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Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utils An overview of known security flaws in Internet Explorer: 1 of 4
Internet Explorer is the most widely used web browsers in the world, partly because it was created for use with the most common operating system in the world: Microsoft Windows. Microsoft gets a lot of flack for being virus-ridden and not secure, and Internet Explorer is not much different. Many times during its existence, M... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Everyman's guide to environmental awareness: 5 of 18
Being environmentally aware is easy, and so rewarding, no matter who you are or what you do. There are many reasons why many people aren't as environmentally aware as they could be, and I will outline some of these reasons, as well as simple ways to combat them and become more environmentally aware, here. I suspect it may ha... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Summer Camps & Fun How to find a camp for a special needs child: 2 of 7
Special needs children often feel left out during the summer, because they know other kids go to summer camp, and they want to go, too. It can be difficult finding a camp that will accomodate their needs, but it isn't impossible. Here are some things to keep in mind when searching for the perfect setting for your child: 1. H... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends How to use emoticons and smileys: 2 of 7
Emoticons and smileys (or smilies, as I like to spell it), are a fun, quick way to add personality to an email or post, and can be quite good at conveying emotion. There are many different styles of smilies, from simple ones that use typed characters, to actual images that appear on the screen. To use the image smilies, ther... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues With a huge federal deficit to consider, should taxes on the middle class be reduced?: 10 of 34
Proportionately, the middle class actually spends more on taxes than the rich do, using a larger percentage of its income to pay its taxes. Taxes on the middle class could easily be lowered without hurting the deficit, if taxes on the rich, who can actually afford high taxes, were raised. The middle class is not as well-off ... More..
Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes Recipes: Low-fat chicken Parmesan: 4 of 13
I absolutely love Chicken Parmesan. The combination of flavorful tomato sauce, tender juicy chicken, and tasty cheese makes this one of my favorite dishes. However, I never used to eat it often, because I knew it was high in fat. When I discovered a way to reduce the fat and calories, I was eager to try it out- and it worked... More..
Food & Drink > Dairy & Egg Recipes Recipes: Quick and easy smoothie: 9 of 29
Vanilla Fruit Smoothies These are delicious, healthy smoothies that are excellent as part of your breakfast, part of your diet, or just an easy way to eat multiple servings of fruit! This can be made year-round because the berries are frozen and the bananas can always be found. You will need: 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup pla... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Good cookies: 16 of 50
Lemon Sandwich Cookies These delicious, tangy, lemon cookies are tasty and unique! You will need: For the cookies 1 cup soft butter 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar 1 tablespoon lemon powder 1/8 teaspoon lemon oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg yolk 1 1/2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour 1/2 cup corns... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Great seasonal spring recipes: 9 of 28
Star Fruit with Orange-Raspberry Sauce This recipe sounds really high-class and hard to make, but it's incredibly easy! Star Fruit can be found in your local Supermarket (or you can use other fruit, instead), and the sauce is very quick. This is a delicious, easy, refreshing dessert or appetizer, and it's very healthy, too! ... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Comparing Windows XP with Apple's OS-X: 2 of 6
After using Windows XP for years, and Apple OS-X for a few months, I've noticed many small but significant functionality differences between the two systems. One difference is speed- not just normal surfing the 'net speed, but how quickly applications load, how quickly the computer itself starts up, and how quickly applicati... More..