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Computers & Technology > Internet Tips The best providers for Internet phone calls: 1 of 8
The concept of making phone calls over the internet for less than a traditional phone service is very exciting to me. As soon as the technology was seasoned, because initially there was zero 911 service, I started looking into different companies. With trial and error I have found the best way to choose a provider. Here is th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Going green shouldn't be complicated: 10 of 31
Everywhere you turn we are now being encouraged to conserve energy, live greener. As a long time environmental activist, I cheer this shift in our societal perspective. If you're new to the idea of conservation, here are simple measures you can implement right now, right at home.The first step to living a more environmentally... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin & Body (Other) How to make the most of your professional massage session: 1 of 3
There are many articles that explain the different spa treatments available and their costs, but I see very little information guiding people on how to get the most out of their professional massage session. As a massage practitioner, I hear first hand from new clients and friends stories about their less than optimal massage... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Plastic trash: How it kills marine life: 1 of 3
Let's face it, we're a throw-away society. And even though we may be conscientious about tossing our trash into the proper trash receptacles, not all of it stays there. If you live in a coastal community, you know that our beaches get trashed daily with the debris of human life. The result is a filthy beach and unclean water.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) Genetically modified organisms will benefit the world's poorest people: 2 of 5
The Biotech companies would like you to believe that this is true but it couldn't be further from the truth.The genetically modified organism (GMO,) food seeds that the Biotech companies sell are not foods that are indigenous to third world nations, rather they are foods that are designed for export not local consumption. Mor... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Best cold cures: 4 of 9
Forget all those expensive cold remedies that make you feel like you're walking around in a fog. Use instead my holistic method which can, for the most part for anyone who has cared to try it, work in one day. It's less expensive, you can use ingredients you have in the house and you won't feel dazed from a cold medicine.The ... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) How to partition your hard drive in Windows XP: 1 of 1
Partitioning a hard drive is a fairly simple operation with the utility tool already installed on Windows XP. However, if you have difficulty finding the desktop on your computer, you'll want to leave this job to someone with a little more experience.First off, go to your control panel and click on Administrative ToolsFrom th... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice When men should and shouldn't wear pink: 5 of 9
I have to laugh at the notion that certain colors are for males and others for girls. What is all the fuss about anyway? The truth of the matter is that pink (or red that has been washed a number of times,) had, in bygone eras, been the color of choice for males because it was the more aggressive color. Red was associated wit... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face GPS: Are we keeping up with our children or stalking?: 19 of 28
The other night I had an opportunity to see how an op/ed letter I wrote to my local paper impacted a reader. It was at the end of my son's Boy Scout Troop meeting, and the Scoutmaster usually closes the evening with words to ponder. In this case he talked about a letter that a parent wrote about the insanity of a new trend of... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Good, old-fashioned fun for children: Activities that don't involve TV or a computer: 37 of 53
Excessive TV viewing makes people lazy. I'm not saying that all television content is bad, PBS has some great educational programs. I'm talking about the nearly 30 hours a week the average child watches television. All those hours wasted in a passive activity that does little to stimulate creativity or imagination.Need more i... More..