http://www.artipot.com/authors/11186/richard-barthallo/ Latest articles by Richard Barthallo from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/449244/the-foundation-for-language-literacy.htm The foundations for language literacy, (meaning proficient reading and writing of a language) requires a firm foundation on the language as it is spoken and as people listen to it. The meaning of a language's words and is basic to all aspects of language and communication. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:53:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/449244/the-foundation-for-language-literacy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/413206/the-best-peaks-to-start-off-the-adventure-of-mountain-climbing.htm Mountain climbing is an extreme outdoor activity that offers an exhilarating adventure while getting to appreciate the many wonders Mother Nature has to give. For beginners, it may just be the final piece they are looking for to achieve inner peace with nature. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:05:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/413206/the-best-peaks-to-start-off-the-adventure-of-mountain-climbing.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/395896/the-mental-benefits-of-exercise.htm For the past 50 years, doctors and researchers have found that there are benefits from physical exercise as it relates to a persons overall health. Right after the 60's through the end of the 70's, research confirmed that a regular exercise regimen provided benefit in reducing the risk of heart disease significantly in people. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:19:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/395896/the-mental-benefits-of-exercise.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/395858/perimenopause-and-menopause-symptoms-can-affect-your-quality-of-life.htm The start of perimenopause happens approximately 5-10 years before actual menopause commences. If you find you have not had a period for approx 1 year or more and you are not taking any medicines that has caused you to skip periods then you are said to be in Menopause. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:46:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/395858/perimenopause-and-menopause-symptoms-can-affect-your-quality-of-life.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/394765/divorce-mediation-can-reduce-alimony-and-maintenance-costs-for-spouses.htm Alimony is a large part of divorce mediation and a divorce mediator will do their best help explain it. Learn about alimony/maintenance. It is important for all parties to make sound, financial decisions that get both families past the divorce settlement and moving forward. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:53:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/394765/divorce-mediation-can-reduce-alimony-and-maintenance-costs-for-spouses.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/374832/a-laymans-overview-of-local-business-search-engine-optimization.htm In the exciting and thrilling world of local business internet marketing, it pays a great deal to be essentially in-the-know of the web lingo in order to succeed. Search engine optimization, or SEO, is considered by many as an essential tool in making it big online. It is actually more than just a buzz word. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:04:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/374832/a-laymans-overview-of-local-business-search-engine-optimization.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/373994/individual-group-therapy-marriage-therapy-are-they-worth-the-healthcare-cost.htm When looking for therapy, people do not realize most of the benefits they will receive by actually following through and going to therapy. Financial improvement is one of those items that you may receive. It is interesting how an effective therapy leads to better financial security for some. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:05:04 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/373994/individual-group-therapy-marriage-therapy-are-they-worth-the-healthcare-cost.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/367944/licensing-information-for-psychologists-psychiatrists-therapists-and-counselors.htm Many people nowadays utilize psychological services to assist in their day to day lives. The people who deliver these services have titles that range anywhere from psychiatrist to psychologist. Some people practice even though they are not certified in that field of study or they are not certified for the location they practice in. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:03:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/367944/licensing-information-for-psychologists-psychiatrists-therapists-and-counselors.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/366647/anger-management-is-a-sound-parenting-tip-for-psychological-health.htm Being a parent and being angry a lot seem to go hand and hand. It's simply impossible to not get angry at times when you are a parent. What you strive for is to lessen the frequency of times that you do get angry and when you do, the intensity. You want to do this because anger from a parent is sometimes it the attention from the explosions that is being sought. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:03:37 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/366647/anger-management-is-a-sound-parenting-tip-for-psychological-health.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/365738/how-to-understand-electricty-in-simple-terms.htm When you start looking to find out about a subject you usually find yourself looking up the most technical forms of what you areinterested in. You read and read and then find yourself putting what you have learned into, hopefully, the simplest terms that you can deal with. This way of doing things also holds true for electrical circuitry. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:18:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/365738/how-to-understand-electricty-in-simple-terms.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/365273/how-do-you-measure-electricity.htm When you think of electricity, you think of wires, plugs, wall plates, hair dryers, appliances and all those other things that run on electric power. You probably never give much mind to the current of electricity running behind the scenes in the walls. Current is the flow of electricity. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:49:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/365273/how-do-you-measure-electricity.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/346170/how-to-address-peri-menopause-hypogonadism-in-men-and-women.htm Hypogonadism (Peri-Menopause) is an ailment that affects both men and women equally. Currently, all information, acknowledgment of the condition itself by the medical community and possible treatment options differ based on your sex even though the disease and it's response to treatment do not. Sun, 10 May 2009 21:53:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/346170/how-to-address-peri-menopause-hypogonadism-in-men-and-women.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/346036/electrical-shock-to-people-doesnt-always-mean-electrocution.htm We have been using commercial electricity in this country since the late 19th century. For as long as we have been using electricity, that is how long we have been experiencing the down side of the use of this wonderful source of energy. Sun, 10 May 2009 19:07:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/346036/electrical-shock-to-people-doesnt-always-mean-electrocution.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/346015/real-estate-house-inspections-can-uncover-mold-in-your-home.htm Home inspections are a standard part of a real estate transaction. But making sure the roof is sound and the plumbing is up to code isn't enough. A mold inspection and analysis needs to be part of the deal. Mold is common outdoors as it helps break down those fallen autumn leaves, for example. Sun, 10 May 2009 18:58:37 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/346015/real-estate-house-inspections-can-uncover-mold-in-your-home.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/345993/real-estate-selling-your-home-is-indeed-a-family-affair.htm Getting ready to sell your home is a very hard task. Getting ready to sell your home, tidy up inside and out and get yourself emotionally geared for this sale is even harder when you have to deal with small children. It is hard enough just to pack up your own stuff, but to pack up theirs, when they are there, and keep them busy, is a daunting task. Sun, 10 May 2009 18:40:34 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/345993/real-estate-selling-your-home-is-indeed-a-family-affair.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/334377/use-an-electricity-power-votage-converter-when-traveling-in-europe.htm When traveling abroad, it is necessary to understand that the U.S. electricity grid system is not the same as those in Europe. U.S. electrical power works is a standard 110-volts. In Europe, the voltage standard is 240 volts. If you plug in your electric shaver, which operates at 110-volts, you will burn out the motor! Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:22:10 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/334377/use-an-electricity-power-votage-converter-when-traveling-in-europe.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/333467/boulder-sized-mind-problems-a-therapist-can-provide-a-mental-service-to-you.htm Have you ever taken the time to take the time to look at how you view and think of the world around you? Most of us take for granted that what we see is what is actually there. When you see something like a red ball then that red ball to you just that; a red ball. However, that same, exact red ball does not appear the same to all of us. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:47:04 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/333467/boulder-sized-mind-problems-a-therapist-can-provide-a-mental-service-to-you.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/328678/how-to-value-one-professional-emergency-cleaning-service-company-from-another.htm Finding the right emergency cleaning service is one of the most important tasks of a homeowner. It could spell the difference between a disaster and a manageable situation. Because these experts come in with the proper equipment and skills, their role in rescuing the house from household emergencies such as flooding cannot be denied. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:01:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/328678/how-to-value-one-professional-emergency-cleaning-service-company-from-another.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/328163/the-advantages-of-hiring-a-emergency-cleaning-service.htm Sometimes after the event of a storm flood impact our homes, we have to face the fact that a fast and effective cleanup needs to be done. Although we want to do the work by ourselves, some situations call for the attention of a professional emergency cleaning service. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:22:51 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/328163/the-advantages-of-hiring-a-emergency-cleaning-service.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/325077/health-concerns-in-regard-to-the-flood-damage-cleanup-process.htm Flooding causes a lot of problems in our households. When flood waters enter the home, they carry with them germs and bacteria that may lead to diseases. It is therefore important to take into consideration various health concerns when doing flood damage cleanup. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:39:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/325077/health-concerns-in-regard-to-the-flood-damage-cleanup-process.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/324349/environmental-disasters-aggravated-by-water-damage.htm Water is the life force of our planet Earth but it can also be one of the deadliest destructive forces. It does not help us that our negligence on how we treat our environment has added to the stress that our planet is under every time a natural disaster strikes. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:23:10 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/324349/environmental-disasters-aggravated-by-water-damage.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/324325/an-emergency-cleaning-service-can-help-resolve-the-sink-cloggging-problems-in-your-house.htm Emergency cleaning service professionals are people we call if we have clogs in our homes. What are the items that cause these clogs? Hair, soap residue, food particles, grease, and other items can contribute to clogs in your sinks. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:56:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/324325/an-emergency-cleaning-service-can-help-resolve-the-sink-cloggging-problems-in-your-house.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/324324/the-economic-effect-of-flood-damage-cleanup-in-our-environment.htm Residents are not the only ones affected after an area or a town experiences flood. This catastrophe actually affects the whole town as well, in terms of livelihood and economy. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:55:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/324324/the-economic-effect-of-flood-damage-cleanup-in-our-environment.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/324316/first-stage-of-drying-an-important-part-of-water-damage-restoration.htm One of the common notions as to where the work of cleanup service companies' starts and ends is: it begins with the sucking out of water from the flooded area and ends when all water are sucked up. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:49:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/324316/first-stage-of-drying-an-important-part-of-water-damage-restoration.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/324315/the-different-features-of-an-emergency-cleaning-service.htm With the many troubles we encounter with our daily routines, we often neglect to do a lot of things around the house. Things like the quarterly or annual maintenance of our homes. Though we would really like to take care of these maintenance items in addition to the general tidying up that goes along with it, we are simply hindered. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:49:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/324315/the-different-features-of-an-emergency-cleaning-service.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/324313/the-emergency-cleaning-service-machines-used-by-professionals.htm There are some things that are extremely important to us that we want to make sure that things run properly and perfectly. Sometimes it is an event we are hosting or a party we are celebrating and we do not want things to go on exactly as we have envisioned it. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:47:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/324313/the-emergency-cleaning-service-machines-used-by-professionals.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/324215/emergency-cleaning-service-for-a-contaminated-space.htm Operators of emergency cleaning service companies are aware of the risks that their workers go through when they are sent to do a task. The most complicated cleaning jobs come in the form of having to clean up a chemical spill or having to clean up a crime scene. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:27:06 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/324215/emergency-cleaning-service-for-a-contaminated-space.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/323360/how-an-emergency-cleaning-service-can-help-you-with-your-insurance-claims.htm While getting an emergency cleaning service may be costly, it saves you a lot of time and effort. It takes a lot of time and energy to maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of the home. Homeowners are usually busy with their jobs and have little time left for rest and recreation. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:06:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/323360/how-an-emergency-cleaning-service-can-help-you-with-your-insurance-claims.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/323161/reaping-the-benefits-of-water-damage-prevention.htm Having water damage inside your home could bring you a lot of problems. Not only do you have to think of the proper flood cleanup, you also have to acknowledge that there is a source for such a problem. Since there are a lot of possible roots to this situation, you have to check which one is the main culprit and you have to care for its repair afterwards. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:06:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/323161/reaping-the-benefits-of-water-damage-prevention.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/323160/emergency-cleaning-service-companies-and-their-benefits-to-the-homeowner.htm One primary concern of a homeowner is the maintenance of his or her house. As much as possible, every appliance should be in good working order, every structure as sturdy as its original condition and every space and surface is clean and immaculate. Though this is the ideal, every working person's schedule simply does not allow one to pay much more attention. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:05:06 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/323160/emergency-cleaning-service-companies-and-their-benefits-to-the-homeowner.htm