Training and competing in a triathlon is a great way to help you lose weight. A triathlon consists of swimming, cycling, and running. Participants complete each leg of the event starting with the swimming leg and concluding with the running leg. The distance of each leg varies. There are very short events for novice athletes and longer events that are […]

Pro bono attorneys offer free legal services to individuals or charities. This free legal service is called a pro bono service. Many people are unable to appoint a good attorney to represent their case because they lack the resources to pay the fees. However, many legal services and organizations offer legal assistance to people with limited resources. There are several […]

The Atkins diet reached peak fad status in 2004, and although it has since been superseded by new modern ways of losing weight, it has had a lasting impact on the way people view weight loss. Atkins recommended that dieters reduce their carbohydrate intake. But that may be more difficult than it sounds. Here are some easy ways to eliminate […]

Cats are probably the most popular pets today. Originally valued for their inbred ability to hunt down various household pests such as mice and cockroaches, cats also offer warm and affectionate company to their owners. In 1987, cats surpassed dogs as the number one pet in the United States (about 50 million cats resided in 24 million households in 1986) […]

A few years ago, my husband and I, along with our two young daughters, spent time living in Africa and Latin America. Both countries were hot, hot, hot in summer. Not only was it hot, it was also humid. I remember one night in Africa we were sleeping (or should I say trying to sleep) in an upstairs motel room. […]