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After completing a bachelor's degree in biology and masters degree in psychology, I went on to do just about everything that's legal (and perhaps a few things that weren't). In my convoluted career path, I have wandered into zoo keeping, copywriting, market

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Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Wine beef pot roast: 2 of 12
This extremely easy recipe for Beef Roast with Browned Carrots and Potatoes will give you a flavorful, juicy, tender roast every single time, without fail. Serves: 4 Time to Table: 2 hours Ingredients: * 3 lb. beef chuck roast (can also use round roast) * unflavored tenderizer * 2 cups of water * 1 package beef onion soup mi... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Get growing naturally: Start your seeds indoors: 5 of 29
The approach of growing season presents all gardeners with one basic choice; should you start from seed or buy a young plant that someone else has started? Watching a plant grow through its entire life cycle, seed to plant and back to seed, is very rewarding and often makes growing from seed worth the effort. But it does som... More..
Health & Fitness > Infectious Diseases What are the symptoms of swine flu?: 2 of 11
In the spring of 2009, a new H1N1 swine flu virus emerged. This flu virus was considered "novel" because it had previously only infected animals. Then it made the jump to humans. But if you, or a family member, come down with symptoms of influenza this flu season, how do you know if it is H1N1? * Signs and Symptoms of Novel ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Causes of Flatulence: 2 of 11
We all do it. Cows produce about 100 liters of intestinal gas every day! You? Hopefully a lot less. But what is it that causes flatulence? * What Causes Intestinal Gas? * To start things off, here's a gas-related question from the midterm exam that I give my applied Applied Microbiology students. See if you can get it right:... More..
Home & Garden > Pet & Pest Problems Dogs: Cleaning urine stains and odors: 1 of 5
When pets begin urinating in the house, carpeting is one of the top choices for this inappropriate behavior, and, unfortunately, one of the most difficult to clean. Even worse, when urine odor persists in your carpet it encourages your pet to continue using the same area for elimination. Here are some helpful tips to stop th... More..
Home & Garden > Houseplants How to take care of orchids: 1 of 5
If you've admired orchids from afar but are hesitant to commit to what you fear will be a demanding relationship with a finicky plant, here's a no hassle arrangement; flowering orchids as an alternative to fresh cut flowers. Orchids Aren't Difficult to Grow Orchids are more popular than ever, and it's easy to see why. The bl... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Supernatural science: Do ghosts really exist?: 1 of 5
Most people love a good ghost story, and every viewing season there seems to be a few more more television shows devoted to the supernatural. The paranormal investigators in programs such as Most Haunted and Ghost Adventures use a vast array of high-tech equipment to try and measure supernatural phenomenon. EVPs (electronic ... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Tips for keeping your pet happy while you're not home: 1 of 5
Pets are smart and social domestic versions of their wild ancestors, animals that led a busy life interacting socially and securing food and mates. Many of the pet behaviors that we may mistakenly interpret as vengeful misbehavior are typically products of pet boredom and stress. Some pets are particularly prone to separatio... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Cats and dogs: How to understand pet noises and behavior: 2 of 9
Our pets share so many aspects of our lives, and their behavior often does seem almost human. But treating pets like miniature versions of people can detract from our relationship with them and even, in some cases, be hazardous to their health. To make the most of the pet-owner relationship, you'll need to learn some animal-... More..
Sciences > Chemistry Introduction to organic chemistry: 3 of 13
Organic molecules are the chemicals of life, compounds composed of more than one type of element, that are found in, and produced by, living organisms. The feature that distinguishes an organic from inorganic molecule is that organic contain carbon-hydrogen bonds, whereas inorganic molecules do not. The four major classes of... More..