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Alissa King is a recovering preschool teacher who ran away to the Oregon Coast to write a pomegranate cookbook. In her spare time she writes online articles, raises an Amazon, and tries to keep housepets alive. Some of her mental detritus can be seen at Stop

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Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Things you'd like to take with you that you shouldn't when you resign: 7 of 7
Top 10 Things You'd Like to Take With You But Shouldn't When You Resign 10. The bosses toupee: Yes, it would make an excellent souvenir, but do you really want the ex-bosses cooties and body soil colonizing your mantel-piece? 9. Hot girl in kitty corner cubicle: You might be an emancipated man, but don't go all caveman on us... More..
Computers & Technology > Home & Leisure Software Software reviews: Wordpress: 6 of 6
Wordpress isn't just an open source blog software option, it's a wonderful community as well. There are two Wordpress sites: WordPress.org and WordPress.com. Wordpress.org offers free, open source blogging software that you can download to a host-site, and use to customize and present your own personal blog. WordPress.com is... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture How to date your older home: 5 of 5
As the economy slowly drifts toward oblivion, and news of war and conflict overseas dominates the daily news, the comfort and security of home takes on central importance in our lives. Home is where the world can't come in, home is strength and refuge. But can home be more than that? There's an old saying that goes, "Home is... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures Understanding nudism: 4 of 4
Nudity is not an extreme or modern idea for humanity. Being clothed as a requirement in day to day life is actually a fairly new concept for humankind. Historical accounts and observations of indigenous people show that clothes were used for utility and adornment, but otherwise discarded in favor of comfort. Is it really sen... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods How to make vegetarian dog food: 4 of 4
How to Make Vegetarian Dog Food 1) When you set out to make vegetarian dog food, it is important to start with a vegetarian dog. If budget allows, several vegetarian dogs are ideal, in case your cooking makes one or two of the dogs fatally ill. If you can't afford several vegetarian dogs, one vegetarian dog and a few vegetar... More..
Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History The historical significance of the quilt in the U.S.: 3 of 3
So much of Early American History is presented from a masculine perspective. The greater number of opportunities and higher literacy rate among men in colonial times through the second world war, along with the pervading sense throughout early history that a woman's place was in the home raising children, resulted in a textu... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utils Software reviews: Apple Safari: 3 of 3
I use the web browser 'Safari' almost exclusively on my computer. I have an iMac, and the Safari browser came included with OS X Panther. I use Safari version 2.0.4, and I take it quite for granted by now. The only times I'm consciously aware of the difference between my browser and Internet Explorer is when I use a friend o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism World Holidays, Thailand: Loy Krathong: 2 of 2
It is night. The moon is bright up above. As you tiptoe down the hillside to the river, you catch your breath at the sight that you behold. The river is alive with a million brightly burning candles. They dance upon the water as far as the eye can see. As you draw nearer you see dark shadows emerge as human shapes crouching ... More..