Paul Linus, Author at News, Views and Reviews

May22021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Bathroom cleaning tips and ideas

Home & Garden

Keeping a clean home is no easy task and bathrooms are one area that require plenty of attention. Clean bathrooms are not just aesthetically pleasing but also hygienic. Here are some simple cleaning tips and ideas for homeowners to spruce up the bathroom by getting rid of dust, clutter and dirt. Bathroom Cleaning Products and Supplies Before starting on sprucing up the bathrooms, do stock the cleaning caddy with the right bathroom cleaning products and supplies. Here is a list of items that may be needed during a bathroom cleanup. Step-ladder Dust mop (preferably with a long handle), broom, mop Cleaning cloths or rags, sponges and brushes Small bucket with handle Disposable gloves Cleaning sprays – choose from natural cleaners or commercial ones Trash can liners Dusti...

Apr292021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Most popular homes of 20s captures architecture

Home & Garden

Based on a popular catalog of house plans for primarily smaller to mid-size homes, The Most Popular Homes of the Twenties includes a variety of looks from southwestern style to Dutch Colonial Revival. Daniel D. Reiff Supplies New Introduction Originally published in 1925 as The Most Popular Homes in America by American Builder, Daniel D. Reiff has written a new introduction and added supplementary drawings of period homes to the book. Reiff explains the advent of catalogs from which prospective homeowners could order their plans, materials, or other necessities with the most famous being the Sears, Roebuck and Company catalog homes. The purpose of this particular book was not to sell homes but rather to encourage readers to build homes using the enclosed plans. With each dr...

Apr252021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Online trading – The perfect con?

Business

Not so long ago, trading in Foreign Exchange, stocks, bonds, futures and shares was the somewhat sacred preserve of the broker on the floor of the bourse. Thanks to the internet, and some pretty nifty software, just about anyone can now trade these items from his own home - or employer's - computer. How Does it Work? The prospective home-trader will probably reply to one of the many browser ads that proliferate on the web, having been seduced by the idea of the possibility of making some easy money. Within hours a member of the sales team will call the applicant, offering an assortment of bonuses and training courses should the applicant sign up and deposit a specified amount of US dollars into the company's account. The minimum deposit can vary between $100 and $10 000. This ...

Apr232021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Three natural beauty essentials

Health

Anyone who wants to avoid chemicals and synthetic ingredients in their beauty regimen should consider these three natural items. Anyone interested in living a green lifestyle, or living a life as chemical-free as possible, probably finds buying beauty care products confusing. There are so many “natural” products on the market. One has to read labels and be discerning because popular buzz words don’t always mean what one may think. Shopping can also be challenging because many green products are priced higher than their chemical and artificial ingredient-laden counterparts. Here are three truly natural items that are easily found, and you may even already have them in your kitchen. You may also consider buying Amanda Jo Organic Bunny kit online. • Ground almonds are an excel...

Apr222021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Elephant ride at Elephant Whispers in South Africa

Travel

Elephant Encounter - amazing facts Have you ever seen the inside of an elephant’s mouth, stood between its front legs or stroked its back and survived to tell the tale? I also studied the sole of an elephant’s foot (it has toenails). Did you know that elephants are matriarchal? That the moms raise the children and discipline them? Or even that teenage elephants need to remain with the herd to learn how to behave? Legendary elephant graveyards probably exist in muddy places where the grass is soft and easy to chew because elephants mostly die of hunger as their teeth are no longer able to chew. Training Elephants Elephant Whispers, Hazyview, South Africa, is one of many places where elephants are being saved, literally, from being killed. The seven elephants at Elephant Whispers were...

Apr182021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Proven tips to help students with exam revision

Career

Revision is a major part of everyone's life, whether they go onto higher education and the importance placed over exams there or remain in education for only as long as is compulsory. It is therefore surprising how many people do not know how to revise properly. Fortunately, there are several techniques that can be used to drastically help by increasing the effectiveness of an individual's revision skills. Four Revision Techniques and Finding a Place to Work It is remarkable how the simple act of sitting down at a desk can focus a student's mind and encourage him to apply himself to his revision. Tips include finding a quiet, distraction-free place with good lighting and minimal clutter. This leaves the student's mind clear to concentrate on revision and nothing else. This easy t...