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I have been humanized through the arts and philosophy of artists. People who express themselves through their painting, drawing, words, or forms of dance and movement have had the most impact in my life. I feel the passions of dancers and performing arts as

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Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism How Buddhism differs from other religions: 1 of 21
In this paper I will attempt to compare and contrast the two works, "What the Buddha Taught", which is based on the Pali texts of Tipitaka, and the "Bhagavad-Gita-The Song of God" by beginning with Buddhism for the first and every other paragraph thereafter, then continuing with Bhagavad-Gita for the second and every other pa... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips The negative effects of Facebook: 1 of 17
As a long time Facebook user, I have noticed some problems with the new platform. In the early days Facebook was devoted to individual pages and friends that I knew. It was great for announcements and new product launches. It was easy to use and rarely caused me any problems with spam. It is easy to see that the new platfor... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues AdSense: An overview of Google's advertising program: 1 of 7
Google Adsense is an extremely useful free tool that helps direct target specific traffic to your website in order to generate revenue. The modification settings that users can access are what sets it apart from any other traffic generator. Adsense offers a wide range of settings that all users can access in order to stream... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips How to build a PC from scratch: 3 of 19
Building your own computer can be a long and difficult process if you do not know a few basic rules. However, if you stick to the basics loyally, they will prove to make the process not only easy, but fun too. The first rule is simple. Make sure you have a clean, open area with plenty of light to work in. It is a lo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Do human rights exist in the US?: 4 of 25
The United States is one of the strongest advocates of human rights and is a symbol of individual freedom to the rest of the world. Living in America means having the advantage of personal freedom and sharing the same promise of the American dream. Freedom to be and believe in everything or nothing can be a blessing or a cu... More..
Computers & Technology > Peripherals & Accessories How to install an internal CD or DVD drive: 1 of 6
Although Mac and IBM differ in many ways, something everyone can relax and find the two relatively similar is when installing a CD-ROM or DVD. I will explain step by step how anyone who knows the difference between a Phillips and a flathead screwdriver can install either of these components with little or no experience of the... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Backdoor draft: US Government strong-arming military retirees back into active duty: 1 of 5
Iraq Veterans Against War (IVAW) held a conference and took the testimony of many Veterans about their personal experiences in Iraq mainly due to our medias terrible display of mediocre journalism and lack of moral ethics in what little news they did report.When the media fails to be the "police of the government" like they h... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism 9/11 and the towers: 11 of 36
- Bloody September (The Simulated War)Patrick Henry said: " We are apt to shut our eyes against the painful truth...Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not...? For my part whatever anguish ... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Nip/Tuck: 4 of 12
My favorite thing about this show is its variety. It is a serious-series one week and seriously funny the next. They have unique and talented writers and actors, two things very much in their favor and in mine. Any given episode the writers come up with a new plastic surgery for fans to digest just so they can try to get you ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace America must win the heart of the muslim people: 17 of 44
Actually, what it is that has always seperated all of our countries is ethnocentrism. If people were less judgemental of each others beliefs and cultures we would all see that we are not so different from each other as individuals. It is when you bring religion and politics in to the equation that we start to differ. I wish w... More..