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Style & Beauty > Jewelry Tips for buying an engagement ring: 1 of 15

When buying an engagement ring, it's important to keep in mind that it's supposed to symbolize your love and willingness to commit to your partner for the rest of your lives. Although there are many failed marriages in this day and age, one must never forget that marriage is meant to be forever - "until death do us part." Wi...
Sciences > Anthropology (Other) Views on the theories of evolution: 2 of 22

Evolution is a theory, not a fact. It's the classic evolution denier's preface to an argument against evolution's validity. Whether it's a case of equivocation bred from disingenuity or ignorance, the imaginary straw man is commonly summoned with the belief that it will stump "secularists;" little do they know it only highli...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Affirmative action defended: 3 of 11

Affirmative action is not "reverse racism;" it combats racism very well to this day, and always has. There are many serious misconceptions about how affirmative action is applied, and these misunderstandings whether intentional or inadvertent - have allowed a stigma to surround the very mention of this effective approach to ...
Education > Education (Other) Intelligent design should not be taught in public school: 4 of 13

Intelligent Design should be taught in public school - of course it should be. It can be taught in a class on world religions and myths, or it can be broached in science classes, as the discredited hypothesis of spontaneous generation is. The creation myth has value in the context of science, as it shows people what science ...
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues The case for gay marriage: 10 of 29

Most will remember George W. Bush's ban-gay-marriage charade, in 2006; he called for the amendment of our Constitution to ban gay marriage. Likely nothing more than a very clever diversion, the amendment was rejected later that year. Many of those against gay marriage argue that it's a "slippery slope" which would invite bes...
Business > Starting an Online Business Chargebacks and web business: 1 of 2

Chargebacks often occur without warning, and they are especially a problem if you sell intangible goods via the web, like hosting services. A chargeback is when a customer disputes a transaction with their card issuer and gets reimbursed by their financial institution. When a customer does this to one of the charges you appl...
Health & Fitness > Medical Ethics When is abortion ok?: 7 of 10

As emotional beings, we often make the mistake of projecting onto things properties which they do not possess. Instead of using reason, we give in to our impulses; we make the wrong decisions. They're not the wrong decisions because things can't work out despite making them, but because they were made based on poor judgment....
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration The debate on how to solve the problem of undocumented immigrants in the US: 16 of 20

Illegal immigrants are one of the few major issues many on the right and left can agree on. Although I personally don't view illegal immigration as a threat to my wellbeing, I know what it would take to reduce the influx and possibly even stop it altogether. I propose we enforce equal pay and benefits for illegal workers jus...