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Jobs & Careers > Job Listings & Agencies Employment ads: Reading between the lines: 1 of 6
Reading between the lines in employment ads isn't necessary in some parts of the world. If you are looking for a job in Bangkok, for example, the employment section of the Bangkok Post is full of ads with lines like "male, up to age 35." A well-known Asian airline recently advertised for attractive female flight attendants -... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Biography: Fyodor Dostoevsky: 1 of 6
Did you know that Dostoevsky's father was murdered by his own serfs, who killed him by crushing his testicles? That's the world Fyodor Dostoevsky was born into in Russia, in 1821. Arguably the greatest writer of Russian literature, and one of the greatest writers of all time, Dostoevsky's works portray characters driven to t... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Things to remember to take with you - legally - when you resign: 1 of 6
Here are five things you can legally take with you when you resign and you'll kick yourself down the road if you forget any one of them. Five Things To Remember To Take When You Resign 1. Your company contact information including home phone numbers and addresses. If you go to a competitor, or even one of your company's supp... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Characteristics of an uptight parent: 1 of 6
Uptight parents do their children, and themselves, a real disservice. They not only fail to fully enjoy the experience of raising their children, but they deprive their children of an effective role model on which to base their own parenting when are called upon to assume that role in the years ahead. If you're an uptight pa... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Financial planners: Is a salaried one best?: 1 of 6
In order to decide whether a salaried financial planner is best, you have to understand how financial planners are paid. Many so-called "no fee" financial planners are paid, not by the persons who retain them to provide financial planning advice, but rather by the mutual fund companies in whose funds they invest their client... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends The best American television sitcoms of all time: 6 of 35
The best American television sitcoms of all time are tried, tested, and true. We still enjoy watching them today, and they will likely be around for our grandchildren to watch. Here is a list of the ten best American television sitcoms of all time. THE TEN BEST TELEVISION SITCOMS OF ALL TIME 1. The Honeymooners. Jackie Gleas... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Loss How to prevent hair loss in men: 2 of 11
There are a number of ways to prevent hair loss in men that weren't around when your dad lost his hair. Here are seven tips to prevent hair loss, some old and some new, that may help you keep your hair even if you are already experiencing hair loss. SEVEN TIPS TO PREVENT HAIR LOSS IN MEN 1. Keep your hair short. Longer hair ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Effects of the free range chicken movement on environmental awareness: 2 of 11
The free range chicken movement has raised the environmental awareness level of consumers, who had perhaps never before considered the effect that modern factory farming methods have on the environment, and on human, and animal health. Chickens kept in battery cages are deprived of virtually every natural need. They lack sun... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Characteristics of a laid-back parent: 3 of 16
Laid-back parents aren't the worst parents to have. But they aren't the best kind to have either. If they're laid-back enough, their children may have to take over the parenting tasks they've abandoned. These children are said to have been "parentified," as a result of having to assume the adult responsibilities their parent... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards What to do if your credit card is stolen: 4 of 20
If your credit card is stolen or lost, don't worry. On the scale of life's misfortunes, it's no biggie. That's because you're only liable for the first $50.00 of fraudulent usage, and your credit card company may not even charge you for this if you report the card's theft promptly. Simply call the number to report the credit... More..