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Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice More than just hotels: Youth hostels, couch surfing and more: 1 of 9
What comes to mind when you think about youth hostels? Echoey airplane hangars with cardboard partitions? Sleeping with your valuables clutched tightly to your chest? Being kept awake all night by inconsiderate strangers? Yes, the hostel experience has the potential to be all these things. If you do your research and plan ca... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is spaying/neutering animals a crucial part of controlling the country’s animal over-population problem?: 1 of 7

Three million: that's the low end estimate of how many companion animals are euthanized every year due to animal shelter overcrowding. For an animal lover, that's three million too many. Two of the major sources of this problem are the stray and feral animal population in our country, and the abandonment of pets by individua... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Make it an earth-friendly holiday season: 8 of 33
Ah, the holidays: traditionally a time of family, fellowship, meaning and warmth. It's also associated with consumerism in the extreme., and it's easy to get caught up in the spirit of 'more is better.' This year, however, why not treat yourself to something different: a future that is a little cleaner, a little brighter, an... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game review: Dr. Lynch Grave Secrets, by Oberon Media: 4 of 15
Dr Lynch: Grave Secrets is a refreshingly clever and well-developed mystery puzzle game. Your job is to assist Dr. Ignatius Lynch, a cynical proponent of logic, in debunking a tale of mysterious treachery and haunting at a local dig site. Dr. Lynch, who bears a striking resemblance to the TV character Dr. Gregory House, coll... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: Children's or minors' counsel: 2 of 7
We'd all like to believe that we'll always put our children's welfare first, no matter what situation arises. In the heat of an embittered divorce battle, however, it's easy for even the most loving of parents to lose sight of their children's needs and feelings. When a custody battle gets especially contentious, California ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy How to prevent nausea during pregnancy: 2 of 7
Pregnancy is a magical time and a miraculous process-but for many women, it is hard to enjoy the wonder of their developing child during the nausea-ridden first trimester. Not all women experience morning sickness, and those who do may experience anything from mild, occasional queasiness to frequent vomiting. For those not l... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game review: Mortimer Becket & The Time Paradox: 3 of 9
As young Mortimer Beckett, you've already banished all the ghosts from Spooky Manor, but your work isn't done yet! Turns out the ghosts came to the mansion through time portals, and it's up to you to keep them out for good. You have to collect the pieces of a Time Bomb, scattered through 8 different eras, in order to seal up... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game review: Jungle Quest, by Alawar: 6 of 12
Jungle Quest, by Alawar Games, takes a proven mode of puzzle game play and enhances it with a compelling plot line, richly toned graphics, and interesting music. While the basic concept behind the game play is nothing new, Alawar has added enough embellishment to make it fun and interesting for even the gamer that has seen e... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Baby shower craft ideas: 1 of 2
Baby showers are traditionally a time for women to gather together to celebrate he coming birth of a child, and they may do so with food, conversation, gifts, and games. Another, creative way to celebrate the new mother and her child is to incorporate a craft into your time together. Even if all the party attendees are the b... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Pregnancy: What makes you gain weight?: 1 of 1
We've all heard anecdotal stories about some woman who barely gained any weight during her pregnancy, or seen tabloid pictures of a skeletal celebrity barely showing at seven months. For the vast majority of women, however, weight gain is an inevitable part of having a baby. Though we are culturally ingrained to value thinne... More..