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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values We are products of our environment: 1 of 80
Ultimately, we are products of both our environment and our own actions - it's a question of which has more control. As children, our actions are usually determined by the environment (parents, schools, etc.), but as adults, most of us have learned to work within our personal circumstances to create desired outcomes. Our ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Celebrities: Why we're completely sick of celebrity news: 1 of 76
Celebrities are flawed people just like you and me, but the media seems to ignore these flaws on a daily basis. Because of this "up-on-a-pedestal" mentality, the rest of us are bombarded with news of the latest hook-up, break-up, wardrobe malfunction, adoption, politically incorrect quote, or inane everyday life occurrence. S... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Halloween costumes: 1 of 43
Go ahead, dress as someone (or something) else. It's okay. That's what Halloween costumes are all about. Almost everyone I know has an inner-actor that begs to be released every October; we help our kids pick out costumes, or get our own for a Halloween party, or simply to show our Halloween spirit when giving out candy. == H... More..
Education > Primary School (Other) Should public schools ban Halloween parties?: 1 of 42
While public schools should respect all religious beliefs, banning Halloween parties is not necessary. Any non-lesson classroom time helps a child's social development, and Halloween parties are just as innocuous as any other supervised children's activity. It's not a religious service, it's a social gathering.== Decision Mak... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) What makes a great game: Graphics or gameplay?: 1 of 41
Graphics and animation are both great, but without strategies, moves, rules, and other inner workings of game play, a video game is just a video. Watching a slide show or reading a short story might be nice, but if you want to immerse yourself in an adventure where you need speed, strategy and skill, nothing beats a game's ab... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Individualism: 1 of 36
You cannot hide from yourself, no matter how hard you try. The concept of individualism stems from individuality: You have a certain history, personality, physiology, and psychology (and probably a few other "ology"s) that are completely and utterly your own. This combination makes you a unique individual. Once in a while, y... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design The basics of creating a website: 1 of 23
It's not hard to learn the basics of creating a web site. With all the tutorials, guides, books, and other options available online and in print, you can have your own site up and running in a matter of hours. All it takes is organization and a little perseverance. You just need to answer one question, first: Why do you want ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Are you afraid of expressing yourself?: 3 of 68
You should never be afraid to verbally express yourself. If you are familiar with what it's like to be shy, you know how tough it can be to make your voice heard. Thankfully for most of us, years of experience, creativity, and knowledge can nurture enough confidence to speak with a modicum of tact, humor, insight, and dependi... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy The importance of reading: 3 of 62
We will always need to read. Our society strives for historical archives of knowledge, which is usually in the form of written documentation, and the human spirit strives for excitement, for which we have storytelling and various types of creative writing. You can read from a printed publication or an electronic screen, it do... More..
Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance Beware of this Facebook worm virus: 2 of 39
The computer worm virus Koobface (Anagram for "Facebook") has moved to other social networking websites. The latest victims are members of the highly popular Twitter network, according to pcmag.com. This current Koobface resurgence (June 2009) demands attention, but anti-virus protection and using common sense when opening a... More..