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Education > Education (Other) Which courses should be mandatory at school: 2 of 59
I was raised up in the education system where all courses in school were mandatory. Moreover, after the students in college or university choose their majors, all university and college courses until the last year were mandatory as well. Don't look at the map, this system and this country do not exist anymore; this is the way... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) The best books to read at the beach: 2 of 18
People have different definitions of a "beach reading". For some people, the time that they spent relaxing on the beach is a perfect time to pick up some serious non-fiction (historical, philosophical etc.) text and take all the time in the world reflecting on the ideas in the book. Seriously, how often in your normal life do... More..
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga Yoga positions for weight loss: 1 of 6
There are many misconceptions about purpose and benefits of yoga. One that I hear most often is that yoga's main benefit is improved flexibility and ability to relax, providing that you use right meditation techniques. Many people do not believe that yoga can help them to lose the weight.It is true that in most forms of yoga ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Business & Professional Jobs What can I do with a degree in business?: 3 of 13
The business degree can help you launch a career in various industries and areas.The obvious career path for a business graduate is in accounting or finance. The finance majors are employed by banks, investment and insurance companies, or in finance departments of big corporations. However, the graduates should be aware, that... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Keeping your children active without burning them out: 2 of 7
In hindsightWhen I was a kid, I spend all my free time either playing outside or reading books. My parents simply didn't think that I need more extra-curricular activities. The only exception happened when I was in grade one, and my mom decided that I have to learn to play piano. However, after one year I closed the scores an... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Authors Should Harry Potter author, JK Rowling, have announced that the character Albus Dumbledore was gay?: 9 of 23
"Did Dumbledore ever fell in love?""Well, I actually was always thinking about him as a gay"This response from J.K.Rowling brought an outburst of laughter and standing ovation in Carnegie Hall last fall. Would I applaud her if I were there? Probably not. As much as I respect and admire her talent and courage, I don't think th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction The difference between science fiction and fantasy: 13 of 29
For a long time, one of the most annoying things for me was to come to the library looking for some good book to read and after a long search find books by Tolkien or George Martin under the label "sci-fi". The situation is better now, but then, if you are new to the genre, how do you find your favorite authors? First of all... More..
Local Guides > Las Vegas Things to do other than gamble in Las Vegas, Nevada: 7 of 15
"So, how much did you win?" This was the first question that everybody asked when we returned from our first trip to Las Vegas. My response was that I spent only 5 bucks on the slots, because I did not have time to gamble during my five days in Sin City. The next, more animated question was, "But what did you do then?!"Seriou... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Essential 'Fantasy' reading list: 15 of 30
My English dictionary defines "essential" as "of the utmost importance, necessary". Therefore, as much as I would like to put all my favorite fantasy books on the "essential" list, I had to restrain myself from doing so, because not all of them would match this definition. So, I would have to include only books that are "must... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient & Biblical Languages Learn Hebrew: 3 of 6
Have you ever heard the expression "This sounds like Hebrew to me"? Most probably, it has happened when somebody tried to tell you that the subject of the discussion was too difficult to comprehend. But is it true? Is Hebrew really so difficult to learn?Let's see. There are three major reasons, why people consider Hebrew the ... More..