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Author :: Michael Don Knapik  |
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| Article Title :: Introduction to Collecting Elephants |
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Introduction to Collecting Elephants There are many facets to
collecting anything, and elephants are no exception. For
example, there are some interesting myths and stories related to
collecting. The most common is that one should only collect
elephants with their trunk up - I don't personally believe it,
and some collectors actually do the opposite. A myth borne of
the Feng Shui craze is placing elephants near the entry of you
home, facing in certain directions. The lore and myths of
elephants and some aspects of collecting elephant-related things
are captured in: "An Enchantment of Elephants" by Emily
Gwathmey, and: "elephant ancient and modern" by F. C. Sillar and
R. M. Meyler. Why colle (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Dawn Jenness |
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| Article Title :: How long will your pet live? |
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The pet food industry, a billion-dollar, unregulated operation,
feeds on the garbage that otherwise would wind up in landfills
or be transformed into fertilizer. The hidden ingredients in a
can of commercial pet food may include road kill and the
rendered remains of cats and dogs. The pet food industry claims
that its products constitute a "complete and balanced diet" but,
in reality, commercial pet food is unfit for human or animal
consumption.
"Vegetable protein", the mainstay of dry dog foods, includes
ground yellow corn, wheat shorts and middlings, soybean meal,
rice husks, peanut meal and peanut shells (identified as
"cellulose" on pet food labels). These often are little more
than th (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: James Curran |
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| Article Title :: How to Sharpen your tools |
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This article can be found in its totality at
http://www.frostproof.com ips04.htm
The article is as follows:
Why sharpen tools? Most gardeners do not take the extra time to
clean and sharpen their tools mostly because either a. they
don't understand the importance of it or b. they don't know how.
Hopefully this article will help you with both.
The main reason why it is important is that when a pruning tool,
like a shear or a lopper, is sharp you get much cleaner cuts
which is important to the healing of the tree or plant.
Immediately after making a cut on a plant, it starts to ooze sap
or resin. This is the plant's natural protection remedy to
provide a shield from weather, fungi and ins (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Robert Martin |
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| Article Title :: Review of Felco pruner |
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The following article is listed in its totality at
http://www.frostproof.com/felco-review.html
The total article follows here:
The following is an article written by Robert B. Martin, Jr. of
Pasadena, California. Robert wrote this article for the Rose
Parade Newsletter. Robert is also Editor of the American Rose
Society Quarterly Rose Exhibitors' Forum. "Of all of the tools
of the Rosarian the most important are pruning shears. The
purchase of pruning shears is not a place to cut corners or
attempt to save money. Good pruning shears can last nearly a
lifetime and viewed in terms of their years of use, they are
quite inexpensive. They also make a nice Christmas gift for your
favorite Rosa (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Arleen M. Kaptur |
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| Article Title :: A Few Things - A Wonderful Gift |
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Painters have graced the world's cathedrals and great historic
buildings with their talent with paints and brushes.
Musicians bring their melodious notes to thrill our sense of
hearing and stir us emotionally. Art in whatever form you find
interesting is meant to bring new vision, broaden our horizons,
and let beauty into our lives. So, too, with any type of
needlework or craft projects.
Whether you crochet, embroider, quilt or sew - you are bringing
the timeless art of needle and thread into today's world. Time
has never dissipated the wonder of what can be created with a
few supplies, patience, and a lot of imagination and creativity.
Craft projects follow suit and our homes, our holi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Tony DiCorpo |
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| Article Title :: Turquoise: The Native Stone |
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Turquoise, derived from the French word for Turkish has been
adored since before 4000 BC. A lot of the early European
turquoise came from the Middle East in what today is known as
the country of Turkey. That is where the stone’s name hails
from. It is said to have healing properties, therefore
beneficial to human wellness by keeping the blood pure and blood
pressure low.
Turquoise is December’s birthstone and signifies success. It was
once considered a luxury and only for the truly noble, but has
since found its way into everyday lives. It is found in many
countries, including the United States, mainly the west and
southwest areas. The best grade turquoise is from Iran (formerly
Persia (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Louise Louis |
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| Article Title :: 10 Things to Consider Before Getting a Dog |
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1. Are there any size or weight restrictions on dogs within your
condominium or community? Many won't allow dogs over 30-pounds.
2. Do you keep your home very warm? Some dogs are bothered by
warm room temperatures. A Chihuahua would be a better choice
than Shih Tzu in that case.
3. How much dog can you lift? A Pug is a happy-go-lucky
companion but may weigh 18-pounds while a Yorkshire Terrier
usually doesn't exceed 7-pounds.
4. How much grooming can you do? If arthritis is a problem,
avoid longhaired breeds such as Pekingese or Maltese and look at
short, smooth-haired dogs such as Toy Manchester Terrier.
Beautiful coats are beautiful because they're groomed daily.
5. How much exercise d (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Louise Louis |
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| Article Title :: 7 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Animal Shelters |
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1. "No-Kill" Shelters Aren't Totally
In the website words of one of the first no-kill shelters, The
San Francisco SPCA:
"(We)guarantee to find a home for all San Francisco's adoptable
cats and dogs - animals that are healthy and free of serious
behavior problems. Animals are euthanatized only if they are too
sick to be rehabilitated, or too aggressive to be safely placed
in a home."
2. Tax Supported Shelters Can't Turn Down Anyone
No-kill shelters have been criticized for skimming the cream of
abandoned pets and letting public, tax-supported shelters deal
with all the sick, aggressive and elderly animals.
There is truth to this. If you take Fido to a no-kill shelter,
you may be require (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Jeff Colburn |
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| Article Title :: Digital Photography, Is It Right For You? |
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Lately, people have been asking me the same question over and
over, "Should I buy a digital camera?" And for everyone that
asks, I have the perfect answer. Maybe.
There are many factors that go into the decision about going
digital, not the least being whether you are a professional or
amateur photographer. You need to ask yourself how you will use
your photographs. Will they be for your website, magazine
articles, stock agencies, advertising or something else? You
then have to do some research and see what each of these markets
asks for. Stock agencies love digital, as do many ad agencies,
but most magazines want slides.
Do you want to stay with film? Great. Film still gives better
image (read full article) |
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| Category :: Hobbies Articles |
Author :: Kathleen Wilson |
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| Article Title :: Budget Furniture Fix Ups |
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Faced with my own furniture dilemma recently, I thought what a
great opportunity for me to share ideas with you on how to turn
around that tired piece of furniture, without having to spend
big bucks! So here it is, secrets from The Budget Decorator on
transforming your furniture from trash to TFTE! (Treat For The
Eyes!)
One of the most expensive items in our rooms is our furniture,
and we can’t always afford to just replace it when it gets worn,
outdated, or just no longer works in your room. The number one
concern for those trying to update existing furniture is
slipcovers. Now, unless you are an experienced seamstress,
sewing fitted slipcovers is no easy task. However, fortunately
tod (read full article) |
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