http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Marilyn+Pokorney Wellness, Fitness and Diet Marilyn Pokorney Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65192&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Women on diets need more calcium than normal to avoid bone loss, say Rutgers University researchers. Studies showed a weight loss diet of 1.5 pounds a week for 6 weeks cuts absorption of calcium. In 57 postmenopausal dieters it was discovered that those women who took 1,800 mg of calcium a day absor... Gardening Marilyn Pokorney Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=42640&ca=Gardening Flowers that grow from bulbs are one of the easiest plants to grow demanding very little attention. Here are some tips to get your bulbs planted and blooming next spring. Choose an area that is either sunny or in partial shade for your bulbs. The instructions that come with your bulbs will tell you... Gardening Marilyn Pokorney Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=42641&ca=Gardening Row covers are a matter of choice for gardeners. Some love them. Others hate them. If larger and more earlier yields of veggies is a goal then row covers are an excellent choice. Row covers come in a wide variety of materials and can be used as tunnels supported by hoops or as floating covers which... Gardening Marilyn Pokorney Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=42642&ca=Gardening Almost everyone can grow one variety or another of fruit trees in their backyard. Here are some tips on growing fruit trees: Plant fruit trees about 20 feet apart and in a sunny location. Plant more than one variety of a fruit. That means there will be fruit more of the time and not all will mature... Gardening Marilyn Pokorney Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=42644&ca=Gardening Growing roses isn't difficult. It just takes some tender loving care. Plant roses in a location which gets full sunlight. Roses should be pruned in the spring. Cut out dead and damaged branches. Always sharpen the hand shears and soak them in a solution of half water and half bleach before pruning.... Automotive Marilyn Pokorney Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=34770&ca=Automotive Common questions in the winter. Should I warm up the car before driving? And for how long? If you use your car infrequently let the car run for a few minutes before moving. This warms up the cold, thick oil and protects your engine from damage. When starting a vehicle in cold weather allow the engin... Gardening Marilyn Pokorney Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=34771&ca=Gardening Many insects are beneficial insects and are friends for the garden. These predator insects eat pest insects that would otherwise destroy plants and the fruit and vegetables growing in the garden. Lacewings are but one of the beneficial insects. Green lacewings are common in most of North America. Ad... Automotive Marilyn Pokorney Sun, 15 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=27917&ca=Automotive One of the most important parts of your car is the battery. If it doesn't work, your car doesn't start. And, in the winter that is even more true than in the summer. The electrical power produced by the battery is used by the cars ignition system for cranking the engine. The car's battery also may p... Womens Interest Marilyn Pokorney Sat, 14 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=28130&ca=Womens+Interest According to The National Women’s Health Information Center, as many as 60% of all American adults have some form of varicose veins. Women, however, are more affected by 50%. By the mid 50's, 41% of women suffer from spider or varicose veins. Varicose veins appear when blood collects in a vein inste... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Marilyn Pokorney Sat, 14 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=28131&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Running, jogging, weight lifting, calesthenics. These are all good for keeping in shape but walking is still the most simple, and effective, of all exercises to lose weight and stay in shape and maintain good health. Approximately 67 million Americans of all ages walk for exercise regularly. Walking...