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Did you know that 17.4 percent of teenagers in the U.S. in the ages 12 to 19 are overweight? Adult Type 2 diabetes and heart disease are now being reported among teenagers, all the more reason for teenagers to be vigilant with their health. Moreover, sexually active teenagers face even more health risks than those that do not engage in sexual activity yet.
(Author: ClintJhonson
| Word Count: 543 | Published: Feb 11th 2008)
162: Teen fitness for all guys and girls
When we talk about fitness, it can either be performance-related fitness or health-related fitness. This teen fitness article focuses on both type of fitness that affects both the mind and the body of teen guys and teen girls. Being fit gives you more energy for work, school, and allows you to enjoy life better.
(Author: ClintJhonson
| Word Count: 528 | Published: Feb 11th 2008)
163: The advantages of playing online games
To play free online games is the most favorite thing teens nowadays want to do. They spend most of their time on the net playing free online games. Since it is free, they are enjoying it to the fullest. Offering the games for free has increased the number of teens that has been hooked up in playing. They contribute much on the increasing number of net users who love to play online games for free.
(Author: ClintJhonson
| Word Count: 511 | Published: Feb 11th 2008)
164: The Many Uses of Tarps for the Housewife
The Many Uses of Tarps for the Housewife
Did you ever find yourself looking for something to cover the kid’s sand box to keep the animals out of it? If your children have a sand box that does not hav
(Author: Robert Page
| Word Count: 774 | Published: Feb 10th 2008)
165: 99% of all crib mattresses sold in America are now unsafe to sleep on, due to new government law.
On July 1, 2007, a new government law was passed by the CPSC (Consumer Products Safety Commission) that mandated the use of flame retardant chemicals (FRC’s) in all consumer mattresses sold in Americ
(Author: Dr. M. Kureshi
| Word Count: 873 | Published: Feb 10th 2008)
166: Synthetic Grass: An Increasingly Popular Alternative for the Yard
As Australia’s severe drought has turned many green, lush gardens and yards into brown, lifeless dustbowls, an increasing number of Australian homeowners are turning to synthetic turf as a viable solution. Similarly, more home builders, landscapers, and sports and commercial facilities are actively investigating and promoting synthetic surfaces, causing a dramatic surge in synthetic turf demand here in Australia.
(Author: daniel-deGiorgio
| Word Count: 867 | Published: Feb 8th 2008)
167: Customizing Your Outdoor Setting: Garden Benches for all Tastes!
Owning a garden or an outdoor space is a great privilege and, if you are on of the lucky owners you might want to add some extra comfort and personality to your garden. Garden benches are essential furniture pieces to own and they are a great asset both to your comfort and to the aesthetic appeal of your garden.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 493 | Published: Feb 8th 2008)
168: What to Look Out for in Recycled Wood Furniture
Out shopping for real wood furniture? Do inspect your target furniture carefully to check it’s not made of a deceptive wood-looking veneer over particle board, plywood or synthetics. Pressed woods l
(Author: Tonton Taufik
| Word Count: 521 | Published: Feb 5th 2008)
169: Kitchen Appliances - musings on buying washing machines
As far as I know launderettes didn’t exist anymore (it felt almost like they never did), although I did take a detour round town after work in search of one. By now I was wearing clothes I hadn’t see
(Author: Mark Rates
| Word Count: 424 | Published: Feb 4th 2008)
170: Heavy Duty White Tarpaulins
In the building and construction industry, it is all-too important to have quality equipment and materials. Having tarpaulins that rip and tear and just won't hold up to the elements will never do; ha
(Author: Robert Page
| Word Count: 977 | Published: Feb 3rd 2008)
171: Weathervanes: Whenever the Weather is Windy
Weather vanes may appear a simple decoration for the outside of your home but they can in fact a rather complicated piece of engineering. The very first recorded use of a weather vane as an instrument was in the 1500s and they have since become an English tradition decorating homes and boat harbours.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 498 | Published: Feb 2nd 2008)
172: A Bench that serves its Purpose
A bench doesn’t serve its purpose until it’s a storage box at the same time. Hundreds, even thousands of years ago, chairs were saved for the more important members of society (or ‘chairmen’); leaving the inferior sharing chest-like benches
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 509 | Published: Feb 2nd 2008)
173: Clutter Be Gone! How to Cleanse A Closet Cedar Style
In today’s hectic 9-5 lifestyle, menial household tasks such as sorting out your sock drawer or organising your closet can be an unnecessary hassle.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 512 | Published: Feb 1st 2008)
174: Firing Precious Metal Clay 3
One of the beauty’s of Precious Metal Clay is it ability to create small piece quickly, and rather using a kiln for just one piece many designers prefer to use a hand torch to fire & start the sinteri
(Author: Adam Hunter
| Word Count: 473 | Published: Feb 1st 2008)
175: Techniques, tools & processes used when filing precious metals
Filing is an essential technique in jewellery making, and although simple in concept following proven practices combined with the right equipment and tools, ensures the job becomes a breeze.
Filing P
(Author: Adam Hunter
| Word Count: 570 | Published: Feb 1st 2008)
176: If It’s Good Enough for NASA, It’s Good Enough for Me
As a strong, corrosion resistant metal and the third most abundant element on the planet, it does not come as a surprise that aluminium is used to make a vast range of products including furniture.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 523 | Published: Feb 1st 2008)
177: Bringing a Touch of the Orient to Your Back Garden
When you think of garden bridges, you may typically think of oriental gardens. You aren’t wrong, but this isn’t the only style of garden to boast bridges nowadays and they aren’t to be limited to covering koi carp ponds.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 516 | Published: Jan 31st 2008)
178: Crazy Conifers: a Cedar Wood Story
However, softwood producing trees such as the Cedar contain just two types of cell and have few water conducting vessels meaning it stays dryer in wet conditions than other conifers such as the Yew or the Cypress tree.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 473 | Published: Jan 31st 2008)
179: Bringing Home Baby: Calming Newborn Nerves
Your newborn goes through a lot right after he’s born. Whether the birth was natural or assisted, he experiences a great deal of stress as he copes with the abrupt change in the world as he knows it.
(Author: Ricardo John
| Word Count: 546 | Published: Jan 31st 2008)
180: Perfect Cat Houses for the Outside Smoggy
Whatever the season, Cats need shelter from the elements be it night or day to sleep and to keep warm.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 519 | Published: Jan 31st 2008)
181: Feathery Friend seeks Bird Feeder
You would be hard pressed to find a garden in most cultures which is not visited by birds. A popular feature in gardens are hanging bird feeders made from either metal, plastic or wood on which food can be placed.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 531 | Published: Jan 30th 2008)
182: Sit Back and Relax on Adirondacks
The Adirondack is a very popular style of outdoor chair, and in Canada it is alternatively known as the Muskoka chair. It is typically characterised by its widely set apart flat arms and rounded fan shaped sloping back panels.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 513 | Published: Jan 30th 2008)
183: Give your Garden a Natural look
Its time to make your garden live with cedar garden furniture. The garden furniture made of cedar wood includes chairs, tables, engravings, leisure and gazebows. Even though these can be made of other types of wood, the advantage of using cedar is that it lasts long and can be used for ages
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 507 | Published: Jan 30th 2008)
184: Hammocks: Swing Your Worries Away
A hammock is a type of bed made of canvas or piece of rope woven together, hung at each end from a wall, post, tree etc. A hammock swing is merely a conventional hammock cut up into half and kept upright.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 561 | Published: Jan 30th 2008)
185: Enhance the elegance of your garden with beautiful Carpentry
Wooden Garden Furniture makes your Backyard or Courtyard a paradise. Wooden Garden Furniture includes Chairs, Round Tables, Benches, Swing Arbor, Arches, Bird baths, Bird houses, garden lighting, dog houses, ponds etc.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 529 | Published: Jan 27th 2008)
186: Garden Benches-An added attraction to your Garden
Out door garden benches are ideal for a gulp of fresh air, relaxation and also for enjoying the greenery. Handcrafted Cedar Garden Bench is made up of Red Cedar wood coupled with gentle carving and easy back gives sitting enjoyment.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 611 | Published: Jan 27th 2008)
187: A – Z of Bird Feeders
Bird- table or bird feeder is a platform on which food for birds is placed, usually in a garden. Bird feeders offer the best way to turn your own backyard into a mini oasis for the wild birds in your area.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 551 | Published: Jan 25th 2008)
188: Inspecting Home Inspections
If you are considering home inspection as a profession, lets take a look at what it takes to become a home inspector and the duties and tasks you will perform as a home inspection professional.
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(Author: James Copper
| Word Count: 494 | Published: Jan 24th 2008)
189: Refurbish your Trampoline
Have you got an old trampoline out back that has fallen into disrepair, and you don't know what to do with it. Perhaps you inherited one from your home's former owner, but the mat has a gaping hole i
(Author: Phil Packer
| Word Count: 451 | Published: Jan 24th 2008)
190: Ten Simple Tips for Keeping Your Teen Driver Safe
When your teenager first gets their driver's license, it is a very exciting time for them. For parents, on the contrary, it can be a time filled with stress and worry. Everyone wants to be sure that
(Author: Andre Zayas
| Word Count: 867 | Published: Jan 24th 2008)
191: Ensure That Your Teen is Driving Safely
There are good reasons why increasing numbers of parents have chosen to monitor teen drivers. Teen drivers, especially male teen drivers, are an extremely high risk group. While parents want to beli
(Author: Andre Zayas
| Word Count: 1112 | Published: Jan 24th 2008)
192: Teen Driving Safety and Licenses
There are many issues surrounding "teen" driving. One such issue is teen driving safety. There are many policies in place to help deal with these issues. Some of these policies include graduated licen
(Author: Andre Zayas
| Word Count: 585 | Published: Jan 24th 2008)
193: Cedar Garden Furniture-An Owner’s Pride
All men are not created alike; some are gifted with artistic talents while others with beauty etc. The same thing holds good for woods too. Cedar is a type of wood which has all exceptional qualities imbibed in it.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 529 | Published: Jan 23rd 2008)
194: Helping Homeless Children in Brazil
Poverty
This poverty is most visually represented by the various favelas, slums in the country's metropolitan areas and remote upcountry regions that suffer with economic underdevelopment and below-p
(Author: Chris Haney
| Word Count: 274 | Published: Jan 23rd 2008)
195: Doorknob lock out
If you think you are safe behind your locked doorknob…think again.
The latest trend in criminal activity is “lock bumping,” and it is something that very few people are aware of. It works like this:
(Author: Harlan (Hucky) Austin
| Word Count: 319 | Published: Jan 23rd 2008)
196: Top 5 Item for Your Dorm Decor - Bed, Desk, Area Rug, Lights and Chair
So you are ready to go to College- Things You need to buy for your room.
I remember My first day college, I was excited to meet new people and see new things.Overall learning the whole new world. I ha
(Author: Ashwini Maurya
| Word Count: 621 | Published: Jan 23rd 2008)
197: Decking With Cedar Wood
Cedar wood generally gives good look to the deck furniture. This gives an added attraction to Chairs and Tables and provides a natural feel. Deck Furniture made up of Cedar Wood looks elegant and sophisticated. Deck furniture using Cedar Wood requires less care through out its life. Cedar Wood has natural strength and durability.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 534 | Published: Jan 23rd 2008)
198: Pleasurable Time with Patio Furniture
A wide variety of Patio Furniture is available for Indoor and Outdoor Decor. Patio Dining Tables, Coffee Tables, Picnic Tables, End Tables, Bistro Tables, Fire Pit Tables, outdoor storage boxes, Garden Furniture, Swings, Gliders etc. Patio deck or garden furniture comes in all shapes and sizes.
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 599 | Published: Jan 21st 2008)
199: Naturally Light but Strong Cedar Furniture
Asian and North African People in the mountain region used cedar trees for several centuries which also known as the "Thunja plicate" in all activities of their life. They used cedar for making their homes, canoes, coffins, and even used it for cooking
(Author: harvey2008
| Word Count: 529 | Published: Jan 20th 2008)
200: Safe Tree Planting, Powerlines and You
Planting Guidelines
We've put together a list of helpful points on the best way to develop your garden without interfering with dangerous overhead powerlines.
• When mature, trees should not grow to
(Author: ENERGEX
| Word Count: 621 | Published: Jan 19th 2008)
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