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Pets & Animals > Exotic Pets & Animals Great exotic pets: Sugar gliders: 1 of 6

INTRODUCTION With the face of an opossum, the stripe of a skunk, the tail and ears of a squirrel, the fur of a rabbit, the body of a flying squirrel, the fingers of a monkey and the thumb of a frog, how can you possibly resist the strange and compelling allure of these small creatures? Sugar Gliders certainly appear to be hy...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Tips for earning gold in World Of Warcraft: 10 of 40

How To Make Gold in World of Warcraft: A Guide to Farming There are few secrets to making gold in World of Warcraft. Here is my simple and easy plan for making World of Warcraft gold quickly and efficiently. Keep in mind that to follow most of these suggestions, you'll need to at least be in Outland. If you want to farm, the...
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Introduction to neo-druidism: 1 of 4

A BEGINNING I implore you to listen carefully to the soft and soothing sounds of the wind. I encourage you to spread your arms wide to the sun and feel the beams energize your fingertips. I smile to think of you breathing soft breaths and smell the rich earthy sent wafting up from beneath your bare feet, the grass between yo...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Teens Talking to your teenager from the teenager's point of view: 1 of 2

SIMPLE CONVERSATIONS One very important thing that parents often forget to do, whether it is due to their own daily stress or simply trying too hard in other areas, is to just talk to their teen. By talking to your teenager about your life, their life, everyday life, etc. you are forming a special bond. Communication will be...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Game reviews: Vanguard: Saga of Heroes (beta): 1 of 2

Game Daily gives Vanguard: Saga of Heroes a 7/10, IGN gives it a 7.7/10, and MMORPG.com gives it a 7.9/10. So what is the deal with Vanguard? That's what we're here to find out. If you sit back and imagine a fantasy world set in a renaissance time frame, complete with swords, dragons, spells, and knights in shining armor, th...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Post apocalyptic: 8 of 14

As I opened my eyes, I felt the burn of fog and smoke mingling with the morning breeze. The weight of temporary blindness hung above me like a smothering pillow. It rendered my vision helpless and senses foully numb. I blinked a few times forcing my eyes to water, and then coughed hastily to clear my throat. A croupy noise, ...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Africa Should the US intervene in Darfur?: 11 of 16

Should we intervene in Darfur? The question should be, can we really? There really is no great way to solve this problem in Sudan and now Chad. The horrible and heinous acts being committed in Darfur are most definitely acts that need to be prevented and stopped, but, at what cost? It is certainly an issue that once cannot s...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Final Fantasy: A history: 4 of 4

The History of Final Fantasy Final Fantasy, a name we all know and love as RPG players. And how far it has come! "Dragon Quest", one of Enix's original games, initially inspired this game series. Square's developer was going to retire the year, and the future of the gaming world rested on his decision. Square was not financi...