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Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers Healthy acts of kindness: 7 of 109

A random act of kindness is contagious. Envision what seems to be an endless line of traffic waiting at a stop light. You need to make a left turn across the traffic. One person is angry and whizzes into the intersection to prevent you from entry. They're afraid of losing their "spot" in traffic and not getting ahead. Little...
Local Guides > New Orleans Traveling with kids in New Orleans: 2 of 6

There's lots of great activities and things to do which can easily be found in the "Big Easy" known as New Orleans. New Orleans is still alive and flourishing despite the events with Hurricane Katrina in 2005. There are especially plenty of activities for families and their young children, making New Orleans a wonderful fami...
Travel > Nevada Destinations Traveling with kids in Las Vegas: 7 of 16

The city of Las Vegas had earned the title of Sin City in its heyday, based on many of the activities which had been there, including adult entertainment and gambling. And although many adult activities are still prominent in certain parts of the city, there have also been redevelopment efforts which have turned it into a fa...
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness World Water Day 2009: Transboundary water: 13 of 25

We are all one in this world thanks to the one commodity which every living thing must rely on for survival: water. No matter what our beliefs or political systems reflect, this is a commonality for all of us, and water does not discriminate based on our borders. In fact, there are 263 transboundary lakes and river basins wh...
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Colors of spring 2009: 16 of 30

Spring Fever has arrived, with less than two weeks until spring is officially here. After the winter doldrums and heavy clothes, it's refreshing to see the gauzy fabrics and brilliant colors making an appearance. The hues for 2009 reflect a dichotomy of the color spectrum. There are the traditional pastels, typical of spring...
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Should AIG executives be forced to return bonuses paid with federal bailout money?: 14 of 25

In the age of employees being imputed furlough days, buyouts and even layoffs, for AIG executives to have taken federal bailout money to write themselves a bonus check is dispicable and a slap in the face to those who they may consider insignificant in their company, yet are the heart of the true operations. In a March 22 ne...
Business > Marketing Marketing your small business during the recession: 45 of 53

In today's uncertain times, a small business needs to creatively curb its expenses while keeping itself at the forefront of the minds of current and prospective clients. The consumer's marketplace is at the end of their fingertips, with the next best thing found on their laptop or BlackBerry. Options that don't make their di...