Tuesday, January 31, 2012

How to Improve Concentration, Increase Brain Power and Memory

How to Improve Concentration, Increase Brain Power and Memory
Are you constantly distracted and unable to concentrate and focus to finish things? Learn how to improve your focus and concentration with some simple tips.

Monday, January 30, 2012

How to Grill Fish on Barbecue, Grilled Fish Recipes and BBQ Tips

How to Grill Fish on Barbecue, Grilled Fish Recipes and BBQ Tips
Grilling is a best way to cook fish on a barbecue, but it can be hard to do. Read this article for great recipes and tips for moist, succulent grilled fish.

Facebook Defriend, Unfriend versus Dropping Real Life Friends

Facebook Defriend, Unfriend versus Dropping Real Life Friends
On Facebook to Defriend just requires a click. It is much harder to to in real life. Read on to discover the kindest, best, most effective ways to drop friends

Sugar Free Banana Bread

Sugar Free Banana Bread
Make delicious banana bread without adding sugar and with little oil. This provides a very healthy snack and dessert you can easily make at home. See recipes.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Proven Ways to Increase Metabolism Naturally

Proven Ways to Increase Metabolism Naturally
There are a number of ways you can increase your resting and active metabolic rates, and so burn calories faster. Read on for great tips how to do it naturally

How to Make Salad Dressing Easily at Home

How to Make Salad Dressing Easily at Home
Why make your own salad dressing? Because the commercial ones are full of chemicals. With homemade dressings you can choose the ingredients. Tips and Recipes

Friday, January 27, 2012

Wearing High Heels Changes the Way Women Walk and Risks Injury

Wearing High Heels Changes the Way Women Walk and Risks Injury
How do high heel shoes affect human gait, and the functioning of the legs and feet when walking? Are the changes permanent and are they an injury risk? Read on

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Acne Risk increased by Excess Weight, Obesity, Cow's Milk, High GI Diet

Acne Risk increased by Excess Weight, Obesity, Cow's Milk, High GI Diet In the past acne incidence has been linked to diet, genetics and hormones, but being overweight or obese is also a risk. Read on for the evidence and details.

Rule Changes for School Meals Aim to Reduce Obesity

Rule Changes for School Meals Aim to Reduce Obesity The long-awaited revised rules for meals at US schools have been released which aim to reduce childhood obesity. Read on for a summary of the proposed changes.

Women More Sensitive to Pain than Men, After All

Women More Sensitive to Pain than Men, After All
Despite previous assumptions, women have been shown to be more sensitive to pain than men. Not convinced? Read the latest research on gender differences.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Sacred Heart Soup Diet

Sacred Heart Soup Diet
The Sacred Heart Soup Diet, like other soup diets is popular for losing a lot of weight very quickly. Read on to learn more including a 7 day meal plan, recipes

Sugar Free Diet: Pros, Cons, Sugar Busters, Low Sugar Foods List

Sugar Free Diet: Pros, Cons, Sugar Busters, Low Sugar Foods List
The Sugar Free Diet is very simple to use and popular. Discover the pros and cons of the Sugar Free, Sugar Busters Diet and lists of foods banned and permitted.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Female Tennis Matches Ruined by Loud Shrieks and Grunts

Female Tennis Matches Ruined by Loud Shrieks and Grunts
Grunting and shrieking by women's tennis players is getting worse, annoying fans. Should be be banned as cheating as it intimidates and distracts opponents?

Monday, January 23, 2012

Tips for Running with Jogging Strollers: Pros and Cons, Guides

Tips for Running with Jogging Strollers: Pros and Cons, Guides
Have you thought about getting a jogging stroller as a new mum or dad to get some exercise? This guide provides lots of tips, pros and cons for buying and using.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Home Remedies for Nausea

Home Remedies for Nausea
Most people experience nausea from time to time, for a variety of reasons. It can be sign of a serious illness, but it is usually a simple stomach upset. It can be related to pregnancy, migraine headaches, acid reflux, indigestion. Natural remedies can provide great relief for the symptoms of mild nausea and stomach upsets. Seek medical care for severe nausea and vomiting with fever, pain and other symptoms.

Home Remedies for Excessive Sweating, Underarm, Feet, Hands and Face

Home Remedies for Excessive Sweating, Underarm, Feet, Hands and Face
Excessive sweating or Hyperhidrosis is a common disorder which creates a lot embarrassment, stress and unhappiness for about 3% of the population. It can occur all over the body or be localise to various areas such as underarms, the palms of the hands, the face, and soles of the feet. The success if the home remedies in relieving symptoms varies between individuals. You may have to try varies prevention strategies to find the right combination that works for you.

Facebook Timeline Apps - Instant Sharing of Activities Online

Facebook Timeline Apps - Instant Sharing of Activities Online
Facebook has unveiled a set of 60 new applications to enable users to automatically, rather than manually, share what they are doing and all their activities. Timeline transforms personal profiles into virtual scrapbooks that can catalogue various aspects of a user's activities, experiences, lifestyle, happenings, events - everything from travel, food reviews, entertainment, fitness to favourite books, music, films and videos. This is Your Life - Exposed!

Friday, January 20, 2012

Dukan Diet Recipes, Reviews, Menu Ideas

Dukan Diet Recipes, Reviews, Menu Ideas
The Dukan diet really works in the initial phases with many people losing weight fast. But like many diets the proof is in the pudding, in this case whether the weight stays off in the longer term. Surveys have shown that after 24 months, about 75% of people had returned to their original weight before starting the diet. This article reviews the Dukan diet to identify why it fails for so many. It also provides some recipes which may help those using the Dukan diet.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Advanced Twitter Features - Photos, Galleries, Favorites, Shortcuts

Advanced Twitter Features - Photos, Galleries, Favorites, Shortcuts
Twitter has expanded recently with several little known enhancements by the host company and various Internet developers. This includes advanced power search options, photos, galleries, favorites, keyboard shortcuts, cross-posts, twitter on your phone, set up groups and many more advances via apps and various websites. This article describes some of the best new advanced features, enhancements, tips and tricks to expand what you can do with twitter.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Homemade Granola Bars Recipes

Homemade Granola Bars Recipes
Homemade granola bars (otherwise known as cereal, muesli or breakfast bars) taste much better than the supermarket variety and are much healthier, as you know exactly what YOU put into them. You can easily make a basic recipe and add the ingredients you want, and omit the fat, corn sugar, processed foods, artificial color and flavors and other junk that is found in many bars your buy ready-made. This article provides a guide for making healthy granola bars at home and includes several recipes.

Home Remedies for Cracked Heels, Causes, Treatment, Prevention

Home Remedies for Cracked Heels, Causes, Treatment, Prevention
Cracked heels are more a sign of neglect of foot care rather than dryness or lack of moisturizing. They can occur in both hot and cold weather and are more common in women. Medically, cracked heels are referred to as heel fissures, which are linear breaks or cracks in the surface of the epidermis (callus) at the back of the heel. This article describes the causes or cracked heels, home remedies and how to prevent them recurring.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Dangers of Energy Drinks Shown by Rise in Caffeine Toxicity Cases

Dangers of Energy Drinks Shown by Rise in Caffeine Toxicity Cases
Health professionals in Australia have suggested that revised warning labels be added to energy drinks containing caffeine, following a sharp rise in the incidence of caffeine toxicity and overdoses, particularly from teenagers. Callers to the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre reported tremors, heart problems, stomach upsets, dizziness, irregular heart beat, jitters, chest pains and a number of other symptoms after drinking these beverages.

Humans Too Selfish to Make Sacrifices to Save the Environment

Humans Too Selfish to Make Sacrifices to Save the Environment
The current debate about global warming and over-allocation of all sorts of natural resources raises some issues about human nature. All these approaches depend on humans making sacrifices for the common good, to benefit future generations, and to save the planet and its limited resources. But is this approach realistic in relation to human nature and human willingness to make sacrifices and show restraint? Is Sustainability Doomed?

Monday, January 16, 2012

Texting While Walking - Dangers, Hazards, Injuries and Deaths

Texting While Walking - Dangers, Hazards, Injuries and Deaths
Navigating the sidewalks of any modern city can be very challenging and hazardous dodging all the unguided missiles of people texting while walking. People have been killed by walking into the path of traffic while texting. This hazard has forced many municipal authorities to consider installing protective soft bumpers on lamp posts because people kept running into them and getting injured. Fines for texting while walking have been considered.

Homemade Glass Cleaner

Homemade Glass Cleaner
Commercial glass cleaners are expensive and not very effective. You can easily make your own window cleaner at home using readily available ingredients that will be much cheaper and do a better job. This article includes a range of glass cleaner recipes and a guide and tips to get your windows clean with a streak-free shine. So why not give these recipes a try?

Home Remedies for Constipation - Causes, Prevention, Treatment

Home Remedies for Constipation - Causes, Prevention, Treatment
Being constipated is when you find it hard to move your bowels easily or you have a painful and prolonged bowel movement. It is a natural and common problem, usually associated with eating meals that have only small quantities of fruit and vegetables and low fluid intake. Some people including, both adults and children are more prone to constipation than others. This article reviews and summarizes the various natural remedies for constipation in adults and children.

Home Remedy for Mouth Ulcers in Adults and Children

Home Remedy for Mouth Ulcers in Adults and Children
Usually, infrequent mouth ulcers, like skin abrasions, are harmless and are repaired naturally in a few days without any need for professional medical treatment. This article contains some helpful advice about home remedies for minor and non-recurrent mouth ulcers. Home remedies cannot miraculously cure ulcers, but can relieve the symptoms, help the natural repair processes and so the avoid risk of complications.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Home Remedies for Sore Throat and Strep Throat Symptoms

Home Remedies for Sore Throat and Strep Throat Symptoms
Sore throats are very common and most people experience pain, discomfort or scratchiness in the throat about once a month in winter. Sore throats can be caused by a large number of things, and most sore throats are not serious and generally run their course after one or two days. Viruses are the most common cause of sore throats. Natural and home remedies are very effective in relieving the symptoms. Strep throats are more serious and require a trip to the doctor.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Homemade Sausage Rolls Recipes, Healthy Gourmet Ideas and Tips

Homemade Sausage Rolls Recipes, Healthy Gourmet Ideas and Tips
The humble sausage roll has a terrible reputation as being a junk snack food, usually dragged from the freezer, heated, served too hot and doused in tomato sauce to hide the weird filling which appears to be mostly bread crumbs. Its time to revisit the humble underrated sausage roll and give it a healthy makeover and use some imaginative ingredients. The homemade gourmet versions in this article can be served with homemade sauces and salsas as party food or for a main meal.

How to Make Playdough | Homemade Playdough Recipe, Safety Issues

How to Make Playdough | Homemade Playdough Recipe, Safety Issues
Playing with playdough stimulates creative minds and develops strength and dexterity in little hands and fingers. But there are several safety issues that many parents may not be aware of. Basically playdough can get dirty very quickly and many children will try to eat it. There are allergy issues and toxicity issues with some of the ingredients. These issues can be avoided by making homemade playdough.

Are Dummies, Pacifiers and Soothers Good or Bad for Babies?

Are Dummies, Pacifiers and Soothers Good or Bad for Babies?
Most babies have a strong reflex for sucking. Studies have shown that some babies even suck their fingers and thumbs before they are born and sucking is a natural behaviour for babies. Sucking pacifiers or thumbs has a calming and soothing effect for many babies. This why pacifier use of so common. But are pacifiers really safe for babies, and what are the pros and cons for their use? This article reviews and summarizes the risks and benefits of using pacifiers.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Torrone and Nougat Recipe Ideas for Homemade Candy Gifts

Torrone and Nougat Recipe Ideas for Homemade Candy Gifts
Torrone is the Italian version of 'Nougat', which is the more common name in France and Britain for very similar sweets. Torrone is a lovely sweet or candy made from honey, sugar well-whipped egg whites, vanilla, and walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, almonds or other nuts. Its an ancient sweet that is relatively hard to make at home but can be done by carefully following the recipe outlined below. This article includes 2 recipes and lots of tips on how to make it successfully at home.

Processed meat cancer risks for bacon, sausages, ham, red meat

Processed meat cancer risks for bacon, sausages, ham, red meat
Health authorities have recommended that people reduce the amount of processed meat eaten to less than 70g a day to reduce the risk of bowel cancer. This includes bacon, salami, ham, sausages and similar processed red meat. A new research study in Sweden has found an association between pancreatic cancel and processed meat. Eating an additional 50g of processed meat, about one sausage, every day increased the risk by 19% and eating an extra 100g per day increased the risk by 38%.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

How to Make Hollandaise Sauce, Easy Recipe, Tips, Variations

How to Make Hollandaise Sauce, Easy Recipe, Tips, Variations
Hollandaise sauce is made using butter and egg yolks as binding. This beautiful pale lemon colour sauce is opaque with buttery-smooth texture, somewhat frothy and is served hot with fish, asparagus, vegetables and eggs (for the famous egg benedict). The flavor is rich and buttery, with a mild tang added by the lemon juice. Making this emulsified sauce at home requires care, attention to detail and some practice. But perseverance will be rewarded by a sauce that complements many dishes.

Steak Diane Sauce Recipes for Filet Mignon

Steak Diane Sauce Recipes for Filet Mignon
Steak Diane is traditionally a dish made from pieces of filet mignon steak that are pan-fried over high heat. The Diane sauce is made from the seasoned pan juices, using butter, cream, shallots, beef stock and Worcestershire sauce, which is usually flambéed with brandy or cognac. This sauce is then poured over the steak prior to serving. Steak Diane has a reputation as a premiere dish served in the best restaurants, but it can easily be cooked at home.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

How to Make Bruschetta, Easy Recipe and Toppings

How to Make Bruschetta, Easy Recipe and Toppings
Bruschetta is an Italian antipasto dating from about the 15th century. It is a simple dish that has to be made properly, with fresh ingredients, to enjoy the full flavour and texture. It is made from crusty white Italian Bread that is grilled or roasted, then rubbed with fresh garlic and topped with extra-virgin olive oil, pepper and salt. This article includes a recipe and tips for the perfect homemade bruschetta.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

How to Make Toffee Apples, Candy Apples, Easy Toffee Recipe

How to Make Toffee Apples, Candy Apples, Easy Toffee Recipe
Toffee apples, also known as candy apples in North America, probably date from the late 19th century. While the topping varies throughout the world, red and green apples are covered in a hard sugar candy coating that is coloured red. Commonly a stick is inserted into the core of the apple to make them easier to eat. The most common 'toffee' or 'candy' is a hard, shiny, brittle coating of toffee, tinted red. They are easy to make at home using this guide and the recipes included

How to Make French Toast - Recipes, Sweet, Savoury, Cinnamon, Milk

How to Make French Toast - Recipes, Sweet, Savoury, Cinnamon, Milk
French toast, which is a simple dish of bread dipped in beaten eggs then fried, has a fascinating history and despite the name is widely cooked throughout the world with lots of regional variations. French toast can be served as a sweet dish with sugar, milk, nutmeg or cinnamon. There are also savoury versions. This article describes how to make sweet and savory French toast and the various variations you can try.

Monday, January 9, 2012

How to Make Lemon Curd, Recipe for Lemon Butter Sauce for Fish Sauce

How to Make Lemon Curd, Recipe for Lemon Butter Sauce for Fish Sauce
Lemon curd or lemon butter, (also sometimes known as lemon cheese) is a traditional British sandwich spread and dessert topping. The fundamental ingredients are beaten egg yolks (sometimes whole eggs), sugar, butter, lemon juice and lemon zest which are cooked until thick and then cooled to form a soft, stunning yellow, smooth and intensely flavoured spread. This article shows you how to make lemon curd and lemon butter fish sauce at home.

How to Make Lemon Lime and Bitters, Homemade Recipe

How to Make Lemon Lime and Bitters, Homemade Recipe
This simple and refreshing summer drink can be made at home with freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice, containing all their natural vitamins and minerals. You can substitute honey for the sugar and reduce the amount of sweetener in the drink. Despite its bitterness many kids love it. This article shows you how to make fresh lemon line and bitters and the syrup from natural ingredients.

How To Make Sangria | Homemade Recipe for Sangria with Fruit

How To Make Sangria | Homemade Recipe for Sangria with Fruit
Sangria is a well known summer party beverage based on red or white wines which makes a good accompaniment with all kinds of food. Traditionally it is made with Spanish red white, which goes well with meat. You can also make a white-wine version that goes well with fish or other seafood and poultry. Sangria also contains a range of fresh fruit and it is a wonderful a refreshing summer drink. This article provides a guide and recipes for making homemade Sangria.

Improve your Willpower to Reach Your Goals, Keep New Year Resolutions

Improve your Willpower to Reach Your Goals, Keep New Year Resolutions
The reason many people fail to reach their goals in life or to make personal changes is that they have no real strategy for success. They don't understand willpower and how hard it is to resist temptations and maintain self-discipline. This article discusses several strategies for boosting your willpower to keep your resolutions and achieve your goals.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Dieting Makes you Fat, Why Diets Fail, How to Diet Successfully

Dieting Makes you Fat, Why Diets Fail, How to Diet Successfully
There are two ways to lose weight successfully and permanently: (1) Surgery and (2) Develop the willpower to reduce your daily calorie intake by 20% permanently. Government intervention to change the calorie density of processed foods and reverse the trend that have cause the global obesity epidemic will probably never happen. Eat less, eat low calorie density foods, eat whole foods, change you lifestyle, change your eating patterns, exercise more and develop your willpower to cope.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

How to make a good first impression - Tips and Tricks

How to make a good first impression - Tips and Tricks
The first impression only takes a quick glance, but the other person forms an instant opinion about you based on your demeanor, how you look, your body language, your mannerisms, your behaviour and how you are dressed. It is probably not fair but this assessment gets set in stone and can be very hard to reverse or undo. The opportunity is gone in the blink of an eye. So use these techniques to create a good impression, every time.

Homemade Laundry Detergent, Soap, Stain Remover, Softener

Homemade Laundry Detergent, Soap, Stain Remover, Softener
Commercial laundry detergents are a rip-off. They are expensive, hard on the environment, hard on your hands and tough on you clothes. The manufactures don't say what's in them. Ever wondered why? The cheapest brands simply don't work. The good news is that you can easily make laundry detergent at home using readily available ingredients and minimal equipment. Homemade Laundry Detergents clean you clothes as well or better than commercial detergents.

Benefits of College Education | It's still Worth It, but Depends on Major

Benefits of College Education | It's still Worth It, but Depends on Major
Extensive research has shown that a degree is still the best way to avoid unemployment and to boost earnings. High school students who can go on to college should do so. But not all college degrees and created equal. Students and parents should do their homework before picking a major and consider short and long term employment prospects and salaries together with personal preferences, aptitude and capabilities.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Qualities of a Good Teacher Shown to Provide Lifetime Benefits for Students

Qualities of a Good Teacher Shown to Provide Lifetime Benefits for Students
New research using data from 2.5 million students in the US demonstrated that good teachers have long-term benefits to the student's lives including boost to college attendance rates, higher earnings as adults and lowering teenage-pregnancy rates. The researchers concluded that the study showed that excellent teachers create wonderful value for the school and their students and that test score impacts and 'value-added' scores appear to be helpful in identifying such teachers.

Homemade Energy Drinks and Electrolyte Replacement Drinks

Homemade Energy Drinks and Electrolyte Replacement Drinks
Commercial energy drinks are expensive rip-offs. Most of them are essentially large amounts of sugar and caffeine with various weird ingredients, colors and artificial flavors and water. But why not make your own energy drinks and electrolyte replacement drinks just the way you want them. This article shows you how to make your own drinks and includes a variety of recipes of various types from high sugar high caffeine to fruit based energy drinks without caffeine or added sugar.

How to Make Homemade Honeycomb, Recipe and Tips

How to Make Homemade Honeycomb, Recipe and Tips
Honeycomb is easy to make at home, but the reaction is fast. Expect the hot sugar syrup mixture to expand four or five times or more. You need to be prepared for this and be careful. The honeycomb texture is caused by millions of carbon dioxide bubbles that get trapped an suspended in a hot sugary syrup as it cools. The suspended (frozen) bubbles in in the honeycomb candy make it light and create its appearance and crunchy characteristics.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Buying a House Guide | Warning Signs Checklist for Home Buyers

Buying a House Guide | Warning Signs Checklist for Home Buyers
This article provides a checklist of things to look for to spot potential problems and things you need to check further. Using it you can quickly drop the lemons and focus on the properties that are good potential buys. If you have families or friends that have some experience or knowledge of building structure and local problems get them to come with you. They may also provide a sensible, non-emotional second opinion about the property. They may also help with advice on what to look for.

How to Make Homemade Hash Browns, Recipes and Tips

How to Make Homemade Hash Browns, Recipes and Tips
This article provides a fool-proof method for preparing delicious hash browns from scratch and cooking them perfectly. There is some basic equipment required and some key ingredients but most people will have these items. Make your own delicious hash browns at home. There are lots of tips and suggestions for variations.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Homemade Tartar Sauce

Homemade Tartar Sauce
When you make the sauce yourself you can choose your own ingredients to suit your taste. The sauce can be made using a food processor or blender, but it can be made easily hand by mixing the ingredients together into a good mayonnaise. The blender will make a smoother sauce, but some people prefer a chunky texture. You an make the entire sauce from scratch by making a homemade mayonnaise. This article describes how to make homemade tartar sauce.

Easy Meatball and Sauce Recipe - Homemade Meatballs with Many Delicious Variations

Easy Meatball and Sauce Recipe - Homemade Meatballs with Many Delicious Variations
Meatballs are traditionally made with ground beef, pork, Italian sausage meat, Italian bread crumbs, eggs, grated Parmesan cheese, onion and garlic. But they can be made with ground turkey, lamb and pork and can include tomatoes and fresh coriander, parsley, basil and many different types of cheese. This article shows how easy it is to make delicious homemade meatballs and sauce with many variations.

How to Make Gnocchi - Homemade Potato Gnocchi Recipe

How to Make Gnocchi - Homemade Potato Gnocchi Recipe
Gnocchi are easy to make, but hard to make well. It takes some practice to get the texture right. It is essential to use older floury potato varieties such like russets for gnocchi to ensure the dough is light and airy and the boiled gnocchi and light and delicate and not rubbery. This article describes how to make potato gnocchi at home. Enjoy!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Homemade Pesto Recipe

Homemade Pesto Recipe
If you grow basil or there is a glut of basil in the local market the best way to use it is to make basil pesto, which can be easily stored by freezing. There are many variations you can try and pesto is always made to taste, using ingredients you like or ones that are seasonally available. This article describes how to made pesto at home, the various variations to try and the many uses for pesto.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Homemade Pizza Toppings, Sauce, Dough, Recipes and Ideas

Homemade Pizza Toppings, Sauce, Dough, Recipes and Ideas: Just about everyone one like pizza, but not many people have made it at home. Why would you bother? Homemade pizzas are much less expensive. Making a genuine pizza dough with yeast or sourdough is heavenly and so easy to do. This is much better than the packaged stuff made at the pizza restaurants. You can choose your own quality ingredients and not be stuck with the poor quality stuff used in commercial pizzas.

Modern Meditation - Time-out from the Clatter of Social Media, Texting and Phones

Modern Meditation - Time-out from the Clatter of Social Media, Texting and Phones
Are we becoming addicted and too dependent on high-tech devices such as smartphones and social media? Do you habitually grab your iPhone for everything, even when you have no need for it? Is you phone always on and do you always pick it up immediately when you get a call or text? Do you Google for everything you need to now? Siri Please Help! This article explores how this constant bombardment of information this is affecting our health, concentration, dreaming and contemplation and what we can do about it.

Homemade Taco Seasoning, Shells and Salsa Recipes

Homemade Taco Seasoning, Shells and Salsa Recipes: You can make all the things needed for Mexican tacos at home from scratch. Why make your own? You have full control over all the ingredients. It is much cheaper. the taste is sensational and like, bread once you have made and tasted your own homemade version you will be very reluctant to go back to the commercial varieties. Bought taco shells, seasonings, sauce and salsa are processed foods and have unwanted sugar, salt preservatives, artificial colors, flavors and mystery additives.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

How to Cook Asparagus in a Pan, on the Stove, Grill, Barbecue, Bake, Steam

How to Cook Asparagus in a Pan, on the Stove, Grill, Barbecue, Bake, Steam
Asparagus a tasty and delightful vegetable that is so easy and quick to prepare in so many ways. It provides a good source of natural fiber, vitamins and nutrients. The asparagus is a part of the lily family. Asparagus originated more than 2,000 years ago in the eastern Mediterranean, and has long been prized for its unique texture, delicate taste, ease of preparation and reported medicinal and aphrodisiacal qualities. This article describes how to cook asparagus in many ways.

Animals can be Tickled and Laugh just Like Us

Animals can be Tickled and Laugh just Like Us
Do you think that only humans laugh and can be tickled to laugh? Well think again because several researchers and animal keepers have shown that many animals can laugh. This applies not just to monkeys and apes, cats and dogs, but to rats and mice. It also says many things about how similar we are to many animals. Apes have a very human-like response to being tickled - they giggle, squirm and laugh just like children and adults.