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I am a native Californian living in Houston, TX. I have been out here for over five years and I am still getting use to the way of life and culture of Houstonians.

My daytime job is that of an environmental professional ensuring my employing company complies

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Health & Fitness > Heart Disease & Heart Attack What is a target heart rate?: 1 of 7
To achieve the most benefit from exercising, you should alternate the intensity in which you exercise. To determine the intensity of exercise, you can count the number of times your heart beats in a minute. You can do this at either your carotid artery in your neck or on the radial artery in your wrist. If you choose not to ... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) How to limit the effects of a hangover: 4 of 25
As the old saying goes, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Moreover, when you have a hangover, you often wish you had taken more care to avoid this horrible feeling. There is nothing worse after a night of too much libation as the experience of the room spinning, your mouth feeling like the Sahara desert, and... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness How to be eco-fashionable: 2 of 12
Environmentally conscious and worried about what to wear? You are in luck as eco-fashion is currently the trend in vogue and likely to become a way of life. Eco-fashion is about making clothing that considers the environment, the working conditions of the people in the fashion industry and the health of the consumers wearing... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Adding exercise to your day in simple ways: 2 of 12
Exercise for the sake of activity was not an important goal for our grandparents since their daily routines usually required physical exertion of some sort. From filling the stove with wood to the cleaning and cooking of food, every task expended calories. In today's society we have many labor saving devices computers, micro... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Potato and asparagus salad: 1 of 6
Ahh, summer. Long sunny days, warm nights, poolside barbecues, picnics in the park or beach...and bathing suits. Sure makes you think about what food items you are bringing everyone to eat. The saying, A moment on the lips, forever on the hips' surely starts to cross your mind. Considering a mainstay for these events is pota... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Things you shouldn't do before you go to bed (if you want to sleep): 7 of 36
There is no better way to start the day than by waking from a peaceful nights rest. In order to lull yourself into the blissful state of slumber there are a number of activities you should avoid before going to sleep. First of all, establish a regular sleeping pattern. Go to bed and rise at the same time every day even on th... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: How it all went terribly wrong (humor): 28 of 140
When I lived in Northern California I had a wonderful garden along with a generic little composter. The composter was one I picked up at an agricultural fair it essentially was a 3' x 6' sheet of thick, heavy plastic that formed a tube when you secured the ends with a couple of wing nuts. There were big holes cut into the pl... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel chain reviews: Hampton Inn hotels: 2 of 10
In my career I have done a great deal of traveling to numerous states, cities, towns, parishes, counties and locales. I have stayed in just about every hotel chain and I have come to find a favorite, that being Hampton Inn. I have found that no matter where I am at, I can depend upon the Hampton facilities to meet my persona... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: In praise of curly hair: 2 of 10
I have extremely fine, naturally curly hair. Don't misunderstand me, I don't mean wavy or big fat curls, but very tight spiral curls. It has taken me many years to make peace with my curls and finally appreciate them for what they are. I remember being sent off to grade school after my mother had painstakingly brushed my hai... More..
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements Red clover and its uses in women's health: 2 of 10
Red clover is a common persistent herb that grows wild in Europe and Asia and has been cultivated to grow in North America. It has been used as food for grazing animals and is one of the flowers bees visit to make honey. Clover honey is purported to be highly desirable. The red flowers are dried for their medicinal propertie... More..