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Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

Allyson Haymaker — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:15:23 +0000

We'd always been curious about Wolfeboro, a little town in our state of New Hampshire that proclaims itself as the "Oldest Summer Resort in America". So one day we decided to explore and see what it has to offer. We discovered that Wolfeboro is a charming town located on Lake [...]

Types of Managers

Guest Author — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:59:37 +0000

Managers can be classified two ways: according to their level within the organization and according to their area of management. In this section we use both perspectives to explore the various types of managers. Levels of Management For the moment, think of an organization as a three-storey structure. Each storey [...]

Getting to Know the Omega Fatty Acids

Marios Alexandrou — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:45:55 +0000

You may have heard a lot of news recently about omega-3 and all its benefits. There is also omega-6 and omega-9. All three of these are also called fatty acids. Omega-3 is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that contains DHA, EPA, and ALA which are essential (a fancy way of saying [...]

Cape Flattery, Washington

Allyson Haymaker — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:36:38 +0000

My husband and I recently took a long-awaited trip in our motor home to the Northwest, where we saw amazing places like Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. But one of the highlights of the entire trip was a little-known spot in Washington: Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point in the continental [...]

How to Find Surface Water

Chris Needham — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:17:57 +0000

Streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, and springs are likely to be the easiest sources of water for you to find. However, out in the middle of the wilderness, determining the location of these water sources could be time consuming. As such, it's best to become familiar ahead of time with the [...]

Social Learning

Max Lepley — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:10:46 +0000

Fish seldom live out of contact with others, be they of the same species or entirely different. The actions of other fish in the same environment can provide information for any fish that tunes in to what is happening. For example, if an observer fish sees panic spreading through the [...]

Heart Attack

Peter Alexandrou — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:56:42 +0000

This is also known as myocardial infarction and it is a situation where a coronary artery is totally blocked and the cardiac muscle is not getting enough blood. It is a very serious situation, one which can result in death very quickly. In fact, it is the number one cause [...]

Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Canyon Oases

Seth Taggert — Sun, 13 May 2012 11:44:38 +0000

As the reef was being pushed up, cracks developed, and many of these, with the aid of erosion, became deeply incised canyons. These canyons are now the special wonder of the Guadalupes. In some, springs arise to feed streams that pause in limpid pools, forming cool and fragrant oases. Mosses [...]

What Is The First Aid For Numbness In A Stroke Patient?

Peter Alexandrou — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:30:33 +0000

One of my relatives had a mild stroke (left side of the body was paralyzed) 6 months before. He actually recovered. But today as he climbed some steep stairs, he is feeling pain again in his left side, especially in the lower backbone and left hand. Please tell me, what [...]

Consulting Process Model

Stuart Ridder — Sat, 12 May 2012 11:17:05 +0000

There's certainly no end to the number of models you can use to approach consulting engagements. At the heart of all of them is a shared core that has been shown to be successful time and time again. As a starting point, I'm going to describe a model put forth [...]

Getting Another Chinchilla... Or Two

Kris Selner — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:01:22 +0000

Sondra asks... Pikachu is my one and only chin. My husband said that one of the girls at his work has a friend who is moving and can't bring her chinchillas with her. Also, the female is pregnant and so the owner said I could have one of the babies. [...]

Gardens with Moist Shade

Mallory Portman — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:57:06 +0000

A woodland carpeted with wild flowers in spring is an unforgettable sight. Rich, moist soil coupled with dappled shade can foster not only native woodland treasures but also shade-loving plants from around the world. Woodlands and forests in Europe, Japan, and China have given us some of the most beautiful [...]

Potting Mixtures

Donna Winchenbach — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:48:05 +0000

Trial and error is the only way to evaluate commercial organic potting mixtures. Once you have found one that suits your plants, it is best to stick to it. Or you can make your own. Making potting mixtures To make soil-less potting mixture, add 1 oz Dolomite lime to every [...]

Short Selling a House

Darren Berardi — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:35:01 +0000

With the deterioration of the housing market, there's been an increased interest in 'short selling' homes. I didn't know much about short selling, so I did a little research. I should say up front that I don't have any personal experience in this topic (thank goodness); here's what I learned, [...]

Onion

Jeanie Howey — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:13:02 +0000

A staple since before the Pharaohs, the bulb of the versatile onion provides plenty of good eating in little garden space. Its characteristic smell is caused by sulfur compounds, which have beneficial medicinal properties. Best climate and site: Zones 4 and wanner. Full sun. Ideal soil conditions Rich, well-drained soil; [...]

Carlsbad Caverns National Park - The Action

Seth Taggert — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:13:01 +0000

When rain falls and the drops seep through the soil, they combine with carbon dioxide to form a weak carbonic acid. Trickling down through cracks in the reef, this mild acid is strong enough to dissolve limestone, generally in the form of calcite, which it carries along. When a drop [...]

Fire Safety

Rick Henard — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:07:01 +0000

Three things must be present in order for a fire to start. Once a fire begins, removing one of these three things will extinguish it. These three things are sometimes referred to as the fire triangle. Heat: this can act as an ignition source or remain present during the entire [...]

AdSense Isn't for Everyone

Jeffrey Stroup — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:54:16 +0000

There's a short article in eWeek about an AdSense customer suing Google. It's articles like this that inspire things like the Darwin Awards (although no one actually died this time). In summary, this person, Theresa Bradley, has filed a $250,000 lawsuit against Google for having spent 100 hours implementing Google [...]

Coping With Long-term Care

Ted Goodwyn — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:41:12 +0000

The question of long-term care has been working its way into the American conversation and women are waiting for an answer. While Congress begins to focus on redesigning the health care system to address the needs of the more than 40 million uninsured, some worry that it will not deal [...]

Theodore Roosevelt National Park - The Cattleman

Seth Taggert — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:39:58 +0000

The year 1884 was devastating to Teddy Roosevelt. His wife and his mother died on the same day in February. In June a disastrous confrontation at the Republican Convention left his promising political career in ruins. Disheartened, defeated, and grieving, he retired from public life and returned to the badlands, [...]