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Arts & Humanities > American Authors Biography: Ralph Ellison: 1 of 9
Ralph Ellison was an African-American novelist famous for his novel, The Invisible Man, which was a popular, and critical success. A powerful exposition of race issues, The Invisible Man, is seen today as a great American novel, and Ellison, as one of America's greatest novelists.Ellison was born in 1914 in Oklahoma City, and... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Should you let children sip your beer, wine or other alcoholic drinks?: 4 of 35
Here's a solution for parents who wonder whether they should allow their children to sip beer, wine or other alcoholic drinks.Many parents are torn between the desire to have their children become accustomed to alcohol, and see it as a normal part of a social mealtime, and the fear that tasting alcohol at too young an age may... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Writing tips: Creating a fantasy novel: 3 of 25
If you want to write a fantasy novel you've picked a great time to do it! Fantasy has gone mainstream with best-sellers becoming common-place, six-figure novel advances becoming common-place as well. Follow these ten tips for writing a fantasy novel and you'll have a completed fantasy novel ready to put in the mail to an edi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Political propaganda and voter choice: 7 of 58
Political propaganda is intended to subvert the truth, and manipulate voters, so they vote for the candidate, and support the agenda, of the propagandist. Don't underestimate political propaganda. It brought Hitler to power, and resulted in millions of deaths. It's up to you, as a voter, to resist its influence.But how do we ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety How to safely use peripheral vision when driving: 1 of 8
I do a lot of driving in mountainous regions where wildlife is abundant. I also have to be on the road early in the morning, often while it is still dark, and in the evening, both times when animals are very active. I have to avoid hitting deer, elk, moose, big horn sheep, and even see the occasional wolf or bear. Here's how ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety The history of the seat belt: 1 of 8
I was in an SUV rollover last September, and walked away with a few cuts on my arm from the broken side window. I've been more sore and stiff after fairground rides.The seat belt that saved my life was invented by Edward J. Hock, who received the princely sum of $20.50 for his invention. Hock was a flight instructor who made ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) How to reduce election fraud in developing countries: 1 of 8
A good friend of mine works with developing countries to assist them in maintaining and improving their judicial systems. He doesn't deal with war crimes and tribunals, but rather is concerned with the administration of justice at a day-to-day level, and has also worked on election issues, and corruption problems.He has stron... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope How to teach children stranger safety without terrifying them: 3 of 22
Here's how to teach your children stranger safety -and make them completely immune to stranger danger- without terrifying them, and even have fun doing it.First you need to realize two very important things.The first is that the kind of predator you can warn your children about - as distinct from the predator who doesn't requ... More..
Relationships & Family > Newlyweds Newlyweds: Suggestions for developing traditions: 2 of 14
Traditions enrich a marriage, and bond a couple in the mutuality of shared experience. They are richer, and more meaningful, when they are traditions that you have developed yourselves, and become part of your own special world which is exclusive to you and to your marriage. It's never too soon for newlyweds to begin to devel... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Loans Your credit score and its effect on securing personal loans: 1 of 7
Your credit score is based on your credit history as reported to the credit bureaus by the companies who have loaned you money. If you're always on time with your payments, and follow a few other simple rules, you'll have a good credit score, which will not only make it easy for you to secure personal loans, but will allow yo... More..