strange beasts http://www.artwoo.com Returned search results for strange beasts Copyright 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:36:45 +0000 http://www.artwoo.com/rss/strange+beasts Internet Marketing Suggestions - Increasing Free Web Site Traffic http://www.artwoo.com/article/internet-marketing-suggestions-increasing-free-web-site-traffic http://www.artwoo.com/article/internet-marketing-suggestions-increasing-free-web-site-traffic#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:35:00 +0000 web site trafficfree web sitetraffic buildersearch enginesupsstrange beastskeyword usage http://www.artwoo.com/article/internet-marketing-suggestions-increasing-free-web-site-traffic web site traffic, and you'll want to use those ways most often. traffic is out there for the taking --all you have to do is know how to lure it to your site. However, there are other ways to increase site traffic if your efforts to get free web site traffic are not meeting your expectations or if you simply don't have time to jump through all the hoops.

If free web site traffic is letting you down, you can always simply buy traffic. It's an amazing thing -- to think that people have actually built businesses around getting traffic to other people's web sites -- but businesses that offer just that service are popping up all over the place. Just think of it like this: Marketing experts must have seemed like to the first business owners who encountered them, but they make their clients millions of dollars annually -- on business they would not have otherwise enjoyed.

People who buy traffic, as opposed to depending entirely on free web site traffic, are often people who have third-party ads on their sites. If they make their money at least partly by ad clicks, then this endeavor may be a good deal -- not to mention that it their page view counts. Whether you think this is appropriate for your particular site is up to you, but you can buy traffic if you so desire.

There are packages and services that will help increase free web site traffic, such as . The software increases site SEO by: providing advice and suggestions, submitting sites to and monitoring , as well as the popularity of your link. There are other benefits to using Traffic Builder, and the service generally saves time that would otherwise be needed to increase free web site traffic manually.

Even if you take this route for attracting free web site traffic, and even if you decide to buy traffic on top of that -- you must not forget to go out there and hustle your site to viewers through link and banner exchanges. Research the best methods of letting people know your site exists, as well. For instance, it is much better to embed your links naturally throughout the text than to simply have nothing but a list of links. But most importantly, you cannot forget the # 1 rule for increasing web site traffic: offer great content. It will do absolutely no good to get web site traffic -- if you can't keep that web site traffic on your site, where it belongs. Looking for more information about web site traffic at http://websitetraffic.answersaboutinternetadvertising.com/ ]]> Ebay Auctions: Some Of The Oddest Items Ever Auctioned http://www.artwoo.com/article/ebay-auctions-some-of-the-oddest-items-ever-auctioned http://www.artwoo.com/article/ebay-auctions-some-of-the-oddest-items-ever-auctioned#comments Sun, 23 Jul 2006 18:27:05 +0000 strangeebayworthless junktens of thousandsmoldy sandwichcheese sandwichauctions http://www.artwoo.com/article/ebay-auctions-some-of-the-oddest-items-ever-auctioned eBay has become the hotspot for people to sell items. Over the past few years, where eBay has grown from a virtually unknown web site to the leading online auction marketplace in the world, some very odd items and services have been offered up for auction on the site. Strangely enough, many of these strange items have sold for thousands even dollars. A few of these items have sold for six or seven figures as well. eBay does have a policy that it takes down any that it sees as not legitimate, but still, it allows many of these strange auctions to take place. In fact, these strange auctions have become part of the culture in America as they appear in Late Night Television shows, comedic sketches, and in thousands of websites and Internet blogs.

The most recent strange auction that was covered on a National scale and fetched a very high price was when a mother found an old lunch box with a more than a decade old on which mold had formed in the shape of the face of Virgin Mary. The item was put on eBay and sold for $28,000. That's right, an old with the shape of a religious figure fetched $28,000 on eBay. Many people have offered other strange services like becoming a fan of a certain team, while others have sold themselves for a week or attempted to sell their families (I am not making any of this up. Some people really do go to far lengths to make some money.)

I always find it very interesting when some item that many would disregard as worthless fetches thousands of dollars. It is truly mind boggling. Each day, tens of thousands of items are placed on eBay and as of late, it is a growing trend to try and sell all the you can imagine on the web site, buy spinning the sales pitch to make the item sound one of a kind or very rare and valuable.

Some of the more recent items that were placed on the web site include a x-ray of the stomach of a duck which seems to have an alien inside (sold for the whopping price of $9,600), a French fry in the shape of the Nike logo, and a guy willing to bang his head on a door until he was unconscious for a certain sum of money.

Just note, if you are planning on selling a strange item on eBay, it will not automatically make you thousands, the market is now becoming saturated and many auctions do not sell. The more strange and shocking your auction is, the better chance it has of being sold on eBay.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. There are thousands of other very, very strange eBay auctions going on right now and hundreds more are added daily. Use our eBay product search engine to find some of the strangest items ever sold on eBay. Just type in the term for an item you wouldn't expect to be sold over the Internet, like "hot dog", and see what you get. Mikel Beck is the owner of http://www.ListedWrong.com, which is a search engine that allows you to search eBay for listings that have misspellings. He can be reached by e-mailing mikel.beck@elite-computing.net or webmaster@listedwrong.com. ]]> Understanding And Riches http://www.artwoo.com/article/understanding-and-riches http://www.artwoo.com/article/understanding-and-riches#comments Thu, 10 May 2007 02:14:53 +0000 money every timejesus storyjesus sayspsalm 49hand moneysaving moneyproblem occurs when http://www.artwoo.com/article/understanding-and-riches Psalm 49:20



I have made a challenge to myself. Every time I to someone, swipe a card, or write a check, I am going to say out loud "this is Gods money".

Every time I receive money, I am going to do likewise. Why? Because this is the truth and I along with everyone else need to hear it. This is the "understanding" that Psalm 49:20 is talking about.

Gaining wealth for any purpose other than advancing Gods Kingdom is really a waste of time. And time is very short. Jesus told a parable about a farmer who had a bumper crop. His farm produced so well that he had no place to store his extra grain.

So, he decided to tear down his barns and build larger ones. He said to himself "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.



Then God said to the man, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?"

The next thing sums it up perfectly. "This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God." (Luke 12:21)

The man in Jesus' story was "like the beasts that perish".

He was only conscious of himself, and his needs, and with his death, his legacy ended.

When we gain wealth, large or small, what do we say to ourselves? Are we like the rich fool, like an animal thinking only of "number ONE - ourselves"? Or, are we saying our loud, "this is God's money!"

So how can we be "rich toward God"? Notice that in Luke's account, Jesus does not condemn the man for . The issue and we do not give back to Him.



A common question is "how much?"

I believe that questions must be asked about our money, our time, and indeed `everything'. Ask yourself these questions: How can I be a blessing today? What are ways that I can enrich other people's lives? Where can I give? What can I do today for God's kingdom? How can I have better understanding regarding my riches, rather than being like a beast that perishes?

A common mistake is when people think "I don't have any money, so I will give of my time". I used to think this way, but now it is clear to me that avoiding giving money is a thought that comes from fear =96 fear that God will not provide for my needs. But I was wrong =96 that thought is not only wrong, it is a lie that too many fall for.



Rather, we know that He faithfully always has and always will provide for our every need. There's the understanding the Psalmist is talking about. Let us strive to understand more completely and be more rich toward God!

Believe in Gods promises. Give joyfully and see the favor that the Lord will add to your life.

The only place that a person can gain true understanding is from the Word of God, the Bible. I encourage you to read it daily, and ask God to give you understanding. He Will. Kurt Green is an entrepreneur and Christian Financial Mentor. To learn more about Kurt go to http://sowinggenerously.blogspot.com To learn more about Christian Entrepreneurial Mindset Mentoring go to: http://earn7kathome.com ]]> Practicality Of Creative Writing With Passion http://www.artwoo.com/article/practicality-of-creative-writing-with-passion http://www.artwoo.com/article/practicality-of-creative-writing-with-passion#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:27:23 +0000 from the hearttiny voicelucrative businesshundreds of waysart of writinglearned historybusiness mind http://www.artwoo.com/article/practicality-of-creative-writing-with-passion lucrative business. The first is the essence and the other one is the consequence.

With respect to the itself, it must always be treated with reverence. Not that too many great people have dedicated themselves towards glorifying the art or that it has become a means by which we have and man's life but because it is in itself, a vital part of our existence.

Creative writing must come . It can be learned. It can be copied from what has already been written by other authors, only adding some innovative details. It can be new. Whatever you choose, so long as you write from your heart and from the deepest of your thoughts, you are sure to crop out creative ideas.

There is literally by which you can manipulate your creativity towards writing. But whatever you do, never loose sight of your aim. That is, to write as your heart dictates.

We can never give justice to writing if we treat it as a job or we if we see it from a business-mind's perspective alone. It must be dealt with passionately. Without passion, one will never be good enough for writing.

Writers write because they have no other choice.

There seems to be a (which somehow overpowers the owner of this voice) that urges someone to write. This never stops in telling you to put your ideas, sentiments, emotions, notions, name it, into paper that you can go back into.

This voice will let you explore the significance of writing to your being. This tiny voice will let you realize that writing has no boundaries. It is the guiding voice that would show you your own path, a road that was set apart for you even before time begun.

The strange thing though is that this inner writer never stops in urging you, not even if you have already forgotten listening to him. But you see, it is inevitable for an inborn writer to turn away from his gifts. The voice may be silent for sometime and it has justifications for doing so.

It may be that for a couple of times, you have failed to listen to it or worse, you deliberately turned away from it. But it is its nature to come back to its ever-persisting voice to encourage you to write as it would say.

Creative writing is not only an art, it is a devotion, a passion, an instinct. You may learn technical techniques on how to hone your talent but you see, at the end of the day, you may not need as much technical training as you would have first thought. In fact, you are built in ways that are ideal for your becoming a writer.

A philosopher once told us of the beasts that thrive within us. Now, know and really take into consideration that there lives a genius within you, you just have to tune into him. And once you do, you will learn that this genius is the only thing that could help you towards turning yourself into a creative writer.

Creative writing can be channeled out to profit. But that is not the real essence of writing. If you write, just write from your heart and never mind the pockets. Because after all, business will find its ways to follow those who write their hearts well. Mario Churchill is a freelance author and has written over 200 articles on various subjects. For more information checkout http://www.ideacenter.com and http://my-updates.info. ]]> Everything About The Wonderful Odd And Unique Contact Lenses Available Today http://www.artwoo.com/article/everything-about-the-wonderful-odd-and-unique-contact-lenses-available-today http://www.artwoo.com/article/everything-about-the-wonderful-odd-and-unique-contact-lenses-available-today#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:20:00 +0000 wild contact lensescrazy contact lensescontact lensprescription lensesmonthly lensesmesmerizinghorror movies http://www.artwoo.com/article/everything-about-the-wonderful-odd-and-unique-contact-lenses-available-today Contact lenses are now well known for coming in a variety of unique and wild designs. If you want to look unique and wild, contact lenses are the way to go. There are contact lenses in almost any type of look you might want; they are particularly popular for unique and weird designs. Hollywood makes use of special contact lenses in their movies, especially , with killers and beasts that need to look sadistic and strange.

However, it is important to remember that these types of contact lenses are not used for vision correction. They are only used for "decorative" purposes. They provide a great deal of fun and excitement for the wearer, but have no ability to correct vision. No prescription is necessary as these contact lenses, again, have no correction, so you will not need a prescription from your optometrist. To purchase these types of lenses, just go to your local contact lens retailer, find the type you are looking for, and purchase them.

In some cases, you may experience discomfort or irritation during or after wearing them. If you do, you should make an appointment with your optometrist to prevent further harm or permanent eye damage.

The designs are nearly limitless. Many crazy and odd contact lenses have been created for you to choose from. For example, make your eyes various colors just for the fun of it. Create a spiral look for your eyes. How about displaying pride for your flag or become a part zebra, all with special contact lenses.

There are two basic types of special contact lenses, standard and monthly. can, of course, be used for up to one month and must then be discarded. Standard does not need to be replaced for a maximum of eighteen months and provide the most comfort.

Wild and should be cared for the same as any other contact lens, even though they are not . Cleaning them before use should be standard procedure and when you remove them, they should be soaked in an appropriate solution. Make sure, before handling your special lenses, that your hands are clean. Your eye health is at stake and these lenses require the same attention as prescription lenses, otherwise you may be increasing your risks of a serious infection.

Though most crazy contact lenses are available without prescription, if you require correction, it may be possible that your optometrist might offer corrective crazy lenses in your prescription. Many people want to change their eyes for Halloween, and these Halloween lenses are the most popular among all crazy lenses with correction. Of course, you do not have to reserve the fun only for Halloween. Put them on any time you want to fool with your friends.

Playing pranks on your friends and family is fun and many people are looking for something unique and non-traditional. They do not want to be like everyone else. Unique and crazy contact lenses can provide what they are looking for. There are a great number of unique and creative designs to choose from, and it will guarantee that your eyes get that special look. Even if you want these contact lenses just for fun, and not for vision correction, they need to be treated in the same way. You insert them into your eyes and remove them from your eyes with the exact same method use for prescription lenses. They also need cleaning regularly when not being used.

So, if you are looking to dramatically enhance your eyes, unique and crazy contact lenses are available at affordable prices. Just be sure that you take care of them and your eyes. If you do not, these lenses can lead to very serious problems. Use caution and take care of them as you would for your own eyes. If you have never worn contact lenses before, it may be a good idea to make an appointment with an optometrist and having a contact lens fitting. Not all contacts work with all eyes. The optometrist can point you in the right direction. Tanya Bradley writes extensively about Contact Lenses. Find information about Durasoft and Freshlook Contact Lenses manufactured by Wesley-Jessen. Go to http://www.cool-contacts.com ]]> Funny Cats And Cat Behavior http://www.artwoo.com/article/funny-cats-and-cat-behavior http://www.artwoo.com/article/funny-cats-and-cat-behavior#comments Sat, 25 Aug 2007 23:25:00 +0000 indoor catsplay with toyswater toyscat rubssalivacat behaviorstrange noises http://www.artwoo.com/article/funny-cats-and-cat-behavior cat behavior may be somewhat confusing at times, here are some tips to help you learn more.

1. Cats enjoy playing. They like people to play with them, and they like to , especially string. They will pounce when playing, this is normal, so if you try to stop this behavior, your cat may turn negative and break things.



2. Cats like to push their heads into objects when possible, like couch and table legs, television stands, etc., sometimes people =96 like your house guests.

And when the his head against this person, he or she (the cat) may put a touch of on the person, too, because in a cat's mind, he owns what he puts his saliva on.

3. enjoy spending a lot of time lying near a sunny window. While lying in this comfortable spot, the cat may make some very or incur some strange movements. But don't worry. The cat is basically acting out some natural hunting instincts. You see, regardless of whether another cat or some other animal, person or object outside of the window is moving around, the cat may see it and choose to go right into his natural hunting instinct mode.

The longer you are around cats or even own your cat, the more odd behaviors you will most probably spot or see him or her exhibit. Even though cats may behave in strange ways, they almost always have a reason for behaving the way they do. So if you take the time to learn more and to understand why your cat behaves like he does, you should hopefully have less or no problems in helping keep him or her happy and healthy.

Tip

If you just pay a little more attention to your cat and the way he or she behaves at times =96 you should be able to understand the behaviors better than ever before. Get more tips at: http://yourhealthypetsonline.com 24/7. By Renske Buursma, pet store owner with lots of helpful articles about pet care at http://yourhealthypetsonline.com ]]> Market Cycles: How To Thrive In Different Market Conditions. http://www.artwoo.com/article/market-cycles-how-to-thrive-in-different-market-conditions http://www.artwoo.com/article/market-cycles-how-to-thrive-in-different-market-conditions#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:20:01 +0000 rally dayspipsforex marketstrange daysusdjpygbpusdeurusd http://www.artwoo.com/article/market-cycles-how-to-thrive-in-different-market-conditions Forex market. They all go through different phases. In this brief article, I wish to point out the different phases in the Forex market, identifying which, will help the trader know when to stay in the market and when to stay out.

Range Days: Historically, it has been seen that nearly 80% of the time, the market stays in a range. Range days are when the currency stays at a certain price limit and trades within it. For example, on a typical range day, the will stay within a low of 1.9600 to a high of 1.9675. This maybe the case for a day or, at times continue the whole week before a breakout appears. This is also called as and#8220;Calm before a Stormand#8221;.

: Again, historical studies have proved that the market rallies only about 20% of the time and when it does, it creates new trends and levels. Rally days usually happen when price breaks out of the range and establishes a new high or low.

: Strange days are those days when the market hardly moves at all. It is as if the financial world is on a vacation and simply not interested in trading. This is a rare phenomenon, yet is one of the phases of the market. Usually, when a market is well below the usual daily range, it is classified as Strange Days.

Here is a bit of statistics to help understand the market phases better. I have listed below, the 4 major pairs and their daily average range.

GBPUSD - 122 Daily Range

and#8211; 84 pips Daily Range

USDCHF and#8211; 96 pips Daily Range

and#8211; 78 pips Daily Range

In the above examples, when a pair falls below the daily movement, it is considered to be ranging and when it is way below it, it is considered to have entered the unknown land. If analyzed over a week, Range days occur at least 3 times a week. Generally 70-80% of the Mondays are ranging days.

Similarly, Rally days occur when price is above the normal daily range and happens only about 20% of the time in a week. The best day in the week is Tuesday, followed by Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesday, historically has had the best rally days.

Again, strange days occur less than often, and when price stays well below the range and when there is little movement. They happen, once or twice a month and are times when one should stay out of the market.

Lastly, I should add that the best days to trade are Tuesday and Wednesday followed by Thursday and the days to avoid trading are Monday and Friday. Althaf Ahmed has been trading the forex market for 2 years. He runs an educational blog at http://www.marketsnipers.com where he shares popular articles from different authors around the world, provides trading resources and tools, and has a free mentoring program for aspiring traders.

]]> Have You Heard Of People Who Have Pet Turtles? http://www.artwoo.com/article/have-you-heard-of-people-who-have-pet-turtles http://www.artwoo.com/article/have-you-heard-of-people-who-have-pet-turtles#comments Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:29:59 +0000 pet turtlesintriguedabsolutely nothingiguanaspet cockroachpet snakescollege roommate http://www.artwoo.com/article/have-you-heard-of-people-who-have-pet-turtles iguanas, and . But have you heard of people who have ?

You might have, and be wondering what's so strange in that, after all your had a . Then there was that guy who had a pet frog. Really none of these are strange in and of themselves because different people are drawn to different things, but I still found it strange when I heard that some people had pet turtles.

I was and went down to my pet store to find out what about these little creatures was so fascinating. . The one that I saw did absolutely nothing for the half hour that I spent staring at it. A pet store clerk wandering over to me asked me if there was anything that I needed. I smiled and shook my head. I certainly didn't want one of those!

The clerk sidled closer and asked again if I didn't need anything. Probably he was wondering what I had been doing for half an hour in the pet store staring at a turtle if I didn't want anything. The light finally dawned on me and I lifted my head from my intense contemplation of the pet turtles in their display cabinets and gave the clerk a sheepish smile.

Telling him the reason that had led me here in the first place I waited for him to give a look of superiority which would firmly put me in my place, but I was to be pleasantly surprised. The clerk gave me a grin and told me quite frankly that at first he hadn't been able to understand either why people took for their pet turtles.

Then he took me over to a side case that wasn't as visible to the whole room and indicated that I should bend down, which I obligingly did. Imagine my astonishment when I was confronted by a large confined area in which there was a big turtle. This chap, as the clerk told me, had been abandoned after its owner had passed away a short while ago. The family had brought it over here because they knew the owner and knew that he could be trusted to look after it.

This then was why people bought pet turtles. The sheer majesty of the creature awed me, and I was struck speechless. This fellow had been around for a lot longer than even I had been. I now understood the compelling pull that made people to get pet turtles. There was nothing in a dog or cat, to beat the turtle. Author's Sites: http://dogi-food-recipes.blogspot.com , http://cat-food-recipes.blogspot.com , http://myaroma.blogspot.com ]]> Free Online RPG Games: Private Fantasy Worlds http://www.artwoo.com/article/free-online-rpg-games-private-fantasy-worlds http://www.artwoo.com/article/free-online-rpg-games-private-fantasy-worlds#comments Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:27:10 +0000 free online rpg gamesonline rpg gamesrole playing gamesmassively multiplayer online role playing gamesonline role playing gamesmultiplayer online role playing gamesfree online rpg http://www.artwoo.com/article/free-online-rpg-games-private-fantasy-worlds Free are a great way to have a good time, if you have leisure. An lazy afternoon on a rainy day is the perfect setting for immersing yourself in a fantastic tale that involves wonderful countries, crazy beasts and gigantic ogres, beautiful princesses and powerful magicians, deadly plagues and incredible adventures. And some people don't even need the excuse of a rainy day to ignore work and enter their private fairyland!

There is a steady and dedicated fan base for games. 'RPG', of course, stands for ''. You play the role of an adventurer in a fantasy world. You may choose your race so that you become a specialist in fighting with swords and clubs or bows and arrows, or you become a magician.

Many free online RPG games also allow you to choose one or more companions for your adventures, so that your group has a good selection of diversely skilled people. When you play a free online RPG game, it is best to concentrate on building your character(s) on single skill lines. Build one character to be a skilled mélee fighter, another as a combat magician, and so forth. A truly versatile party should contain about three to four members, each highly developed in a certain skill.

This kind of party is vastly superior to a loose bunch that contains jacks of all trades. There are people who have been playing free online RPG games for many years, and have built up their characters through numerous adventures and several levels. Their playing characters are truly formidable, the most powerful inhabitants of the imaginary worlds.

Among free online RPG games, there is a new type of games that have become very popular in recent years. These are the MMORPG-s, which is a shortened form of ''. The MMORPG-s contain truly gigantic worlds, with vast continents of land and huge oceans, snowy mountain peaks and sunny glades.

Thousands of people from all over the world log in to the game servers to assume their fantasy roles in those strange countries. As in most free online RPG games, the MMORPG-s do not have strict story lines -- only interesting settings where unique stories may unfold from the live interaction of a great number of human participants. You are even free to remain relatively free of quests and adventures, and simply roam the beautiful worlds as a traveller.

Commercial MMROPG-s include the hugely popular Everquest by Sony Inc., and The World of Warcraft by Blizzard games. In recent months, the internet has seen at least one massively multiplayer free online RPG game, known as Ragnarok. If you want a taste of this one, visit http://regnorakonline.com and get yourself registered for free. You shall need to download a small component of the game and install it on you computer. The rest of this fascinating game is online, and comes to gradually you as you progress through the levels. Remember that in order to enjoy a free online RPG game to its fullest potential, you need to have a broadband connection to the internet. Author: June Mala © 2006 http://www.us-herald.org ]]> Why Do Women Obsess Over Their Shoes? http://www.artwoo.com/article/why-do-women-obsess-over-their-shoes http://www.artwoo.com/article/why-do-women-obsess-over-their-shoes#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:27:06 +0000 womens dress shoesone pair of shoesdifferent shoeswide shoescuddly teddy bearsnecessarilyobsess http://www.artwoo.com/article/why-do-women-obsess-over-their-shoes obsession for many women. For some reasons unknown to most men, women simply cannot walk past a shoe shop without stopping to have a 'look'. That look usually escalates into a purchase and this phase can continue until the woman simply has no money left. So what is it that makes women obsess so much about shoes?

Why 80 Pairs of Shoes Will Never Be Enough!

The reason women buy so many , is because there are so many different shoes to choose from! How can you possible tell which pair of shoes will go with which outfit? Our wardrobes change all the time and whilst may go with one outfit, they may not go with another one. So, by buying different types of shoes, we are simply making sure that we have at least one pair of shoes to match each and every outfit that we own.

Should We Worry About This Never Ending Addiction?

As strange as it may seem to some people, collecting shoes is fun for many women. If it makes them happy who is anyone else to judge? Every single person is different. Some people collect handbags, others collect , and some people collect shoes. That is just the way it is! It is not like the people who collect shoes are going out and beating someone with them, they are simply spending their own money on something which they adore, so as strange as it may be, it is a harmless addiction.

Overall, some women are never going to get over their shoe addiction. As long as there are millions of pairs to choose from, there will always be someone willing to buy them all. http://www.shoescomplete.com a website packed with information on for women and ]]> The "Hurry Diarrhea" Puppy Is A Human Problem http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-hurry-diarrhea-puppy-is-a-human-problem http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-hurry-diarrhea-puppy-is-a-human-problem#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:27:12 +0000 pupdog foodweaningdiarrheapuppyemaciateddysentery http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-hurry-diarrhea-puppy-is-a-human-problem puppy must, eventually, be taught to depend upon something besides milk for his . This process is called and constitutes the changing of a pup's diet from liquid to solid. Most dog owners consider weaning to be that instant in time when one takes a pup from his mother. But the fact is that weaning actually takes place both before and after a pup is separated from his mother.

During that time his digestive system is learning to digest the dog foods he will be eating for the rest of his life. Just like all learning experiences, the steps of weaning must be taken slowly or the pup's digestive system will rebel, and "hurry " or will be the result.

An improperly weaned often finds himself with nothing but strange dog food to eat, strange people pawing over it, and a strange environment surrounding it. As a result of this physical and psychological trauma, he will likely develop dog anorexia. As the puppy adjusts emotionally to his new environment, dog anorexia is followed by an enormous hunger. The hunger becomes so great that he will even eat the strange dog food that he has not learned to digest yet. If he is allowed to eat such a diet, the pup begins to suffer from alternating bouts of diarrhea and constipation. These constant bouts with diarrhea and constipation lead to poor dog food absorption and injury to the lining of the intestines.

Finally, the degenerative changes progress through the entire wall of the intestines. The intestines become sluggish and may stop their movement altogether. Ultimately, there is a disappearance of the intestinal lining. The intestinal wall may become as thin as tissue paper. The pup then rapidly becomes and dehydrated. He will eventually die unless proper remedial actions are taken immediately.

The secret to preventing hurry diarrhea is a full understanding of what it is. The "hurry" is used because the dog owner tried to push the puppy too fast with a dog food his intestinal tract was not yet ready for. Dog Food which might be perfectly suitable for an adult dog was fed too soon to a puppy that has just been weaned.

When you have gotten in too big a hurry and hurry diarrhea occurs, you need to back up and start all over again. Return to the bland, simply digested dog foods that should be fed to a pup just learning to eat solid dog food, and then train his intestine to handle each new dog food in succession. At the same time, you must contend with an irritated, perhaps diseased intestine, which complicates your efforts considerably. There is no fast cure for hurry diarrhea. What your puppy needs is a little slow and easy treatment as well as a patient owner. John Mailer has written many articles about dogs and puppies and how to train them.His main business is as an internet marketer. http://www.basicsdogtraining.com/dognutritionfood.html http://www.howtostartonlinehomebusiness.com ]]> T.E.G.A.T.O. The New Technology For Your Success http://www.artwoo.com/article/tegato-the-new-technology-for-your-success http://www.artwoo.com/article/tegato-the-new-technology-for-your-success#comments Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:27:08 +0000 set goalsstrange wordactiondesirehelpguessnew technology http://www.artwoo.com/article/tegato-the-new-technology-for-your-success strange word, but a strange word that will you succeed in what you want and what you want to achieve or . Yes, it's a . If you are of average intelligence and have average memory remembering the technology is easy. T E G A T O.

T is for Thinking. Before you start any project, or any thing you want to accomplish, you have to think about it, but what I'm asking is to think from it, and do the equation backwards, of how you are going to accomplish your desire.

E is for Energy. Everything you do requires energy and you can have it by sleeping well, eating healthy balanced meals, drink lots of water, and have an exercise routine you do everyday. All of this will help you deal with stress and give you the energy needed to do what you needs to be done.

G is for Goals. If you don't know where your going how will you get there. It's very important to have and . Goals keep you motivated and on track. Have your goals written and review them at least twice a day.

A is for . If you don't take action and do what has to be done, than you are still a dreamer. You must take action even if you don't feel like it, even if you are afraid, you must do the action.

T is for Time. Time is the most important asset you posses, believe it or not. It's best to manage your time into 30 minute increments if you need more time to do an activity than add another 30 minutes. Here's a question to be asking your self all the time "What is the highest and best use of my time right now?". When you are about to set out on your project all ways to how much time it will take, at least how much time each activity will take and stick to it, if possible. Time is so important, that you should be able to keep track of time without a watch, it should be in your head.

O is for Obstacles. You must do whatever it takes to get your goal accomplished. If you have to jump over, go under, go through, go around, climb over, or blast though your obstacle or obstacles, and no matter how many times you've accomplished a goal you will always be faced with obstacles, if you can do this than you are an unstoppable force. Creator of Secrets of Tycoon Millionaires, and now The Five Minute Billionaire. The author is a marketing consultant. To help you understand how to make your first billion dollars or your first million visit http://www.thefiveminutebillionaire.com ]]> A Strange Children's Illness http://www.artwoo.com/article/a-strange-childrens-illness http://www.artwoo.com/article/a-strange-childrens-illness#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:50:15 +0000 childrens diseasesepidemic proportionslacy appearancefacial rashchildrens illnessincubation timefifth disease http://www.artwoo.com/article/a-strange-childrens-illness Fifth Disease. It is so named because there are five common children's diseases which have rashes and are contagious. This disease is listed by the medical profession as the fifth because it is the least serious and least bothersome.

The medical name is erythema infectiosum but it is hardly ever used. Erythema infectiosum is caused by a parvovirus. The is from four to fourteen days after exposure to the virus.

Although it is not serious, it is very contagious. It tends to resurge in in various communities from time to time and entire schools have been closed due to an outbreak of this disease.

The one and only symptom is a rash. This appears first on the cheeks and children just look as though they have been slapped across the face. The rash is fine and has a . The color is pink to red. It starts on the face and then spreads to the backs of arms and legs and finally to the rest of the body. Unlike other rashes, there is no itching or discomfort other than not being happy with one's appearance.

Since it tends to come and go, you may see it one moment and then not see it the next. It can keep recurring for days or weeks. For example, it may go away and then return after exposure to a hot bath or shower. However the usually disappears in four days and the rash on the arms and legs fades away within three to seven days. There is nothing one can do to accelerate the process. Topical applications of creams or ointments have no effect.

The Fifth Disease has no complications. As there is no itching, pain or discomfort, no treatment is required. You do not need to place any restrictions on your child's activities.

What is important however, is to make sure that the rash is the Fifth Disease and not something else. The only symptom should be the 'slapped cheek' appearance. Your child should not feel tired or lethargic and there should be no fever at all. The rash should not appear on the palms or soles of the feet.

If your child has a fever or if the rash does not follow the pattern described above, then there could be another problem. The doctor will not prescribe any medication nor make any laboratory tests unless another problem is suspected. The doctor will advise you to watch carefully for other signs such as fever.

In spite of the fact that Fifth Disease is not serious, it is not wise for a pregnant woman to be exposed to this disease. If your child does have it, and you, or anyone your child is near happens to be pregnant, you or they need to consult a doctor.

You also need to continue to watch your child closely and to take a temperature reading daily to be sure that the diagnosis is correct. Many doctors have problems distinguishing this rash from others.Drug and Alcohol Treatment with Right Step Alcohol and Drug Treatment Rehab Centers]]> Dogs And Kids. http://www.artwoo.com/article/dogs-and-kids http://www.artwoo.com/article/dogs-and-kids#comments Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:27:15 +0000 herding dogsaggressive dogsexcitesupposedlyneighbourschasebabies http://www.artwoo.com/article/dogs-and-kids
Most dog bites inflicted on kids are by the family pet, or a dog. It is not that the dog is aggressive, it is just that Mums and Dads do not understand that children, and particularly , act very differently to adults, and it is this unusual behaviour that upsets the dogs.

My own children were brought up with German Shepherds, well know as . The dogs were fairly anti-social to strangers but to the family they were totally trust worthy. I like to think that it was because I taught the kids to behave properly around and towards the dogs.

When dogs and kids are living together it is the kids that need to be taught to treat all dogs with the greatest respect, and to understand that dogs are not toys. As soon as babies are crawling they need to be told to be kind to the family dog. Puppies are never too young to learn, neither are babies. If you have just acquired a new puppy do not let it chew you or play nip, good training for when it is a fully grown dog.

Dogs protect all things that they care about, whether that be the house, their diner, the car, their bed, kids have to understand to leave dogs alone at certain times or certain places. Some dogs are, by nature, , so these may a child if it runs away. This could the dog to attack.

Some dogs would get defensive if they are cornered or have some one standing over them. Kids should be taught to not scream, cuddle the dog tightly or pinch them. It should be remembered that as a dog gets older it could become less tolerant, so the family dog that has always been so good with the kids suddenly nips a child. Old dog get deaf so cannot hear a child approaching, so may nip out of surprise. It is not the dog's fault!

Kids need to be told to never approach a strange dog, without asking permission. If the dog is out without it's owner leave it alone.

To always approach in a steady quiet manor.

No teasing, yelling, hugging, pinching, pulling or chasing.

Always leave mothers with young alone.

Never try to stop a dogfight!

If you are approached by a strange dog, stand still; let the dog sniff you, no wriggling fingers, put them in your pocket if you have one.

Do not stare at the dog, and never run away.

If the dog is barking or growling, slowly walk away, keeping the dog in view.

Be sure your kids understand the difference between your own dog and a strange dog.

It is wise to never leave a baby or very young children alone together, no matter how well you think you know the dog.

This all sounds a little forbidding but dogs and kids really can have lots of fun together. I have owned dogs for 42 years. Learning to train from my mother who trained to county level. Over the years I have found that the old ways of training are not always the best, that praise is the best form of training, and the younger the dog, the easier it is to train. http://www.dogtrainingproblems.biz ]]> Bath Screens - A Welcome Replacement Over Shower Curtains! http://www.artwoo.com/article/bath-screens-a-welcome-replacement-over-shower-curtains http://www.artwoo.com/article/bath-screens-a-welcome-replacement-over-shower-curtains#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:27:07 +0000 shower curtainsshower curtaininconvenienceawkwardguessbath screensliterally http://www.artwoo.com/article/bath-screens-a-welcome-replacement-over-shower-curtains s, transform the everyday ho-hum bath and shower into an high-tech and open-spaced experience.

Anyone who owns shower curtains can certainly attest to their . In fact, there's almost nothing more . Sure, they do their job in keeping water inside the shower, but they have the uncanny ability to gravitate toward the pour soul who's taking a shower, and stick to the very skin that's being washed! It's strange but true... Shower curtains - especially the thinner ones - can be attracted to the heat source generated within the bath and seemingly attack whoever is inside. As funny as that may seem - it's no joke when the shower curtain isn't as clean as it should be. No one wants to fight with a dirty shower curtain while trying to get clean.

But the shower curtain nightmare doesn't end with this physical attraction. For some strange reason, kittens and young cats like to play in the shower and one of the items that they like to pounce and shred is the shower curtain! Thicker shower curtains seem to last through several of these playful fights, but it's really just a matter of time before your cat turns your shower curtains into ragged Venetian blinds.

Bath screens, as you can , can withstand even the most aggressive cat, and they aren't inclined to gravitate toward you while you're covered in suds! Made of sturdy, glass or glass-like material (such as plexiglass for example), bath screens come in a variety of styles and sizes while adding a touch of beauty.

If this comfort and ease of mind appeals to you, say, andquot;Bye-bye shower curtains - a new shower add-on is moving in!andquot; Check out our selection of bath screens at http://www.wdbathrooms.co.uk/acatalog/Bath___Shower_Screens.html ]]> I Love A Good Game Of Darts http://www.artwoo.com/article/i-love-a-good-game-of-darts http://www.artwoo.com/article/i-love-a-good-game-of-darts#comments Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:27:08 +0000 play dartsgamedart boardstrange obsessioni loveguesssiblings http://www.artwoo.com/article/i-love-a-good-game-of-darts games that my and I used to entertain ourselves with as young children. We used to for hours on end, and lately I've been playing darts nearly every day.

I'm not sure when I remembered my love for darts, but I can tell you with honesty that from the moment I heard mention of darts a few months ago I have been like a mad man. I immediately went out and bought the nicest set of darts and a that I could find and I have played at least a game or two of darts most every day since then. It is a sort of , I know, and many people in my family and friends are making fun of me for it, but I just cannot help it. throwing the darts and trying to perfect my throws just so.

I I love darts so much because of the memories I have from childhood. I loved being with my siblings and enjoying afternoons filled with game after game. Darts was a game that wasn't introduced to us until later in our childhood, so we learned it late but picked it up fast and were hooked. We would rush home from school, drop our bags and rush into the gameroom where the darts was. We would play for as many hours as we could before being called to dinner or to homework. Now that my siblings are far apart we cannot play darts anymore, but I have taught my children and my close friends how to play.

If you are looking for an easy and fun hobby to pick up, then try getting a dart board and some darts. I love it because it is cheaper than many games and because it lasts for a longtime. No game of darts is quite the same so it can provide endless hours of entertainment and laughter. It really becomes a challenge to do things better and better the more darts you play. So get to a local store and buy yourself a set of darts today. You'll have guarenteed fun for months and years on end. Martin Stoleman is a grown up kid who still loves to do things like play darts. During the day he goes to work as a businessman. See http://www.learndarts.info for more on this great game. ]]> Modern Floor Lamps http://www.artwoo.com/article/modern-floor-lamps http://www.artwoo.com/article/modern-floor-lamps#comments Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:27:10 +0000 lava lampslava lampcrashparentsclearance rackshe fledgo shopping http://www.artwoo.com/article/modern-floor-lamps lava lamp is one of them. But now. that famous sixties trend has now reappeared on the scene.



When I was a kid. a lot of my friends had . At that time. I thought they were just the coolest item to own. My older sister had lava lamps in her apartment so I thought it was a really mature thing to have. I begged my for one. first for my birthday and then for Christmas. but I never got one. My mother was way too practical; the reason I could not have one was because there was no extra outlet in my room. I was willling to give up my regular lamp. but that idea didn't fly. Neither did the idea that we could put the lava lamps all over the house. My ill-informed mother thought they were ugly.



I had to live by my parents decision. but the appeal of a lava lamp was all consuming. I finally saved enough money of my own from babysitting and dragged a girlfriend to with me for one. I found a store with a lava lamp on a and became the proud owner of one. I figured I could keep it in the closet and it would add an interesting glow to my room. but my mother would not know about it. Since I did not have another outlet. I had to drag an extension cord and plug it into another outlet. I was thrilled with excitement as I put the lava lamp in the closet. using the box it came in as a table. I turned it on. and it was one of the ugliest colors I have ever seen. Maybe that is why it was on the clearance rack?

Still. watching the brownish orange blobs float around inside the glass was a thrill. Just them. I was called down to dinner. and while we were eating. wer heard a load and then the cat came flying downstairs with a strange looking tail. She was so scared beneath the sofa and wouldn't come out. Of course. the crash was my precious lava lamp hitting the floor when the cat stepped through the extension cord. It didn't take long for my mother to figure out what the strange liquid on the floor of my bedroom was. A terse andquot;Clean it upandquot; said it all. Well. a lava lamp does not have lava in it. but it sure has some strange liquid in it. It was very greasy and smelly and every time I tried to pick up the blobs. they escaped through my fingers. Two hours later the result was passable. but I could not sleep in my room due to the putrid odor. I had to 'fess up to my mom. who said she was very dissapointed in me. Honestly. I was a good kid. and my mom had never said that to me before.



Today when I see a lava lamp I cannot understand what the appeal of that ugly thing was. especially since it caused me so much trouble and only led me to the sadness of my mom's disappointment. Andrew Caxton contributes adding content to http://www.home-decorating-reviews.com . A website with tips on lava lamps at http://www.home-decorating-reviews.com/lamps/contemporary-lamps.html ]]> A Brief History Of The Oleander Plant http://www.artwoo.com/article/a-brief-history-of-the-oleander-plant http://www.artwoo.com/article/a-brief-history-of-the-oleander-plant#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:20:02 +0000 oleander plantpliny the elderchristian religionmesopotamiansflowers and leavescoincidencedavinci code http://www.artwoo.com/article/a-brief-history-of-the-oleander-plant
In the Bible, the is referred to as "the desert rose". Perhaps the name given this remarkable plant was no . As those of you who are fans of Dan Brown's "The " or otherwise know a bit about pagan and early already know, the rose is one of the most powerful of all religious symbols in pagan and early Christian religion and literature. It stands quite literally for nothing less than the feminine half of God, or the Goddess as that entity was called. It was also a symbol for very powerful healing.

Historical records show that the in the 15th century BC believed in the healing properties of oleander. The Babylonians used a mixture of oleander and licorice to treat hangovers. Roman soldiers also regularly took an oleander extract for hangovers. Pliny, the Elder of ancient Greece, wrote about the appearance and properties of oleander. Arab physicians first used oleander as a cancer treatment in the 8th century AD.

Centuries later, in the 1633 edition of "The Herbal, or General History of Plants", the author John Gerard says of oleander: "This tree being outwardly applied, as Galen saith, hath a digesting faculty; but if it be inwardly taken it is deadly and poisonsome, not only to men, but also to most kinds of beasts. The kill dogs, asses, mules, and very many of other four footed beasts: but if men drink them in wine they are a remedy against the bitings of Serpents, and the rather if Rue be added. The weaker sort of cattle, as sheep and goats, if they drink the water wherein the leaves have been steeped, are sure to die." which indicates knowledge that the raw plant is poisonous, but that extracts of the plant were used medicinally. And, an oleander extract much like oleander soup is most likely the magic healing potion that led to the witchcraft accusation against Rebecca, the beautiful Jewish woman from the Holy Land, in Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe".

In recent centuries, oleander has continued to be used in folk remedies and in commercial preparations in the Middle East, Russia, China and the South American rain forest. Currently, a Brazilian manufacturer is distributing an amazing supplement called OPC Extract worldwide, and the formula includes oleander extract already added into the OPC. So effective is OPC that the government of South Africa has approved and endorsed its use for treatment of the HIV epidemic in that country. Dozens of universities and institutions in South Africa are joining together to treat many thousands of indigent HIV and cancer patients. The initial reports of success are heartwarming to all!

If oleander plants are not readily available in the area in which you live, you can order them online from many nurseries. One warning however, it is a very common practice for nurseries to spray their plants with insecticides and I simply don't trust any non-organic non-natural pesticides. The best bet, if you can't otherwise locate wild or domestic oleander plants, is to find an organic nursery where the plants have been grown free of pesticides for several weeks, such as Rohdes, right in my own backyard, so to speak. The link to go to is http://www.beorganic.com/plantlist.html#native . If you do order your oleander plants from a non-organic nursery, and I do NOT recommend doing that, you should care for the oleander plants with plenty of distilled water and organic fertilizer for several days or longer and frequently wash the leaves and stems several times before and after harvesting.

For those of you who may be uncomfortable with the idea of making your own home supplement, information on how to obtain the patented oleander extract Anvirzel=99 and the OPC supplement is included on the final page of this book. For the rest of you: Happy cooking to all - live long, live healthy and live happy! Tony Isaacs, is a natural health researcher and author of books and articles about natural health, as well as song lyrics and humorous anecdotal stories. Mr. Isaacs also has The Best Years in Life http://tbyil.com website for baby boomer's and others wishing to live longer, healthier, and happier. ]]> First Automobile - Remember When? http://www.artwoo.com/article/first-automobile-remember-when http://www.artwoo.com/article/first-automobile-remember-when#comments Sat, 10 Jun 2006 03:32:03 +0000 nitric oxide emissionsnitrous oxidestrange noisereminiscinghttpbenzeneexhaust catalyst http://www.artwoo.com/article/first-automobile-remember-when
Remember how proud you were of it? It might not have been the newest car on the block, but it was going to be the best.

You took it home and washed it, polished it and took the vacuum cleaner outside to make sure it was totally spotless, every week!

As a teenager, living at home, with brothers and sisters, the car is your space. Your friends judge you by your car and how smart it looks. Your car gives you the chance of privacy that you never get at home. The opportunity to take your girlfriend somewhere quiet, maybe, or just the chance to go off on your own and enjoy the sea view, maybe do a bit of fishing.

That was just the outside. Remember tweaking the engine, changing the brake fluid, and fitting a spoiler? Did you fit a nitro kit to improve the performance of your automobile? Did you tell the insurance company that you had modified the engine? Of course you did.

Was your first car in the days before catalysts? When you could smell the coming out of the exhaust when the engine was hot? Do you remember the chlorine like smell as you backed your car into the garage? That was nitric oxide.

Remember when gasoline smelled different. Nowadays, with all the compounds added to it, gas smells totally different. Some peole say that modern, benzene rich, gas in a car with no gives out more harmful emissions than the good old type, complete with nitric oxide and hyrdrocarbons.

Remember the leaks in the trunk? Oh, you had forgotten that. Remember how the heater leaked coolant all over the carpet? No? Did you forget that, too? Remember the that came from the front wheels at 75mph, but that went away once you were up to 85mph?

Strange isn't it, how memory works? is one thing, but would you really ever go back? Sebastian Romero works in the security industry and drives 30,000 miles a year. Find more articles at http://every-article.info.. Check out http://nitric-oxide-now.info or http://hydraulic-systems.info ]]> Real Travel: The Difference Between Traveling And Going On Holiday http://www.artwoo.com/article/real-travel-the-difference-between-traveling-and-going-on-holiday http://www.artwoo.com/article/real-travel-the-difference-between-traveling-and-going-on-holiday#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:19:59 +0000 rewardawkward momentsdelicacieslonely planetjet lagself discoveryegg breakfast http://www.artwoo.com/article/real-travel-the-difference-between-traveling-and-going-on-holiday egg breakfast is a must and all the other guests speak with the same "normal" accent as we do. What, I ask you, is the point of crossing continents to live life exactly as we do at home?

So what does it mean to really travel? What is the difference between going on holiday and traveling? More than anything it comes down to your state of mind and the reasons you are going in the first place. To travel is to experience, and to have new experiences you must be open to them, invite them. Sometimes this can be difficult, frightening even, as it means stepping out of your comfort zone. It means , strange places, strange food and customs and ways of life that seem odd, and often the complete opposite of your own belief system. But isn't that what makes the world interesting?

So why do it? What is the for making all this effort? Why do people go out of their way to travel to strange, hot, dusty, freezing or rainy places to taste odd made from parts of animals they've never heard of, put themselves in uncomfortable, sometimes even dangerous, situations, dealing with the and the culture shock? The reward is education. The reward is life itself. You might decide you like some of those odd delicacies. You might make some new friends. You will no doubt have some stories to tell, and you will definitely learn something. Your reward will be , growth, and knowledge. It will be the fact that you braved the world and found out it isn't so scary after all.

estimates that by the year 2020 1.5 billion people will be on the move each year. That is over a 6th of the world's population. The world has shrunk to the point of being a single global suburb. For the more adventurous, this can make travel more difficult, in that cultures are blending at a rapid rate. Countries import not only goods and services, but customs and beliefs. Therefore the human race might eventually become just that: a single race. Great for tolerance, but it would be a less interesting world. So before this happens explore, learn, experience. As the late author James Michener once said: "If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home". Mark Eden is a freelance travel photographer and writer, and the founder and director of Expanse Photography, a photographic services company offering fine art, limited edition prints as well as stock and assignment photography and publishing services. Mark can be contacted through the Expanse Photography website http://www.expansephotography.com. ]]>