Nicola P. Young
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Lover of Books, Saxophone, Blogs, and Dogs. Not necessarily in that order. Book blogger at heartofinkandpaper.com.
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Facts About Pet Food You (Probably) Never Knew
Loopholes in advertising and nutrition laws mean that brands can be verywily with their products, marketing low-quality foods as the "freshest," "most nutritious," or "all-natural" when they're really loaded with unhealthy preservatives. When it comes to buying pet food, this is especially true. It seems every brand nowadays advertises themselves as the best quality, the freshest, and the most natural. It's not like you have a list of human foods your cat can and cannot eat hanging on your fridge at all times. Many of them are not only bad for your pets, but can be actively harmful. It's important to get the real facts about pet food and know what to look for when you're out shopping, so you can guarantee your furry roommate gets all the nutrition they need, and none of the harmful substances they don't.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in Petlife
How to Fix Saggy Couch Cushions
If you don't know how to fix saggy couch cushions, they can be a major curse. They're unsightly, uncomfortable, and kind of sad, sometimes being the catalyst to dissatisfied sex on the couch. If you're anything like me, the sight of your new, beautiful couch in the living room brings a feeling of satisfaction, and even excitement. When couch cushions start sinking and sagging, looking ever more sad and sat-upon, it takes a toll on your aesthetic sensibilities. Plus, as the cushions get flatter and flatter, and the filling gets lumpier and lumpier, they can start to get much less comfortable. In order to avoid this, here are some tips for fixing those sagging couch cushions so your couch doesn't have to be a sore spot in your life anymore.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in Lifehack
According to Science, This Is How Many Toys Your Baby Should Have
You want what's best for your baby, of course. But when it comes to buying toys and receiving a never-ending influx from doting relatives, how many toys does your baby really need? Is being surrounded by every kind of toy imaginable the best way for him or her to learn and be happy? Or is fewer better? It turns out, developmental psychologists actually do have a scientific answer to this question.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in Families
Risks of Using DNA Websites in Criminal Investigations
Genealogy websites use DNA samples to give their users information about themselves: their ethnic background, risk of certain diseases, even traits like hair color and detached earlobes. But a genealogy database of this kind has recently been given another use: a forensic database. In a ground-breaking case, police were able to track down and close the serial murderer and rapist in the Golden State Killer case. They did this by feeding DNA evidence found at one of the crime scenes into GEDMatch, a free genealogy website where people upload their own DNA results to track down their ancestry and family members. By looking at distant relatives, and narrowing the pool based on known factors like age range and ethnicity, police were then able to identify and arrest the killer, a man named Joseph James DeAngelo.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in Criminal
10 Best Classic Cars of the 60s
Even today, most of the coolest vehicles are classic cars of the 60s. From James Bonds' Aston Martin to the Chevrolet Chevelle SS from The Fast and the Furious, and, of course, the completely different movie, Fast & Furious these cars are the things dreams are made of. Even for the cars that didn't make fame in Hollywood, 60s vehicles marked a revolution in consumer car technology, ushering in the age of American muscle cars and personal luxury cars by combining the speed, power, and torque of racing cars with mass production technology, in order to bring us some of the most beautiful and powerful cars around, even today.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in Wheel
The Ultimate Guide to Printing Photographs
When you print an essay for class, all you generally have to do is hit a couple of buttons. Maybe you adjust the formatting, or want to print something double-sided, but that's about as wild as document printing gets. Photographs, on the other hand, are a lot more finicky. For the beginning photographer, this can be a major deterrent and hurdle, and it can be extremely frustrating to take a beautiful shot that just doesn't seem to translate onto paper. But ultimately, with the right knowledge, settings, and equipment, any digital photograph can be turned into a beautiful print. Furthermore, many believe that printing your photos can make you a better photographer. Here's a beginner's guide to printing photographs that you'll be happy to show off.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in Photography
Best Children's Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
It's hard for some kids to read—it can seem boring, difficult, and a chore. Adults too, perhaps even more so. But in either case, the key to creating voracious readers is finding them the right books—and for kids of all ages, that often means helping them dive into fantastic worlds of magic and mystery, bravery and adventure, and really cool technology.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in Futurism
- Top Story - August 2018
Best Ways to Get Over a Breakup and Move OnTop Story - August 2018
Everyone reacts differently to heartache and rejection, but some responses are healthier and more effective than others. And many responses to grief, though they might feel good in the moment, can make the healing process longer and more difficult.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in Humans
Best Investigative Journalism Websites
In the technological age, print publications are rare. Most people get their news and information either directly from online news sources, like the digital versions of the New York Times or Washington Post, or, more often, second-hand through social media. This ease of information access is both a blessing and a curse: there is an abundance of information and news for your consumption, free and right at your fingertips, but at the same time, anyone can say anything they like on the internet. Shoddy research, questionable interpretations, and more can make good reporting hard to find. But it's out there, if you know where to look. That's why, now more than ever, investigative journalism websites are extremely important. Some of the next best investigative journalists of all time could come from these sites.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in Criminal
- Top Story - July 2018
Best Cameras for Landscape and Street PhotographyTop Story - July 2018
Landscape and street photography are about immortalizing the beauty of a moment or scene, whether it be capturing the perfect beach sunset or right in the center of an urban city. While these moments and images can be captured, superficially, by just about any camera, truly encapsulating the beauty of a single moment or scene takes special equipment. These moments are why photographers want to make sure they are using the best cameras for landscape and street photography, so they can be sure to capture all the right details. While there are many good options for photographers though, the best cameras are going to have certain, specific features that lend themselves to these specific kinds of photography.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in Photography
How to Choose the Right Laptop for You
Remember the days when your entire family shared one big ol' desktop computer, and you'd fight tooth and nail for your half hour of playing minesweeper? Ah, simpler times. But now, we have access to incredible technologies, computers that can do a thousand times more than those old desktops. And that's great! But it also means that when you need a new laptop, you have a LOT of options to sift through. You want to make sure you choose the right laptop for you and your individual needs, not just the best laptop to buy this year based on what's most highly rated or popular at the moment. That means you should take into account a wide range of factors, and consider such things as: how you plan to use the laptop, your budget, and your memory requirements. Here, I'll go into a little more detail about these kinds of factors, and how to choose the right laptop for you.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in 01
How to Hire and Create an Expert Blockchain Team
It can be difficult to know what to look for in potential employees when the work they'll be doing is brand new. You don't want to exclude potentially qualified candidates based on their knowledge of or experience with the subject of your company, so you can't just list "experience" as a requirement. You have to be able to look past direct experience and be able to hire the right people who have the skills to learn what they need to learn to succeed with you. One such up-and-coming field is the blockchain industry, a rapidly growing group of companies and employees that has just begun to take off. Part of the success of these companies is their ability to successfully create an expert blockchain team, despite the limitations of a budding field.
By Nicola P. Young6 years ago in The Chain