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Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success The writer's office: What you really need: 2 of 34
"The writer's office" implies a writer who is a professional - hoping to make money by writing. This is different from writing purely for pleasure, for therapy, or for other non-commercial reasons.What a professional writer needs:1. A computer and printer. Since most commercial writing, even fiction, requires research, the mo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Comparing Canadian and American cultures: 3 of 19
I am Canadian. Being Canadian, I am polite.Canada is the second largest country in the world. (The largest one is Russia). Canada is one of three countries in North America, but being part of North America does not make us American. The country called "America", or the USA, is that big one below us, in the middle of the conti... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs Freelance writers: Handling slow and no-pay clients: 2 of 12
If writing is something you do for money, then take a professional attitude about money. When you buy groceries or pay the rent, do you haggle over the amount and delay paying for months? Of course not. So when you sell your pieces, why should you expect anything less than prompt payment in full?Tips for Getting Paid1. For ev... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Getting started with genealogy (family history): 6 of 24
Researching your own family history and building a family tree is a very interesting hobby, and using the Internet and a home computer makes it easier than ever before.Some of the steps are the same no matter where your ancestor comes from. This article is very general and should help you get started no matter where your fami... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Gorgeous garage makeover tips: 4 of 12
A clean garage is a gorgeous garage.Tips to get from gross to gorgeous:1. Start with a realistic vision of where you want to end up, and when. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.2. Get the whole family on board. Find a picture of your "after" garage - something from a magazine or website that looks more or less like what y... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics Weight and the center of the earth: 1 of 3
Weight is the force of gravity acting on a mass. Standing on the earth's surface, our mass and weight are the same and we don't really think about the difference.That pulling force, gravity, comes from the centre of the earth. So, as we go toward the centre of the earth, we would expect the pull to be stronger.The formula for... More..
Home & Garden > Houseplants Growing Christmas cactus: 3 of 8
Christmas cactus is a tropical plant grown for its showy flowers, which appear around Christmas time.As with many of our household tropicals, the Christmas cactus comes from Brazil originally. The Latin name for the native genus is Schlumbergera, although it was at one time called Zygocactus. There are several species and var... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Kitchens Tips for keeping your kitchen clean when you cook: 14 of 31
Start clean to finish clean. - Wash your hands. Wipe off the preparation area and stove top, wash the dishes or load the dishwasher, and empty the sink. Put the used wash cloths and towels in the laundry and start with a clean set.Empty the garbage. - Make sure the garbage bin isn't already full - you'll be adding to it.Use l... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) How to cope with the loss of a dog: 37 of 81
It may be that your dog has died, or perhaps you have truly lost him. Either way, there is a gap in your life.When a pet dies, it's natural and normal to cry and be sad. Pets are an important part of our lives, and we come to love them in a special way. Don't be afraid to grieve. Sometimes mourning over the death of a pet can... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success How to write a press release: 14 of 28
Get your most important point right at the beginning of your press release. Imagine an editor with scissors who cuts off everything after the first five sentences and throws it into the garbage. That editor is real.We live in a headline, bite-sized-news age. Many of your readers will stop right here.Press releases tend to fol... More..