What’s in a Dog’s Name?

What’s in a Dog’s Name?

Dog owners will explain that there is no given formula for choosing a good name for a new dog or puppy. Whether they have to come up with girl or boy dog names, they will normally pick a name that sounds trendy or a name they like rather than putting some thought into what the name actually means. Popular boy dog names have meanings, as do human names, so more often than not the meaning will not suit the dog it is given to. Here we give a list of the top five boy dog names and what they really mean. Generally, first thing you have to do when you obtain a new dog or puppy is pick a name for him or her. For most dog owners, this doesn’t take much thought. They just choose a dog name at random and that is the name by which the poor animal will be known forever. However, there is something... 

date8 May
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Apocalyptic Dates

Apocalyptic Dates

Predicting the end of the world has almost certainly been going on since man began thinking, whenever that was. It is warned about in Revelations in the Bible, so that must be about 2,000 years ago. Nonetheless, it is the predictions of Nostradamus that are the most well-known and most abundant. Some biographical accounts of Nostradamus’ life assert that he was terrified of being persecuted for heresy by the Inquisition, although neither prophecy nor astrology fell under their jurisdiction. He would have been in danger only if he had used magic to support his prophesies. In fact, his contact with the Church as a prophet and a healer were always excellent. His brief imprisonment at Marignane in late 1561 came about purely because he had published his 1562 Almanac without the previous consent... 

date8 May
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Golfing For Beginners: Part...

Golfing For Beginners: Part 4

We have all the seen the bewilderingly long and yet accurate drives of Tiger Woods. When he hits the ball, it flies through the air only to land in the bang middle of the fairway, 300 odd metres away. How can you not become jealous as you wonder if you could ever dare to hope to drive like that? It is consoling to know, that long drives are not crucial to the game of golf. So, we get to the ‘short game’ because without decent short game skills, all those great long drives are not worth a candle. The short game consists of those shots that get you onto the green from about one hundred feet out, be it from the fairway, a bunker, the rough or a drop zone and includes chips, sand shots and pitches. In this middle stage of the game, you use the higher numbered clubs, your pitching iron... 

date29 Apr
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Millennium Predictions And ...

Millennium Predictions And Prophesies

A lot of people predicted that the beginning of the new Millennium, the year 2000 would be the date of the end of the world. However, fortunately, they were very wide of the mark. What is it that makes people to attempt to predict disasters? Is it because they are attempting to warn people or because they wish to scare people? Frighten people, I think and thereby gain advantage over the naive. These apocalyptic prophesies go back thousands of years and even happen in the Bible. Their only raison d’etre is to terrify people and so gain money, power and influence over them. Even the millennium bug turned out not to be a problem with computers working perfectly well after midnight despite claims by ‘computer experts’ that there would be a worldwide crash of astounding importance.... 

date29 Apr
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The Ultimate Whitewater Raf...

The Ultimate Whitewater Rafting: The Utah White Water Rafting Adventure

There are religious persons, studios persons, persons who are into business, persons who are into magic, race cars, and there are those who are into whitewater rafting. White water is probably one of the best sports that will give you a one of a kind thrill. This would be a package for those who love the outdoors, sports, and environment. It may be an extreme sport but then again, there are still many who are into it, who are like magnetized by the thrill of it. Unfortunately, whitewater rafting requires to be done in the wildest rivers with marvelous views to get the most out of it; and it could be quite difficult to find a great spot or a place to do whitewater rafting. There may be a few places that offer venues for whitewater rafting, but finding a perfect one is hard. So for you not to... 

date24 Apr
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Remember the Scooter?

Remember the Scooter?

The Razor A scooter … What does that phrase conjure up in your mind? If you have children, I’m sure that you’ve heard of the Razor A scooter series, but they weren’t about when we were kids. However, the idea was, even though I forget the marques from my youth. I adored my two-wheeled, kick-powered scooter when I was young. Mum and Dad had their car, my older siblings had their bikes and I had my scooter. It didn’t go fast, but then, I didn’t go far either, but it was transport and it gave a feeling of freedom. I had my wheels and I was mobile! Well, the modern variety of that scooter is the Razor A scooter series. And they really are modern too! They are a far cry from the simple scooters of yesteryear. The Razor A scooter series was introduced in the year... 

date24 Apr
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Why Dogs Snore

Why Dogs Snore

We all know that it is not unusual for pet owners to allow their pets to sleep with them on their beds at night. In fact, one third of pet owners have at some time, permitted their pets to sleep on their beds. Dogs readily provide a companionship that can’t be shown by any other breed of animal. However, this doesn’t mean to say that cat owners do not let their cats or another pets sleep with them too. It is made easier too by dogs having a sleep pattern that is very similar to our own. Dogs often trust their masters completely, which makes them a bit more relaxed during the night. This explains why most dogs fall asleep easily and later on, enter into a deep sleep where REM sleep activities can occur. In deed, once a dog enters this stage, the owner may need to call them several... 

date24 Apr
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Basketball And The Rising S...

Basketball And The Rising Star Of LeBron James

I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t know who LeBron James is. He has achieved phenomenal success in the NBA and some reckon that he is the best ever, but is he? There is a general consensus amongst kids that LeBron is king and is the best. To be honest, there’s a lot more to judging how successful a career is while they are still playing. Okay, we all know that in the time he has played in the NBA he has been brilliant, but he still had a long way to go. For one thing, he still doesn’t have a championship ring. That is something that every past master of the NBA possesses, so not having one is a blot against LeBron. LeBron is obviously very aware of this shortfall and now has one of the all time greats to help him achieve his goal; Shaq. The undeniable force of this center... 

date23 Apr
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The Flawless Barbecue Party

The Flawless Barbecue Party

The three most essential elements of any barbecue party are the guests, the weather and the food. I can not make recommendations about your friends and family, you are on your own there, but I hope you will find my suggestions for the other two fronts practical. An unplanned party in the garden is great and often the best parties are the ones that just happen off the cuff, but if you want something a little more formal or more notable then you have to organize. The first step is to pick a date far enough in the future for most people to be unlikely to have a prior engagement, but not so far that they might forget about your barbecue party. Depending on where you live of course, try to pick a date when it is unlikely to be cool or wet. This is hard in places like the UK, but may be simpler where... 

date23 Apr
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Golfing for Novices: Part T...

Golfing for Novices: Part Three

The expression the ‘long game’ refers to your drives (shots off the tee) and fairway shots; everything short of the shots you make to get onto the green. For the reason that each hole has a different difficulty level, a different par and different obstructions, saying that you should use your driver on every tee every time would be totally wrong. This is something that you will learn over time as you learn the various shots you need to make according to the club, the placement of the ball and your personal swing. As a rule of thumb, the lower the number of the club, the longer and lower your ball will travel through the air. For example, a 4-iron will make the ball travel on a long and low trajectory and will most likely roll when it hits the ground, whereas a 9-iron will give the... 

date22 Apr
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