The Boston Public Library (BPL) was one of the first large free municipal libraries in the United States. The library was founded in 1848. As Europe was in turmoil the library was just starting. The library opened its doors on March 20 1854. Amazingly the Library had approximately 16, 000 volumes of books. Today the library boasts of a number of rare books and...
Copley Place, Boston, MA: Wearable Art 2012 (part II) (This Black & Brown Dress is made from Guitar Picks!) As you know I wrote a post about Wearable Art 2012 in Boston, MA http://actvra.in/KmZ (Copley Place, Boston, MA: Wearable Art 2012) not long ago. So now I thought you might enjoy the close ups of these outfitsJ As you can see this dress is...
Copley Place, Boston, MA: Wearable Art 2012 As most of you know we were in Boston, MA last month and as we were crossing thru the Copley Place we saw this great exhibit. I just had to share. Wearable Art 2012 consisted of a 36 piece exhibit featuring creative non-textile costumes, evening wear, and bridal wear. I am only going to post a few...
Olives Mature in October Check out this Olive Tree in Sherman Oaks CA Olives in the United States are mostly grown in California. They are typically green in color and they get picked in an unripe state. Then they are lye-cured and ultimately exposed to airs as a way to trigger the oxidation and conversion to a black outer color. Generally water curing,...
Commentary: Believing is good! Ask and you might receive! As most of you, who know me well, are aware that I am a huge Red Sox Fan. Diane’s parents last year got me some Scratch Tickets from the Massachusetts Lottery. The Prizes Values were huge…needless to say I did not win the large prizes from $1k-$1m. There was an opportunity to win some second...
Have you heard of the California Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010? California Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements: Sellers& Landlords are you familiar with the law? Effective July 1, 2011 there has been a law on the books, that sellers and landlords need to have Carbon Monoxide Detectors installed in their homes. The California Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010 requires that sellers...
