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Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss What you need to know when shopping for heart rate monitors: 2 of 6
A heart rate monitor (HRM) is an extremely important tool for anyone, beginner or expert athlete, to use in their exercise regimen for its full advantage. The most important information the monitor will give you is when you are in your target heart rate (THR). When in your THR you burn the most calories and build the most mu... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health The muscles of a cat's ear: 1 of 3
Our ears are like cat ears as both humans and felines use them to hear and maintain balance. However, our ears are comprised of only six muscles, where a cat's ears contain 32 muscles. This certainly explains their ability to rotate their ears at 180 degrees as they follow noises and even sounds inaudible to human hearing. W... More..
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art Art: What to do when you've bought a fake: 1 of 3
Con artists have been duping people for as long as there has been art. A person who has been fooled into buying a fake piece of art is not standing alone. Hoving (Making the Mummies Dance) says that art experts, collectors and the most prestigious art institutions have been fooled. He also attests that some of the most renow... More..
Travel > United States Sporting events in Scottsdale, Arizona: 1 of 3
2008 Scottsdale, Arizona Sporting Events With nearly year round sunny skies, you won't have to miss a minute of your favorite sporting event due to inclement weather. No worries, except if you break one of Arizona's obscure laws. Consider yourself warned! *Hunting camels is prohibited *Any misdemeanor while wearing a red mas... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Sars: Symptoms and treatment: 5 of 14
SARS: Symptoms and Treatment What is SARS? It is Sever Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a viral repertory disease reported to have started in China in 2002. Also known as the "Bird Flu," it's caused from a coronavirus called SARS-associated coronavirus. SARS in China was contained only after it had spread to more than 24 countrie... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Halloween mystery: 20 of 54
There's No Mystery About Jack When Jetta's grandfather moved into the Pine Cove Retirement Home, she was only eleven. His Alzheimers had gotten so he couldn't take care of himself. Jetta thought they were joking when they said he could no longer take care of her, either. After all, she'd been taking care of both of them for ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Diagnosing liver failure in dogs: 3 of 8
Your dog's liver is her largest and most complex body organs. Although, the liver has hundreds of functions they are mostly related to it's main purpose, filtering blood as it travels through the liver, removing any toxins. If the liver isn't working properly, it continually runs back through the dog's system, making him sic... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice How to make the most of a day in Rome, Italy: 3 of 8
You could spend a week in Rome, Italy and still be wanting for more. However, if you only have a day in this beautiful and historic city, there are some sites and places you absolutely have to visit. It's wise to start your visit before you begin your travels. Purchase a good book that will give you insider tips and historic... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Eating habits of the platypus: 4 of 10
The platypus appearance would lead you to believe he was made from spare parts. He has a duck bill, a beaver tail and the otter's webbed feet. The webbing is turned back when he is on land in order to use his claws for walking. The list goes on as he is semi aquatic and is a monotremes, an egg laying mammal and also venomous... More..
Travel > United States Guide to seasonal weather in Sunriver, Oregon: 2 of 5
Guide to Seasonal Weather in Sunriver, Oregon Sunriver, located in central Oregon, is considered a "high desert" terrain and climate. That means if you wait a few minutes the weather will change. In wishing you an enjoyable visit here are a few things you should know before coming: *If you're planning a fishing trip, it's no... More..