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Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Would a wall on America's southwest border reduce illegal immigration or provide an expensive bandaid?: 1 of 16
A wall sounds like it will keep people out (or in, depending on your perspective), but if people really want to be on the other side of a wall, they'll find a way. They can dig underneath the wall. They can climb over the top. They can walk around it. They can swim around it or take a boat. And people really want to get to th... More..
Home & Garden > Perennials Growing hydrangea: 2 of 5
Hydrangea, meaning "water tub" in Greek, are perennial bushes with huge round flower heads made up of many tiny blossoms. As its name implies, it likes lots of water. Colors range from white to pink to blue to purple. Some varieties change colors over the summer. We've even seen bushes made up of two or more colors spliced to... More..
Business > Business Strategy Cash flow management made easy: 2 of 5
I was thrilled about my new promotion to Cash Manager until my first day working in the position. That's when I learned there was no cash. I had nothing to manage!So what does a Cash Manager do when there's no cash flow to manage? My first guess was, go on vacation. But that was wishful thinking. Instead I got serious about f... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Feline superiority complex: 4 of 9
Attention Fellow Cats! I've been reading articles on the Internet, and it's obvious you cats haven't properly trained your humans! Must I once again list out the rules for proper human upbringing? OK. Here we go.1. Humans constantly need to be told when we're hungry. There are two strategies for accomplishing this. First try ... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Ethics Is physician-assisted euthanasia a patient's right?: 30 of 38
Laws against suicide, doctor-assisted or otherwise, are a good example of victimless crimes. We are blessed with the right of self-determination in the United States of America, and therefore should be able to do what we want, as long as it doesn't interfere with the well-being or rights of other citizens. It is not the gover... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology How the people are lost in the extremes of 'right' and 'left' in politics: Toward a lost 'middle': 36 of 40
When it comes to my personal relationship with U.S. politics, I can easily divide my life into two parts: pre-9/11 and post-9/11.Before the disastrous events in our country on September 11, 2001, I can't say I was ever very interested in politics. I learned what I needed to know to vote intelligently with regard to my own int... More..