Sunday, August 26, 2007

Work From Home Giving Your Mock Trial Verdict Opinions As Online Juror

The links located on the net below are unresearched companies; your own due diligence investigating any link presented on this site is in your best interest before deciding to sign up. You might find some helpful information by searching the records of the Better Business Bureau. A call to your local Bar Association (or the Bar Association in the area in which these companies have a main office) might also be helpful in evaluating any company.

You could also ask the Bar Association if they know of any other mock trial companies in your area and find more options. It seems that many of these companies are able to work with individuals on a telecommuting basis. Some, however, might require your presence at a presentation as well.

Search through my other articles on work at home situations and the archived material here (located on the left hand side) of this blogspot for more of my opinions on researching various businesses. My thoughts are not intended to be all-inclusive, so please use your own best judgment when evaluating any links.

Not all the companies below give easy information on sign-up; if your research on a particular company looks promising, and there is no sign-up page – use the “contact us” feature on their website to request that information.

http://www.ejury.com/
https://www.juryvoice.com/Default.aspx
http://www.jurytest.com/
http://www.trialjuries.com/trialjuries
http://www.onlineverdict.com/
http://www.zapjury.com/

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Learn To Knit

How I wish I had the talent to knit, the video makes it look easy -- at least until I would get my own hands on the needles and yarn, then there's no telling how many knots, holes and backward stitches (none of which would be supposed to be there) would find their way into the project. Handmade things are just so, well, wonderfully handmade, and would be a great way to earn extra money from home.

People love well-made handknit garments in yarns and colors of their own choice. Your own friends and local area would be likely first customers if you have the time and talent.

Friday, August 10, 2007

ROOTIN’ TOOTIN’ BEAN SALAD – A HEARTY SUMMERTIME, PICNIC, TAILGATE OR ANYTIME FAVORITE


This neat and easy salad (and beans are good for you) can be served cold or room temperature. Many supermarkets now provide some more choices in canned vegetables that are available without salt added so that those on a restricted diet can also enjoy this salad and not stray too far from the limit on sodium.

- 1 Can Green Beans – rinsed and drained
- 1 Can Yellow Wax Beans – rinsed and drained
- 1 Can Garbanzo Beans – rinsed and drained
- 1 Can Light Red Kidney Beans - drained
- 1 Can Navy Beans – rinsed and drained
- 4 ounces fresh Mushrooms – chopped into chunks or sliced as desired
(canned mushrooms work well also, but fresh has less sodium)
- 1 inch stack of thinly sliced sweet white onion (use a medium onion that tends
to be on the smaller side – and use more or less according to your preference
- 4 stalks fresh tender Celery (use the more tender pieces, don’t use the
outside of the stalk - cut into bite size pieces
- 4 oz quality Italian dressing

Use a non-reactive container that works easiest for you. Place all ingredients in a large container (i.e., a glass lasagna pan) so it is easy to mix the vegetables without breaking them. Pour the Italian dressing over the top evenly and mix carefully. Salad can be served immediately, but is better tasting the next day or made earlier in the day and mixed several times. Keep the salad refrigerated and covered.

If you are not serving the same day, be sure to mix the vegetables several times and again just before serving. The 4 oz of dressing for this amount of vegetables is very light but adequate when mixed, adjust this to your liking. We like to keep the calorie count low as well as watching the sodium.

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Life Is Precious

This video is worth the time to just kick back, smile and laugh along with the kids. Children really are a joy and a gift.

Sunday, August 5, 2007

Iced Coffee Is An Anytime Treat





Iced Coffee doesn't taste as good when ice cubes made only with water have started to melt and dilute the coffee to a more watery taste. Cubes made from coffee produce a better result. We basically ruined the little cube trays to get them out and try it.

It was important to me to find ice cube trays that produced really small cubes. I finally found them on e-Bay and ordered several packages. That was a mistake.

The flat bottom of the tiny ice cube trays make it all but totally impossible to remove the cubes. (Uploading the picture on Blogger has blurred it for some reason as the picture is clear that I took. I wanted to show you the difference.)

To make matters even worse, I added sugar to the coffee before cooling and freezing them because the trays spilled in the freezer; they were not shaped right on the top either and were difficult to fill.

I think a new set of the regular size poured half full to make smaller ice cubes (although I am still going to use some sugar) will solve the problem. At least I can get the regular size trays in local stores. Note that it seems to take longer to freeze when sugar is used, so you might want to try making them without sugar.

Make your coffee in the normal meaurements. Freeze your cubes, let your coffee cool in a glass container and refrigerate it. When the coffee cubes in the trays are frozen, it's easy to assemble and enjoy the entire drink.

Not A Green Thumb In The House



Last May we replanted three tiny little tomato plants which had been grown from seed by a friend and given to me. It is now August and there are finally two tiny tomatoes on each of two plants. The third plant must be still thinking about it. At this point of the summer, I am not hopeful that they are going to produce enough for a salad. Still, four little tomatoes are better than none at all. Next year, I will try growing them myself and use an appropriate fertilizer. There's nothing better than a fresh picked tomato.

My mother loved to plant tomatoes every year (never used a fertilizer) in her back yard. There were always bumper crops of luscious tasting tomatoes from her garden. It’s obvious that the green thumb was not passed on to me.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Free Education - You Don’t Get Credits, But What You’ll Learn Is Valuable

This is the first in what will be a series of articles to help you locate free (or low cost) educational resources provided on the internet that can assist you in your desire for further education. Whether your interest is learning something new, testing your interests and abilities, or refresher courses, the net is growing and growing with opportunities of all kinds.

http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed says there are no books to buy, and no hidden fees. There are courses, tutorials and skill building activities for important vocational and academic disciplines. There’s a lot to choose from on this site.

Stop back here again from time to time as there will be many more sites to visit.