The origin of a word is that has an unusual meaning is something scholars often spend years researching. Since Latin was one of the first major languages and used by the Romans many of the words we use today are derived in one way or another from Latin. :: continue

The ability to master anything these days seems rather challenging as advances in almost every corner of technology are happening at lightning speed. With technology doubling almost every two years now there are new products that we will be using two :: continue

In 1890 Oscar Wilde published his only book, The Picture of Dorian Gray. The premise was Dorian Gray, a very handsome man, had his face painted by a locally famous artist. Due to some mysterious process the painting could not be seen by anyone or shown :: continue

Children have so many options these days to occupy their time. Much of it, however, is spent either in front of a TV, computer screen, tablet of smart phone. Playing games outside seems to be a lost art these days. Even games we played as young children :: continue

It has often been stated that the word fair should not be in the dictionary. Life is not fair, all is not fair in love and war and there is nothing fair about the business world. I know…this is a somewhat pessimistic view of life but there is more truth :: continue

For those of you who have ever started your own business or ran a family business you know all too well the immense challenges in keeping the business solvent and profitable and growing. In today’s business climate most new start-ups last an average of :: continue

The Roofing Consultant Incorporated international convention and trade show took place over a six-day period from March 14 through the 19th at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. All of the major roofing materials suppliers and many contractors :: continue

The term wired is often used to express a feeling about oneself after drinking three glasses of high octane coffee or two cans of Red Bull®. Other times one can have that “wired” feeling while in the stands of a sporting event waiting for your team to :: continue

When I sit down to write a blog I try to follow two rules. First, keep it short, usually around 500 words. This is just long enough to keep your attention but short enough that you can read it in the amount of time it takes to run the commercial that :: continue

Graphene is a substance composed of pure carbon, with atoms arranged in a regular hexagonal pattern similar to graphite, but in a one-atom thick sheet. It is very light, with a 1 square meter sheet weighing only 0.77 milligrams.It is an allotrope of carbon :: continue