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Society & Lifestyle > African & Middle Eastern Culture Do you think it's fair to profile Arabs based on their last name and ethnicity?: 2 of 12
This is a ridiculous question. Unless we're as up and willing to declare ourselves bigots and racists as we were so willing to do in the days of segregation we cannot profile a person by their name or their heritage. While many say that this is acceptable because our "war on terror" is centralized around radical Islam, and m... More..
Sciences > Disease & Illness Cancer: Understanding why scientists have yet to discover a cure: 9 of 24
Cancer, the disease itself, is indeed complicated. There will unlikely be a single cure any time in the near future but this is not because of the mercurial nature of the illness alone so much as the motivations behind the research itself. Oh, it was not long ago that I myself went headlong into medical research with civiliz... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Can we separate science from ideology?: 10 of 18
Yes, yes, yes, absolutely yes. While the practice of science may become mottled and intertwined with ideology, all that means is that we have deviated from it. Science, true science, is a rigid system of facts and strictly follows the scientific method; observation, hypothesis, prediction, experimentation and theory. By the ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Learning to draw: 21 of 29
Persistence is key to the development of any skill. With crafts that require a certain amount of precision, such as tool and die work, the assistance of a knowledgeable specialist is indispensable, but if you want to improve your sketching and drawing ability this can be done with practice and dedication. How to proceed next... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture How to prepare for the second coming of Christ and the rapture: 24 of 33
A tradition that had fallen out of style in recent centuries, but which the practice of is increasingly relevant due to the impending rapture, has recently been revived. The growing practice of this tradition is, itself, a sign that the end of times is near. In the early fourteenth century a Franciscan monk by the name of Pa... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit & Debt (Other) Is credit leading to the downfall of society: 33 of 44
Credit is not leading to the downfall of society, but it is drastically and negatively changing our society. Individual debt has been increasing steadily in the United States, and its drawbacks are being seen heavily now in the ill tempered stock market as a result of sub-prime lending in the housing industry. These days it ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why are atheists so curious about religion: 19 of 23
Religion is tempting in its offerings; life beyond death, reward in death for good behavior and of course rewards in the physical world as well. More than the reward vs. punishment scenario is the influences of religion in nearly all cultures. It is not likely for a child to be born and not learn spirituality along with all ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters What job-seekers need to know about resumes posted online: 7 of 8
One of the more common mistakes when posting a resume online with a job hunting service like monster.com, or even putting it on a web page that you can later direct potential employers to, is obsolescence. For example, when I made a decision to change my career focus I still had an old resume associated with the job hunting ... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Motorcyclists should always wear helmets: 27 of 30
This is a tricky statement. First of all I think that if you don't wear a helmet then you are an idiot who does not appreciate your brain enough. That said, I don't think it should be mandatory to wear a helmet. There should be no laws that protect a person from themselves or their own stupidity. Who is to tell you that you ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The other woman: 135 of 139
Beatrice squats on her haunches by the truck tire, trying to keep out of the desert sun. She wears cut off denim shorts and a collared, pink tank top, both of which are yellowed by the fine dust that the wind carries. She looks up at Cody while he pumps gas and avoids her sympathetic gaze so that he can remain furious with h... More..