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- Back Pain Remedy Through Surgery - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraBack pain is categorized as either acute or chronic. When back pain is acute, it generally lasts for days to weeks whereas if back pain is chronic by nature, it can last for months or all throughout one’s life. Back pain can be attributed to numerous factors. It can be instigated by sudden pulls ...
Views: 904 - Barking Dogs Can be Trained - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraThere are many possible reasons why dogs bark. Aside from it is the most prominent sound they could ever give out, barking is one normal behavior of dogs. It is also their way of communicating. Barking dogs sometimes signify an invitation to play with them that is why they give effort in ...
Views: 1355 - Basic Facts About the Basset Hound - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe Basset Hound grows longer than it does taller – it stands at an average of 15 inches and weighs an average of 55 pounds. With the given figures, you could easily say that it's built quite stocky, but can move a lot better than it seems capable of. This breed has long floppy ears with a ...
Views: 1080 - Basic Pug Training Tips - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraJust because it's cute and tiny, doesn't mean it should be allowed to get away with everything. A single look from this cuddly pooch can melt the heart of many adoring doggy owners, which can also lead to negligence on the part of the latter. Training should never ever be set aside, and this pet ...
Views: 855 - Basic Tips for Raising an American Bulldog - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe American Bulldog is very cute and built like a tank. A very muscular dog - most of its weight is muscle, making it very strong. It is very athletic, and enjoys running around. This pet can be extremely nice and playful or aggressive, depending entirely on its owner. Having it raised to ...
Views: 1001 - Basic Tips On Puppy Training - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraBefore getting yourself a puppy, make sure that you have ample time to spare for your puppy’s needs. It is ideal that you also ensure that your home is safe for your new puppy to live in. Puppies can be mischievous like little kids, too. So, aside from making your home safe for your new ...
Views: 682 - Battling Dog Allergies - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraIt is much easier for us human beings to determine and treat our allergies. Most of the time, we can easily seek medical attention whenever we experience discomforts. Unlike with dogs, they cannot speak for themselves when they feel something wrong about their body. It is the owner’s ...
Views: 835 - Be A Pro At Dreamweaver Web Design - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIn the past, having a web site is an option for any company especially when your business is not really relevant to the internet industry. However these days, building a web site has become a need for many companies even for offline businesses. Bosses of big companies suddenly realized the need ...
Views: 597 - Be A Wizard At Choosing A Website Hosting Service - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraIn lay man’s terms, website hosting means rental of server space on the internet in order for one to display web pages. Website hosting is the business of housing, serving, and maintaining files for web sites. The kinds of website hosting can vary from full-packed services to merely ...
Views: 511 - Be Curious Like The World’s Geniuses - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Menno SpijkstraSo, just because you grew up to be an adult, you thought you know everything you got to know? Well, think again—that’s why we always have to relive the child in us every now and then. Research has found out that 42% of the college graduates never bothered to read another book anymore right after ...
Views: 877 - Be More Visible Online Thru Social Media Marketing - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIt is quite an obvious fact that many companies worldwide are allocating a good amount of their budget for social media marketing. They have budget allocation for developing programs to reach out and join the online communities. This is a fact for both online and offline businesses. The old ...
Views: 849 - Be on the Lookout for Teen Drug Abuse - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe teenage years can be a time of great emotional turmoil as it is the transition from childhood to adulthood. A lot of issues such as peer pressure, search for identity, romantic and family relationships as well as school performance beset teenagers as they undergo this phase. It is inevitable ...
Views: 704 - Be on Top of the Search Engine Ranking - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIt is such an alarming case for many online marketers to know that their web site does not get a good traffic. This is not a good indication of a prospering business. The importance of search engine ranking is highly valued because internet users rely a lot in search engines when they do their ...
Views: 689 - Be The Best Receiver Ever: Master Your Appreciation Skills - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThey say that it's better to give than to receive. But givers sometimes bemoan the lack of appreciation from the recipients. Christmas is fast approaching, surely, (or hopefully) there will be lots of presents in store for you! That's why it's not too late to brush up on your appreciation ...
Views: 588 - Be Wary Of The Payday Loan Lender - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraPut a person in the right situation, and he’ll do things so extreme that you wouldn’t think possible. The same idea applies to a person in a financial fix. If in desperate need for substantial amounts of cash, he’ll do almost anything to get his hands on it, like rob a bank. Not everybody has ...
Views: 962 - Becoming a Good Friend - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWhat makes a friendship important? Friendship has many health benefits, including a longer and healthier life. It also makes our otherwise boring lives more exciting and fun, interesting and relaxing. Having just one close or best friend also enhances a person’s ability to deal with stress ...
Views: 2483 - Being a Dog Whisperer is a Gift - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraBeing a dog whisperer is quite an exceptional talent. A dog whisperer is able to communicate with dogs which other people cannot do normally. So, what exactly can a dog whisperer do for you? With his capability of communicating to dogs, he can mediate between you and your pet in cases when you ...
Views: 679 - Being Creative in Our Own Way - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraWhen we create something, we expect people to appreciate our creation. And appreciation of creativity is shown in different ways. It can be with a simple pat on the shoulder, a thumb's up or a wink of an eye. But have you experienced when your creation was being ignored by people? Especially ...
Views: 648 - Being Friends With An Ex- Is It Possible? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraA few weeks ago, I had an encounter with the past. At first, I didn’t know what or how to react, because its been months since I haven’t seen my former boyfriend, but as the conversation progresses, it turned out to be a good meeting. That night, I contemplated about the x- factor. During our ...
Views: 989 - Benefits of Marriage Counselling - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThere was a time when marriage counselling was considered a last resort for struggling couples, always with something of a stigma attached. A lot of people feel that to go through counselling is to acknowledge defeat, and implies weakness in a way. In recent years, however, more and more ...
Views: 1000 - Benefits of Organic Dog Food - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraMore and more people these days are becoming environmentally conscious that is why there is a proliferation of organic food. Many people realized the bad effects of commercial food to their health. Thus, a lot of them have changed their lifestyles especially their eating habits through eating ...
Views: 3049 - Beware of Get Rich Quick Fakers - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraYou’ve probably seen countless people making claims that their “get rich program” will turn you into an obnoxious walking bank in a day. Their “methods” may vary from one another, but they all have something in common, which is: they don’t work. There are many kooks out there with no documented ...
Views: 705 - Body Language Secrets: Capture the Attention of the Man You Want - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraBody language is any nonverbal or bodily movement that we make when we communicate. It ranges from the slightest movements that most of us are not even aware of (e.g. facial expression), to our specific postures and gestures. We do a lot of talking every day. But, we send and receive nonverbal ...
Views: 708 - Boost Your Popularity Using Myspace Layouts - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraMyspace is one of the most popular social media sites these days. There are about fifty million internet users registered on this social media web site. This figure goes to show that indeed this site is on the top list of most popular internet sites in the world. People register at this site for ...
Views: 757 - Boost Your Site's Popularity Thru One Way Links - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraIf your web site does not get any traffic, then perhaps your site is dead. Targeting search engines are now the best way to bring in traffic to your web site. If your site takes a good rank in search engines, then you are doing well. Popular search engines nowadays are Yahoo, Google, and MSN. ...
Views: 467 - Breaking Up with Dignity - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIt’s never easy to break up. When it’s your decision, you hurt the other person. If it’s the other’s decision, you get hurt. What comes around goes around for sure. Nobody enjoys breaking up, whatever the reason. You’ve tried everything: from reading self-help ...
Views: 2028 - Bring On The Positive Self Talk! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWe all talk to ourselves a lot. It has actually been estimated that up to 1500 words per minute pass and travel through our brains conveying and expressing several number of thoughts which form or mold our view of the world, determine or gauge our intellectual state and just at times are part of ...
Views: 1057 - Buff, “tuff” and Healthy Through Muscle Building - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIt is generally more appealing to see a muscled person, preferably in men, especially when those muscles are toned and sculpted. A toned, well-sculpted muscle can be achieved through muscle building. Muscle building is the process of developing muscle fibers through the combination of weight ...
Views: 644 - Build Solid Friendships Beyond Your Social Networks - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThey say that strangers are friends we never met---yet. Some sociologists say that that's why we never get to build and nurture solid friendhsips and relationships is that we're satisfied and get comfortable to stay within our casual ties with co workers and social networks like Facebook, ...
Views: 622 - Build Solid Friendships Beyond Your Social Networks - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Menno SpijkstraThey say that strangers are friends we never met---yet. Some sociologists say that that's why we never get to build and nurture solid friendships and relationships is that we're satisfied and get comfortable to stay within our casual ties with co workers and social networks like Facebook, ...
Views: 939 - Building a New Life After Divorce - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraDivorce can leave a person devastated and broken. It is a major, life-changing event that could shatter your heart into pieces. Accepting the fact that everything just isn’t the same anymore, especially for those who didn’t see it coming, may be a little too hard. Having to deal all ...
Views: 1915 - Can a Double Date Double the Fun? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraEvery other person probably goes out on a double date at some point in their lives. It could happen to you, too—soon. Double dates can actually be a fun and exciting way to spend the night away whether it’s a casual affair with some friends or a blind date set up by your best bud’s fiancée. Not ...
Views: 690 - Career Coaching As A Profession - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIt is no exaggeration to say that a lot of unemployed people are having a hard time to find a good and interesting job. Did you ever think of choosing career coaching as a profession? In the present time, many people are interested to know more about it. A job instructor is a person who is going ...
Views: 892 - Career Goal Setting Tips To Jumpstart Your Career - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAre you already decided on what you really want to do with your life? If yes, are you prepared now to venture into another new job or just about to jumpstart into your first job or career ever? Okay, so you might haven’t precisely set your heart into something definite yet, but whatever that is, ...
Views: 974 - Caught Cheating? Here's The Key To Winning Trust Back - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraYou never thought that this would happen. You cannot even believe that it’s happening now. Everything is so surreal, so unbelievable. You were caught cheating with undisputable evidences. Now, you have no choice but to come clean. Coming clean and ‘fessing it all up is probably the hardest ...
Views: 1493 - Characteristics of Pomeranian Dogs - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraPomeranian dogs are what you are looking for if in case you want a small lap dog as a pet. Generally, this breed of dog have a bright personality and easy to get along with. However, they can be temperamental, commanding, and outgoing. That is why it is discouraged to have them with very young ...
Views: 8091 - Chat Room Etiquette for Beginners - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraOnline dating and chatting is a fine art that a lot of singles try to perfect. It can be quite confusing at first, but once an individual gets the hang of it, it can be pretty interesting and quite helpful. The rapidly increasing number of online dating site tells us only one thing: this is the ...
Views: 1485 - Cheating- If She Thinks You Are, She Might - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraToday’s women are competitive, aggressive, assertive, and will not take crap from anybody. They speak out to get what is due to them. They work as hard as men do, and can earn as much, some even more. Relationship wise, they refuse to be ignored and be taken for granted, by all means they should ...
Views: 1091 - Choose The Right Person From The Dating Scene - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraSingles go on a date for different reasons: some to meet new people, while others to pick out a new flavour of the month. But, daters all over the world share one common end-result from the dating scene: to meet the right person, the one who can make sparks fly, and create the best romantic ...
Views: 896 - Choosing a Career in Home Health Care - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraA home health career could well be one of the sensible choices you can make to have a stable and reliable source of income. In the health care industry, home health care businesses are on the rise as many households nowadays opt to take care of their ill family member at home. Home heath care is ...
Views: 882 - Choosing Blog Templates To Forward Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraOne of the ways to increase traffic for your business is through blogs. When you increase traffic for your online business, your business gains more attention. It is then that your potential customers can take notice of your products or services. How else can you sell your products or services ...
Views: 609 - Choosing Profitable Affiliate Products - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraOne of the initial questions of an affiliate marketer is which affiliate products can they sell and profit from easily. For affiliates, it's very important that you are set to sell any product that is saleable. Rookies can get hold of affiliate product directories where you could find vast list ...
Views: 519 - Come On Baby, Light Our Fire: How To Win Women In The Dating Game - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIn the dog eat dog world of dating, competition has just turned even fiercer. With the increasingly liberal views being adopted towards sexual orientation, more and more people are scrambling out of their cubbyholes. As a result, women are not only competing with other women to get the men, gay ...
Views: 891 - Comforting Someone Dealing With Anticipatory Grief - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraDealing with anticipatory grief is tough to deal with, may it be after death or before, it is acceptable that there’s no topic more difficult to deal with than grieving. And this is where the beauty of friendship comes. More than sharing all those happy and fun times, all those sharing secrets ...
Views: 1989 - Coming Out? It's About Time! - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraComing out to family and friends is one of the most major struggles that gays, lesbians and transgendered individuals have to deal with. A lot of factors actually motivate their decision to come out or simply “hide in the closet”. Some come out the moment they realize and accept who and what ...
Views: 769 - Commitment Phobia- What To Do About It - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraHave you ever been in that state in your relationship when everything is just so perfect that it scares you? This is too good to be true, you say to yourself. Now, what- you know at the back of your mind commitment is the next step if you want to continue with it. The big “C”- commitment. ...
Views: 2119 - Communication: Key to Harmonious Co-existence - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraYou’ve heard it said many times before--no man is an island—and you recognize its significance. Yet, you find yourself alienated from friends and family because your communication skills fall between shoddy and downright atrocious. When criticized you either go on the defensive and ...
Views: 716 - Comparing Pure Bred Dogs with Mixed Breeds - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraChoosing a dog breed can be a big decision making thing for many families. Normally, the choices would differ according to the lifestyle of your family. For individuals with an active lifestyle, they most likely would prefer a dog that is very adaptable to an outdoor lifestyle. While for less ...
Views: 1019 - Conflict: Key to a Healthy Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraHaving a conflict in any relationship is as normal as breathing. It is a reality that every couple has to face every single day. Although the term has gained quite a negative connotation, having disagreements now and then is not actually bad. No matter what the cause, conflicts have positive ...
Views: 619 - Containing Aggressive Dog Behavior - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraBack in the old days when all dogs were wild, barking, chewing, and scent-marking were natural among dogs. However, since dogs have become a part of our household and society, they had to be taught on how to act accordingly. These natural behaviors have become behavior problems that are ...
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