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© mockstar Flickr Oslo The Dog © mockstar (Flickr) How does the wireless dog fence work? Components of the wireless fenceThe actual pet safe fence is a wire which is stretched around the perimeter of the area to be confined.…

© Tobyotter (Flickr) Abandoned (For a Photo) © Tobyotter (Flickr) What is the wireless pet fencing and how it works The components of the "fence"There are different systems of pet-safe wireless fencing, but essentially they all work in the same…

© London looks (Flickr) Kittens! © London looks (Flickr) What sort of kitten do you want? Do you want a moggy or non-pedigree kitten? Or would you prefer a kitten of a certain breed, or a pedigree kitten. A moggy…

© Lee Coursey, Creative Commons Dog and cats are able to get along © Lee Coursey, Creative Commons MalteseThese hardy little dogs, although hunters in days gone by, have an affinity towards cats as well as other dogs. This breed…

© KeeT little girl with puppy © KeeT Know the dog Every pet owner should learn as much about the breed of the pet dog as possible. Knowing the characteristics of the breed can help point to the right direction…

© Helen Krasner Kittens are absolutely gorgeous © Helen Krasner Do you really want a new kitten? Advanced thinkingYou need to think in advance about how to raise a kitten. If you have children, emphasise to them that a baby…

© Helen Krasner Long-haired cats need lots of care © Helen Krasner Before getting your new cat. You need to decide what type of cat you want. Will it be a moggy or non-pedigree, perhaps a rescue cat which needs…

© Sugar Pond Flickr Animal Care and Control in Brooklyn © Sugar Pond (Flickr) PyrethroidPyrethroid based products include those with Permethrin, Phenothrin, Etofenprox. This topical product is placed between the shoulder blades once a month. It kills adult fleas and…

© derekkeats (Flickr) Flying termites © derekkeats (Flickr) Hire a professional Professional helpOne sure way to get rid of termites is to hire a professional pest control company and let them do the work for you.They will most likely have…

© dinostock (Fotolia) bug © dinostock (Fotolia) Find the Ants and Their Entry Points One of the first steps is to find out the place where ants live inside your home or office. There are many places that ants can…

© NeilsPhotography (Flickr) Salivating Ant © NeilsPhotography (Flickr) Ant Problems in the Home Having an ant problem is more common than you might think. Many people get ants in their home such as the black ant or the common sugar…

© http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cacatua_galerita_-perching_on_branch Sulphur-crested Cockatoo in captivity perching on a branch in Florida, © http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cacatua_galerita_-perching_on_branch The key to make Cockatoo a great companion is a great beginning. Cockatoos are known for becoming aggressive and developing behavioral issues like screaming and biting.…

© Paddy Phillips A buzzard in flight and a perching buzzard superimposed on a close-up © Paddy Phillips During the early 1800's, the Common Buzzard was known to breed throughout all of Britain and Ireland. However, due to widespread illegal…

© Paddy Phillips Feather & close-up of components © Paddy Phillips Bird physiology LightweightThe physiology of birds and animals is distinctly different. Birds are built lightly so that they can fly. Bird bones are strong, yet lighter than animal bones.Many…

© lilufoto (Fotolia) supporter france - football © lilufoto (Fotolia) Every time a new Apple product is released, you can expect that plenty of consumers will be clamouring for it. Apple’s new product, the white iPhone 4, is currently making…

© Tatyana Gladskih Businessmen and businesswoman look in a mobile phone © Tatyana Gladskih Get a mobile browserSmartphones usually come with their own default browsers which may not always facilitate smooth access to websites such as Facebook and Twitter. Upgrading…

© Scott Maxwell Touch Screen Cell Phone Worship © Scott Maxwell Decisive mobile platform purchasing factors FunctionalityThe big distinction between functionality of mobile platforms is made between smartphones and feature phones. Whereas feature phones seem attractive at first (budget-wise), there…

© Boxee press image image of boxee © Boxee press image The Boxee Box is a rather impressive piece of hardware, built by D-Link and running the Boxee open source media software.The first thing that you notice when you open…

1. Install iTunes © tonystl (Flickr) iPods © tonystl (Flickr) First install iTunes upon your computer. You can download it from the manufacturer’s website: Apple.com. After downloading and installing Apple's iTunes, you are ready for the next stage. 2. iPod…

1. Check for Spyware and Viruses Home Computer © Hannaford (Flickr) As well as being a potential threat to your online security, spyware, malware and viruses can be one of the major causes of a slow running PC, especially if…

© ALberto García FAT is outside the available space... © ALberto García How does it work?FAT file systems store the exact position of the beginning of each file (this means, sector, cylinder and disk-plate number) in the drive. Don't worry…

© Dell Computers A laptop Computer © Dell Computers I have noticed as of late, that Microsoft Security Essentials is a great program, not only does it have great antivirus protection, but a nice anti spyware - malware protection as…

This is the key... © Alberto García () Screen Capture So, you want to show something happening in your screen: some step-in, an image edition, a capture of a web page, or maybe even a record of some error messages…

© The Master Shake Signal (Flickr) my new laptop © The Master Shake Signal (Flickr) Purchase a new battery Purchase the new laptop battery from the Dell online website. You can also purchase it at a retail store that carries…