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Religion & Spirituality > New Age Therapies Comparing New Age healers to Christian healers: 7 of 18
"To God Be The Glory" is the praise that comes forth from the Christain healer. They never ever take the credit for a healing because they will admit that they are only an instrument or vessel which God works through. They also state that the recipient of the blessing has to have enough faith for a miracle. Christian healers... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Celebrity endorsements: Assessing the trend of celebrities doing commercials: 9 of 22
Companies make the bulk of their profits from young people. Young people are typically swayed by their idols so it makes sense that name brand companies have celebrities endorsing their products. Advertising attracts customers and celebrities attract young people. I see a more realistic, positive influence coming across in m... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Are Barbie dolls appropriate for young girls?: 18 of 42
Since 1959 over 1 billion Barbie Dolls have been sold. If we look at those figures than there should be no doubt that most parents felt that the Barbie doll was appropriate for their daughters. I had Barbie, my girlfriends owned Barbie's, my cousin's had Barbie's and we all came out OK. Than when my girls were young they, to... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Tips for making a move easy for the kids: 7 of 16
My daughter was a junior in high school when we were forced to move. All she wanted was to be able to graduate with her peers that she knew most of her life. I did not want to deprive her of this. We sat down to come up with a plan. Fortunately, my father (her granddad) lived in the area of the high school. Everybody agreed ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Awards & Nominations The history of the Academy Awards (Oscars): 4 of 9
The first Academy Awards or Oscars presentation took place in 1929. The awards were presented at a private dinner held in the Blossom Room of Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. There were only 250 attendants at the first event. However, this event drew such great attention that it was allowed to be broadcast over radio stations in t... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Kitchens How to reduce hazardous products in your kitchen: 9 of 18

Ten easy solutions to rid your kitchen of hazardous products and make an eco-friendly home. Household poisonings are a threat to your children. 1. LOOK UNDER YOUR KITCHEN SINK- Take a close look at the labels of your oven cleaner, bug sprays, wax and polishes. See the words 'danger' 'warning' 'poison' or 'caution'? Those tar... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Game reviews: Chutes and Ladders: 5 of 10
Chutes and Ladders received an A- rating from the endless supporters of this classic counting game. Targeted for pre-schoolers to enhance basic math skills with the use of it's game board, cardboard playing pieces and spinner. There is no reading involved. It is designed so that 2-4 children can play. Some of the disadvantag... More..
Computers & Technology > Identity Theft & Internet Scams How to report Internet scams: 3 of 6
The FBI and the United States Postal Inspection Service have funded my favorite website resource for fraud and scams. "Looks Too Good To Be True" updates on a regular basis and it alerts consumers on the newest schemes found online. There is a place to file a complaint or share your story. I stumbled upon this website after ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Recommended educational toys for grade-school children: 3 of 6
For Christmas I purchased Oregon Scientific's Superman Jr Laptop for my grandson and the Barbie B-Book Pink Laptop Pc for my granddaughter. Both are loaded with educational games which you can replace each year as they grow. With the kid's fascination with their parent's computers, I thought this would make the perfect gift.... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade A beginner's guide to finding and using online coupon codes: 2 of 4
Ton's of Online Retailers dangle promises of great savings at their websites but how does the consumer really know if they have found the best deal? New sales promotions and alerts are being made public every minute of the day and it's near impossible for the consumer to keep up with the changes. Deal websites such as Judys ... More..