How good is a labrador retriever’s sense of smell?

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Labrador Retrievers are well known for our incredible sense of smell, even when compared to other dog breeds. Our breed was recognized as a good hunting dog in England, and many Labrador Retriever breeders began to highlight hunting-related traits during breeding. As a result, today’s Labrador Retrievers have an excellent sense of smell. Labradors are …

NASCAR Legend – Ernie Irvin

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Like many other great race car drivers, Virgil Earnest Irvan, better known as Ernie Irvin, started driving karts when he was just a kid. He won the California Championship at the age of 15. By the time he was 16, he had already switched to stock cars and won his first race on asphalt at …

Truck parking at weigh stations, part 1

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Tired truckers are everyone’s problem. And no trucker wants to drive tired. Some truckers insist that if you plan your trip correctly, you should always be able to find parking. Other truckers understand that no matter how much you plan, truck parking can be difficult to come by. Truck stops fill up, usually later than …

Appy-Bies: Best Baby Apps for Sleepless Parents

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There is no greater blessing than the birth of a new baby! Whether you and your spouse have already been blessed with a little one or are expecting your first child, today’s technology provides that extra helping hand parents need to care for their little angel. In the new age of technology, parents buy products …

Avoid these toxic chemicals found in your laundry detergent

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There’s nothing like a new load of clean, scented clothes. Unfortunately, underneath those pleasant scents and squeaky cleanliness lies a dirty secret. Common laundry detergents from grocery stores are little more than a mix of toxic chemicals. They do the work, but at the cost of their health and that of their family. What’s more, …

Stainless steel kitchen sinks: choosing the best materials

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If you are looking to purchase a stainless steel kitchen sink, there are some boring but very important considerations to research. Regardless of whether you are looking for a recessed sink (one that falls on your work surface) or an under mount (or under the sink), you want to make sure your time and money …

What You Don’t Know About Resume Detection Software Could Be Sabotaging Your Job Search

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Ten years ago, only large recruiting firms and corporations with large budgets could afford to use resume selection software as part of their talent acquisition process. Job seekers applying for small and medium-sized businesses were immune to the vagaries of these tools. With the proliferation of the ‘software as a service’ delivery model, this is …

Dirty boxing techniques to win real street fights

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There are dirty fighting techniques that help you win a fight, whether it’s inside the ring or on the streets. The main thing about street fights is that street fights are usually unexpected and street fighters don’t stop until they get what they want. Usually these are dangerous weapons and it is a minor thing. …

Fishermen don’t lie, go ask a fish

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I have spent almost a third of my life standing in the water. And usually with only a third of my body length submerged below the surface. Which somehow technically equates to 2711 days of my entire existence here on Earth that I spent holding a graphite fishing rod while trying to catch a fish. …

How to keep purple sprout broccoli purple

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If you’re like me, you probably bought purple broccoli because you were drawn to the contrasting colors. No doubt then, disappointment took hold of those purple heads that quickly turned dark green during cooking, making it look more or less like regular broccoli. Then a rainy afternoon I decided to put on my ‘Heston Blumenthal’ …