Paul Linus, Author at News, Views and Reviews

Aug22019 by Paul Linus1 Comment

How to keep cat safe for the holidays

Lifestyle, Travel

The holidays are the busiest travel times of the year. More people are bringing their furry loved ones along on their holiday trips. If you are one of the many people who travel with cats are you doing everything you can to keep them safe? When driving do not let the cat roam free in the car. If traveling a long distance obtain a carrier large enough for a small litter box and have bowls for food and water that can be atttached to the carrier. If a car accident occurs while Fluffy is running around the car your kitty can easily go flying through the windshield of your vehicle. When doors get opened there is nothing to prevent him or her from jumping out and running away. Many people state they let their cat free roam in the car because the cat cries when traveling. If the cat gets v...

Jul312019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Ukulele open tuning – How to tune and hold a ukulele

Entertainment, Music

Ukulele open tuning - Once parents and kids have made an informed decision when purchasing a pair of ukuleles, they’re ready to get to work. Tuning A Ukulele For a while, parents will be tuning their child’s ukuleles. It’s a good idea if they check ukulele setup tuning before playing each time. New strings will take a while to stretch before holding their tune, and even strings that are broken in are sensitive to temperature changes. One slightly off-pitch string can make someone sound plain awful. Soon, parents and kids may become accustomed to the intervals between each string. At that point, A strum or two can tell them whether their instrument is in tune with itself or not. When parents play along with their children though, both instruments need to be tuned so the strings...

Jul302019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Ukulele tips – Play more Christmas songs on ukulele scales

Entertainment, Music

Ukulele tips: Usually guitarists ukulele players play these five holiday songs - Silent Night, The First Noel, Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella, Felíz Navidad, and Good King Wenceslas using the five popular ukulele scales or chords; G, C, D7, D, and Em. The ukulele players also add sometimes ukulele scales or chords of A7, Am, Bm, and B7 to play the seven Christmas songs; Away in a Manger, Oh Christmas Tree, Go, Tell It on the Mountain, Oh Come, Oh Come, Emanuel, Deck the Halls, We Three Kings, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Now, here in the Ukulele tips we will discuss just the four new ukulele scales or chords of G7, A, E, and F players can raise their holiday repertoir to eighteen songs by adding the carols, The Little Drummer Boy, Jingle Bells, What Child Is This?, Angels ...

Jul272019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Marriage counseling questionnaire: Is money very important

Lifestyle

Marriage counseling questionnaire - Married couples who have successfully learned to handle all the financial dimensions of a successful married relationship are miles ahead of couples who do not master these simple, yet vital money fundamentals. Disagreements over money matters can be handled without much difficulty if a couple is willing to communicate openly and regularly. While it may not be necessary for both partners to actually write checks, pay bills, and distribute funds, it is necessary for both partners in a marriage to be involved in the everyday financial decisions, if believed to the marriage counseling questionnaire. This is especially true when it comes to future financial planning and investing money. The success or failure of the marriage may depend on this one, si...

Jul252019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Safety checklist – best whitewater kayak for beginners

Lifestyle

Best whitewater kayak for beginners - Working together under a grant provided by the Wallop-Breaux Aquatic Resources Trust, the American Canoe Association and United States Coast Guard have developed a safety checklist for best whitewater kayak for beginners. The Aquatic Resources Trust Fund was established under Sport Fish Restoration Act to collect taxes on sporting good, fishing gear and motorboat fuel. About $450 million is passed on to the states for fish habitat restoration, facility construction, and educational program for anglers and boaters. Checklist in best whitewater kayak for beginners File a float plan - File a float plan as part of your routine River Trip Planning. File it with someone you trust will call if you are late. Wear a lifejacket and keep it snug - W...

Jul242019 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Geocaching tips – Alternative outdoor GPS adventure for everyone

Technology

Many people are searching for new and alternative outdoor activities which offer family fun during their leisure time. An outdoor activity which offers both adventure and an entertaining experience is called Geocaching. This worldwide game of hide and seek begins when someone hides a waterproof container (called a cache) filled with logbook and possibly additional items for others to find. Geocaching is an alternative outdoor adventure with its roots based in its definition – “Geo” for geography and “caching” for hiding a cache. A cache has several meanings which include a place for hiding provisions or supplies in hiking and camping. In computer terminology, cache is a specific location within a computer where digital information is stored. What is Geocaching?: Getting Started w...