Archive for April, 2008

A Tale of Two Projects

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

“Beware of your ‘firefighters,’ they are probably your chief arsonists.”
- Bryce’s Law
INTRODUCTION
The following is a true story; a vintage “Dilbertism.” Because of this, the names have been changed to protect the innocent (as well as the guilty). Interestingly, I do not believe this story to be unique and similar stories can be […]

Choosing a Fly Rod

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

For many reasons, it is with some trepidation that I approach this subject. As I have stated in previous articles about fly fishing gear, you ask 15 people, and you get 15 different opinions. Choosing a fly rod is no different. In fact it might be the epitome of that statement. Fly anglers are picky […]

Mutual Fund Honor Roll - Buy High, Sell Low by Chasing Performance

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Buy high and sell low — It’s not a typo.
Millions of investors guarantee their failure by selecting mutual funds and stocks based on quarterly or annual performance records. Do you chase performance? You might be buying high and selling low!
As the year draws to a close, millions of mutual fund investors begin an […]

MP3/Music Downloading Guide

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Downloading music off the internet can be a tedious and usually
boring task. This article will show you how to find online music
faster and more precisely then ever before. There are a few
different ways of obtaining music over the net, however each one
has its own set of pro’s and con’s.
1) The first way is to […]

Blue’s Clues for Success - AchieveMax® Top Ten Book Review

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Blue’s Clues for Success: The 8 Secrets Behind A Phenomenal Business by Diane Tracy
In a previous book review, I warned readers not to judge a book by its cover. I feel compelled to once again issue that warning.
When you first spot this bold blue cover, you see the name of a popular children’s cable TV […]

Let’s Protect Our Children

Monday, April 28th, 2008

There are software programs that you can purchase to keep your children from accessing undesirable websites. There are two good ones, Cyber Patrol and Net Nanny.
There is also software that will create a log of all the sites that have been visited by your PC. It allows you to check on the sites your children […]

The American Arborvitae Grows well in Milan Pa.

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Like our farm, Highland Hill Farm, Milan Pa. is located in an
eara with lots of clay. We therefore like plants that grow well
in clay. Arborvitae, in particular the American Arborvitae is
one of our favorites. Here is why. The hardiness zone for the
American Arborvitae is from zones 5 to 8. Its evergreen with
rapid growth rates that […]

Seecrets On Website Promotion: How You Can Get A #1 Ranking

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Few businesses are prepared for the hyper speed and competition on the internet. Experts estimate that less than three percent of the tens of thousands of new website registrations each day will eventually succeed. The sheer volume of daily announcements drowns out all but the savviest webmasters. Yet, most site owners overlook a simple law […]

Healthy Garden Soil - Composting; how, when, & why

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

In the soft, warm bosom of a decaying compost heap, a
transformation from life to death and back again is taking
place. Life is leaving the living plants of yesterday, but in
their death these leaves and stalks pass on their vitality to
the coming generations of future seasons. Here in the dank,
moldy pile the wheel of life is […]

Finding Free Online Role Playing Games

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Participating in Free Online Role Playing Games
Role playing games are popular games in which players assume the
roles of imaginary characters. A variety of role playing games
is available for players of all ages. There are even free online
role playing games for internet users.
Although role playing games are traditionally played in person,
there is a good selection […]