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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 ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American Was America founded as a Christian nation?: 4 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 Quak... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Can deregulation and free markets lower the cost of health care in the US?: 1 of 11
The present situation has already proven that market forces are not at work when it comes to health care. It has been more than 20 years since the claim was first made that market forces could drive down the cost of health care. And at first this seemed to be the case. HMO's, it was claimed, were the key to this. By making m... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor The benefits of choosing midwives rather than obstetricians: 1 of 11
For most people, the benefits of choosing a midwife rather than an obstetrician start well before the birth of the baby. Typically, a woman will choose a healthcare provider as soon as she knows she is pregnant. The differences between choosing a midwife instead of an obstetrician will become immediately apparent. With an ob... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Broadcast journalism: About news or entertainment?: 2 of 21
The Narrowing Gap Between the Comedy Channel and MSNBC Back in the days of Walter Cronkite, you could watch the news and believe what you saw. When Walter Cronkite closed his news show each evening, with "that's the way it was" you knew that it was. Television news has changed a lot since then. In this day and age, "infotain... More..
Business > Sales Top tips on maximizing the profits from your restaurant's menu: 2 of 20
A good menu does more than just list the food served at a restaurant along with the prices. A good menu reflects the character of the restaurant, as well as its decor. A good menu makes even the most mundane dish sound new and exciting. A good menu attracts the diner's eye to certain parts of the menu you don't want the dine... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Arguments against the United States Bill of Rights: 1 of 9
While the United States Bill of Rights has helped to create what is arguably the greatest democracy in history, it is beginning to show its age. While these fundamental rights may have seemed obvious at the time they were written, the evolution of society has created concerns that these rights, as written, are overly broad a... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate A guide to renting out your second home: Pros and cons of having a property manager: 1 of 9
While renting out your second home may be financially advantageous, it may not initially appear to be the easy moneymaker you had in mind when you first bought the property. However, with time and experience you will find that this is not the overwhelming task it seemed in the beginning. If saving money is of key importance,... More..
Local Guides > New York City Places to see before you die: Reasons to add New York City to "the list": 7 of 61
If you have dreamed of it, you will find it in New York. Whether it is a club with a special type of music, an innovative restaurant or alternative theatre, New York has it. Just strolling down the street you will see fashion and stores that you thought existed only on television. And, New York is a place where anything seem... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Best games to help your children learn as they play: 2 of 17
Optimal learning occurs when a child is having fun. Instead of taking a learning task and trying to turn it into a game, how about stocking your home with games and toys that promote learning? SINGING, HAND-CLAPPING, and JUMP ROPE games can be educational as well as provide physical activity. THE SINGING GAME by Iona and Pet... More..