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Politics, News & Issues > Homeland Security Appraising America's security in a post 9/11 era: 3 of 26
"Security" is the most prominent buzzword of the 2000s, and with good reason. For those who will always remember what it was like before 9/11, we know that the United States and the world will never be the same. Despite a more guarded outlook and perhaps a more intense need to protect ourselves, we members of western civiliz... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) What makes a great game: Graphics or gameplay?: 5 of 42
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 a... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: September 11, 2001: 5 of 40
I live in a suburb of Washington, D.C., but I was nowhere near the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. And there is certainly nothing I can write that could compare to any New Yorker's story of seeing the World Trade Center crumble before his or her eyes. However, as writing has always been therapeutic in my adult life, and shar... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama Musical reviews: The Phantom of the Opera: 2 of 15
"The Phantom of the Opera" is a dark, yet legendary musical production that is performed in theaters and opera houses worldwide. Andrew Lloyd Weber took the gothic story from Gaston Leroux's book and gave it an emotional and oddly metered soundtrack, creating a critically acclaimed masterpiece. == Synopsis == An educated and... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Board game reviews: Clue: 2 of 14
The board game Clue ("Cluedo" in Europe), based on the classic murder mystery stories of the 1940s and 50s, turns each player into a detective to find out "whodunit." The crime solving game teaches logic using the process of elimination, while keeping the murder aspect relatively non-graphic. Clue is made by Parker Brothers/... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Taking extreme measures to tackle over-population: 1 of 7
A SIMPLE OVERPOPULATION SOLUTION The global problem of overpopulation demands that we humans act responsibly. There are too many of us already, and we must not let our numbers grow even further beyond what Earth's resources can provide. If we want to keep our current standard of living, those who are able should take precaut... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Game website reviews: Miniclip.com: 1 of 7
Miniclip offers more than 300 free online video games, from the no-brainers that may take a few minutes to master, to the sublimely difficult that may take hours to complete the first level. A vast majority of Miniclip games boast excellent graphics (some realistic, most stylized), original music, and play instructions. Plus... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Celebrities: Why we're completely sick of celebrity news: 11 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. ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) The importance of effective communication skills: 4 of 24
Communication skills affect every aspect of your life. That is, unless you're a hermit. In other words, we all communicate every time we speak to, listen to, write to, or even look at someone else. This all-important skill is not to be underrated, because what you say is just as important as how you say it. Also, everyone in... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Driver safety: Bad habits: 6 of 34
HAVE A SLOW DAY One driving behavior that causes me no end of frustration is the slow driver. I'm no speed demon, but when I'm going somewhere, I like to actually get there within a reasonable amount of time. Worrying about making up for time wasted behind a slowpoke is not on my list of cool things to do. Yet, there s/he is... More..