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Travel > Public Transportation Public transportation should be free: 1 of 45
Public transportation, or mass transit, should be free. Not free of cost to riders but free from government interference through subsidies or needless regulation. Such interference in the natural market of transportation distorts incentives and takes away the power of consumers to direct the market to meet their needs.To begi... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Why adding RAM makes a computer faster: 1 of 21
Adding RAM to your computer is one of the least expensive and easiest ways to bring your system back to life and get the most of its capabiliities. It seems to happen at the very worst time. You have a lot to do and suddenly your computer stops responding with an obscure message.If you run Microsoft Windows and run several pr... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography Why is sea water salty?: 1 of 15
When considering why the ocean is salty, the most basic explanation centers on the water cycle, the method by which water is continuously distributed around the Earth.The water cycle is a never-ending process. Since we have to start somewhere, and any cycle, like a wheel really has no beginning or end, let's start at the ocea... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should charity be voluntary or compelled?: 2 of 26
"A forced morality is no morality, a forced charity is no charity." (source unknown)There are many reasons for charity to be voluntary. Not the least of those reasons is, if it isn't voluntary, it's not charity.Many major religions speak to us about taking care of the poor as our moral duty. However, to fulfill a moral obliga... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to give your home a new look by changing the floors: 3 of 35
When we moved into our house, about 20 years ago, we really loved everything except for the floor coverings. Most of the house was filled with a green, medium shag carpet almost certainly installed in the 1970's when such was all the rage. Being first time homeowners, and not having much money, we ended up living with that fo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Consumer view on agriculture: 4 of 42
The business of farming has become so distorted by government interference as to be highly unfair to farmers and consumers alike. Subsidies, regulations and tariffs force everyone, as consumers and taxpayers, to pay far more for the food they need and encourage farmers to act in a manner that is contrary to their own best int... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Will most businesses finally move to Vista?: 1 of 10
Having worked quite recently in IT support for a major computer manufacturer it is obvious to me that most businesses will eventually move to Windows Vista. Some will do so more quickly than others but, in the inexorable advance of the Microsoft machine, nearly all will have to at some point.The reasoning for this is quite si... More..
Sports & Recreation > Fishing (Other) Do-it-yourself tips for fishing bait: 1 of 10
While it's always a thrill to catch fish, whether on artificial or natural baits, obtaining your own bait can be a fun and economical addition to the whole experience. And, if you have children fishing with you, the excitement of getting bait can provide them with almost as much fun as the fishing itself.The tried and true ba... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News 2008 economic stimulus package: The hype and the truth: 2 of 18
Recently there were two stories that tell us a powerful economics lesson that has been ignored almost everywhere. On Thursday, June 12, 2008, the headlines throughout the country read "Retail sales at six month high" and credited the president's economic stimulus program for boosting the economy, just as he claimed it would. ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Topographical map scales: 1 of 9
A map is a representation of what exists on the ground in the area covered by that map. By looking at a map you can determine what you can expect to find at a given location, determine where you are and get guidance on how to get from where you are to where you want to be. Most of us have used a highway map to determine how t... More..