Easy navigation in the woods or on the water with the Garmin eTrex handheld GPS device

I’m an expert navigator with a map and compass, but neither is as effective or as easy as the eTrex. I highly recommend the Gramin eTrex as a basic navigation aid. It’s also a great start to learning about GPS systems. It does everything it’s supposed to do and it does it very well. Garmin’s …

Volkswagen expects sales and profits to rise this year

Volkswagen recently announced that it expects profits and sales to rise this year, especially as the Skoda Fabia and Audi A5 models are doing quite well in the market, plus the corporate overhaul the company is employing is reducing production costs. The company’s chief executive, Martin Winterkorn, announced during the company’s annual conference that he …

Hello from Ottawa – Darcy McGee’s on Sparks Street – an Irish pub with a bit of history

When traveling to a new place, you can also combine history with a unique dining experience and great food. Literally steps from our temporary home at the Lord Elgin Hotel, we find Darcy McGee’s, which refers to itself as “Ottawa’s real Irish pub.” Darcy McGee’s is located at the intersection of Sparks and Elgin streets, …

Internet: communication through technology, including video and audio

Who has not heard of the Internet? No one! Unless, of course, you’ve been living in a cave for the last decade! The Internet is the crowning achievement of the information age (which is what we call this age we live in). It has completely revolutionized how we communicate and how we live. But what …

Eye health: 3 tips to keep your eyes healthy and your vision sharp

Our sight is absolutely fundamental to our ability to interact with the world. As a result, it’s important that you take steps to keep your eyes healthy and keep your vision sharp for as long as possible. These 3 steps will help you achieve this goal, and best of all, they are very quick and …

Book Notes: An Overview of the Book on the Twelve Pillars

twelve pillars, by Jim Rohn and Chris Widener, is a short, easy-to-read story about a man named Michael Jones, who feels his life is at a dead end. He meets an older gentleman named Charlie, who shares with Michael twelve “pillars” that have helped Charlie’s homeowner, Mr. Davis, achieve great success. The story is somewhat …