by phineasgray | Aug 17, 2013 | Business
Putting something under surveillance has connotations that do not appeal to many of us. Even in the dictionary, the word “surveillance” means close observation but carries the rider “especially of a suspected spy or criminal”. Hence, if we hear that we are to be put...
by phineasgray | Aug 16, 2013 | Shopping and Fashion
Do you know the history of that cigar you’re puffing away on? Here are a few facts about cigar smoking that may surprise you! Columbus’ Travels Whilst Christopher Columbus is generally credited with discovering tobacco, cigar smoking is thought to have...
by phineasgray | Aug 16, 2013 | Hotels And Motels
If you are new to the world of sushi and have never been to any of the sushi restaurants in Houston, there are a few things you may want to know before you go. In the first place, make sure that you choose one of the more reputable sushi restaurants in Houston. Making...
by phineasgray | Aug 14, 2013 | Security
Across the Atlantic, they used to say that “An Englishman’s home is his castle” and one would think that a castle would be a secure place in which to live. However, even the strongest fortress can fall to an enemy. In the US today, it is not the barbarian hordes who...
by phineasgray | Aug 13, 2013 | Lifestyle and People
Dating anywhere is a mixture of luck and opportunity. Convincing someone to go out with you, purely for social reasons, can be relatively easy and, effectively, this constitutes a “date” and it does not have to become serious or intimate or even be repeated. However,...