Integrated Pest Management


Agricultural pests are winning the battle against the poisonous chemicals in pesticides. As each new chemical pesticide is used, the insects or rodents gradually become used to it. The pests change themselves so that they are not killed by the poison. Therefore, farmers, scientists, and food planners are trying a new method to control the [...]

About Intelligence


What is intelligence anyway? When I was in the army I received an intelligence test that all soldiers took, and, against an average of 100, scored 160. Well, then, suppose my auto-repair man designed questions for some intelligence tests. By every one of them I’d prove myself a fool. In a word, where I have [...]

The Differences between Policemen in Real Life and on TV


Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV. The first difference is that a policeman’s real life revolves around criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. Little of his time is spent in [...]

Overcome Barriers to Exercise


There are many barriers to getting regular physical activity, some are easier to overcome than others. Here are a few common barriers and suggestions for getting past them. No time? Try shorter periods of activity spread through-out the day, such as walking three times a day for ten minutes. Too tired? It is often lack [...]