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Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: To a Mouse, by Robert Burns: 3 of 19
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 Although the language may be out of date, the writer's passionate plea still strikes our hearts, whether or not we've been sampling Burns' favorite beverage in the hours preceding midnight.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 mankind... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: Song: Go and Catch a Falling Star, by John Donne: 3 of 15
When Chris Rock or Eddie Murphy steps onstage and trashes women, the audience knows that the entertainer is assuming an obnoxious persona in order to explore that aspect of human experience . People know that comedians deal in social commentary which may be shocking to some listeners.Donne gave many opinions about his contemp... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Myths about famous people: 1 of 5
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 endu... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters What makes a resume stand out?: 6 of 26
What Makes a Resume Stand Out?A resume jumps out from the stack when it paints a picture of an ideal employee to the person reading it. Or it can be noticed immediately for all the wrong reasons. It's a challenge to decide which of your attributes to highlight in this very powerful document. But it's well worth the effort. Yo... More..
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice How to tip a hotel maid: 3 of 13
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 physical... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds How to prevent birds from flying into windows: 5 of 21
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, ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: When I Consider How My Light is Spent, John Milton: 5 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 heartf... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: He is More Than a Hero, by Sappho: 5 of 19
Sappho Landers Answers Lonely Lesbos TeenLesbos.620, B. C.Dear Sappho,I am writing to your advice column as I feel that no one else can understand my pain. I must admit that I'm in the grip of an all-consuming jealousy over the girl of my dreams. She doesn't even know that I exist! Have you ever dealt with feelings like these... More..
Business > Human Resources Tips for writing an employee handbook: 5 of 18
Writing a Job orientation Handbook.You aced the interview. You got the phone call to tell you "You're hired!" You've been in and signed all those papers at Personnel. Odd thing though. No one gave you a company handbook. They don't have one. This can mean several different things.It could be that they are a well established c... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running How to run for charity: 2 of 7
How to Run for CharityRunning for Charity is a regular event in big cities and, increasingly, in suburbs and rural areas,too.. If you're heading downtown early on a weekend morning, be prepared to follow the detour signs put up by the charity run organizers. You may feel a stab of guilt if you're not lacing up the Nikes yours... More..