Posted March 2nd, 2010 by Megumi Oyanagi
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Holidays This is from the author's blog about Japan. This article is about the Doll's Festival celebrated on March 3rd by families with girls in Japan, explaning the ceremony and how it was originally celebrated as tradition, and how it is changing = the reali
Posted January 19th, 2010 by Liz Canham
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Pets If you've decided that you're ready to be a cat owner, before you rush out to the pet shop, there are a few things that you need to consider before buying a cat. Let's face it, you don't want to buy a cat and all the associated bits and pieces that yo
Posted January 15th, 2010 by Liz Canham
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Pets As with humans, cats occasionally have days when they feel a bit off colour or lethargic but if they show more than one symptom, then there may be something serious amiss.
Posted January 7th, 2010 by Liz Canham
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Hobbies If you're a keen bird watcher, you probably have notebooks full of sightings and maybe sketches, if you're any good with a pencil. You almost certainly have digital photos too but how can you consolidate them? The answer is to buy birding software.
Posted January 2nd, 2010 by Liz Canham
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Pets In some respects, cats are like humans, for example, if they feel unwell, they are likely to be dejected. If you own a cat or cats, it's your responsibility to make sure that they are in good health and have a happy life.
Posted December 31st, 2009 by Liz Canham
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Pets You have a bed of your own, so why shouldn't your cat? It's true to say that if you buy a bed or even several beds for your cat, he will probably still use your three piece suite, your own bed or indeed anywhere he wants, but you'll feel better able t
Posted December 30th, 2009 by Liz Canham
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Pets Why on earth would anyone want to wash a cat? you may ask. It sounds like a situation fraught with danger! Well, surprisingly, cats can get just as dirty or flea infested as dogs and sometimes you have no choice but to bathe them. A word of warning
Posted December 30th, 2009 by Liz Canham
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Pets Do you dread trying to get your cat to use a litter tray? Don't despair - it's really quite simple to train a cat.
Posted December 29th, 2009 by Liz Canham
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Pets If your cat has been coughing and retching, he may well have one or more hairballs. If you find a small sausage-shaped object which looks like compacted fur, it's probably a hairball that your cat has managed to displace on his own.
Posted December 29th, 2009 by Liz Canham
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Pets Dog owners will tell you that cats can't be trained, but they certainly can. It just takes a little cunning on behalf of the cat's owner.
