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Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes Groom's guide: Garter toss dos and don'ts: 2 of 8
The garter toss is usually a spontaneous moment that most men do not plan much for. They usually go for it with their teeth and throw the garter in the air. But if you want to avoid embarrassment for both yourself and your bride, you might want to have a few guidelines. First, make sure no one can see inside your bride's dre... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary The trend in amateur celebrity news blogs: 4 of 15
Hundreds of amateur celebrity blogs have popped up over the last couple years. Some, such as Perezhilton.com and Pinkisthenewblog.com have not only become popular, but their bloggers have even become virtual celebrities, rubbing noses with the likes of Paris Hilton and going to the hottest clubs. But why have these blogs sud... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Celebrity endorsements: Assessing the trend of celebrities doing commercials: 6 of 22
Celebrity endorsements have been around for a while now. Remember Mary Lou Retton on the Wheaties box or Michael Jackson's Pepsi ads in the early 80s? Although the idea is not a new one, the trend is that celebrity endorsements are becoming more and more prevalent. We're actually being bombarded by celebrity endorsements in ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Should you let children sip your beer, wine or other alcoholic drinks?: 10 of 35
I remember being about four years old and watching my mother drink a beer. My brother, sister and I were all curious about this special drink we had never seen in the house before. First my brother asked for a sip, and he made a face when he drank it and said it tasted like pee. My sister was next, and she made a bitter face... More..
Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People How to fight for what you think is right: 8 of 28
If you're thinking about standing up for what you believe in, you're going in the wrong direction. You can't just think about it. You have to do it. Fighting for what you believe is right is virtually instinctual. You experience a moment of injustice, or see others suffering, and you immediately want to smother it in its tra... More..
Computers & Technology > Spam How to fight spam: 7 of 24
You know, it was bad enough when I was getting spam at my personal e-mail address, but I knew that was because I sign up for all kinds of different offers, programs, and am aware that my name gets sold from company to company. The practice of selling people's contact information is generally legal, unless the company is not ... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Tips for overcoming procrastination as a high school student: 5 of 17
Going out with your friends sounds like so much more fun than doing a book report on a Friday night, right? Tell me about it! It is too easy to fall into the procrastination trap when you are in high school. I mean you're young, you want to have fun, and it's not like you ASKED to be there! Even so, you've gotta do your work... More..
Health & Fitness > Personality Disorders How to cope with a narcissist: 6 of 20
Having to deal with someone whose self-obsessed and can't fathom the idea that the world does not completely revolve around them? Please accept my sympathies. You are dealing with one of the most difficult personalities to exist on this planet. Here are some coping techniques that may help you in dealing with this troubling ... More..
Relationships & Family > The Single Life Relationship advice for the bitter single girl: 16 of 53
So you've somehow ended up the bitter single girl you never wanted to be? If so, it is highly likely this miserable state has befallen you due to two possibilities: 1. You've been badly burned or 2. You've been single for way longer than you'd like. Here is some advice for both types of bitter single girls YOUVE BEEN BADLY B... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) Tips for writing a literary analysis: 4 of 13
Oftentimes, people make the mistake of assuming that writing a literary analysis is writing what the piece of literature is about. But literary analysis goes much further than that. Analysis goes beyond the obvious picture to discover what is really going on in a piece of work. Here are some key items to concentrate on when ... More..