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Home & Garden > Pet & Pest Problems Non-toxic pest control: 2 of 41
"A Better Way"Have you ever thought of the inter-connectedness of the word 'health'? Consider the flow of meaning from personal to environmental to fiscal. A savvy consumer reads labels, checks chemical content, and compares energy star ratings before they buy. From groceries to appliances to automobiles they look for deals t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center What responsibility does the US bear for helping to solve the Iraqi refugee crisis?: 2 of 37
More than 5 years ago, acting on misinformation gleaned from British Intelligence, a coalition of armed forces led by the United States of America, together with Great Britain, Australia, and to a lesser degree Denmark and Poland invaded Iraq. 26 other countries signed on in support of the campaign. The purported mission was ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Quick trip tips: Hilton Head, South Carolina for a 3-day getaway: 1 of 16
Quick trip tips: Hilton Head South Carolina for a 3-day getawayHilton Head, South Carolina! Like a lazy southern drawl this eastern seaboard gem invites the visitor to slow down and set a spell'. An island retreat located just 20 miles north of Savanna, Georgia, or 95 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina it provides an i... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Why you should confess your sins: 19 of 62
Bless Me Father"Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It has been (fill in the blank)week(s)since my last confession. These are my sins" - My non-Catholic friends had trouble relating to this Catholic ritual.Addressing a figure more sensed than seen on the other side of a darkened screen, I would list my transgressions in order... More..
Business > Starting a Business Ten franchises you can buy for less than $25k: 4 of 13
By March of this year the unemployment rate in the United States had climbed to 8.5 percent. According to the U. S. Department of Labor, that's the highest it has been since 1983. Over 13 million people willing and able to work found themselves jobless! If this sinking economy has you struggling to stay afloat, now could b... More..
Personal Finance > Health Insurance Finding alternative health insurance plans: 1 of 3
Affordable Health Care? What do you do when you find yourself in the market for affordable health insurance? Beginning at the beginning is always a good place to start with history helping to bring perspective to the myriad of opinions and options on the subject. The earliest insurance plans were accident only' policies whos... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Keeping pets safe in hot weather: 20 of 50
Spring is in the air! And that means one thing for sure: the dog days of summer will soon be upon us. Are you ready? How about your pet? Read on for tips and advice about keeping your pet healthy and happy during the summer months. Did you know that without proper protection and common sense considerations dogs and cats can ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center How is the struggle for water, such as in Ethiopia and Kenya, shaping conflicts in this century?: 9 of 22
How is the struggle for water, such as in Ethiopia and Kenya, shaping conflicts in this century?How long do you think you can live without water? Depending on whom you ask the answer is somewhere between three days and three weeks. Terry Schiavo survived for an unexpected 13 days without fluids. The fact is that one day witho... More..
Autos > Autos (Other) Vanity plates: 1 of 1
"Signs of Faith: Religious Vanity Plates""7 tms70". That was the message on the license tag of a passing black SUV. I spotted it as I made my way home through a logistical labyrinth of en masse transit' one night recently. White-knuckling my way from point a to point b I tried to steer clear of the fearless drivers' weaving i... More..
Travel > Canada Places to visit in Canada: 10 of 19
Come To Winnipeg! "Unum cum virtute multorum", One with the strength of many. Nicely put. Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba, Canada is home to an ethnically diverse population. The words of their motto express this manifoldness well. Whatever brings you to this 'gateway to the west', the rich blend of cultural influe... More..