Archive for May, 2008

How blogging can help your Search Engine Marketing

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

It is hardly believable when someone says they have not heard of blogging now-a-days. The continued rise of blogging and its importance in search engine marketing has been further reinforced by Google’s acquisition of a major blog tool. Google being the mother of all search engines, this step certainly proves a point in the direction […]

Before You Buy Hoodia Cactus Seeds

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Hoodia gordonii is an increasingly popular appetite suppressant and has received lots of media attention. Hoodia plants, hoodia products and even hoodia seeds are being sold on e-bay and all over the internet. If you are considering buying hoodia cactus seeds, there are some things that you should know.
Hoodia is a group of […]

How Your Culture Views Dental Hygiene? Why is it Important?

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Cry for help: We need to change our priorities
It is pretty interesting how rapidly we change our toothpaste, more than we change our cooking oil. It’s all about new and different. Just like clothes and shoes. Whatever is in vogue should be our first priority. Isn’t it? But, how many times do we […]

The Significance of the Mundane

Friday, May 30th, 2008

This article begins with a tip of the hat to a scholarly publication called the Journal of Mundane Behavior. Unlike other publications, which herald important issues, this one trumpets everyday, but rarely noticed, behaviors. It sees what the rest of us overlook because that stuff is so, well, mundane (my dictionary defines ‘mundane’ as being […]

Con Artist Prevention

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

The con artist’s philosophy is “the gullible were put on this
earth to be gulled.” In the past, con artists were usually
referred to as “con men”. This is no longer the case as more and
more women have become involved in con games and numerous
variations of con games. Before we proceed with some tips on
“how not to […]

Home Remedies For Fever Blisters

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Fever blisters or cold sores are small red blisters that usually appear on the lips and outer edges of the mouth. They often display a clear liquid and form scabs after a few days. They are caused by herpes virus that becomes active when something triggers them. There is no cure for cold sores, but […]

The Truth About Losing Weight On A Vegetarian Diet

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

“It does not matter what you eat. Just don’t eat a lot, exercise, and your weight will not be a problem.” True? Not quite!
There is scientific evidence that a vegetarian diet keeps that weight down, whereas meat eaters put it on. What you eat does matter.
You know that weight loss is an industry. A money-making […]

Homeserve smells a rat

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

I mainly know Homeserve as a company that offers boiler services, electrical repairs and the like for a fixed monthly fee…the idea is you pay a monthly cost and if nothing goes wrong you’re S.O.L. If you do have a problem you’re covered though. Emergency insurance, basically.
What I didn’t know was that they do pest […]

The Real Facts About Your Child’s IQ

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Parents may be surprised to discover the following facts about IQ and IQ testing.
1. IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient. But it is debatable whether IQ tests really measure intelligence (or whatever it is we mean by “intelligence” - psychologists have been divided for years).
IQ tests do not take into account aspects such as […]

Fear!

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

I am terrified of heights. The thought of skydiving, for example makes my stomach do somersaults. I am also very nervous about closed spaces, claustrophobia. People and what they are afraid of is a fascinating subject. Fear itself is a funny thing. For example, in a survey respondents indicated that […]