The Dead Rabbits Irish Street Gang

The Dead Rabbits Irish Street gang, from the mid-19th century, was as vicious as any gang in New York City history. They ruled the seedy section of Lower Manhattan called the Five Points, and if a member of any other gang dared set foot on their turf, bad things happened very quickly. There is some

Transitional lighting – what is it?

Anyone browsing websites looking for lighting fixtures to decorate their homes may be tempted to choose a style known as transitional lighting. The smooth curves and solid base of transitional lighting style fixtures make it a popular choice among today’s designers. But anyone trying to define transitional lighting for a friend might be surprised to

Creating a High Intensity Training Exercise Routine

As a high-intensity training coach for strength athletes, I often, and sometimes daily, get questions about how to create a workout routine, how to progress through a workout routine, or what the next step is in reaching individual potential. I always keep it simple and stupid using basic HIT theory. I wish I could say

Tools for New Lawyers and Freelancers – Legal Forms Library

New lawyers graduate each year from Law School. Associates leave Big Law practices every day. Everyone is pursuing the American Dream of owning their own business; to be your own boss. As a manager, it is important that you consider the tools you intend to employ in your legal practice. There are practical tools to

Stultz and Bauer: The Tale of Two Piano Makers

This is a short story of two entrepreneurial piano makers, Henry Stultz and Frederick Bauer. Stultz seemed to have one difficulty after another, while Bauer seemed to hold steady throughout his career and successfully grow his business. Established in 1882, Henry Stultz Sr. and Frederick Bauer started the well-known piano manufacturing firm of Stultz and

The Dish: Runners drop out of college in droves

Granted, there are too many running backs declaring for the NFL Draft. What, are the classes at the biggest universities in the country getting tougher or something? No, no one is surprised that Reggie Bush testified early; it will probably be the first overall pick. I also can’t question Vince Young (sort of a RB

Michael Pollan Plays With His “Food” – Book Review

In Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual (Penguin Press, January 2010 Paperback, November 2011 Illustrated Edition), Michael Pollan hopes to give you a guide to food staples that you can read in 20 minutes, pore over, and consider for hours, and then take it with you to restaurants and supermarkets to inform all your food buying

Reverse cell phone lookup can search all cell phone carriers

One of the hottest buzzwords on the internet right now is reverse cell phone lookup. What exactly does it mean and what does it do? Simply put, reverse cell phone lookup allows you to find the name and address of the owner of a number. It doesn’t matter who provides cell service and what kind