Pigs are a great source of meat, but they are also great pets. Finding out what pig characteristics are will help you to take care of these intelligent animals. Although traits may vary according to breed, several genetic characteristics are present among pigs. Pigs are one of the most social and intelligent farm animals. The…
Introduction Yapping dogs are perhaps the worst nightmare of any person living next door. These are typically toy or small breed dogs that tend to sit at the gate and yap sun-up till sun-down. This article will explain why these dogs are doing this and what you can do if you are the owner of…
Many accommodation providers such as hotels, motels and serviced apartments often have a percentage of their rooms remaining unsold in the normal course of business. They sometimes refer to these rooms as "distracted inventory" available at a discounted price. This allows them to realize revenue that would not normally be received. Rooms made available on…
In this third article on frugality, I would like to continue to explore ways to enjoy various components of your retirement on a frugal basis. FRUGAL TRAVEL IDEAS As we our now in our Third Age, that period of time after raising a family and work, we may have dreams. One of those dreams may…
We wanted to share with you an interesting way to use your Tennis Court Bench as a Learning Tool. Many court benches have parallel rails that provide a useful track for the ball. These types of benches are a great tool for a drill we have been taught. One of the tennis professionals we work…
Archery Enthusiasts will tell you that you have to be a special kind of person to take up archery. After all, it would seem to be going against the grain to learn to use a weapon that has been rendered obsolete by the use of modern day guns and technology. However, if you look closer,…
What is a Bartholin gland? The Bartholin gland is a tiny organ on each of the labia minora (vaginal lips) just outside the opening to the vagina. If the vagina were the face of a clock, the Bartholin glands would be found at about 4 and 8 o’clock. Normally they are so tiny that they…
At this time of year many of my patients are attending holiday parties. This can mean being on your feet for long periods of time, standing, dancing, walking, in new, stiff dress shoes and high heels which can cause a real pain in the foot, namely that of blisters and bunions! Especially if your foot…
Learning to Throw-the-Bat-Head (NOT “swing” the bat) is the foundation of a professional baseball-training program. It is also the 1st thing that you should do to develop your swing. Top Hand: You should learn to feel that throwing action from the top hand. You should feel the top hand throw or whip the bat head…
Those who have watched the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" would be familiar with the imagery of bamboo: flexible yet firm, tender yet strong. These unique qualities make the bamboo fit snugly into ancient Chinese philosophy and endow the health benefits of the bamboo with an air of wisdom and grace. History In China, the…
1. Jumbo the Elephant The original Jumbo was an African bull elephant who arrived at the Zoo in 1865. He rapidly became enormously popular and, for nearly twenty years, gave thousands of rides to delighted children. He was seen as a national institution and there was outrage when the Zoo proposed to sell Jumbo to…
Skirting board heating purports to save energy for the home owner, by minimising the effort used by a boiler or heat source to achieve maximum temperature for a heating system. While this is broadly true, the claim needs to be examined in greater detail to find out just how much energy the system can save.…
Ceiling fans are no longer just for indoors, you can purchase an outdoor ceiling fan that is made especially for the purpose of using outside. An outdoor ceiling fan can easily be installed anywhere there is a ceiling. You can find out all the information you will need when you search online or browse at…
Running an international online business with the capability to service people from any country means that you want your site to perform well not only in local country specific results but also global results. You may not realise this but doing a standard Google search and leaving the “full web” option selected doesn’t necessarily give…
Most people lose all their money in forex, at least the first few times they load up their live account and try to profit from platforms trading. They start out with demo accounts with the platform, most probably with Meta-Trader 4 as it is the most widely used and they practice varying strategies and at…