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Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Keys to success for nurses: 1 of 21
I am a registered nurse and I recall a discussion in my ethics class oh so many years ago. The question was what type of nurse would you want caring for you, a nurse that went into the profession to become a nurse or one who chose to become one to get paid for it? Of course everyone agreed that it would be the former rather t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Dan Rather's lawsuit against CBS casts wider media net: 1 of 16
Dan Rather should have been fired for his irresponsible actions as a newsman. Journalists are taught to always have at least 3 sources for a story of this importance. And this means credible sources. And as the Anchor and spokesman for CBS Rather bears responsibility for the inaccuracy of these Allegations.In no way did CBS k... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Does working out at a 24-hour fitness location improve your ability to lose weight?: 1 of 8
Sometimes our lives do not revolve around the 9 to 5 world of work. Sometimes we work nights, or split shifts or evening shifts. Losing weight is tough for some people. Finding a place to exercise in order to lose weight is almost as difficult. Working out at a 24 hour fitness center Will improve your ability to lose weight.S... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: The concept of time: 9 of 46
Is time a man-made concept or does it really exist? The answer is the same as to that proverbial question if a tree falls in the Forest does it make any noise if no one is there to hear it? It's almost an ethical dilemma. Time is a way for mankind to organize itself. There is no real answer or should I say no real right answe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) 9/11 memorial: About the twin lights (World Trade Center): 3 of 14
It is a symbol. It is a symbol of pride in a place where dark deeds were foist upon innocent people. It was a place of raging fire, swirling smoke, and tragic heroism. It's an amazing place for millions of people around the world to focus their attention on world conditions. It is a place to check the pulse of this beautiful ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Talking to strangers as a part of everyday life: 9 of 35
Take a moment and think about the strangers you talk to everyday.Telephone operators are strangers. So are bank tellers. So are policemen. People who wait on you in restaurants, ticket takers, cashiers, repairmen, nurses, mailmen, etc.It is necessary to talk to strangers. Of course there is some trepidation involved but how i... More..
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat grams on their menus?: 22 of 76
In this calorie counting society it is important to arm ourselves with enough information to make calculated choices. One way of doing this is if restaurants are required to list fat grams and calories on their menus. Wake up people. We need all the help we can get. Obesity is out of control. Soon it will kill more of us than... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Is OJ Simpson guilty of theft?: 6 of 20
O.J. Simpson is guilty. In my heart he is. But so far not in the courts.There is a mountain of evidence facing him. And there are several of his cohorts willing to testify about his guilt. Sure in this country you are innocent until proven guilty but realistically how much more criminal activity are we going to let this manic... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: For children: 4 of 12
What do you remember of your childhood? what sticks out the most? What was the thing or things that made you more happy, what frightened you to the core? Was there any insecure moments in your life? When did you feel the most secure?Parents help create the type of world the child recalls. There are other factors involved, env... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Is 40 really the new 30?: 42 of 115
There's an old saying 'you are only as old as you feel'. This saying is proving itself more true as time passes.People are living longer than ever. It appears as though each decade or so the vitality of people lasts longer too. Physically and mentally people are maintaining an energy greater than the generation preceding them... More..