http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Matthew+Hick Pets Matthew Hick Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=102417&ca=Pets Have you ever wondered about the history of the cat? Throughout the ages, cats have been both adored and despised by different groups of people. Today, cats are just as popular as dogs when it comes to common household pets. But where did the cat originally come from? And how did it make its way int... Pets Matthew Hick Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=102418&ca=Pets If you have ever tried to train a cat or any pet, you have probably realized that it isn't the simplest process. Training a cat is not the same thing as training a dog, as cats are not performance pets like dogs can be. There are three rules to follow when training a cat; reward, praise, and positiv... Pets Matthew Hick Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=102419&ca=Pets The simplest things can easily amuse cats. While people may go to the pet store to purchase expensive toys for their pet cats, it is more probable that cats will take favor to a piece of paper laying on the living room floor! Before you go and buy toys for your pet cat, think creatively and see if a... Pets Matthew Hick Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=102420&ca=Pets Cats can be either outdoor or indoor pets. Pet owners themselves must decide whether or not they want their cats to be outdoor or indoor animals. Many countries actually ban people from allowing cats to be outdoor animals, especially if the cats are declawed and defenseless in the wild. In the Unite... Pets Matthew Hick Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=102421&ca=Pets Having an allergy to a cat can be a very annoying problem. Having a runny nose all of the time, itchy eyes, and a scratchy throat can make you want to toss your own cat out the window! However, there are certain things you should know and take into consideration before you disown a feline member of... Self Help Matthew Hick Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=99731&ca=Self+Help Have you ever heard the saying, "Where there is a will, there is a way"? For the average person trying to lose weight, this particular phrase is so easy to say - yet so difficult to do. Whether you are struggling to shed a few unwanted pounds or to plummet ten pants sizes, success often depends on w... Self Help Matthew Hick Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=99733&ca=Self+Help It's 6 in the morning. The alarm clock is buzzing, and you're thinking to yourself, "What's the point in getting up this early for work?" For some of us, the motivation is simply the desire to shut off the clock that is vibrating off the nightstand. But for others, it is truly self-motivation. It is... Self Help Matthew Hick Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=99734&ca=Self+Help Have you ever taken a long, hard look at your life and felt depressed when you thought about things that it lacked? Chances are, you have. No one has a perfect life. There are countless and constant ways in which a person can improve. Self-improvement motivation comes from a place inside each of us... Self Help Matthew Hick Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=99736&ca=Self+Help Picture this: You're the owner of a seat manufacturing company that produces seating for wheelchairs, auditoriums, and cars. You have approximately 100 employees, 90 percent of which are upholsters, sewers, gluers, and material cutters. The other 10 percent are office staff. Basically, you have a di... Self Help Matthew Hick Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=99737&ca=Self+Help Let's face it: not many of us like getting up in the morning to face the long day of work ahead. However, every working person still does this for his or her own personal reasons. These reasons make up a theory of motivation for going to work. Most people do not work merely for the fun of it. Chance...