Exploring is a natural instinct for dogs. They have a drive to find out what is around them. In the wild this was to find food, and procreate. In modern times there is no longer a need for dogs to roam, and the world we live in poses a large risk to your dog’s safety. ...
A storm offshore is plowing mounds of swell towards Cape Ann and two days of waves breaking against Straitsmouth and Thachers have littered the islands’ shores with clumps of seaweed which the waves have ground down into a sort of water-borne dust that clouds the water. The northern and eastern corners of Thachers and the ...
The first time I experienced vertigo, I was lying in bed reading and watching television. There was no warning. I didn’t feel bad… except for my usual allergies, and congestion, I felt pretty good. I turned my head to watch something on television, and that’s when it hit me. I didn’t know what was going ...
Nothing says old and worn out better then puffy eyes with or without dark circles, yet swollen eyes afflict young people as well as old. Many women begin having the problem in their teens, and some unfortunate people begin having swollen eyes during childhood. It is said that eyes are windows to the soul, and ...
Country music died on the same day that 1953 began. Okay, that may be a little harsh. After all, that would mean that country music was dead when people like Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn were at their peak. Goodness knows that isn’t true. But anyone unfortunate enough to unknowingly tune into a ...
Five years after coming to power, President Ngo Dinh Diem proposed a solution in 1959 that was intended to interrupt the success of local guerilla rebels in South Vietnam. To Diem, rebel activists were all communists and trying to forge ties with Ho Chi Minh’s communist North Vietnamese government. This was not the case. The ...
Saunas, particularly infrared saunas, are getting a lot of press these days. We hear a lot about them and their healthy benefits for regular users. So if you are intrigued by infrared saunas and wonder what they could do for you, you’ll probably want to start by looking into Waterstar Sauna. Waterstar is the official ...
A wood burned image of your child’s school picture is an easy and fun craft project for everyone whether you think you can draw or not! Using a simple piece of wood, your child’s school picture, and a wood burning tool, you can easily make your own wood burned children’s portrait for about $11. This ...
Recently, a friend and I ate at a Wendy’s restaurant. I had two burgers and fries and my friend ordered their Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad. My friend was surprised by how large the salad was and asked me if I wanted half of it. I gladly partook of the opportunity to try this salad ...
I’m sure there are many good, decent scientists out there, especially in academe, who are asking themselves, “Just how did I get myself into this mess?” You all know who you are….the Ph.D.-ers, now well into their third and fourth (and maybe more!) years as a postdoctoral fellow, seeking to get out, to do anything, ...