Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Understanding the basic beliefs of Hinduism

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Hinduism is a very old religion. It was one of the very first religions, and still is the main religion of India. There are estimated to be about 750 million people who practice Hinduism.The religion is based on the idea of human and animal reincarnation. The soul never dies. The souls of the human and animals climb and desce... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?

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I am a smoker. I know and can tell that we smokers are looked down upon, and sort of exploited. It has been this way for a while, and it will always get worse. But, just because we smoke does not mean that we are not human beings. We should not be denied the right to go out during school or work and have a cigarette.I underst... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Prayer: For those who are having a tough time

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We all go through rough times. Everyone has bad days. These will pass. Bad feeling may last for some time, or feel like they will never get better. It's times like these that we turn to God. He hears us, and, though we may not notice at the time, He answers our prayers in one form or another.I had lost my faith for about four... More..

Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Death of a loved one

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Say goodbye. This is the last time you'll see her. Her spirit will live on. Through the eternal bleeding. The scars run deep, Thoughts run wild. They're watching her. The helpless child. Bleeding to death. Before their eyes. Piercing screams. Unheard cries. Emanating from one so innocent. With such a short-lived time. We laug... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Explaining the human need to believe in life after death

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The subject of life after death has been debated and questioned for all time, by all religions. Many people believe that there is life after death. There are also those who try to explain this life. Theories such as reincarnation, heaven and hell, karma, etc. are examples of these attempted explanations.Some people believe th... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms The youth of today are not ready for the challenges of tomorrow

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This is true. There are only a handful of teens that are ready for the world. Most of us aren't even ready for high school. I say this because I know what it's like. I am in high school, and I've never seen such a place where people act so immature and stupid. Not all teens are like this, but I'd say a good 80% are.They are n... More..

Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Have 'Animal Rights' gone too far?

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I am part of an animal rights group. As such, I fully support animal rights. Animal rights activists such as myself, and a lot of others I know, are totally dedicated to animal safety, and human treatment. Animals are part of our world. They were created before us, and with us. Part of the reason we were put on the earth is ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Classical Literature & Mythology The Divine Comedy: Types of punishment in Dante's Inferno

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The Divine Comedy, written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and 1321, is widely thought of as the central epic poem of Italian literature. It is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. It helped establish the Tuscan dialect, in which it is written in the Italian standard.First circle: Unbaptized and virtuous pag... More..

Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Guide to ergonomics for children

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Ergonomics is the application of scientific information concerning humans and their work. Companies typically design tasks and work loads to fit workers' needs. You could say they make better working conditions. Particularly, it deals with workers' stress and fatigue. This field is also known as biotechnology, human engineeri... More..

Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How to recognize a repetitive-stress injury

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Is your job strenuous? Do you find yourself doing the same things day in and day out? Joints hurt? Swollen? You may be suffering from a repetitive-stress injury (also know as repetitive strain injury). This is becoming a more common condition that is more easily prevented than cured once contracted.A repetitive stress injury ... More..

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