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Home & Garden > Trees & Shrubs The value of mulch around the base of your tree: 2 of 9
After watching young, newly planted trees perform poorly for a few years, I went to the nursery and started asking questions. By the time I left, I had determined that mulch was the answer. Not only for the new trees, but all of them, mulch is often overlooked in landscapes, especially established landscapes. People don't th... More..
Business > Human Resources Best practices for a company email policy: 4 of 17
Most companies these days allow employees to use the company email system. However, some take advantage of this, and tend to forget where they're at. Company email is a privilege, and you should be respectful of the policies your company sets forth. Don't treat it as though it were some kind of right owed to you. It is nice ... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Where to eat when you can't decide what food you're in the mood for: 10 of 40
If you can't decide what food you're in the mood for, it may be time for a visit to the buffet. I can't ever remember going to a buffet and not finding something I was really secretly craving all along. When you stand before hundreds of different food choices and still can't decide, you may be hopeless. Of course there are a... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture Modular or stick-built: How to choose?: 1 of 4
Building a home is something not to be taken lightly, and should be thoroughly researched. Modular homes are the latest trend in new homes, and a big step up from a mobile home, yet still not the structure of a stick-built house. I'm somewhat biased toward traditional building, having spent nearly thirty years in the buildin... More..
Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium Community: The Helium Cafe...: 1 of 4
The Helium Cafe has certainly changed over the last year or so. It was a more active place than it is now, and a lot more colorful. This could be good or bad, depending which side of the moderator button you sat on. Helium had more of a wild west atmosphere then, and quite a collection of characters to act as gunslingers, fl... More..
Entertainment > Music Production & Engineering Tips for mixing vocals: 1 of 4
A poorly mixed vocal can wreck an otherwise good recording. On the other hand, a stellar mix can save a lackluster track. To stay on topic, I won't go into the actual recording of the tracks. Assuming you have the lead and backup(if any)vocals done, and are ready to start mixing, let's proceed. Different styles of music requ... More..
Entertainment > Music Production & Engineering How to mic up a drum kit: 1 of 4
For those purists who shy away from drum machines and electronic drums, my hat is off to you. You can't replace a real drummer with these devices. Having said that, I must add this...poorly recorded drums will wreck an otherwise good production. Mic placement will make or break your track, here are a few ideas that I hope wi... More..
Entertainment > Music Production & Engineering A beginner's guide to CD mastering: 1 of 4
Mastering your musical project is the step in post production where all final editing will take place, this is the last chance you have to get it just like you want it, before it heads to the press. After months of long hours spent in the studio, you finally have 10 or 12 hot tracks ready for mastering. By now you should alr... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Will Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington make amends with the gay community?: 5 of 19
While I didn't hear the comment, actor Isaiah Washington supposedly used the word 'faggot', and the liberal establishment and the gay community are jumping all over him. This comes as no surprise to me, free speech is dying fast. I think the whole human community would benefit, if thin-skinned politically correct people woul... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends The cruel nature of reality TV and how it affects viewers: 4 of 15
Reality television has expanded into all genres of entertainment, and has gotten stranger and stranger. Of course this has been a delight for the media moguls and advertisers, for the simple fact that strange sells. And it's truly a sad commentary on human nature. You'd think mankind would eventually grow up, and start havin... More..