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I am a native Californian living in Houston, TX. I have been out here for over five years and I am still getting use to the way of life and culture of Houstonians.

My daytime job is that of an environmental professional ensuring my employing company complies

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Home & Garden > Cleaning Floors & Walls Tips for cleaning your marble, ceramic tile and slate floors: 1 of 5
You have spent a great deal of money to install that beautiful marble, tile or slate floor in your home, now you want to make sure it stays that way. First recommendation is to not wear your shoes on the flooring. Why? Because the bottom of your shoes have dirt, mud, sand, grit, grease etc. that can be ground into the floorin... More..
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dip Recipes Recipes: Avocado and bean salsa: 3 of 14
A fun dish to bring to barbecues and picnics is a black bean and avocado salsa. This healthy dish provides a good dose of protein, fiber and antioxidants. One cup of black beans has both 15 grams of protein and fiber. The black coat has been found to have eight different flavonoids - which have antiviral, anti-allergic, antip... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) How to limit the effects of a hangover: 5 of 23
As the old saying goes, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Moreover, when you have a hangover, you often wish you had taken more care to avoid this horrible feeling. There is nothing worse after a night of too much libation as the experience of the room spinning, your mouth feeling like the Sahara desert, and ... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Signs that your man loves you: 16 of 72
The first confirmation that your man loves you is he says the words; but not just during times of intimacy. It can be while making breakfast, walking into the garage or perhaps when simply sitting quietly. Actions speak louder than words and I "hear" from my husband daily how much he loves me.My husband often touches me when ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas traditions and celebrations in Italy: 2 of 9
Buon Natale!Italian Christmas celebrations are bountiful festivities involving faith, family, and food. The celebration of Christ's birth actually begins on the first Sunday of Advent, which is counted as four Sunday's before Christmas. The word advent comes from the Latin word advenio, literally translating as "to come" and ... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Cocktails dos and don'ts: 3 of 13
I have given my share of cocktail parties as well as served alcohol professionally. Unfortunately experience is a wonderful educator but sometimes the experience can be painful. Whether you are serving alcohol at home or are a professional working in a bar, there are several universal dos and don'ts to abide by.DO have a vari... More..
Relationships & Family > First Dates Great first date ice breakers: 5 of 21
I have to admit, being an independent woman in the 90's made finding eligible, single, quality men an ordeal. I decided to join one of those "dating services" in an effort to thwart the dilemma of meeting men. Suffice it to say, I went on many first dates. I found it helps a great deal if you each know a little something abou... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Shrimp and mango salad: 3 of 12
On these long hot summer days, cooking is the last thing you want to do at dinner time. A refreshing suggestion is to make a cool but filling mango and shrimp salad. This sweet and spicy meal will tantalize your taste buds and leave you satisfied with such a tasty selection.1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (use the large hole... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How biomass energy works: 2 of 8
Biomass for energy has been used since time began we burned wood, plant matter and dried animal waste for heat and to cook our food. This is a renewable source of fuel as we can replant crops that we harvest for energy and animal waste continues to accumulate as a by product of life. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) te... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Understanding the Energy Star label: 2 of 8
In 1992, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) started a voluntary labeling initiative for those products that use less energy and reduce the production of greenhouse gases. The first products were computers and monitors but this soon branched to office products, HVAC systems a... More..