners, fed to the card sharks for lunch, to make way for Texas Hold 'em.

Miami Dolphins History- Are you a True Fin Fan?
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] Present day Miami Dolphins fans - come on, you know you are out there - may know quite a bit about their favorite NFL team. But, this knowledge may be limited to recent years, such as the Dolphin's record during the 2006 season or which player they took as their number one draft pick. How much do you know about the Dolphin’s history? Take our quiz to find out.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tidbits
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] Those who live in the Miami area may - worried that they will be shunned from restaurants and country clubs - claim to be Dolphins fans, growing fins and living underwater in their spare time. But Miami, like any other city in a state with multiple football teams, likely has its fair share of Tampa Bay fans. Perhaps these folks once lived in Tampa Bay and moved to Miami. Perhaps they grew up watching Tampa Bay or know someone who played for them. Perhaps, they (gasp!) would just rather be a Buccaneer than a Dolphin. For you Tampa Bay fans lingering in the city of Miami, this article is one you’ll likely want to pirate.

Weird Drinking Laws of the USA
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] The United States has its fair share of weird laws (what is up with having to pay taxes?), but there are few laws that achieve the level of oddness that certain American drinking laws attain. Underage folks may find the "21 and over" rule to be weird. People wanting to buy beer seven days a week may find the fact that liquor stores are closed on Sundays in many states to be strange. Those who like to stroll around a park with an uncorked bottle of wine may find it bizarre that open containers of alcohol aren't allowed in many areas. But, the oddness that the above laws emit is nothing compared to the peculiarities of those below:

Summer Chores - Improving Your House During Warm Months
[Home-Improvement] Unlike the winter months, summer allows for you to focus on specific chores, chores that cold weather prevents you from doing. While winter is a time to focus on the inside of your house, summer directs your attention to the outside. To every season, turn turn. There is a time for war, a time for peace, and a time to clean your window wells. The following is a list of the chores to turn your attention to during the turn of the season:

Springing into Spring Cleaning
[Home-Improvement] Ah, spring cleaning: the one time a year when surface cleaning is replaced with digging in deep to take away the dirt and grime. No one really enjoys spring cleaning, sans the star from the TV Show Monk, but it is necessary. Without it, the messes of years gone by are sure to accumulate, taking over your house in the form of rabid dust bunnies and cruel cobwebs. You may be putting your spring cleaning off, hoping your house will just somehow clean itself, but with a few tips spring cleaning doesn't have to be the chore it's known to be.

Creative Things to do With a Spare Bedroom
[Home-Improvement] Back in the olden times, parents dreaded the day when their children left home, leaving them to putter around in a lonely and quiet empty nest. But these days, parents have a vastly different outlook: excited to have a spare bedroom, moms and dads can often be found going up to their children and asking, "Are you 18 yet?" After all, a child's old bedroom allots for a plethora of opportunities.

Five Ways to Tell Your Home Needs Improvement
[Home-Improvement] Home improvement, for many of us, may be little more than a former television show starring Tim Allen. We may never think about redecorating, never ponder painting with a new color, and never consider landscaping. We may simply think things are fine as they are and disregard any suggestion of change. But even if we think like this, there comes a time when home improvement isn't a bonus, it's a necessity. The following list is five ways to know when it is time to raise the roof on improving your house.

Safety Tips - Improving Your Home Without Mistreating Yourself
[Home-Improvement] Home improvement is something that home owners engage in at one time or another. Some of you might improve your home in hopes that your house will sell at a higher price, some of you might improve your home in hopes that it will look nicer for your summer company, and some of you might improve your home merely in hopes of getting your spouse off your back. No matter what drives your reason for home improvement, no kind of home improvement should be started without safety in mind. Before you remember to pick up that extra can of paint from the hardware store, remember to heed the following safety tips:

Home Improvement Mistakes to Avoid
[Home-Improvement] Home improvement can be a bit of a pain, a pain in the neck and a pain in the checkbook. It typically involves long hours, patience, and a good amount of money. If this wasn't enough, home improving your house is also often wrought with mistakes, mistakes that can cause longer hours, more patience, and even more money. For this reason, it's important to avoid as many mistakes as you can, and improve your chances at a pleasurable home improvement experience.

The Best First Date Wines
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] We all know that dating is hard: the awkward silences, the nerves of the first kiss, the fear of flatulence in an intimate moment. Yes, dating is hard on so many fronts, including knowing what wine to order on the very first date. Perhaps you're at a nice restaurant and don't want to come across as having too rich of taste, hoping to stay away from the best vintages. Perhaps you're having a date over for dinner and want a bottle that is flavorful, but not too expensive. Perhaps you're out for just a drink and don't want to ruin your chances of next time going out for a dinner by getting too loopy from a wine with a high alcohol content. If you fall into any of the above categories, keep reading; this buzz is for you.

Emile Peynaud: A Wine Revolutionary
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] In the world of wine, there are those who are known by many, whose influence over wine is astounding: Robert Parker, for example. There are also those who are lesser known but still adored by the masses, whose wit and charm are welcoming and refreshing: ahem, myself comes to mind. Then there are those who are not very well known, at least not in certain regions, but should be. Emile Peynaud falls into this category.

Bourbon: The Straight Facts
[Travel-and-Leisure] Bourbon is one of those drinks that go extremely well with cigars. Cheese can have wine, candy can have soda, toast can have orange juice, but Bourbon is all about getting a good smoke. Despite this fact that Bourbon and cigars are a match made in tobacco Heaven, a lot of cigar lovers misconstrue what Bourbon is really all about: it’s more than a street in New Orleans.

The Best Songs to Deny are on Your IPOD
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] A person's Ipod is a private matter, it's like reading someone's musical diary, discovering their innermost love of lyrics. For these reasons, people sometimes want to keep this private matter just that: private. A self-proclaimed lover of country music, for instance, may be embarrassed to also have songs by Van Halen or Jay Z, a person solely into hardcore rap may hide the fact that he also has an affinity for John Tesh, and a person who attends heavy metal concerts dressed in black, a cigarette lighter aglow in hand, may not want anyone to find out that 90 percent of his Ipod is taken up by Bette Midler songs.

Best Sports Families - It's All in the Wrists.. or the DNA
[Recreation-and-Sports] When the Miami Dolphins took Samson Satele as the 60th overall pick of the 2007 NFL draft, and then took Reagan Mauia as the 181st overall pick, Satele and Mauia, distant cousins, joined the long line of relatives who have helped make sports a family affair. Though they have yet to prove themselves in professional sports, as they are both rookies, there is no telling whether this particular kin will be akin to winning. Still, they give us reason to remember that sometimes sports is quite literally all relative. The following is our list of the top athletes who owe at least some of their genius to their genus.

Florida Keys Trivia - Do You Know How To Unlock The Facts?
[Travel-and-Leisure] Many of us who know little about the Florida Keys may think they are something they aren't. We may think they are just an island featured in the Beach Boys "Kokomo" song or we may think they are what Floridians use to get in their houses and start their cars. For those who have visited the Florida Keys, or who are lucky enough to call them home, these keys of Florida are a tropical existence rich with a past, a culture, and, of course, an abundance of Pina Coladas. Take our quiz to see how much you know about this group of islands, the most tropical key chain around.

American Idol: Who will Walk Away the Winner?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] And then there were two. As American Idol Season 6 comes to a close, we find ourselves once again calling psychic hotlines and consulting the Magic 8 Ball in hopes of predicting who will win: Blake Lewis or Jordin Sparks. It comes down to this folks (did I sound like a sports announcer because that was totally what I was going for): man versus woman, teenager versus twenty-something, curly locks versus beat box.

Florida Marlins Trivia- Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy
[Travel-and-Leisure] The Florida Marlins are a team of ironies- they are young, but filled with history. Already having won two World Series, these fish have set the precedent for other young teams to follow. Nonetheless, this is a team that has been built, dismantled, and rebuilt again. This makes it hard to keep up with who’s on first, and all the other bases. Only those who truly know sports history may know the history of the Florida Marlins. Take our quiz to see how much you know.

Jacksonville Jaguars- Getting the Whole Nelson
[Travel-and-Leisure] The recent NFL draft not only gave us, the fans, a chance to look more closely at collegiate talent, but it also gave each NFL team a chance to fill voids they've noticed during the previous seasons. Filling these voids will help teams start fresh in August. For the Jacksonville Jaguars, the 2007 draft not only gave them an All-American free safety, but it also gave the Jaguars a bit of a steal. You have to watch those cats, they can be quite sly.

The Finer Things- Summer BBQ's
[Travel-and-Leisure] Cigar lovers can't help themselves- they are often used to the finer things in life, especially during summer time. For those of us with lots of money, or good imaginations, these finer things may involve dining on the decks of the most exquisite restaurants, rubbing elbows with the Hollywood elite or sailing on a yacht next to a person named "Buffy" or maybe "Fifi." For those of us who are more grounded in reality, however, we know that the finer things of summer don't have to be this extreme- they are often right under our nose. This is particularly true when it comes to BBQ's.

Moving on Up- Getting a Hotel Room Upgrade
[Travel-and-Leisure:Hotels-Accommodations] Frequent travel often involves frequent hotel stays. There are some benefits to this - maid service, room service, and all the pint sized shampoos you can fit in your duffle bag - but there are also a number of discomforts. The biggest discomfort comes with staying in a hotel room that is less than desirable, a hotel room with only one working light bulb, a broken television, and a giant cockroach selfishly hogging the bathtub. For this reason, the hotel room upgrade becomes of the utmost importance. The following is a list of ways to make your chances of moving on up as good as possible-

Pet Peeves of Flight Attendants
[Travel-and-Leisure] Those of you who fly frequently undoubtedly have all sorts of pet peeves- the screaming child two rows up, the toddler repeatedly kicking your chair, the in-flight magazine with the crossword already done...in pen. Yes, flying is full of things that can make you fly off the handle, but you're not the only ones with pet peeves- stewardesses and stewards have them too. This is important to you, the traveler, as you want to remain on their good side. The following is a list of ways to anger the in-flight help and possibly be asked to leave.

The Best TV Theme Songs
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] If ever there was a radio station that played nothing but television theme songs, it's safe to say that's where I would permanently set my dial. Now, I'm not saying that television theme songs are better than all the other music out there, but there is definitely something about them- they are catchy, they are fun, and they take you back to memories that other songs can't. From the sing-along-tune of The Brady Bunch to the piano playing of Hill Street Blues, television theme songs are a part of our lives, whether we like it or not. The following is our list of the Best TV Theme Songs ever written, songs that made shows as much fun to hear as they were to watch.

It's All Relatives- The Best Family Musical Acts
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Musical talents, it seems to me, runs in families. I make this assumption not only because no one in my family can sing a note - my sisters and I are hoping to soon release our first album "Like Fingernails on a Chalkboard" - but also because certain families are just musically inclined. There's fictional singing families like The Brady Bunch, and real life singing families like the Von Trapps. There's everything from siblings who can sing, like the brothers from Hanson, to mother and daughter acts, like The Judds. Musical ties are often family ties, and sometimes the greatest singing acts can thank their DNA instead of their lucky stars. The following is our list of The Best Family Musical Acts, those that are the mother of all talent.

John Beck on Deck
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] There are fewer teams in the NFL with a more uncertain future than the Miami Dolphins. Miami, a team that has been neither horrible or wonderful over the past few seasons, has struggled at the quarterback position. After trading for Dante Culpepper - a former Minnesota Vikings star - the Dolphins seemed to have found the answer. Until, that is, this answer returned to a question when the season began. Not only did Culpepper start out with mediocre performances, but he finished on the injured reserve list.

The Best Band Movies
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] There have been some bad movies about those in the music industry (Glitter suddenly comes to mind). But, there have also been some worth not only watching, but listening to, over and over again. The following is our list of best band-related movies. Sit back, relax, and, for goodness sake, turn up the volume.

Cheroots - The Real Stogies
[Travel-and-Leisure] Many of us, myself included, who talk about smokes - either behind their backs or as we are inhaling - use the term "stogie" interchangeably with the word "cigar." But, from a technical stance, this is incorrect; to avoid angering both Merriam and Webster and having them throw their book at us, we shall correct ourselves. A stogie is actually not just any ol' cigar; a stogie is a Cheroot, a cylindrical cigar that – during manufacturing - has both ends clipped, making the cigar sound as if its been neutered.

Best Baseball Songs
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] But it isn't just summer and baseball that go together; through innings of the past, baseball and song have always gone together as well. Not only does nearly every American know the words to "Take me out to the Ballgame," but all sorts of other music have been as much a part of the game as a box of cracker jacks. Over the years, several songs have been written directly about baseball or using baseball as a metaphor for life. The following is our list of the best baseball songs, those that belong at the top of the order.

How Not to Make a Sale
[Business:Sales] A large part of business is the sale and the art of making one. There are those who work in a posh department store, hoping to sell a cashmere sweater to squandering customers. There are those who work at car dealerships, hoping to watch their customers drive off in a fully loaded brand new SUV. And then there are those who travel, going from city to city selling everything from insurance plans to computer software. Those of you who fall into this category may have it the hardest; for you, there is no home field advantage.

Best Foods to Take on an Airplane
[Travel-and-Leisure] With the lack of food, or at least edible food, airplanes are often things that allow hunger to take flight. This leaves people helpless: getting up and going to a diner or a cafeteria isn't exactly feasible. For this reason, it's important to take snacks on your flight, snacks that will leave you satisfied without contributing to jet lag or air sickness.

Jacksonville Trivia - How Much do You Know?
[Travel-and-Leisure] Orlando may get a lot of tourists; Miami may get a lot of party seekers; Ft. Lauderdale may get a lot of beach goers; But, it's Jacksonville that gets a lot of residents. With a population over 800,000 (jaguars not included) Jacksonville is a big city, with a big base of trivia. Take our quiz to see how much you know.

Washington Wines- Just East of Greatness
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] When people think of the wines of the northwest, chances are they ignore Washington and think mainly of Oregon. With its penchant for Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir, Oregon has seemingly left Washington state Pinot Poor. Yet, Oregon is not the only state in this upper region capable of making wine, Pinots or otherwise. Washington, over the past decade and a half, has developed into a major wine player and now has more than the ability to serve as Oregon's tag team partner. Move over timber, the northwest has a new baby.

Taxi Cab Etiquette - The Do's and Don'ts of Back Seat Driving
[Travel-and-Leisure] Taxi cab etiquette may not seem of the utmost importance - you don't need it to get through dinner with the new in-laws, for example - but for those who travel frequently, knowing what and what not to do in a taxi cab is essential. From knowing how much to tip to knowing what to do if you have a complaint, riding in taxi cabs can involve walking a fine line between getting from point A to point B or getting asked to get out and walk. The following offers tips on how to behave as a backseat driver.

The Top Five Safest Cities in the US
[Travel-and-Leisure] When traveling for business, you might not have an opportunity to choose where you go. Chances are, you go where your boss tells you to go, even if this makes you want to tell him where to go. But once in a while there may be an occasion or two when you can chose between cities: if there are identical conferences in twelve different cities, you just might get to visit the city you want to see.

The History of Coffee
[Food-and-Drink:Coffee] Many cigar smokers enjoy a stogie with a nice bottle of wine or a full glass of whiskey. Others enjoy pairing a stick with a strong beer or setting a cigar up with a sweet girl named "Brandy." Then there are those who simply think cigars and coffee are the ideal combo: move over Wheaties, there's a new breakfast of champions.

Tis the Season: The Best Summer Songs
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] As summer approaches, you may notice things tend to change. People stop wearing pants and begin wearing shorts, wire screens replace glass windows, the aroma of chimney smoke is taken over by the smell of smoke from a barbecue, candy canes are replaced by ears of corn, and the lawn furniture stuffed in your basement and hauled upstairs to the deck. Not immune to the change that summer brings is your music selection. As your Christmas Carols grow dusty in the attic, you may find that your choice in music also changes. Doing away with Jim Brickman's latest hits, you opt for something a little more punchy, something that fits in with fun in the sun. The following is our list of top five summer songs of all time.

Miami Dolphins Call Ginn
[Recreation-and-Sports] D-day, to the football fan, isn't a day when receivers and quarterbacks storm the beaches of Normandy, fighting off the forces of the Axis. Instead, D-day means one thing- the draft. D-day is the one weekend a year where college athletes storm the turfs of the NFL, hoping to take no prisoners and procure a lavish contract on a decent team.

Tallahassee- How Much Do You Know About the State Capital?
[Travel-and-Leisure] Florida's state capital is often overlooked. With professional sports teams in Miami, Jacksonville, and Tampa Bay, and world famous theme parks in Orlando, it's hard for Tallahassee to make its mark. Nonetheless, Florida's center is a city rich with the soils of the past, and enough interesting facts to fill the Everglades. Take our quiz to see how muc you know about Tallahassee.

American Idol Season 2- Where are They Now?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I don't want to mention names, but thanks to certain people (ahem, me) we know what happened to the contestants from American Idol Season 1. Some of them became famous singers, others found success behind the music. American Idol Season 2, the sophomore year, produced even better results. Not only have Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, and Kimberly Locke - first, second, and third place winners respectively - enjoyed success on the airwaves, but many other contestants have also gone on to great fame in music, stage, and television.

Wine Competitions - Vining for Greatness
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] When I think of a wine competition, I think of bottles of red wine and bottles of white wine squaring off. Perhaps bottles of Merlot and Riesling arm wrestle or a glass of Shiraz and a glass of White Zinfandel enter a chugging contest. Maybe a West Side Story-like reenactment happens: Pinot Noir snaps, Pinot Grigio leaps, and – in a fit of rage – a flute of Champagne pulls a cork screw on a Chianti. Yes, I imagine all of this when I hear the term "wine competitions," but, alas, that could be just me.

Best Music Moments of the Big Screen
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] There is a slug of past and present movies with memorable musical scenes. Whether it's Gene Kelly singing in the rain or Chris Farley singing about a fat man in a little coat, movies are filled with the magic of music. Here's a list of our pick for top five musical moments that made the big screen a little bit bigger.

Miami History - How Much Do You Know About Florida's Wild Child?
[Travel-and-Leisure] Miami is a city known for many things: culture, nightlife, and music. It is also known for history, a history rich in color and flavor. Some of Miami's past is well known - such as the legacy of the undefeated 1972 Dolphins - and some of its past can only be found in the crevices of Miami history books. Take our quiz and see if Miami is a city you know a lot about or a city you need to visit... and soon.

The Best One Hit Wonders for Your Ipod
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Ah, one hit wonders - songs that allow bands and artists to be famous for about thirty seconds. Love 'em, hate 'em, or shut off the radio in a fit of rage each time one airs, if you like music there is really no escape: one hit wonders are part of the musical world. Some are worth forgetting altogether - ahem, Do the Bartman - but others are well worth a listen, or fifty. The following is our selection of the best one hit wonders to put on your Ipod. Trust me, your friends will be jealous.

Wheels of Wisdom - Safety Rules of the Road
[Travel-and-Leisure] Driving is one of the most common forms of travel. Even if you arrive at a destination by plane, you may still find yourself behind the wheel of a rental car. When this happens, there are certain rules of safety to put into gear, rules of safety that might not normally apply when you are driving a car of your own. Keeping these rules in mind is your best bet at arriving safely at your destination, keeping yourself, and your pine tree air freshener, all in one piece.

How to Spot Suspicious Behavior When Traveling
[Travel-and-Leisure] Suspicious behavior can happen anywhere - malls, schools, family reunions - but it seems to happen more often in places that involve confusion. Airports, train depots, busy city sidewalks, and tourist locations are prime places for the confused, places where people are too busy trying to get from place to place to take notice of those lurking in the corner. For this reason, those of you who travel are often the victims of petty crimes. With a little vigilance, however, you might find it easier to spot the suspicious before the suspicious spot you.

The Mysteries of the Miami Circle
[Travel-and-Leisure] The Miami Circle, sometimes called Brickell Point or the Miami River Circle, is a perfect circle located in downtown Miami. An archaeological site made up of holes and basins, it is believed to be the only permanent structure ever cut into limestone bedrock in the entire United States. Though it wasn't discovered until 1998, the Miami Circle is said to be between 1700 and 2000 years old, making it older than other East Coast archaeological sites.

Cigar Charities - Giving Back to Tobacco Growers
[Travel-and-Leisure] Thanks to cigar charities, cigars can now brag even more, boasting until they get extinguished. Cigar charities are foundations set up to provide relief for tobacco growing places. As reported by Cigar Aficionado, there are a number of cigar makers who put charity on the top of their to-do list. Many of these charities are set up to help Honduras, Nicaragua, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic, places known not only for fine tobacco but also devastating storms and elements of nature.

Wine Moments of the Big and Small Screen
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Wine, not to be left out, has begun to get noticed. Many movies have featured wine in supporting roles – a bottle thrown against a wall or a drop of Shiraz spilled on a white dress for dramatic effect – but wine has yet to plant its seed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. However, this may soon change: wine is becoming more and more popular as a subject matter, leaving me to wonder if it will soon become a diva, demanding to be fanned with giant leaves and fed grapes (cannibals!).

H. Upmann - Tobacco Bands of Brothers
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] It's hard to think about good cigars without doing two things: thinking of H. Upmann, and drooling. To many cigar lovers, H. Upmann is the cream of the crop, the apex of ashes. Sold under two brands, one made by Habanos SA in Cuba and the other made by Altadis SA in the Dominican Republic, H. Upmann provides smokers with an experience unlike any other. To not smoke an H. Upmann is to be let down. To not smoke an H. Upmann is also to miss out on one of the most interesting stories in the history of cigars.

Florida Panthers Mourning Loss of Former Player
[Recreation-and-Sports:Hockey] Hockey is a sport where players are used to loss: loss of games, loss of sticks, even loss of teeth. Yet, these losses pale in comparison to the loss the Florida Panthers are presently feeling. Gaetan Duchesne, a former player, died on Monday, April 16th from an apparent heart attack while training inside a gym. According to reports, he collapsed and could not be resuscitated. He was only 44 years old.

Florida Trivia - How Much History Do You Know?
[Travel-and-Leisure] History, shmistory. At least that's what a lot of us think. Determined to not live in the past, we focus on the present, concerned about the "here and now" and regarding the "what was" with a shrug of our shoulders. While this may be the case, history is a big part of our lives: it has molded our world and shaped our future and dealt itself to us in the form of innumerable school classes. Like a subject lurking around every corner, there is no escape from history.

The Top Five "Little Things" to Remember When Traveling for Business
[Travel-and-Leisure] When going on a trip for business, it's easy to forget things you might need. You may find yourself packing in a hurry, trying to be as complete and efficient as possible. You may become so worried about remembering your ticket, your briefcase, your lap top, your presentation on 2007 fiscal trends, that you forget some of the "little things," little things that can make a huge difference. These types of things may not seem as important as remembering something major, your wallet, for instance, but forgetting them can cost you time, money, and health

Immunization Guidelines for Travelers
[Travel-and-Leisure] When traveling for business, you may be more worried about your immunity against a failed merger than you are a disease: getting all your last minute preparations set, shots may fall by the wayside, replaced by the desire to get a shot at landing a big client. However, whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, vaccinations are important, particularly regarding international travel.

American Idol Season 1 - Where are They Now?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Many of the contestants from Season 1 have found their own voices, some through music and some through other endeavors.

TV Shows With the Best Soundtracks
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] There are a lot of TV shows that have great soundtracks, these are just our favorites. Each of these shows are enriched, and made more appealing and endearing, by the songs they feature, leaving us to vow to continue watching even if our television screens suddenly stop working.

Canada Wines - Ice, Ice Baby
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] I think a lot about wine: Pinot Noir is on my mind whenever dinnertime rolls around, Beaujolais is in my thoughts as the holidays approach, Merlot and Cabernet share time on my brain when I attend a local happy hour. Sometimes wine is even in my dreams: bottles of White Zinfandel, knowing I am not a fan, chase me into dark and desolate alleys. But then, of course, there are the times when I don' think of wine at all; one of these times is when I think of Canada. In my thoughts, the words "Canada"and "wine" are rarely side by side.

The Cigar Box Guitar
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Cigar box guitars are homemade guitars where used cigar boxes serve as the resonator, echoing the vibrations that cause sound. Used by many poverty stricken musicians, these instruments forever have a place in the history of song. In fact, cigar box guitars go all the way back to the 19th century.

What The Season Holds For The Tampa Bay Devil Rays
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] T'is the season- maybe not the season to be merry but definitely the season to eat a hot dog, have a beer, and bask in the sun at your local ball park. Move over Santa, mistletoe, and reindeer poop - baseball season is here.

Disney World - How Much Do You Know About It?
[Travel-and-Leisure] Disney World, for many of us, is part of our childhood- it is the ideal vacation. Filled with characters, magic, and rides sparing no detail, just the name "Disney" invokes memories of being young. During this youth, we don’t really know that much about Disney World, other than where to get in line for Space Mountain. But, as adults, we often pride ourselves on knowing the facts and the trivia. So, how much do you really know about the Walt Disney World Resort? You might not know quite as much as you think. Take our quiz to find out.

The Day The Music Died
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] No matter what generation you are from, if you're a music lover, you remember certain events- those of the Baby Boomer's generation remember where they were when Elvis died, those of Generation Jones remember where they were when John Lennon was shot, and those of the MTV Generation remember where they were when it came out that Milli Vanilli were fakes. Different generations tend to remember different things. But, there is one event - due partly to Don McLean's tribute song - that transcends eras- if you love music, then you probably know about the day it died.

How to Prevent Airport Crime When Traveling
[Travel-and-Leisure:Airline-Travel] When we think of airports, most of us don't think of crime - an airline terminal is the last place a robber with panty hose pulled over his head would be found. We think of airports as one of the most crime-free areas around- just to get near a plane, everyone is screened by trained security. However, the truth is security is concerned with stopping catastrophic crime - a hijacked plane, for instance - and too busy to deal with the everyday activities of a petty thief.

Avoiding Food and Water Illness When Away from Home
[Travel-and-Leisure] There are, however, some downsides to travel eating. When you're traveling for a business that gives you a food allowance, you might not be worried about expense, believing that no meal is too pricey for corporate to approve. This is valid from a monetary standpoint, but foods from other parts of the world can force you to pay a different kind of price- they may have a costly affect on your body.

The Sanjaya Controversy
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] Even for those people who don't watch American Idol, it's nearly impossible not to know who Sanjaya is - he's all over the news. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if President Bush - in lieu of devising a timetable to pull US troops out of Iraq - just devises a timetable to pull Sanjaya off of American Idol. We, as a culture, seem to be a little Sanjaya obsessed.

Fermenting Fortitude- The Magic of Red Wine
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Despite the fact we might not equate endurance and wine - or really wine and athletics - recent studies are proving there may be a strong relation between a red wine compound and your body's ability to produce energy.

Joakim Noah - Is it See Ya Later Alligator?
[Recreation-and-Sports:Basketball] As the Florida Gators sailed to their second consecutive NCAA championship on April 2, 2007, those of us watching couldn't help but think we'd seen this episode before: these Florida Gators looked oddly similar to the ones in 2006. We, it turns out, weren't seeing things: this team, and the outcome, was just the same.

Florida Sports Trivia - How Much do you Know?
[Recreation-and-Sports] So, you think you're a sports fan. Your wardrobe consists of jerseys, ball caps, and giant foam fingers. Your diet consists of pizza, beer, and chips. You watch games, memorize stats, and practice your victory dance in front of the mirror. You may know a lot of about sports, but how much do you know about Florida sports? Take this quiz to find out.

Simon Cowell: The Man Behind the Scowl
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Ah, Simon Cowell: the wit, the jabs, the accent. If you're like me – a fan of American Idol (Hi Sanjaya!) – you probably find yourself having a love/hate relationship with good ol'Simon. On one hand he's cute, he's funny, and he's extremely honest: he's seemingly what every girl wants to find in a man. But, on the other hand, he's a little too honest. He's not the type of guy a woman should approach in a new pair of jeans and ask, "Do these make me look fat?" Sometimes Simon should simply plead the fifth.

Britney Spears - Can She Rebound?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I guess I'm like most people: I find myself intrigued by the Britney Spears saga and yet, I have no idea why. Really, what's the big deal? So she got divorced, whoopee; half of American marriages will meet the same fate. So she shaved hear head. Again, who cares: I shave my legs (regularly if I'm dating someone) and no one every really seems to notice. I simply don't get why we as a society care so much about what Britney Spears is doing.

Arturo Fuentes - Head Of The Family
[Travel-and-Leisure] For lovers of the leaf, the title of "head of the family" belongs to Arturo Fuente; they are arguably the most famous cigar family in the entire world. If every tobacco grower in the world were kin, Arturo Fuente would be their patriarch.

Complaining With Tact
[Travel-and-Leisure] For business people who travel, things to complain about can appear around every corner. From dirty hotel rooms to less than stellar rental cars, from late airplane flights to cold bowls of soup served in crowded all-night diners, business trips provide the opportunity to get an awful lot off your chest. Complaining, after all, is sometimes the traveler’s favorite pastime.

Staying in Clean Hotel Rooms
[Travel-and-Leisure:Hotels-Accommodations] You don't have to be Tony Shalhoub from the TV series Monk to worry about the germs lurking inside your hotel room. Any time you live out of a room that is not your own, one that may not be as clean as you like, you might find thoughts of bed bugs and dust balls dancing in your head. You may wonder when the last time the bathroom was scoured or wonder how many people have wiped their dirty hands on the hotel room curtains. And, of course, you may fervently hope that no previous patrons lived by the mantra "what happens in a hotel room, stays in a hotel room."

Hanson - Where Are They Now?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I will admit it: I have "MMMBop" on my Ipod. Now, it's not like I absolutely worship Hanson - I don't have their poster on my bedroom wall or, at least, I don't anymore - it's just that I kind of like their music. Love 'em, hate 'em, or make voodoo dolls of 'em in your spare time, it's hard to deny that this trio can carry a tune. But, since the craze of "MMMBop" has ended, where exactly have they been carrying one?

Wine Fraud - What's in Your Bottle?
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Wine fraud, by definition, is a type of fraud where customers are sold wine illegally. Like a grape known for being seedy or a vineyard known for being shady, wine fraud has the potential to spoil the wine lover's spirit. This wine is sometimes filled with chemicals that can cause sickness or it is cheap wine sold for prices much higher than it's worth. While it may seem that wine fraud is limited to wines sold in back alleys, or out of the trunks of beaten down cars, many cases of wine fraud are sold by seemingly legit vendors. You may have been a victim of wine fraud and never even realized it.

The Sidekicks of Cigars
[Travel-and-Leisure] When it comes to heroes, sidekicks are often overlooked. Goose was killed off halfway through Top Gun, Virgil stayed in Purgatory while Dante got to go to Paradise, and Batman, throughout the series, got all the glory, leaving Robin to wonder why the heck he was wearing tights. This sidekick phenomenon is true in so many areas, including cigars: Christopher Columbus is generally credited with being the man who introduced the world to the concept of smoking, but it was actually two of his men - two of his sidekicks - who may have really been some of the first to put cigars in their mouths and on the map.

Suspicious Celebrity Deaths
[Arts-and-Entertainment] The jury, or rather the autopsy, is still out on exactly how Anna Nicole died. All we really know is that she died young and, it doesn't matter who you are, that's a tragedy. Anna's death could be the result of any number of things. Though foul play is not suspected, her death is suspicious and that's enough to make the ears of our culture perk up: not only are we obsessed with celebrities, but we become even more obsessed when they are involved in a suspicious death, their own or someone else's.

American Idol: Are the Heroics Coming to a Close?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] I have to admit that American Idol, or A.I. as the real cool kids say (for the purpose of this article, I am one of the cool kids), is a good show and a great concept. Not only has it launched the careers of several talented people who may have never been discovered, but it unites America in a celebration of song. With the music programs in so many schools subject to budget cuts, it's nice to see America supporting the Arts: this will not be the day the music dies.

How to End an Argument
[Relationships] Arguing is part of life. Whenever people with different personalities or opinions are forced to cooperate, an argument can easily ignite. People argue everywhere: in the home, at the airport, during classes, and, of course, in the work place.

How to Get Your Boss to See Your Way
[Business] The onslaught of people who have recently started their own businesses attest to one thing: people like to be their own boss. This way, if they dislike the person they work for, they can actually do something about it. But, for the rest of us, those of us who are not entrepreneurs or trailblazers of a company, a boss just comes with the territory: having a boss in an office is as essential as having a cubicle.

The Miami Tango Fantasy Festival 2007
[Travel-and-Leisure] There are few things as sexy as the Tango, and certainly no dance steps that match its appeal. From Al Pacino performing the Tango in A Scent of a Woman, to Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider in Last Tango in Paris, people everywhere see the tango performed and think to themselves, "Dang, I need to learn how to do that." For those who live near Miami, or are visiting, you're about to get your chance.

The Gamble Rogers Festival
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] For those of you who are planning on attending the 12th Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival in St. Augustine, Florida on May 4, 5, and 6 of this year, you may know that this festival showcases a variety of musical talent, ranging from Michael Smith, to The Burns Sisters Band, from Amy Carol Webb, to The Cook Trio. You may also know that this festival offers performances by local musicians, contests, arts and crafts, and discounted local accommodations. What you might not know, however, is the story behind Gamble Rogers. Its not only a tale of talent and tragedy, but also of uncompromised heroism.

Champagne - A Grape of Many Talents
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Ah, champagne. It's a French discovery synonymous with romance, celebration, and, for those who don’t know how to properly open a bottle, safety goggles. Filled with flavor, essence, and history, champagne is a wine that people sometimes know little about. Often overlooked for a bottle of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild or a Grand Reserve Pinot Noir, champagne is frequently to the alcohol industry what the garter belt is to the fashion industry: it's only given attention during wedding receptions.

Cigars Versus Cigarettes - A Tobacco Showdown
[Travel-and-Leisure] To the cigar lover, the items that get burned are cigarettes: cigars lovers believe that their cigars are just better. True cigar lovers typically look at cigarettes with a sense of disdain. To them, a lover of tobacco who smokes a cigarette is like a lover of fine food eating things made in an Easy Bake Oven.

Bucking the Trend - The Failures of the 100 Point Rating Scale
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] The concept of rating wine is not without its uses. Certainly in today's market place, there are more wine consumers than ever and more wine producers delivering new bottles to them. Offering some guidance while browsing crowded store shelves or giving a previously-anonymous vineyard recognition for good wine making are some of the benefits of a rating system. But there is a dark side to rating wine - and the 100 point rating scale is the culprit.

Transportation World Records
[Travel-and-Leisure] These days, there seems to be a Guinness World Record for just about everything. From how many hot dogs a person can eat in one sitting to the largest kidney stone ever recorded, records are not only made to be broken, but they are made to be remembered. Transportation, jumping on the Guinness bandwagon, also has its fair share of world class anomalies.

Drinking and Driving - The Laws in Other Countries
[Travel-and-Leisure] Unfortunately, those who drink and drive often go unpunished: they simply don't get pulled over or noticed by law enforcement. But, those who do get pulled over, who cause an accident, or who are involved in any kind of automobile incident, often get noticed... in hand cuffs.

Is This Seat Taken - Getting Upgraded To First Class
[Travel-and-Leisure] Some people think that first class is the only way to fly - they equate sitting in coach with sitting on a cargo plane, watching as a goat gnaws on the handle of someone's luggage. But, for those who travel for business, first class might not be something for which your company is willing to splurge. When this happens, you’re on your own to get an upgrade.

Overcoming Jet Lag
[Travel-and-Leisure] Frequent fliers - those who take to the sky either for business, pleasure, or a little of both – may notice that the discomfort air travel can bring doesn’t always end when the plane reaches the tarmac. Lurking in the crevices of the overhead compartment, or maybe on your tray table, it pops out the second you reach your destination. Leaving you tired, irritable, and generally feeling "out of it," jet lag can ruin a plane ride quicker than the airline food.

Cigar Bars- Smoking Allowed
[Travel-and-Leisure] There is a familiar sight we've probably all seen: a cigarette stands outside a bar alone; crushed that it's unable to go in, tiny tears of ashes fall from its white paper, the spark in its eye fades away. Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man, long given up the fight, have put down their signs of protest and gone home. It, after all, is just no use: cigar bars are no place for cigarettes. They are havens for cigars. Places Ashton Classics can go where everybody knows their name, cigar bars are ideal places for both cigars and cigar lovers.

BYOB - Changing the Definition
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] The notion of Bring Your Own Bottle isn't limited to social gatherings and get-togethers; spreading its grape seed it has spilled out into the restaurant industry, causing people to look differently at those they go to dinner with. While people were once concerned with keeping company of someone polite, nicely dressed, and with no affinity for chewing with an open mouth, these days, it's not who's on your arm that matters, it's what's in your bottle.

Ernest Gallo - Raising Our Glasses In A Tribute
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] His legend, unbeatable. His reputation, peerless. His name, household. His gift, wine. Ernest Gallo, the man behind so many bottles and vines, passed away on March 6, 2007. Living to a ripe old age, he was only a few weeks shy of his 98th birthday.

Changing Lanes - How To Go From Road Rage To Safer Driving In Sixty Seconds Flat
[Automotive] Road rage has become a big part of our driving world. These days, it seems to be more common than a pine tree air freshener hanging from a rear view mirror. This is unfortunate as road rage just compounds danger: with the threat of accidents, driving is dangerous enough, but road rage takes it to a new level. Fortunately, road rage is preventable, keeping a level head may be the only thing that you need to do to keep road rage out of your life and out of your car.

Defensive Driving - Getting Behind The Wheel With Caution
[Automotive] Defensive driving is a key component to driving safely. While you don't want to be so defensive that you fail to be offensive, and become one of the poor drivers you fear, defensive driving and offensive driving go hand in hand. The best offense is a good defense, even when automobile safety is concerned.

What to Say in a Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] I eventually got a job as a recruiter for an employment placement agency. It was here that I learned the importance of a resume. I would soon learn that resumes weren't only important in getting a job, but they were also important once you had a job. To get promotions, win proposals, and bid on projects, your resume is an important vehicle on the highway of your career. Thus, it is essential to do them right.

Getting Reimbursed for Business Expenses
[Business] Business traveling, even with all of its hustle, bustle, and flat hotel pillows, it does have one perk: your company pays for it. Whether they reimburse you for cars from rental agencies or for the miles you put on your own vehicle, one thing stands between you and your financial compensation: tangible proof of what you've spent.

Buying With Bulk- Great Full-Bodied Cigars
[Travel-and-Leisure] In the life of every cigar smoker, the time comes when desire for a strong cigar trumps loyalty. Take for instance, yourself. You may be a dedicated fan of Ashton Classics, swearing up and down to your stogie that they are the only one for you. Afraid of leaving your brand abandoned or – dare I say – crushed, you may brush off any desires that come your way. You may ignore the yearning to try something stronger or, even worse, you may sneak around, meeting new cigars in dive bars and seedy hotel rooms for a few blissful moments of uninhibited pleasure. But, this only causes you to feel disloyal to the brand you have been with for years, making you feel guilty. After all, you tell yourself, cigars have feelings to.

Famous Female Cigar Smokers
[Travel-and-Leisure] We’ve all heard the saying, "It's a man's world." While this may be true for some areas - professional football, construction sites, Y chromosomes - it's certainly not true for everything; sometimes you have to look a little close to discover the girl inside the hobby.

The Present Day Presidential Limousine
[Automotive] Sometimes I wonder how US Presidents used to get around. Before the invention of the limousine, the private jet, or even the car, what exactly set the President's mode of transportation apart from the mode of the regular citizen? Did George Washington and John Adams ride on a fully armored horse, complete, of course, with tinted windows? Did Thomas Jefferson and James Madison ride in a carriage as secret service agents ran beside, ready to receive any urgent telegrams warning them of trouble up ahead? However, the Presidents used to get from place to place, the present Presidents travel in one major mode: a Presidential Limousine.

The History of the Presidential Limousine
[Automotive] The Presidential Limousine may seem like a recent invention, something that came about within the past few Presidential terms. This, however, is a misconception. Officially, the first President to ride in what has become known as the Presidential Limousine was Woodrow Wilson. Taking the streets during a parade celebrating the US victory in World War I, he was honoring the end of the war and, unknowingly, starting the beginning of a transportation tradition.

Business Email Etiquette
[Business] Ah, email. Since its invention, communication has greatly changed. We email our employers. We email our employees. We email our friends. We email our family. Perhaps we even email, after a few bottles of wine, our pets. Email has changed our lives and the future of email will likely even change it more. Soon, there may be no need to ever even speak.

Becoming Fluent in Body Language
[Business] What we say may seem like the guts of communication; it seems like conveying how we feel and what we want is all about word choice. It may seem like this, but it's not. Sure, words are part of it - giving the phrase "Choose your words wisely" credence - but they only influence seven percent of our overall communication. The tone and infliction of our voice make up another 38 percent, but the majority of communication (55 percent) comes from body language. We say more by not speaking at all.

The Truth about Shark Attacks
[Recreation-and-Sports:Scuba-Diving] Recently, sharks have been getting a lot of press. From the man who caught a shark with his bare hands to the man who escaped from the mouth of another, sharks are making themselves hot news. Move over Flipper, it’s the sharks turn for fame.

Miami's People: Dwyane Wade
[Recreation-and-Sports:Basketball] It's hard to be a sports fan of any kind without having a favorite player. Typically, this favorite player is one of the stars, a person who shines brighter than most others. For Miami Heat fans, a favorite player is Dwyane Wade. A man who entered the NBA with little expectations, Wade has turned into one of the greatest players in the game. Lighting a spark under the Miami Heat, he is one of the reasons they get hot.

How to Be Comfortable at a Business Trip Meeting
[Business] Ah, the business trip meeting. The stale coffee. The room full of strangers. The overwhelming smell of hotel lotion on your shirt collar. A business trip meeting may seem a lot like a flat mattress, no matter how much you toss and turn, you just can’t get comfortable. Still, business trip meetings aren’t an end all be all to comfort, there is a way to make them feel more like a productive session and less like a root canal. You simply need to keep yourself competent, confident, and poised with the ability to transition smoothly.

The Art of Small Talk
[Business:Networking] Small talk might seem like something that carries little weight, seeming as though it is called small for a reason. However, small talk can open the doorway to all kinds of conversations. It can lead to finding commonalities, discovering similar likes or dislikes, and finding the universal ground of laughter. It can also help you be remembered by those you want to impress. On a business trip, the need to shoot the breeze may come up more that you think; you don’t want to be left winded.

Eating Crow Tastes Like Chicken
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Wrong. Webster’s dictionary defines wrong as “the state of being mistaken or incorrect.” I can admit when I am wrong. I was wrong when I bet my younger sister that she could jump down an entire flight of stairs without breaking her ankle. I was wrong when I told my dad that there was no way the Denver Broncos were going to lose Super Bowl XXIV to the San Francisco 49ers. And, I was wrong when I wrote that wine was in a different league than beer.

Cigar History: Fidel Castro
[Travel-and-Leisure] Many cigar lovers who form their roots in the United States view Fidel Castro as an enemy. He is, after all, partly to blame for Cuban cigars being banned from the US quicker than a classic novel. But his influence is not limited to Cuban cigars, it transcends cigar types: many Cuban citizens came to America to flee Castro’s reign. In one way or another, he took some cigars away from the US and gave some back. In the end, it is hard to think about cigars without visions of Castro dancing in our heads.

Small Companies: Surviving When Someone Quits
[Business:Small-Business] It seems that small companies involve far less politics, far less gossip, and many more bottles of wine in the conference room. They, when it comes down to it, are just more fun, more intimate, and more rewarding to work for. But, they do have an Achilles heel: when someone quits a small company, a large percentage of the work force is lost.

Why You Lose Customers
[Business] When I first started this article, I asked several people what kind of experiences they had had with poor customer service. Some of their experiences were extreme – with one instance where a photographer punched an unsatisfied customer – but most relayed occurrences consistent with my own. I narrowed it down to three behaviors of customer disservice. When these behaviors are continually maintained, the ability to drive people away will surely be in the bag.

Sugar on Top: the Basics of Dessert Wines
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Most people will agree that wine and dessert go well together, holding hands as they skip into the sunset of your mouth. Just the very image of a glass of wine next to a plate of tiramasu is enough to make most people salivate, drooling like a person about to fall in love at first bite. It seems simple enough: a glass of wine, a plate of sweets, a taste bud or fifty, but wining and dining in this manner needs more than a twinkie and a bottle of sugary liquid; it requires proper pairing of food and wine for the ultimate experience. It also requires a knowledge of what the term "dessert wines" truly entails.

Putting Chocolate on the Sustainable Table
[Food-and-Drink:Chocolate] As Valentine's Day looms overhead, with sweethearts in love nestled up against each other and single people flipping off Cupid, one can not help but think of the presents this day typically brings. Flowers, stuffed teddy bears, heart shaped candy, and cards may all fill the carts of Valentines Day shoppers, but nothing is quite as popular as chocolate. Diamonds may be forever, but chocolate will hold you over in the meantime.

Movies Miami Style: Films Set in the Magic City
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Miami might not be like Los Angeles or New York, cities where movies are continuously being shot around every corner. But, Miami has certainly had its fair share of filming. Maybe it was chosen because of the movie’s plot and maybe it was chosen because of its location (it hard to shoot a beach scene in Nebraska). Whatever the reason, Miami’s presence in the cinema has left other Florida cities to approach, and shyly ask for an autograph.

Little Havana: Secrets of Miami
[Travel-and-Leisure] Miami has many attractions. The beach. The sun. The restaurants. The night life. The Miami Dolphins, er, I mean, the night life. Most of these are well known and sought-after, as spring breakers and crazy vacation takers annually venture to the Magic City for one of the best times they’ll never remember. But to those who want something more than a frozen strawberry margarita or a bucket of beer, Miami is the right place to go: it’s booming with extreme culture, filled with tiny pieces that make it largely unique and like no other American city.

Best Business Movies
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Movies entertain us. Movies captivate us. Movies appeal to us. But, most of all, movies inspire us. Rocky inspired us to fight for our dreams (and to take the stairs instead of the elevator). Glory inspired us to fight for what's right. The Diary of Anne Frank inspired us to fight for humanity. ET inspired us to believe beyond what we can see. And, Shawshank Redemption, of course, inspired us to escape from prison.

Flying For Business Trips-What to Do When You're On Air
[Business] Those of you who travel for business probably find yourselves on an airplane almost as frequently as a flight attendant. You may prefer to use this "air time" as a chance to prepare for upcoming meetings, sales pitches, and conferences; you may figure that the tray table on the seat in front of you was invented more for your lap top than a bag of peanuts. Yes, it may seem like an airplane is the ideal working environment, but what do you do when it's not?

Chewgars-Cigars For Those With Fur
[Pets:Dogs] Chewgars are made of rawhide and shaped like cigars, intended for only the most sophisticated and luxury loving animals.

Making the Most of Business Trip Hotel Stays
[Business] For many of you who are businessman and businesswomen, traveling becomes second nature. As you jump from city to city, it gets to the point where people ask you what you do for a living and you have to refrain from saying, “I’m a Nomad, what about you?” Traveling for business can certainly be a pain in the bags, but with a few simple changes, you may find the transition from home to away to be easier than assumed.

Eating Healthy on Business Trips
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Business trips aren’t the easiest time to eat healthy. From fast food restaurants to the vending machines whispering your name at two in the morning, healthy eating and business trips are words that seem antonymous: grabbing a burger and fries is so much easier and quicker than aimlessly searching organic food stores for wheat grass and brown rice.

Famous People from Miami
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] If you really researched it, chances are you could find someone famous who was born where you were. George Clooney, for example, was born in Lexington, Tim Allen was born in Denver, Whitney Houston was born in East Orange, and Claire Danes was born in a little known town called New York City. Odds are nearly every place in America has someone famous from there. To this notion, Miami is no exception.

Cigar Wrappers: Judging a Cigar by its Cover
[Travel-and-Leisure] Like anything subjective, the amount of flavor a wrapper adds to a cigar is not without controversy. Some cigar experts argue that the wrapper greatly affects the flavor, while others believe that it makes up for less than 20 percent of the overall taste.

Say Cheese: Picturing the Perfect Wine Combo
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] When you really get to the nitty gritty, wine and cheese, like anything that involves eating or drinking, all comes down to individual taste.

Wine Terms For the Scared
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] For whatever reason, wine has become a drink that some people fear. Some people are simply too scared to approach it, looking at a bottle the same way they used to look at the popular girl or boy they had a crush on in high school. No one is really sure when wine got this reputation, but it did: wine is the most intimidating of alcohol.

Cigar Smoking Comedians
[Travel-and-Leisure] Comedians and cigars have always gone hand-in-hand. From the early days of silent movies to the present day stage routine, if there is one bit of luxury made for comedic performers, it is cigars. That's, of course, not to say only comedians should smoke cigars. That notion, naturally, deserves the biggest laugh of all.

Tasting, Wine, 2, 3, Tasting
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Research has now discovered that people actually taste things differently. A notion to this degree not only has the capacity to revolutionize the food industry, but it also could change the wine industry, causing winemakers to think outside the box, or at least outside the bottle.

Cigar Culture: Las Vegas
[Travel-and-Leisure] Few places on Earth epitomize the cigar smoker’s lifestyle quite like Las Vegas. With slot machines, cigar lounges, and all night clubs, this is one place where smoking, drinking, and the lure of money work together to reel in pursuers of pleasure and lovers of luxury.

The Basics of Sake
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Throughout history, there has been a legacy of delicious duos. Soup met crackers, peanut butter courted jelly, and ham was introduced to eggs. Recently, a new duo has joined the ranks of great culinary creations: sushi and sake. Move over wine and cheese, you’ve got competition.

The Top Five Super Bowls of All Time
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] Ah, the Super Bowl. A time for parties, pizza, great commercials, and, of course, wardrobe malfunctions. There’s nothing quite like the "Big Game" to make people stand up and cheer, cheer for their team, cheer for their friend’s team, and cheer for a great halftime show. This year’s Super Bowl, set to kick off on February 4, could be one of the best ever. Not only is it located in beautiful, sunny and “always a party” Miami, but it also features the recipe for an exceptional game. Take one great offensive team, add one great defensive team, mix with Gatorade and let sit for four quarters. The end result: priceless.

Greatest Super Bowl Commercials
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] For people who aren't sports fans, the Super Bowl isn't about winning or losing. It's not about which player is named MVP or which team hoists the Lombardi trophy overhead at the fourth quarter's end. It's not about which coach is submerged in a Gatorade bath. It's about one thing, and one thing only: the commercials. Without the commercials, the TV airing the Super Bowl may as well be turned off, or worse, turned to Lifetime.

The 1972 Dolphins: Where are They Now?
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] As the NFL season comes to a close, the 1972 Miami Dolphins breathe a sigh of relief; another year has passed and, nearly three and a half decades later, they still remain the only professional football team to achieve perfection. Over the years a few teams, the Bears, the Broncos, the Colts, and the Colts yet again, have caused the Dolphins to sweat profusely in the pit of their fins; these teams have come close but no cigar, especially not Don Shula‘s.

Tobacco Beetles: What To Do If They Attack
[Travel-and-Leisure] Tobacco Beetles can happen to just about anyone who smokes. Though cigar manufacturers make a valiant attempt to keep their tobacco free of insects, because Tobacco Beetles infest the finished product, there is little that can be done during production. However, knowing what to look for and what to do when infected signs are present is the best chance you have of telling Tobacco Beetles to bug off.

Wine Label Removal: A Sticky Situation
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Wine label removal can be a bit tricky, but with a little trial and error, you should be able to find a method that works well for you, at least most of the time.

Cigar Culture: Mark Twain
[Travel-and-Leisure] Anyone who knew Mark Twain, either personally, professionally, or through his legacy of literature, knew that he was a writer whose cigars were as instrumental to his existence as his written words

The Controversy of Pinotage
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Pinotage, though it still has its fair share of opponents, has begun to gain ground over the years. In 1959, it became available commercially, but was generally only known inside of South Africa. Its popularity, while dismal in the first years of existence, began to grow when, in 1961, a Bellevue red wine made from Pinotage was named the champion at the Cape Wine Show.

Lights Out: When a Cigar Turns Bad
[Travel-and-Leisure] Most cigars are not faulty. But every now and then a bad one may pop up. Sometimes you may be able to spot them, other times you may realize they are flawed a puff too late. When this happens, the only solution is to get back up on the horse: find another cigar, and try again.

Ratings? We Don’t Need No Drinkin’ Ratings
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] When it comes down to it, the 100 point scale has no place in the wine industry. It takes away the opportunity for people to experience wine for themselves, leaving them preoccupied with only drinking wines that are high ranking. This perpetuates the absurd notion that wine is a drink of seriousness: people who consume it must be intellectual, sophisticated, and, naturally, have British accents. In the end, the 100 point system deserves a zero.

Florida or Bust: Juan Ponce de Leon
[Travel-and-Leisure] Many of us discover Florida upon retirement, as we set out in our Lincolns and head towards the Atlantic Ocean. The first discovery of Florida, however, was not as simple. It involved more work, more tribulation, and less convenience: the first road to Florida had no IHOPs. Instead, it contained a man, a mission, and a ship.

Florida Facts and Trivia
[Travel-and-Leisure] Like all states and regions, Florida is rich with information, little unique tidbits that make it stand out from other areas. From having the only professional football team to ever maintain a perfect season to being the birthplace of Gatorade, Florida is filled with tiny grains of trivia, tiny grains sure to fill your shoes and get in that cookie you accidentally dropped on the beach. Refusing to let the peninsula be only thing that makes this country stand out the following are some fun and historical Florida facts.

Ybor City: The History of Cigars in America
[Travel-and-Leisure] There are many places in the world that are seemingly built for cigars, places with factories and roads paved of tobacco, places where leaves blossom freely and cigars are always lit. One of these places is Ybor City. Known now as a hotspot for bars and nightclubs, Ybor City was once known as the Cigar Capital of the World.

The Wines of New Zealand
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] In the book of wine history, New Zealand hasn’t had much of a place, exiled to the small font of the index page. With diseases, poor quality grapes, and inexperienced farmers all serving as factors, New Zealand wines have been kicked out of liquor stores and booted out of bars. Nonetheless, these wines refused to stay out, sitting behind their vines and sulking; they decided to try again.

New Zealand Wines: The Two Best Bets
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] For New Zealand, two wines can be considered the “special:” Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. Putting many grapes in the baskets of these two wines, New Zealand relies on their excellence to keep the wine industry continually prospering.

Cigar Dave: A Man Who Knows His Snuff
[Travel-and-Leisure] Cigar Dave is the host and creator of a nationally syndicated radio show called Smoke This. As unique as a fingerprint, this show is purely dedicated to cigars and the lifestyle surrounding them. Cigar Dave first began Smoke This in July of 1995 with a one hour stint on a radio station in Florida. Instantly becoming a hit, Smoke This expanded to two hours and was in national syndication a short five months later.

The Calories in Wine
[Food-and-Drink] Ah calories...we can't live with em and we can't live without em. Wine, like most things good, comes with calories. Taking the amount in each glass into consideration can help you to keep unwanted pounds from sneaking up.

The Wildlife of Florida
[Travel-and-Leisure] Many people who come to Florida for the wildlife probably come for one animal alone: a talking mouse. While this talking mouse is a fun attraction, and quite articulate for a rodent, Florida is also filled with many other types of equally-appealing species. These beasts might not have been invented by the genius of Disney, but the creatures of Florida definitely allow Mother Nature to give ol’ Walt a run for his money.

Make Wine, Not War
[Food-and-Drink] Homemade wine may seem like a crazy concept, as if it came about after a bad acid trip by Betty Crocker. But, it's really not that crazy at all. In fact, winemaking in the home is an old tradition.

The TV Shows of Miami
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Miami, Florida and Hollywood, California may be on other sides of the country, nearly as far away as two US cities can possibly be. Geographically opposite, when it comes to television these two cities are a little closer; there is a bit of Hollywood inside Miami. Many television shows are filmed in the former, but set in the latter.

Alcohol Hierarchy: The Order of Wine
[Food-and-Drink] As you embark on a wine tasting, you may require a variety of things: bottles of wine, a cork screw, wine glasses, a wine tasting kit, perhaps even an English accent. While this stuff may be essential, unless you know the hierarchy of the wines, they become useless.

South Dakota: More than Just Four Pretty Faces
[Travel-and-Leisure] South Dakota, for those seeking a unique vacation, offers tourists a variety of things to see and do. Arguably the greatest state to visit for those who would like to learn about Native American history and the culture of the Old West, South Dakota gives people a true sense of heritage, a sense of wonder, and a firm grip on the roots of the United States.

Best Songs to Fly By
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Including any of the above songs on your MP3 player, your IPOD, or - for those of you still living in 1989 - your mixed tape, is sure to make the trip a little quicker and a little more entertaining. If these songs aren't available, then just include any song by Jet.

Cigar Culture: The Rat Pack
[Arts-and-Entertainment] It's hard to imagine the culture of cigars without some of its most famous members: The Rat Pack. Known for alcohol, casinos, women, mob ties, and stogies, the Rat Pack was a group of Hollywood superstars who did everything in excess. Leaving no vice unturned, they were known as the rulers of Vegas, the raisers of Hell, the biggest indulgers, and the setters of culturist trends.

Pucker Up For One Last Kiss
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] One Last Kiss debuted on December 1st and 2nd of this year in Santa Monica. At an event hosted by Billion Dollar Babes, drinkers sampled the product, wine tasters gave their opinions, and, of course, wine bottles took a bow and waved to fans.

The Oregon Tale: Traveling the State
[Travel-and-Leisure] Oregon is one of the best places to go for a laid back, unique vacation. It offers people a chance to experience a variety of things in a unique environment. It also gives people a sense of history by providing them with many reasons to be grateful for the Oregon Trail.

Travel Tips for the Holiday Season
[Travel-and-Leisure] Holiday travel doesn’t have to be a nightmare. With a few tips and a little effort, things may go smoother than you thought possible. So, put your tray tables up and heed the following advice on traveling during December.

Cigar Urban Legends
[Travel-and-Leisure] Any entity that is rich in culture and lore has the potential to fall victim to Urban Legends, legends based on fiction but masquerading as truths. From the Urban Legend of Bloody Mary to the Urban Legend about the choking Doberman, these kinds of legends run rampant, passed down from generation to generation. While cigars don’t serve as the focal point of most Urban Legends, there are a few tales that use tobacco to blow just a little bit of smoke.

Splurging: Cigars Worth Every Penny
[Travel-and-Leisure] This is a time of year when many people tend to splurge. They take an extra helping of mashed potatoes, they leave a check in the mailbox for the postman, they bake cookies for their coworkers. This is also a time of year when splurging on yourself can be a great reward: it’s a time to open up your wallet and say, “Ah….I think I’ll buy myself that.” For those who want to splurge on a cigar - who want to purchase an expensive cigar that they normally wouldn’t buy - the following is a list of stogies that can truly give you your money’s worth.

Organic Wine, A Reprieve for the Allergic
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] For people who are allergic to sulfites, drinking a glass of wine can be a deadly experience. But, certain types of wine - such as organic wine - minimize the amounts of sulfites used, giving those allergic a chance to literally drink to their health.

The Cork Heard Around the World
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Beaujolais nouveau is a special wine that comes out but once a year. Viewed by many as a holiday treat, this line of wine flies off the shelves as quick as Tickle Me Elmo in the toy store.

Cork Taint: Something to Wine About
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Cork taint has the potential to come between you and your wine; it can take a good bottle and make it undrinkable. But, as we speak, researchers are looking for a way to put a cork in the tainting process.

Balance Your Energy With Yoga
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Practicing yoga is a great way to energize your day. Yoga helps release tension and clear blockages, allowing energy to flow freely, creating an overall sense of vitality and well-being.

Yoga and MS
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] The course of MS is unpredictable. The four categories used to classify the clinical course in a person with MS are: Relapsing - remitting, Primary-progressive, Secondary-progressive, and Progressive-relapsing. In the absence of a resolution, several treatment options must step in to relieve the burden MS places on so many lives. Physical activity is extremely important for individuals with MS, and yoga is now recognized as an excellent means of MS management.

Mindful Manners on the Road
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] While road rage can be the reason for accidents, tickets, hospital stays and, in worst case scenarios, death, there is some good news about it: road rage is preventable.. In a world filled with epidemics that have no cures, we have the ability to eradicate road rage - in the form of a steering wheel - literally in our hands: all it takes are some mindful manners on the road.

Yoga and Learning Disabilities
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] The treatment of a learning disability can vary from person to person. Different disabilities require different treatment options and even then, therapy must be determined on an individual basis: what works for one person with dyslexia may not work for another. However, yoga, because it does not focus on the disability but the person, can benefit a variety of people with a variety of learning problems.

Best Skiing Getaways
[Travel-and-Leisure] For the person who loves to ski - who prefers to strap their children to the luggage rack of their SUV so that their new alpine skis can ride shotgun, where it’s nice and warm - a ski trip is an excellent vacation getaway. Even for those who don’t particularly enjoy skiing, sitting inside a ski lodge, drinking peppermint schnapps and hot cocoa, can be a welcomed release to the hustle and bustle of the past few months.

Traveling to Alsace
[Travel-and-Leisure] Alsace is the smallest region in metropolitan France. Nearly four time longer than it is wide, it borders Germany, Switzerland, Franche-Comte, and Lorraine. Sunny, dry, and protectively shielded by the Vosges Mountains, Alsace maintains a very storybook quality. With white cottages and brown trim, flower boxes in windowsills, and people uttering cheery hellos while they sweep front porches, the only thing Alsace is missing is seven singing dwarfs. It is like a place manufactured purely for happiness, a place that will make you want to get up bright and early and yodel.

The Names Behind Cigars
[Travel-and-Leisure] Having a cigar named after you is a huge honor; few people have the ability to look in a cloud of cigar smoke and see their reflection. Whether a brand is named for a historical figure or a figure of literary merit, the names behind each brand of cigars all serve a purpose, and they all tell a story, forever perpetuating the unique culture that only the luxury of tobacco can possess.

Wine Tastings for Singles
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Throughout history, the story of boy meets girl has been drilled into our society. But, for those who are in the dating scene, the "boy meets girl" concept can seem elusive. However, there are a variety of ways to meet potential mates. One of these ways is at a Wine Tasting for Singles

NFL Midseason Recap: The Road to Miami
[Recreation-and-Sports:Football] With the NFL season halfway over, it's fair to say there have been a few surprises. Teams that were wonderful last year have already hung up the ol' pigskin, resigning to the fact that the only way they will get into this year's playoffs is either with a ticket or wire cutters. Teams that were weak last year have dug in their cleats, making a run at the postseason. And, perhaps in the biggest surprise of all, Al Davis is actually still alive.

Whiskey and Cigars: Pairing Life's Luxuries
[Food-and-Drink] Cigars and whiskey go together like a dynamic duo of luxury. This article discusses some specific cigars that complement and contrast with single malt scotch.

Wine Classes: When School Gets Cool
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] In the past, you may have gotten in trouble for drinking wine during school. But, through a wine class, you can raise your glass in a toast to academia.

The Fountain of Youth
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Forever young is something that everyone seeks to be. We dye our hair, get plastic surgery, even lie about our age. While being forever young isn't possible, being younger a little bit longer is highly likely. This can be done through the consumption of red wine.

Giving the Gift of Cigars
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] With the onset of the season we are given the opportunity to reinvent the true spirit of the holidays; we are given the ability to give a gift that says something grander than simply, "I have a huge limit on my credit card." One way we can do this is by giving the gift of cigars.

Washing Wine Glasses: From a Chore to an Art Form
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] No one likes doing the dishes. But, for the seasoned wine drinker, keeping wine glasses clean is an elemental part in keeping the elegance of wine from getting soiled.

Serving With Wine Glasses: What's Behind Glass Number 1
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Wine glasses come in all sorts of varieties and, unlike many other containers, they can make or break the wine drinking experience. Because of this, it's important to know what wine to put in which glass, making you, as a wine expert, seem unbreakable.

Serving Wine at Holiday Parties
[Home-and-Family:Parties] Holiday parties can be expensive and stressful to throw. A major part of this is knowing what type of wine to serve. With a few tips, you'll be able to throw a party that has people eating, drinking, and being merry.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
[Health-and-Fitness:Hand-Wrist-Pain] The Carpal Tunnel is a passageway inside the wrist, a tunnel surrounded by bones and ligaments. Aiming to protect the median nerve, the nerve that runs down the arm and forearm into the hand, the Carpal Tunnel can sometimes be affected by a syndrome.

The Wine of Israel and Wine in Biblical Times
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Israel is not a country known specifically for wine. However, over the past few decades the citizens of Israel have been hard at work, hoping to make their wine the taste of a nation.

Honduras Cigars: Spreading the Seed
[Travel-and-Leisure] The cigars from Honduras have worked to make a name for themselves, becoming a cigar that connoisseurs routinely seek to take out for a smoke. With the fertility of the land, the natural resources, and the knowledge passed down from generation to generation, tobacco makers in Honduras have been able to perfect the growing of home grown seeds, delivering some cigars that are 100 percent Honduran.

Giving the Gift of Wine
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Because there are a variety of ways wine can be given, it is simply one of the easiest gifts to give and an even easier one to receive. When giving wine, there's no need to keep the receipt.

Wine Tasting Kits and Caboodles
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Wine tasting kits are a great way to experiment with a variety of types of wine, giving you the opportunity to find a vintage that appeases all your senses.

Ten Small Things That Can Add Big Years to Your Life
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] People have a will to survive, a desire to live a long and meaningful life. While there are certain things we can't control, there are many that we can. From little things like wearing a seatbelt to eating a piece of fruit, many of us have the keys to our own survival in our hands. And, most of the time, engaging in a few of these life preserving acts is sure to keep us afloat for a little bit longer than usual.

What to Do with Leftover Wine
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Figuring out what to with leftover wine can be a bit of a challnge. But, stopping short of giving an opened bottle mouth to mouth, there are several ways to save wine and keep it from spoiling too soon.

Wine Cork Recycling
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Wine corks are among the most enviromentally friendly of corks. This makes recycling them easy, and effective, giving people another excuse to drink away.

Wine Openers: And the Cork Comes Off
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] A bottle of wine isn't designed for easy access. Instead, it's designed to keep the wine inside fresh, protected from air. Because of this, those of us who love wine are also forced to love wine openers.

The Origins of the Cigar Store Indian
[Travel-and-Leisure] The height of the wooden Indian fad took place in the 1800's, with a carved statue standing outside nearly every tobacco shop in America. However, in a sad parallel to Native American history, the wooden Indian was often mistreated, damaged by passer-bys. Because of this, the beginning of the 1900's marked an end to this popular form of tobacco advertising.

Five Keys Toward Detoxifying Your Body
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Some of us may be harboring toxins and not even know it. That's why detoxifying yourself is a good idea. It can improve health and happiness.

The Roots of Hatha Yoga
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Hatha Yoga was introduced by a man named Yogi Swatmarama, a yoga sage in 15th and 16th century India. Known for calmness and peacefulness, Yogi Swatmarama is a name that has now become synonymous with delight, one who paved the way for an exercise that enhances the mind, body and spirit.

Rotator Cuff Injuries
[Health-and-Fitness] Rotator Cuff injuries can be fairly common, particularly in athletes. This article discusses the treatment, causes, and prevention of them.

The Basics of Migraines
[Health-and-Fitness:Headaches-Migraines] Migraines can be severely painful, bordering on debilitating. Though some people get them for no known reason, others can help prevent migraines by discovering what triggers them.

TMJ Disorders
[Health-and-Fitness] A TMJ Disorder is a disorder that affects the jaw, a joint that it is not easy to rest. This article provides an overview of TMJ Disorders.

Riedel Wineglasses: The Science Inside
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] We've all heard that wineglasses can change the flavor of wine. This article discusses the science behind this seemingly magical occurrence.

The Dominican Republic: Cigar Country
[Travel-and-Leisure] The Dominican Republic, fittingly discovered by Mr. Cigar himself, Christopher Columbus, is the largest producer of cigars in the entire world, making it known as "Cigar Country" and leaving stogie lovers everywhere to search for their passports, book their flights, and come to a place that captures the true culture and essence of tobacco.

Types of Wine: Pick Your Grape
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Vintages aside, wine has several different types. From Barley Wine to Rose Wine, this article touches on the basics of all the different

Claus Riedel: The Man Behind the Glass
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] The Riedel tale of glassmaking, with pivotal chapters authored by Claus, began in 1678 in north Bohemia, a historical region of the western Czech Republic.

The Basics of Headaches
[Health-and-Fitness:Headaches-Migraines] Headaches can be a pain - in the head, and in the neck. This article discusses the basics of headaches, their causes, treatment, and prevention.

Tension Headaches: The Most Common of Headaches
[Health-and-Fitness:Headaches-Migraines] Tension headaches are the most common type of headaches. Though they are not always preventable, this article discusses their causes, and treatments.

Can Yoga Enhance Your Mental Performance
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Yoga has always been known to enhance us physcially, but it goes beyond that. Yoga has a positive affect on our mind as well.

Yoga at the Office: Improving Your Body and Mind
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Yoga, it ain't just for the studio anymore. A readily available exercise, yoga can even be done in the office.

Yoga and Compassion
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Compassion is an important part of our daily lives, one that is sometimes overlooked. Yoga, however, can help work out your body, your muscles, and your ability to be compassionate.

Cigar Tidbits: To Put in Your Pipe and Smoke
[Travel-and-Leisure] Cigars are rich with tradition, history and legends. This article discusses some little known facts about the stogies we all know, love, and smoke.

Wine and Weddings
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Wedding receptions and alcohol often take each other's hand in marriage, forming a union that no one can break. However, this can be costly for whoever is paying for the wedding. Using wine to replace hard alcohol, nonetheless, can save a great amount of money.

Yoga and Back Pain
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Back pain is a part of many people's lives. But, it doesn't have to be. With yoga, many people are finding what they need to get aches and pains off of their backs.

The White House Cigars
[Travel-and-Leisure] Cigars have always been a part of Presidential traditions. From smoking in the Green Room to showing friendship among fellow men, cigars have been there closing the gap between world leaders.

Wine Lore: Folklore That's Had a Few
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Folklore is a part of our daily lives. From legends, tales, customs and traditions, Folklore has shaped the history of all sort of things...including wine.

Strength, Flexibility, and Balance
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Strength, flexibility, and balance are all something we want to have. Some of us are born more prone to having it than others, but all of us can obtain it and reap its rewards.

Structural Integration
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Structural Integration is probably not something a lot of people think about. However, thinking about it and participating in it can greatly enhance life and health.

Getting Aligned with Yoga
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Alignment may sound like something that has nothing to do with our health, but it actually has everything to do with it. Through yoga, people are taught proper alignment, and rewarded with proper health.

Yoga and Gratitude
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Gratitude: it's something we all try to have, but most don't possess. In today's hussle and bussle, it's easy to forget to take gratitude along for the traffic-filled ride. However, gratitude is important and yoga can help make it a part of your life.

The Unsung Benefits of Wine
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Everyone knows that wine is good for the heart. But, did you also know that wine is good for all kinds of aspects of health. From old age to diabetes, wine is labeling itself with health.

The Spiritual Benefits of Yoga
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Spirituality is something all of us have within us; but, not all of us know how to use it. Yoga is one way to summon your spirituality to the surface, where it's at your disposal.

How to be Comfortable when Starting a New Job
[Business:Careers-Employment] Starting a new job is intimidating, but everyone must do it. Every job is new at the beginning. With a few hints, a new job doesn't have to be as uncomfortable as feared.

Your First Cigar Humidor
[Travel-and-Leisure] Many cigar lovers often wonder if they should invest in a humidor, a box where their cigars can age gracefully. This article discusses what a humidor is and why so many cigar lovers advocate them.

The Benefits of Conscious Breathing
[Health-and-Fitness] Breathing is not something many of us think about. It comes naturally to most of us. However, thinking about your breathing just a little may breathe new life into your health.

Getting Started with Yoga
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Yoga may seem scary to the person who has never tried it. But, with a few pointers, even a novice can take yoga to the mat in no time.

Yoga's Influence on Stress
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Stress is something to which we have no escape; it has us cornered. Though there is no cure for it, there are ways to decrease its impact on the human mind and body. One way to decrease it is through the practice of yoga.

Yoga and Circulation
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Circulation isn't something to which many of us give much thought, but it's a vital part of your body. Essential to keeping things run smoothly, circulation needs to flow smoothly. Yoga assures this happens.

Sleeping in Comfort while Pregnant
[Health-and-Fitness:Sleep-Snoring] Sleeping while pregnant is not easy: sleeping for two is much harder than sleeping for one. But, with a few tips, sleeping during pregnancy doesn't have to be impossible, and it doesn't have to be uncomfortable either

Wine During Prohibition
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Prohibition was a dark time in America's history, particularly for Alcohol lovers. While beer got most of the press during this era, wine was also affected. This article discusses what happened to wine during these drying times.

The Cuban Cigar Embargo
[Travel-and-Leisure] Cuban Cigars have been illegal in the US for decades, leaving cigar lovers staring at empty ash trays. This article discusses the reasons why they became illegal in the first place.

Meeting the In-Laws with Comfort
[Relationships] Meeting future in-laws can be intimidating. You hope that you will like them and, more importantly, that they will like you. While it may seem like the most uncomfortable of situations, there are a few things that can be done to increase your chances of survival.

Wine and the Roman Empire
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Ah, the Roman Empire. Just the mention of it makes the ears of curators everywhere prick up: where there are the Romans, there is history. This includes wine history. Having influenced so many cultures and societies, a great deal of wine's prestige must be attributed to the Romans. Here we raise our glass to them.

Weird Smoking Laws
[News-and-Society] With the recent ban on smoking drifting across America, many people are calling out these newly implemented regulations. But, ridiculous smoking laws are not something new. This article discusses weird smoking laws of past and present in hopes that we will understand the ones that pop up for the future.

The Unique Wines of Oregon
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Oregon is known as being one of the most beautiful places in the United States, but did you know they also are known for making some of the most beautiful wine?

Working a Room with Comfort
[Relationships] Everyone hates attending a party where they know hardly anyone. However, with a few tips, you might find yourself knowing everyone by the night's end.

Freshman Drinking: Handling Yourself Around a Handle
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Ah college. A time to learn about life, about school, and about alcohol. No matter how many parents deny it, with college comes drinking, sometimes too much. This article discusses how to handle oneself around college drinking. It explains college, in a keg shell.

Becoming a True Cigar Connoisseur
[Travel-and-Leisure] We all like to be experts in our selected field, secretly hoping people will listen when we speak and occasionally applaud. One of these selected fields may very well be cigars. This article discusses what you need to do to achieve true Cigar Connoisseur status.

Being Comfortable at Your High School Reunion
[Relationships] Ah, high school. Even when it's gone, it's not really gone. It always comes back in the form of reunions. High school reunions can be uncomfortable, but with a little effort you should find they are easier than you think.

Blowing Smoke Rings
[Travel-and-Leisure] From blowing smoke into the face of a complaining nonsmoker, to blowing smoke rings, cigar smoke can be entertaining. These articles discuss the tricks cigar smoke offers.

The Basics of Cooking with Wine
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Cooking can get old, standing over a pot and waiting for it to boil. But, cooking with wine often adds some zest and flavor to the monotony of just regular old cooking, whether you actually put wine into the meal or just put it down your throat.

More Comfortable Hospital Stays
[Health-and-Fitness] No one likes to stay in the hospital. But, by preparing for your stay, you can make it much more comfortable, even in the presence of bed pans.

Women and Cigars
[Travel-and-Leisure] Cigars have always been thought of as a man's hobby. But, women have recently adopted them as hobbies of their own. This article discusses why cigars have suddenly grown a uterus.

Avoiding a Wine Hangover
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Hangovers are part of life, particularly for those who like to party. But, with a few precautions, wine drinkers can have their cake and eat it too.

How to be Comfortable on a First Date
[Relationships:Dating] Dating is part of life, and as such, so are first dates. While first dates can be uncomfortable, a few tips are all you need to make the most of them.

White Wine's Influence on the Lungs
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] We always knew red wine was good for you, but here comes white climbing a health filled ladder. While red wine is known for being good for the heart, white has recently been found to greatly aid the function of the lungs.

Spotting a Fake Cuban
[Travel-and-Leisure] Fake things are everywhere, including fake cigars. This article discusses how to make sure you're buying a real Cuban, instead of a cigar from Oklahoma.

Chemical-Free Sleep
[Health-and-Fitness:Sleep-Snoring] Chemicals aren't healthy, and sleeping on a mattress full of them isn't either. For those concerned about chemicals, a Natural Latex Mattress is the way to go.

Exercising in Comfort
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Exercise: we all know we should "Just Do it," but some of us "Just Don't." The sweating, the grunting, the pounding of one's heart, exercise is something that seems uncomfortable. However, with a few simple tricks, you'll soon find yourself exercising in comfort.

Making Port Wine
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Making wine isn't easy, especially when that wine is Port. This article discusses the basics of Port wine, what it is and how it's made.

Cigar World Records
[Travel-and-Leisure] Records are made to be broken...even when these records involve cigars. From cigar box juggling to the longest cigar ever smoked, this article discusses how certain cigar lovers put themselves on the map.

Making Road Trips More Comfortable
[Travel-and-Leisure] Discusses how to make road trips more comfortable.

Global Warming Attacking Wine Vineyards
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] This article discusses the influence Global Warming may have on the wine industry, per a recent study on climatic changes.

How to Be Comfortable in the Dentist's Chair
[Health-and-Fitness] Going to the dentist is enough for everyone to wish they weren't born with teeth. While it can be scary, more than anything it's uncomfortable. There are a few tricks to make a trip to the dentist involve a little more comfort.

How to Fly in Comfort
[Travel-and-Leisure:Aviation-Airplanes] This article discusses traveling by air. From having to sit in the middle of two people to getting jet lag, it discusses things that can be done to fly with more comfort.

Cigar Occasions
[Travel-and-Leisure] There are certain times in life when smoking a cigar is part of the celebratory package. This article discusses the best occasions to smoke a cigar.

Climbing the Liquor Ladder: Going from Beer to Wine
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Making the jump from beer to wine can be scary. This article tells readers how to make the transition go down smoothly.

The Wines of Alsace
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] The French are known for making good pastries, and the occasional fry, but they also make great wine, particularly some of the best white wines in the world. This article discusses the wines made in Alsace, one of the many French Wine Regions.

The Cigar Years
[Travel-and-Leisure] Cigars, like people, grow old. But cigars, unlike people, are smoked. Depending on when they are smoked, the flavor and experience can greatly differ. This article describes cigar aging, when to smoke them and when to throw them out.

Comfort Foods: Nutrients to Lean On
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] We all have one: a comfort food. Whether it's a food we rely on in times of need, or just when we need a little reassurance, comfort foods make us feel a little bit better. This article lists a few comfort foods and what makes them comfortable.

The History of the Mattress
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] As you lay awake at night, lying on a mattress, do you ever wonder where the concept of a bed came from? You might be surprised to find for something as simple as the mattress, there is an awful lot of history.

Cigar 101: Basic Tips for the Cigar Novice
[Travel-and-Leisure] Cigars can be intimidating for those who are new to them. And, they don't come with a user's manual, until now...

Famous Cigar Smokers
[Travel-and-Leisure] Chances are you have images in your head of the proverbial cigar smokers. And, chances are at least one of those images involve someone famous. This article discusses famous people in history known for smoking cigars.

Black Tobacco
[Travel-and-Leisure] Black tobacco, an elusive stogie that little is known about, is something that most cigar lovers have probably smoked. Though it's been part of tobacco's history, there is still a lot of history to write. In the meantime, we provide you with the basics of a day in the life of black tobacco.

Wine Clubs: No Beers Allowed
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Perhaps you're hoping to learn about wine, or perhaps you're trying to add to an already solid knowledge base. Whatever's your poison, joining a wine club is the way to go, with convenience that cannot be beat.

Hungary? Grab a Glass
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Though it might not be common knowledge, Hungary is quite renowned for wine. In fact, some of the greatest dessert wines have been hanging on Hungarian vines for centuries.

A Fear of Wine Bottled up Inside You
[Food-and-Drink:Wine-Spirits] Ordering wine in restaurants can be intimidating. But learning a few simple wine etiquette tips will have you toasting yourself in no time.