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Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Office tips: How to work with a brown-noser: 1 of 8
'Brown-noser' is a pejorative term used to describe someone who knows how to schmooze the boss and network better than his or her coworkers do. Most of us could take some lessons from these guys. They end up labeled as a brown-noser because their coworkers are jealous, like smart children in school get teased by others for b... More..
Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development Programming tips: How to find bugs in your program: 1 of 5
"Any given program, when running, needs debugging. Any debugged program is obsolete." - Murphy's Law variant You never really learn to swear until you learn to code. Profanity is the one language all programmers know. I'd say bugs are the #1 cause of most creative language outbursts. More specifically, trying to find and fix... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Should people have dogs in apartments without yards?: 5 of 20
Thinking about getting a dog, but you don't have a yard? I'll tell you - my aunt has a very large yard. She also has a very large dog. A large dog that gets shoved into the yard all by herself, where she proceeds to get bored and either lays in the corner, stands on the porch pawing at the door, or barks incessantly until sh... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership What to know before getting a dog: 1 of 4
It's tempting, isn't it? Those cute little puppies in the pet store, the friends who have puppies to sell or give away, free puppies in the paper. Puppies are easy to come by, and no one tells you that you need a manual to get one. While some people plan to get a dog, many more are tempted by spur of the moment purchases. Be... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Should pets be allowed in the workplace?: 1 of 2
In today's society, work and home are fast becoming intertwined. Despite numerous work/life balance initiatives and the trend for work at home support and flexible scheduling, employees are being asked to give more and more of their time to help their company. To many of those employees, their pets are family. Being able to ... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Cat behavior: Causes for house soiling: 2 of 3
It's a frustrating situation. Cats are supposed to be clean animals, or so you've been told. You show them a box with litter in it and they magically know that this is the appropriate location for the less than savory aspect of life - elimination. Yet here you are, wiping urine off your bed, shoes, floor, or laundry. Perhaps... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Myths about corn in dog food: 2 of 2
Do you know what's truly tricky about myths? Some of them turn out to be half-truths. Take, for example, the debate about corn in dog food. Ground corn, corn meal, corn gluten meal, and the innocuous, yet synonymous, maize. A peek at the lists of the popular brands of dog foods demonstrates the pervasiveness of corn in our p... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Why cats claw walls and furniture: 2 of 2
You've brought her home. That cute, fuzzy little bundle of trouble with the astounding purr and sharp little claws. She's just a darling. Until you realize that her favorite pastimes include climbing your new drapes, ripping up your favorite chair, and christening your freshly painted walls with claw marks. Cats make excelle... More..