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Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 President Bush endorses McCain for president: Your reactions: 1 of 38
There is no love lost between President Bush and John McCain. The 2000 Republican Primary was a story of negative campaigning and brilliant but nasty strategies created by Karl Rove. John McCain had been in the lead prior to the implementation of this MO.More recently, John McCain and President Bush have been locked in battle... More..
Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) The benefits of learning a foreign language: 1 of 25
Learning a foreign language benefits a person in several ways. It allows you to communicate when traveling, have a better understanding of a foreign culture, improve foreign business relations, and expands the capabilities of the mind. Learning a foreign language will help you to appropriately interact with other cultures, an... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Food: 3 of 71
A Recipe for LifeGreat pizzaMust haveA crust deep as the canyon windSauce out to the edges of timeFlavor as fresh as lemon on a summer dayCheese white as my skin in the winterAnd sprinkled daintily like the freckles on my nose.And no toppings,Just like my soul.... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Why Mac is better than PC: 1 of 15
More than twenty years ago I threw my hat into the PC ring. Never, I swore, would I become one of those mindless Macintosh users. Powerless over their computers, and reduced to using icons that looked like six-year-olds' drawings, I saw Apple's latest entry into the personal computer market as a digital pablum for the techn... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel chain reviews: Holiday Inn hotels: 1 of 15
Holiday Inn has two very distinct types of hotels. The Holiday Inn Hotels and The Holiday Inn Resorts are the traditional type of hotels and motels that Holiday Inn built when they first started this national chain. These have full service restaurants. The Holiday Inn Express Hotels are a newer entry, and while they do not ha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Was America founded as a Christian nation?: 3 of 44
In the beginning America was founded as a Christian enclave.While the pilgrims came to America so they could freely practice their own religion, this did not mean that they believed that anyone should be able to freely practice any religion. An outrageous example of this was the treatment of the devout Puritan and early Quake... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips How much allowance should your kids get?: 2 of 28
Managing an allowance is your child's first experience with managing money. Your child needs to get enough to be able to afford some of the things he wants, but not so much that he is able to buy everything he wants. He should be learning how to budget and set priorities.How much allowance your child should get depends on you... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Top 5 most influential people in America: 3 of 41
Top 5 most influential people in AmericaWhile most people like to be positive, and see influence as strictly a positive thing, it is not uncommon for people to use their influence in a negative way as well. My list of the most influential people in America reflects this.1)President George BushPresident Bush has altered the pr... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs How to find out if your kids have a learning disability: 1 of 12
Having a learning disability can cause emotional and behavioral problems for both the parent and child. The frustration a child can feel from having this invisible disability can be overwhelming, potentially causing long-term problems. The earlier the problems are diagnosed, the earlier intervention can begin; the earlier int... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Great Christmas stocking stuffer ideas for seniors: 1 of 12
Stocking stuffers for seniors vary as much as do seniors themselves. In choosing items, think about the traits of your special senior. Is he 70 or 95? Is he in good health or poor? Does he like to travel or does he prefer puttering around the house and garden?For the older senior, or one in poor health, consider items that wi... More..