InfoBarrel's daily featured articles http://www.infobarrel.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Family_Night_Ideas__Mother_and_Daughter_Crafts You want to spend quality time with your daughter(s), but you need some family night ideas. How about doing crafts together? Crafting is a great way to spend time together. When you teach your daughter(s) a craft, it is something she will be able to do the rest of her life. And wonderful memories will be made. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Family_Night_Ideas__Mother_and_Daughter_Crafts http://www.infobarrel.com/Family_Night_Ideas__Mother_and_Daughter_Crafts Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/The_Top_5_Modern_Science_Communicators Colleges and research facilities around the world are filled with brilliant men and women working hard to expand what it is we know and understand about our universe, but it's a rare scientist who can step out of the lab and explain their work in a way that captures the imagination of the general public. Yet in an era of ever-increasing dependence on science and technology - not to mention an increasing ability to cause self-inflicted harm through their misuse or misunderstanding - good communications between the public and the scientific community are imperative. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/The_Top_5_Modern_Science_Communicators http://www.infobarrel.com/The_Top_5_Modern_Science_Communicators Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Cloth_Diapers_Vs_Disposables Just a few decades ago, the general public viewed parents who chose to use cloth diapers on their babies as mavericks in the parenting world. In past generations, cloth often leaked and was hard to clean. However, today newer styles of cloth diapers are easier to use and clean. Because of this, more parents choose to use cloth diapers vs. disposable for a variety of reasons. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Cloth_Diapers_Vs_Disposables http://www.infobarrel.com/Cloth_Diapers_Vs_Disposables Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Simple_Ways_to_Cut_Costs_at_Home With the wide variety of purchases you make to support your family and home life, there is also a wide variety of ways to try to cut costs. From coupons to club stores like Costco and Sam's Club, to making sure you compare "apples to apples" when it comes to pricing, there are quite a few simple ways to save money and not sacrifice the quality and brand names your family loves. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Simple_Ways_to_Cut_Costs_at_Home http://www.infobarrel.com/Simple_Ways_to_Cut_Costs_at_Home Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Winchester_Mystery_House_-_Spooky_San_Jose__San_Fransisco_Bay_Area_Attraction The story of the Winchester Mystery House started on September 30, 1862, when William Wirt Winchester married Sarah Pardee. Four years after the marriage, on June 15, 1866, Sarah gave birth to their old child, Annie Pardee Winchester. It wasn't long before Annie contracted a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition known as marasmus and died only a few weeks after her birth. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Winchester_Mystery_House_-_Spooky_San_Jose__San_Fransisco_Bay_Area_Attraction http://www.infobarrel.com/Winchester_Mystery_House_-_Spooky_San_Jose__San_Fransisco_Bay_Area_Attraction Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Tower_of_London_Facts The Tower of London, England, is at the heart of British history and is one of the most famous places in the world. It is also one of the most visited tourist attractions in the United Kingdom. It is well-known for its ravens, beefeaters and the famous Crown Jewels. But it has a very long history. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Tower_of_London_Facts http://www.infobarrel.com/Tower_of_London_Facts Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Staying_Warm_During_Winter_Exercise Winter can be one of the hardest times of year to find the motivation to get outside and get some exercise. It can be very tempting to just stay indoors, rather than venturing out into the cold and snow. With the right gear, though, it can be easy to protect yourself from the elements so that you can stay active all through the winter. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Staying_Warm_During_Winter_Exercise http://www.infobarrel.com/Staying_Warm_During_Winter_Exercise Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Beginners_Guide_to_Gluten-Free_Shopping Are you wheat-intolerant or have a wheat allergy but don't know where to start when it comes to grocery shopping? Do you have Celiac Disease but get lost in the sea of shelves at your local grocery store or health food store? Well, don't worry - I'm here to help you! Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Beginners_Guide_to_Gluten-Free_Shopping http://www.infobarrel.com/Beginners_Guide_to_Gluten-Free_Shopping Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/A_Beginners_Guide_To_Building_A_New_Computer Back in 2000 I bought a pre-built desktop computer from a shop in Portsmouth. It was nothing fancy, quite slow and cost me about pound;199. That was the last desktop computer I ever bought as a pre-build as I soon realised just how easy it is to build your own computer. It is easy once you know how to build a computer and for the benefit of any doubt I am talking a new Windows PC and not an Apple product such as an iMac; the information could just as easily be used though to build a new desktop computer that runs a UNIX/Linux-based system as well. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/A_Beginners_Guide_To_Building_A_New_Computer http://www.infobarrel.com/A_Beginners_Guide_To_Building_A_New_Computer Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Is_Private_Cord_Blood_Banking_Right_for_My_Baby_and_what_are_Cord_Blood_Banking_Pros_and_Cons Like many parents, you may have picked up a brochure at your OBGYN's office that describes umbilical cord blood banking. These brochures make it seem as if banking cord blood is one more thing that a responsible parent can do to secure a child's future. At $2-3,000 for a setup fee and $1-200 a year afterwards, the fee is lower than your child's first car or a semester of college. However, before you send in a check, you should know all the pros and cons about banking cord blood. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Is_Private_Cord_Blood_Banking_Right_for_My_Baby_and_what_are_Cord_Blood_Banking_Pros_and_Cons http://www.infobarrel.com/Is_Private_Cord_Blood_Banking_Right_for_My_Baby_and_what_are_Cord_Blood_Banking_Pros_and_Cons Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Top_3_Best_Digital_Cameras_Under_300_for_Sale Although most of the top-rated digi-cams cost about $500 to $1000 on average, the most popular and highest selling digital cameras are priced under $300. This is simply because the vast majority of consumers are on a budget and can only afford to buy a cheap digi-cam. While there is a pretty good selection of brand new digital cameras for sale below this price threshold, you have quite a few more options as well including used or refurbished models. Whichever kind you decide to go for, check out these reviews of the best digi-cams available for less than three hundred dollars. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Top_3_Best_Digital_Cameras_Under_300_for_Sale http://www.infobarrel.com/Top_3_Best_Digital_Cameras_Under_300_for_Sale Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Open_Design__Personal_Manufacturing_Will_Change_The_World Science fiction TV has long promised a future where advanced machines conjure complex objects seemingly out of thin air (though for some reason they never seem to be able to create whatever item it is that might resolve the current episode's plot without resorting to a space battle). While we're far from that level of technology, we are approaching a time when it will be possible for people of modest means to, in a sense, download real-world products from the internet! Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Open_Design__Personal_Manufacturing_Will_Change_The_World http://www.infobarrel.com/Open_Design__Personal_Manufacturing_Will_Change_The_World Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/How_To_Be_A_Good_Mother Ever asked yourself this question, what is a good mother? Don't worry you are not by yourself. I've wrote this article to try and put your mind at rest and help you make some simple yet effective changes to help you on your way to becoming a good mother. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/How_To_Be_A_Good_Mother http://www.infobarrel.com/How_To_Be_A_Good_Mother Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Olive_Leaf_Extract_Benefits_for_Your_Health In the last couple of years, there has been a resurgence of interest in the remarkable benefits of olive leaf extract among scientists and natural healers. Currently, scientists are running controlled trials to prove the documented benefits of killing bacteria, enhancing immune functioning, repelling insects and assisting the body in overcoming certain viruses. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Olive_Leaf_Extract_Benefits_for_Your_Health http://www.infobarrel.com/Olive_Leaf_Extract_Benefits_for_Your_Health Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/My_Favorite_Movie__Marty "What do you feel like doing tonight?" "I don't know Angie, what do you feel like doing" "...We're back to that huh? I say to you 'what do you feel like doing tonight?' And you say back to me, 'I dunno...Then we wind up sitting around your house with a couple of cans of beer watching the Hit Parade on television." Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/My_Favorite_Movie__Marty http://www.infobarrel.com/My_Favorite_Movie__Marty Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Zorbing_-_The_Newest_Extreme_Sport_To_Hit_The_Slopes Looking for a new extreme sport? Give Zorbing a try! Zorbing has become one of the biggest extreme sports ever since it introduced to the world by a group of New Zealander's in 1998. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Zorbing_-_The_Newest_Extreme_Sport_To_Hit_The_Slopes http://www.infobarrel.com/Zorbing_-_The_Newest_Extreme_Sport_To_Hit_The_Slopes Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/10_Ways_to_Drive_Your_Employees_Nuts Managing people is the organizational equivalent of Whack-a-Mole: the moment you have one staffer functioning, another pops up on your radar with a time-draining issue. It's best to hone your supervision skills so you're not adding to the problem. Avoid these ten pitfalls when working with your team. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/10_Ways_to_Drive_Your_Employees_Nuts http://www.infobarrel.com/10_Ways_to_Drive_Your_Employees_Nuts Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/A_Beginners_Guide_To_Running_a_5K 5k's have gained a lot of attention in the fitness world lately. Whether you want to run a 5k to gain awareness for an issue, lose weight, get fit, or challenge yourself; running a 5k will be easier than you think. Running five kilometers or 3.1 miles can be very intimidating for people who have never run a mile but through good training programs and willpower anyone can run a 5k that can walk for thirty minutes straight. Follow these simple steps and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment and pride after completing your first race. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/A_Beginners_Guide_To_Running_a_5K http://www.infobarrel.com/A_Beginners_Guide_To_Running_a_5K Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Health_Benefits_of_Yoga Many suggest that yoga has health benefits but what are they and how can you apply them in your life? Yoga is an meditative exercise that has been around for thousands of years. Before finding a home in the U.S. at swanky health clubs and school gym classes, yoga was practiced in India during the Golden Age. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Health_Benefits_of_Yoga http://www.infobarrel.com/Health_Benefits_of_Yoga Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/The_8020_Rule_You_Should_Live_By I wanted to take just a little time to try to help out some of my fellow InfoBarrel authors and explain something I think people often forget when trying to write online for money. This article might not explain all the methods you can use to make money, but it will explain some of my personal philosophies that I use to this day, which has allowed me to do pretty well. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/The_8020_Rule_You_Should_Live_By http://www.infobarrel.com/The_8020_Rule_You_Should_Live_By Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Crispy_or_Squishy_-_The_Beginners_Guide_to_the_Edible_Insects_of_Thailand There are over one hundred types of edible insects (or insects considered edible by Thais at least) on sale from street vendors and market stalls throughout Thailand. And while there are plenty of other unusual things to do, the sight of three or four backpackers huddled around an insect vendor, staring wide-eyed at the array of bugs for sale, is a common one. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Crispy_or_Squishy_-_The_Beginners_Guide_to_the_Edible_Insects_of_Thailand http://www.infobarrel.com/Crispy_or_Squishy_-_The_Beginners_Guide_to_the_Edible_Insects_of_Thailand Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Paris_Must_Sees Constructed in 1889 and at the time only intended to be the entrance arch to the 1889 Worlds Fair. The tower standing 324 meters tall at the time was the worlds tallest man made structure and was named after its engineer Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel held a permit for the tower to stand for only 20 years and it was to be dismantled in 1909. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Paris_Must_Sees http://www.infobarrel.com/Paris_Must_Sees Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Beauty_Male_Body_Six_Pack_Tips A six-pack is the most difficult goal to achieve for many gym-goers; it is something we all desire and the final step to attain the perfect body; however, we already have a six-pack hidden down the fat and we only need the right advice, good nutrition and ideal training program to bring it out and show it to the rest of the world; although abs are not just for show, a good set of abs will help you improve sports performance and protect your back from any injuries caused by lifting weights and any unusual movement that you might perform. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Beauty_Male_Body_Six_Pack_Tips http://www.infobarrel.com/Beauty_Male_Body_Six_Pack_Tips Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/More_environmentally_friendly_ways_to_drive__ Even though using one car may not make a significant impact on the environment, when there are millions of vehicles around the world all pumping out gases this can have a negative effect on the environment. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/More_environmentally_friendly_ways_to_drive__ http://www.infobarrel.com/More_environmentally_friendly_ways_to_drive__ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.infobarrel.com/Celebrity_Home_Decor Many of the most popular interior designers from televison like Ty Pennington and Vern Yip have parlayed their success from the small screen into big-time endevors into the home furnishings business. Interior designers aren't the only ones launching home goods collections. Read more at: http://www.infobarrel.com/Celebrity_Home_Decor http://www.infobarrel.com/Celebrity_Home_Decor Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST