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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable Game Review: Fitness Frenzy by Game Agents: 1 of 9

Fitness Frenzy by Game Agents is one of those simple games that are easy to play and easy to learn but deceptively hard to master. Although the game play itself is simple enough to understand, things can get aggravatingly hard as you play on. You play as Vicky, a new addition to the world of sports who decides to bring healt...
Pets & Animals > Birds Bird facts: Cockatoo: 1 of 9

Cockatoos are crested parrots from Indonesia and Australia. There are 21 species of Cockatoo, many of which are now endangered due to a loss of rainforests, the sale of young as pets and the fact that they are considered to be agricultural pests meaning many are shot. They eat berries, nuts and seeds and come in a wide range...
Sciences > Botany A guide to ethnobotany: 1 of 9

Ethnobotany is the study of how individual cultures and places use indigenous plants. Civilizations have always used plants to create medicines and food and an ethnobotanist's job is to explore how plants have been involved in the use of shelter, religious ceremonies, hunting, food and medicines over the years. The term, eth...
Travel > Ireland Destinations A local's guide to Dublin, Ireland: 1 of 6

I was born and bred in Dublin and have never lived elsewhere, I love my city too much for all its flaws and problems. I know that the only way to truly learn about the real Dublin is to avoid tourist places like Temple Bar, only visit places like this if you want to meet fellow tourists. The best pubs and clubs in Dublin are...
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft A beginner's guide to Wiccan elemental symbols: 2 of 7

Wiccan elemental symbols are represented by the five points on the Pentagram, spirit, water, fire, earth and air. The four elements (water, fire, earth and air) can be worked with separately. Each element has it's own meanings, symbols, direction, feelings, colours, energy, star signs and stones. Certain elements are useful ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies How to communicate with children who refuse to listen: 5 of 15

If your child consistently refuses to listen, perhaps it is time to think about where they are getting it from, do you always listen to them? Children learn what they are showed and if you want acknowledgement from them every time you talk, you must learn to do the same in return. If they refuse to listen while you are chast...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood A guide to the complex emotions of a first-time mother-to-be: 3 of 8

The prospect of becoming a mother for the first time can lead to emotions ranging from pure joy to absolute terror. There is no preparation for how it feels; even women who have planned their pregnancy can suddenly experience feelings of dread. Different events can lead to an assortment of emotions. Holding a friend or relat...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Proper use and abuses of baby pacifiers: 2 of 5

Before I ever had children, I was convinced that soothers (pacifiers) were inherently bad therefore I was shocked when after the birth of my first child, my health nurse advised me to give him a soother. It took me a few days to take this on board but as I was breastfeeding, I soon discovered that giving him a soother someti...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: First time motherhood: 20 of 49

My first pregnancy ended a month early with a beautiful 7lb 1oz son being handed to me to idolize. At 21 years of age, we had planned this baby who was conceived in love almost on the first try. Even though we had planned to get pregnant, looking at the blue cross on the pregnancy test gave me a "oh, crap" feeling. But as my...
Entertainment > Music Education How to stick to a musical instrument practice routine: 5 of 12

The only way to improve your ability to play a musical instrument is to practice but sticking to a regular practice routine is something that most people find somewhat difficult, I know I always have. The simplest way is to make practising a part of your daily routine, set out a certain amount of time every day for your prac...