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If I were the sky, I would be a cloud drifting, reshaping, reinventing, but always enigmatic. If I were the earth, I would be a rock, bathing in the rush of a waterfall. If I were a tree,

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Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Where is your happiest place on earth: 2 of 27
My happiest place on earth is not a physical place but a state of mind. It changes with the seasons. And like a fickle child, the place depends on the mood of the moment. Sometimes the happiest place is bound up with daring to be different. Sometimes, happiness may strike from nowhere, anywhere. Summer is a time to find outd... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The true meaning of Christmas: 4 of 53
The true meaning of Christmas lives on Maybe a little like a fractured fairy tale Maybe a little commercialised Maybe a little painful Lonely Lost For some But Like a still small voice Buried deep in the sham and drudgery There is still A beautiful heartbeat In Christmas The goodwill of giving The celebration of living The b... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms What it means to be a woman over 40 in the new millennium: 10 of 132
Being over 40 in the new millennium does not mean being over life. It means the "clock" has been re-set to zero and the trip metre can start again from scratch. Its a chance for a new journey. The good thing about this car is that a bit of good oil, a tune and maybe a spray paint and you are well on your way to glow in the t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Distinguishing love vs. passion: 1 of 13
Many would argue the answer is quite simple. Love has the potential to last over time, but passion is less likely to survive. Sounds simple! But surely love and passion need some clear definition before a difference between the two can be identified. A teenager finds first love. Hormones kick in and run rampant. The girl enj... More..
Arts & Humanities > African History The long-term consequences of the colonization of Africa: 2 of 25
The crazy era of African colonization by European powers in the latter 19th century bred almost 100 years of intrusive European political, social, cultural and economic rule. In the years after the 1960's, when many African countries became free of colonial rule, headaches and heartaches lingered and still linger in 2007. An... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Why fine artists create nude paintings: 1 of 12
Fine artists of nude paintings often reflect the perspectives of classical Greek or Roman art; the result is an idealized nude, languishing in a relaxed standing or reclining pose. Renaissance art, such as Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus", revitalized classical mythological scenes with nude figures. But not all painters of ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How ceiling fans can help you save money on your summer electric bill: 1 of 12
Quietly rotating, aesthetically soothing ceiling fans are a wonderful means of reducing high summer electric cooling bills. The website www.residential-landscape-lighting-design.com claims that: "most ceiling fans use only about as much power as a 100 watt light bulb". Other websites claim that only the equivalent of a 75 wa... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Lit & Mythology The importance of the Epic of Gilgamesh: 1 of 11
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a cycle of poems surviving from the third millennium B.C. It represents "historic poetry", an important window on the world of ancient times. An epic is a narrative that reaches for a grand, almost timeless perspective. As ambiguous as this definition may be, it includes those epics which feature god... More..
Sciences > Archaeology What is an artifact in archaeology?: 1 of 11
An "artifact" (or "artefact") is any object, small or large, created, shaped or "selected" by human hands. The object may be complete, broken or a fragment of a whole object. An artifact is valuable to an archeaologist, a paleontologist, an anthropologist or a historian. Even the general public may find an artifact by chance... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment Why is groundwater important?: 1 of 11
Groundwater is an important alternative to surface water. Sadly, this was not fully recognised until late in the 20th century when population pressures, variable rainfalls and increasing polluted water sources forced a search for alternatives. Groundwater, the forgotten, hidden resource attracted great scientific and geograp... More..