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Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) A review of the equipment needed to play lacrosse: 1 of 4

Lacrosse is one of the most active exciting games in the world of sports. Though not as well known as soccer, baseball or football, the appearance of lacrosse equipment in major chain stores is a clear indication of the games growing popularity. Getting started in recreational, unorganized lacrosse requires only a stick trad...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The realities of life as a published author: 4 of 13

"Oh you are an author! What have you written that I have read ?". "Wow. You must be rich." The reality of life as a published author is that I am a clam in a sea of words. For every book that is accepted, there are several proposals that are not published. If you add up all the words that are written and divide it by the ear...
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Controversial radio host Don Imus: Should he be fired for his remarks?: 13 of 31

Imus's job is to be a "shock jock". He serves as a paid radio announcer and public personality that is supposed to "get" people to listen. His job is to provide monologued commentary- pretty or not- as quickly as it pops into his head. By shear volume of the number of his spoken words, it is likely that he will make poor sel...
Hobbies & Games > Home Decor Crafts How to make a myrtlewood clock: 1 of 1

Myrtlewood clocks are the perfect nature meets retro style home decor accessory and they are also very easy to make. The inspiration for your finished Myrtlewood clock will come from the piece of wood itself. Myrtlewood grows in Oregon and Northwestern California. Its beauty evolves from the minerals found in the soil in whi...
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition A parent's guide to vitamins for babies and children: 9 of 17

Vitamins for the children. In our lifetime, we have had exactly three pediatricians and all of them have had different views on the subject. The first, Dr. Mike as he was known to the children, said that they might as well be chewing on cardboard. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 'a diet based on the Food Gui...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: You're having a bad day when: 72 of 82

Southern Bad Day- - You order Diet Pepsi, insert the straw to take a sip only to discover that it is sweet tea. You hate sweet tea. - You give the car in front of you the finger for cutting you off, and they wave "hello". - Your cell phone has power but no signal. - Your cell phone has a signal but no power. - Your dry clean...
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) How to make a profit on handmade items: 9 of 10

The key to making a profit on handmade items has two major elements. The first is following trends or public appeal - making something that your public wants and the second is letting them know you are out there (marketing). Trends have two components, color and shape. It can be as easy as following fashion. The fashion indu...
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector How to start a restaurant: 7 of 7

Starting a restaurant is a culture and lifestyle change if you are not already in the industry you can expect to work VERY hard, and VERY long hours for several months before realizing any profit - that is if you survive. Consider the effects on your family of your long hours and on your health if you are a type A. Think lon...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Working as an artist: 4 of 4

Art. The ultimate job, and at least for me, a dream come true. I happened to have fallen into my working artist's career, entering the field as a crafter and ending up with a line of licensed items created from my doodles. One thing for sure, it is all about timing. My career began with an idea for a book. My mother told me ...
Hobbies & Games > Home Decor Crafts How to make a fabric covered box: 2 of 2

Fabric covered boxes are ideal for gift giving, storage or home accents. Whatever your need, here are some simple directions. For a Quadrangle (four sided box) Measure your box lid. Measure the inside lip of the edge of the lid, around the outside edge, across the top and back down the lip on the opposite side and back into ...