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Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values The importance of money: 17 of 61
The trouble with money in our society today is that it has become so important to us, that there is no way we will ever get enough of it. While I will agree that money is a very necessary thing for everyone, and it it necessary to buy food, housing, and basically every thing you might need, our society as a whole has put too ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Why some people are always late for work: 19 of 68
After a quick shower, grabbing a bagel for breakfast, and fighting your way across town on the jam packed freeway, you arrive at work with 15 minutes to spare, only to notice that your secretary - who always seems to be late - is as usual still not there. While stewing over this problem, you start the coffee pot and turn the ... More..
Education > Learning Styles & Skills Is greater technology in elementary school beneficial?: 5 of 17
Computers and the Internet are becoming more and more common place in our schools today; even children in kindergarten and first grade are exposed to them and taught to use both computers and the Internet. At first, this might seem both a little distressing and unnecessary, however today's elementary school aged children are ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Product reviews: Swiffer Wetjet: 3 of 10
The idea of being able to mop and disinfect your kitchen and bathroom floors without having to use an old cotton string mop that has to be repeatedly wrung out is a really great idea, at least in theory! The Swifter WetJet is a useful, fairly inexpensive product, however it does have some problems.First of lets talk about pri... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq The "answer" for Iraq: 28 of 85
I am not sure there really is an "answer for Iraq"; at the beginning of this situation we (the United States) entered Iraq without the support of the United Nations and many countries against us. We were told that we went into Iraq and started this war on the basis of them having "weapons of mass destruction"; this turned out... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Irish Wolfhound: 4 of 12
As dog breeds go, the Irish Wolfhound is both the tallest know breed of dog and one of the oldest breeds, dating back as far as 600 A.D. Like the name implies, the breed originated in Ireland and was originally bred to be hunting and war dogs. They were used to hunt wolves and wild hogs, and were also trained to take mounted ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products How powdered detergents are manufactured: 1 of 3
Have you ever wondered how the powdered detergent you use when doing your laundry is made? Is it similar to the basic soap making process or totally different? Well there are three main ways to manufacture powdered detergents. First is the process of spray drying.In the spray drying process of manufacturing powdered detergent... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Garlic mashed potatoes: 3 of 8
Potato dishes will complement almost any meal. They are a very versatile vegetable that can be used in many different recipes. While plain old mashed potatoes can seem like a very boring side dish, there are many different recipes to spice them up and add some class to your menu. Here are two different recipes for Garlic Mash... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Groups Exploring the Church of Seven Planes: 3 of 8
The Church of the Seven Planes is a new age, interfaith church (or non-denominational) which includes Christianity, as well as Hindu, Buddist, and many more. They have created what they call an "Interfaith Banner" which has symbols of all the religions on it - all connected equally - on the banner. They believe that there is ... More..
Education > Adult Education Computer skills: What you need to know to go back to school: 11 of 29
When considering returning to school in our technology and computer driven world is is essential that you have at least basic computer and internet skills. So, what are basic computer skills? Well, lets start off with a basic office and productivity software package like Microsoft Office. You will need to use the word process... More..