Populated by Native-American Indians, the name Pocono means “stream between two mountains,” and rightly so, since the Delaware River runs between two mountains. The history of the Poconos dates back to the 1800s where the first tourists stayed at boarding houses close to the riverside. Soon New Yorkers and Philadelphians made the Poconos their …
Master’s Passes Each April, the world’s best come together to tee off for their place in history, at the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA. After a chilly winter break, the Master’s kicks off the beginning of a new season for professional golfers. With Dogwoods and Magnolias in full bloom, perfectly manicured greens lined …
When you are having a party that you want to be wild, a male stripper may be the right choice for you. Male strippers can make any party more interesting for any woman. You can really stir up some fun when you rent one of these performers. It may be hard to decide when …
HEALTH INSURANCE Need it?: Yes. (Or pay a fine. Thanks, Obamacare!) Baseline coverage: High-deductible, so-called catastrophe insurance. Sweet spot: If you’re under forty and/or relatively healthy, a decent HMO plan (lower cost, less coverage, smaller network); if you’re over forty and/or like going to the doctor, an EPO or PPO (pricier, but more options …
There are three things to know about LED bulbs. (They’re on the box they come in.) First is lumen output, which is how much light is coming out of the bulb. It’s the brightness equivalent of what we think of as an incandescent bulb’s wattage: 800 lumens is essentially a 60-watt incandescent, which what …
In the traditional hierarchy of spirits, even the best whiskey was always “substitute standard,” as the Army used to deem things that weren’t what you really wanted but would work if you had to make them work. The spirit you really wanted, presumably, was brandy — French brandy, to be precise, and cognac, to …
There are two reasons a man will color his hair: to work with what he has or for the sake of fashion. If you’re in the former camp: Less is more. Add a little pepper to the salt, but don’t try to return to the solid chestnut of your youth. Color enhances color, so …
Unless you’re exceedingly meticulous in your mouth care, chances are you’ve never even looked at an oral irrigator. The little hose used to clean between your teeth and around an under your gums probably seems like just another tool for the 60-plus crowd that you walk by in the drugstore — lost among the …