Tribute: Grandma
Image Credit: Xuan Hoa Le Grandma Mary’s greatest gift was her ability to get things done. What she lacked in formal education, she made up for in her ability to develop and maintain a welcoming home in Toronto. A fabulous cook and someone
Tribute: Jackie
Jackie was so much more than a family pet! She was our tortoiseshell fur baby always and yet she acted like a big sister when our daughters were young. She watched over them, delighted everyone with her “talking” and never let a day
Origin Story: the Band-Aid
Image Credit: CDC The inventor of the Band-Aid, Earle Dickson, revolutionized first aid with his simple yet ingenious invention. Working for Johnson & Johnson in the early 1920s, Dickson noticed that his wife, who frequently cut herself while cooking, struggled to apply regular
Spotlight on An Occupation: Plumber
Image Credit: Marianna Zuzanna A career as a plumber is both rewarding and essential to modern society’s infrastructure. Whether they are installing eco-friendly systems to conserve water, troubleshooting complex issues to restore service, or responding to emergencies to prevent property damage, plumbers make
Iconic Brands tied to Historical Events: Zippo
Image Credit: Vlada Karpovich Today, lighters and matches are most frequently used for lighting cigarettes and cigars, candle lighting, grilling and barbecuing, crafting and DIY projects and various camping and outdoor activities. While their use has shifted with technology, lighters and matches remain
What Makes Water Taste Good?
Image Credit: Karolina Grabowska Individual taste perceptions of water differ, with some consumers preferring the taste of spring water, while others may favor filtered or tap water. Surveys indicate that many people rate bottled spring water higher than tap water due to perceived
A New #2 but it’s Not Coca-Cola
Image Credit: Jonathan Borba Globally, cola soft drink beverages remain big business! According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the term cola has the following English definition: a sweet, brown fizzy drink that contains bubbles and that does not contain alcohol. Coca-Cola and Pepsi dominate
What it Takes to be a Successful High School Athlete
Image Credit: Bryce Carithers Many schools and school boards offer their students a healthy mix of academic study, club, government, and sport opportunities. But what does it take to be a successful High School Athlete? High School Athletes can position themselves for success
Societal Norms: Okay or Not? Personal Hygiene and Grooming in Public
Image Credit: Yazid N Whether you are relaxing poolside at a beautiful resort, watching a movie in a theatre or traveling on a plane, who doesn’t want to appear clean and well-groomed when in public? But is it socially acceptable to complete personal
Stock Trading: Maximizing Investment Returns by Minimizing Friction Costs
Image Credit: RDNE Stock Project In stock trading, friction costs can significantly erode trade profits. Friction costs is a comprehensive term for all of the direct and indirect costs involved when trading stocks as part of an investment portfolio. Here are some key
