Alarm Systems
Security systems do deter a burglar from breaking into your house. However, If someone wants to get into your house bad enough, they will find a way to do it. The trick is to make it as difficult as possible…
All men are not created equal
I’ve talked before about nonsensical ideas we repeat as mantra – “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me”and “Time heals all wounds” are two of them. There’s another one, an American favourite, floated on…
Addicted to gambling
Casino gambling, sports betting, lottery and bingo playing is enjoyed by many whilst for others it as an addictive and distractive habit. The uncontrollable urge to gamble despite the destructive effect it has on your life is defined as pathological…
Mens Watches
Apart from telling him what time it is, a watch also indicates the personality as well as the stature of a man. Men’s watches have also become fashion items, as many guys show off their personality and preferences through wearing…
LESSONS IN CARIBANA
Dave Martins I was living in Toronto, playing music full time with the Tradewinds band, when the annual Caribbean festival in Toronto known as Caribana was born in 1967. Today there are carnivals in a many cities outside the region,…
Piano Music Boxes
Music boxes have always come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small enough to fit in your hand, while others are designed to hold jewellery, and still others are large enough to stand alone like a piece of furniture….
All The World’s An Island: Size really does matter
It started out at four inches, now it’s down to three and a half. It’s the latest proportion reduction of my favorite candy bar. You say you went to your doctor for your annual physical and he said you needed…
CHASING CARIBBEAN FRUITS
Dave Martins A Guyanese friend of mine, Alex Neptune, recently sent me a photo of the Caribbean fruits and vegetables he grows in his backyard in New York; he remarked on the number of fruits we have in the…
The Martial Arts Experience
Martial arts embrace all of the various extensive systems of training for combat, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development. Whilst I like watching martial arts, in particular karate, which is really catching…
