There are two main direct broadcast satellite TV providers in the United States today: DirecTV and Dish Network.
About DirecTV
In 1991, PrimeStar became the first satellite service in America, but its competitor DirecTV, launched in 1994 by Hughes Electronics, eventually absorbed...
One of the dangers with owning a fireplace or a wood stove is the risk of burning your chimney, which would destroy your home, and worse, take away your life. This is usually due to the dirt and chemicals collected by the inside of your chimneys, caused by the improper burning of wood fuels in...
Cheese Gift Baskets Are Still A Great Choice For A Variety Of Occasions
Cheese gift baskets have been around for years, but have evolved quite elegantly into customized gifts for everyone on your list. No longer is the basic fruit, cheese and cracker variety of basket the gift of choice;...
The Origin of Coins and Coin Collecting The hobby of coin collecting began nearly as soon as the first coins were minted in Asia Minor, around 650 B.C.
The history of gold coins dates as far back as 2,700 years ago. The first gold coins in the world were issued in Lydia around 640 B.C....
Nothing brings a living room together quite like a coffee table. Round or rectangle one of these beauties can serve as a dining table, a drink holder, a place to set your book or magazine and a footrest as well. So it isnt hard to see why a piece of furniture as versatile as this can be...
There is really no such thing as a good cheerleading routine that does not have a great music mix. In order to really wow all of the judges and blow away the competition, you need to have a terrific mix that is going to keep the cheerleaders motivated and the crowd cheering in a frenzy of...
This marvelous close up trick starts with an ordinary pack of playing cards, which you pass to a member of the audience. Ask them to look through the pack, remove the four kings, the four queens and lay them on the table face upward.
Once this has been done, arrange the cards in four...
Booking your vacation reservations can be made much easier by booking them online. From your airline flights to hotel to restaurant reservations, you can do it all from the comfort of your own home. This can save you time and energy in planning your trip and you can look for bargains. ...
Here are two close up magic tricks that involve a plastic beaker. Both tricks are easy to perform and easy to prepare, yet provide a powerful effect that will entertain your spectators.
Trick 1: The Disappearing Beaker
You show the audience a tray with a small beaker on it. You...
The card game of poker, often associated with Old West saloons and gunslingers, has recently seen an explosive upsurge in popularity in the United States. The televised big-money tournament World Series of Poker and World Poker Open games have created poker celebrities and millions of poker...
We all have things in our lives that hold some sort of sentimental or monetary value. For some, it is a prized collection of coins or rare books. For others it is an irreplaceable antique or piece of jewelry. It is these things that always require special care and preservation, whether it is a...
The elusive stand-up comic with worldwide exposure known as Dave Chappelle recently produced a film that is part music-video, part documentary. Using his fame to give back to the community, Chappelle commissioned several buses to load up people from his semi-rural community and take them to New...