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One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find out why. ~Anonymous

My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am. ~Anonymous

The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dogs: 7 of 186

Now I lay me down to sleep, My dog beside me shares my sheet. She snores and snorts and as she dreams I touch her paws and caress her chin. She loves to play when she's awake, excited so she even quakes, her wagging tail, her laughing face, she took my heart and sat in place. Now she's old, she's growing deaf, but still she ...
Sports & Recreation > Olympics What to expect for athletes and fans at the 2008 Beijing Olympics: 1 of 7

With 1.3 billion people cheering for the olympics- and that's only the Chinese population, the one thing you should expect when 2008 comes around in Beijing is lots and lots of people. If you've been to China before- even if its only a year before, expect lots of changes. China is changing at such an amazing pace, even thoug...
Arts & Humanities > Asia, Africa & Mideast History Chinese history: The Chinese Civil War of 1927-1950: 1 of 4

As China's last dynasty (Qing) capitulated under foreign powers and became nothing more than a puppet for the Japanese, the revolutionaries of 1911 in the southern part of China would continue their struggle. But, a country ruled by warlords and dynasties for 5,000 years would not have an easy transition into a republic. Pol...
Arts & Humanities > Asia, Africa & Mideast History Chinese history: The Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976: 1 of 3

The Chinese call this period TEN YEARS OF MADNESS. Mao Zedong had become increasingly paranoid on his hold on power as his previous policies intended to push the country forward (THE GREAT LEAP FORWARD CAMPAIGN) had instead set it back several years. He had removed himself from power, admitting he did not understand economic...
Business > Entrepreneurship Tips on effective use of a business plan: 2 of 5

Many new entrepreneurs find the writing of business plans superfluous. But as many of them have since found out, not doing one was the worst thing they could have done for their business. To be sure, business plans should not be lengthy, theoretical plans that go on endlessly with dated information. Don't fill up a set of fo...
Health & Fitness > Allergies The dangers of mold to health: 7 of 17

Someone at home has been having a bout of respiratory ailments recently. No matter how much medicine ingested, the hacking cough remains. I think the culprit is household mold because his cough gets worse the minute he steps foot into the house. As everyone here in Singapore knows, its not only hot and humid (perfect conditi...
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Understanding the different styles of Asian food and restaurants: 3 of 7

Asian Food = Tasty Food As someone who lives right smack in the food capital of the world (Singapore), and has lived in Western countries (US, UK, France, Germany) for a significant part of my life, I think I am well qualified to make the distinctions. THE GENERALIZATION Unlike most Western dishes, Asian dishes tend to be fu...
Sciences > Water & Oceanography The differences between hard and soft water: 4 of 8

One shouldn't have the passion regarding this subject. But as someone who can distinctly taste the difference between hard and soft water, I have to write about this! TASTE FACTOR First and foremost, although some people don't seem to have the ability to taste the difference, hard water tastes awful when compared to soft wat...
Health & Fitness > Dental Issues Why gums bleed after cleaning teeth: 1 of 2

As someone who has suffered from gum bleeding pretty much my whole adult life, I know a thing or two about this malady and have successfully nipped it in the bud. SO, WHY DO OUR GUMS BLEED? (And more importantly, how can we stop it?) (1) LAZINESS This is the number one (#1) reason why our gums bleed. We're lazy to floss. Con...
Arts & Humanities > Asia, Africa & Mideast History Introduction to the Hundred Schools of Thought: 1 of 2

Battles were not only raging on the fields, men of thought were also contending with one another during the Spring & Autumn (or Warring States) Period in Chinese History. From 770 to 221 BC, great intellectual sparring took place and gave birth to ideas that influenced and continue to influence much of Eastern thought and cu...