By Greg Bartlett Endangered species are under constant threat in the world because many of them are highly prized for their organs and body parts. One such animal is the rhinoceros. It is incredibly highly prized for its horn which is said to have aphrodisiac qualities. For this alone, these magnificent animals are routinely slaughtered
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By Greg Bartlett Laptops and computers are growing more powerful and increasing in speed every day. As they become more valuable they are more open to physical theft. This is because of two reasons. First all this technology tends to get smaller and smaller with each passing year. If you think back to the early
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By Harriette Halepis There’s no getting around the fact that most pets are simply part of the family. Pets are there for you when you’re down, they are always ready for some fun, and they provide a lot of comfort for their owners. This is why it’s especially devastating when a pet runs away from
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By Greg Bartlett Scientists were actually among the first to make widespread use of GPS tracking technology. In the past, collars with radio transmitters were used for tracking animals released back into the wild or following groups of endangered animals. The drawback was that the range was limited and the signal worked on a hot/cold
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By Greg Bartlett Ski resorts are becoming increasingly popular with families of young children. Usually, a typical holiday like this involves the children going for lessons with the instructors resident on the resort while their parents go onto the bigger slopes to have a good day’s skiing. But, it is vital to keep track of
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By Robert Moskowitz For an athlete who relies on the latest bicycle, training, and nutrition technology to post amazing feats like winning the Tour de France a record seven times in a row, Lance Armstrong is perhaps beginning to show his age — at least a little bit — by failing to make use of
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By Greg Bartlett We all know that shoplifting is a crime. Theft is one of the main reasons why stores have to raise prices. They have to cover their shrinkage in order to make any profit. Many stores have resorted to electronic sensors that sound an alarm at the door if someone attempts to leave
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Preparing for the Adventure By Jackie Gately When geo cachers embark on an in-person quest to locate a specific “hidden treasure” identified on the Internet, they prepare as for any trip by thinking about what they will need, and understanding cultural norms. Consider these tips to make your own geo caching trip a success. What
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Geo Caching the World By Jackie Gately Replace a crusty, sea-worn, treasure map marked by an ‘X’ with an electronically-marked “treasure” and a Global Positioning System (GPS) and you’ve got geo caching. The object of the quest is simple: embark on an in-person adventure to find a location someone posted on the Internet; then let
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