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Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: To a Mouse, by Robert Burns: 3 of 20

Here we are in the twenty first century, still singing the Burns song,"Auld Lang Syne," at New Year. Although the language may be out of date, the writer's passionate plea still strikes our hearts, whether or not we've been sampling Burns' favorite beverage in the hours preceding midnight. Love, empathy for struggling mankin...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The old barn: 2 of 10

The Old Barn The old barn sleeps, ignored, beside the highway, Where tourists thunder by, vacation bound. And in her dreams she sees her past unfolded, And ghosts of folk who once walked here-around. This barn is standing here because the Gold-rush, Brought fortune-seekers in from points untold, Like tourists searching for t...
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Assessing the trend of celebrity fragrances: 1 of 5

Assessing the Trend of Celebrity Fragrances Today's celebrities are our modern day royalty. We're the peasants, no surprise! Kings of long ago strove to stack their treasure rooms higher and higher with valuables. The celebrities want to do the modern day equivalent. That's why they diversify their earning opportunities by e...
Food & Drink > Cocktails & Liquor An introduction to whiskey: 2 of 9

Whisky ( In Gaelic:- Uisge Beatha. Usquebaugh. Uiski } An Introduction. How The Egyptians and the English helped the Scots make the World's Best Whisky. Ancient Egyptians were well aware of the process of distilling.That's how they turned pulverized antimony into the thick, black koh'l, with which they outlined their eyes. S...
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Job interview follow-up dos and don'ts: 3 of 13

Job interview follow-up Dos and Don'ts. Whew! What a relief! The interview is over. You think you can relax, now. After all, it's out of your hands, right? All you have to do is await the phone call with the job offer. The tension is over, and the knots in your stomach are slowly loosening up. Well, you'll feel that way for ...
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Myths about famous people: 1 of 4

I would never presume to do justice to JFK's political legacy. He has achieved a mythic status and his flaws and motivations still leave people wondering what he was really like, personally.Despite all the media coverage, the documentation and the speculation, he is still an enigmatic figure.The ongoing debates about his end...
Pets & Animals > Birds How to prevent birds from flying into windows: 4 of 15

Beaky Ghost Bird here!. You want to Know how to stop birds from crashing into your windows? I'm pushed for time , so let's fly at it. 1. Please keep putting out feeders and baths for us. We really appreciate your efforts. But don't put them too close to your window. They attract us, but accidents sometimes happen when hungry...
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice How to tip a hotel maid: 3 of 11

Have you ever worked as a hotel chambermaid? If you haven't, then you've missed the opportunity of doing exhaustingly hard physical labor under wretched conditions. There's the time squeeze.You need to get last night's guests out the door, so that you'll have time to ready the rooms for tonight's visitors. There's the physic...
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes The legacy of folk music: 2 of 7

The Legacy of Folk Music Since the world's first singer cleared his throat and delivered his debut performance, people have used song to express their feelings. Many have specialized their efforts in a particular musical genre. Sacred songs, love songs, patriotic songs-all have their place. But the one genre which truly embr...
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: When I Consider How My Light is Spent, John Milton: 6 of 20

Pianists have careers cut short by arthritis. Body-builders grow muscle-bound. Musicians go deaf.A talent is given, then made useless. Does God expect those who become disabled from their field of expertise to continue to contribute to it? John Milton,a poet, went blind. And he tried to make sense of his disability in a hear...