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Education > College Courses & Majors How to know if a degree in nursing is right for you

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Nursing has come a long way since the days of Florence Nightingale. Formerly , the image of a nurse was that of a smiling woman, dressed in starched whites, with a cap on her head, walking the hallways of a hospital. Now it is the harried person, with a phone to her ear, working on a computer, probabaly in colored scrubs. How... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's Why New Year's resolutions don't work

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There are many reasons why New Year's resolutions do not work. Lack of intent:Many New Year's resolutions don't work, because they are not made with the intention to work. A resolution , is a determination to do something. If one makes up their mind to do, and accomplish a task, they do not need a time set for them. They set ... More..

Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Dietary customs in India

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As I start writing this article, I automatically say a prayer,"Om Ganesha". Those two words in themselves guarantee my heart that no obstacles will come my way as I start writing.Almost all meals are preceded by a prayer."Saying Grace' as it is known to the western world,is very much a part of a traditional Indian meal.Dietar... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia India's contribution to Nobel Prize honors

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Nobel Prizes are awarded each year to persons of all nationalities, who have made valuable contributions to the good of humanity. These awards are given in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology and medicine, literature, economics and international peace. India has so far obtained eight Nobel prizes, in the fields of me... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Hindu holidays and festivals: Ganesha Chaturthi

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Ganesha Chaturthi is the most universally celebrated Hindu festival through out India. It is the celebration of the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the elephant headed lord, the remover of all obstacles. His birthday falls in the beginning of August, on the fourth day of the new moon. (Chaturthi, being the fourth day of the new moo... More..

Sciences > Zoology The evolution of primates

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Primates are the highest evolved group of mammals made up of human beings and the animals most closely related to them. Evolution is a gradual process in which something changes into a different and more complex form. The word evolution may refer to various types of change. However, in Biology, the word commonly refers to the... More..

Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Proper dining etiquette in India

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Dining in India is a communal event.One rarely encounters a person dining alone.While there are no written rules of etiquette for dining, everyone seems to know what rules to follow.Traditionally,people always sat on the floor while eating. The western concept of the "Dining Table" was introduced only when the British came on... More..

Pets & Animals > Cat Training Training your cat to enjoy a bath

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The best way to train a cat to enjoy a bath is to begin when it is a kitten. Cats are very clean animals by nature, but giving that extra cleaning by bathing them, keeps them much healthier.The most important thing in a cat's bath is the choice of the shampoo.Cat shampoos are not cheap. But which cat owner/ lover would gripe ... More..

Sciences > Zoology Pandas: The giant cat bear

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The Giant Panda is one of the most loved animals on the planet. Black and white, cute and cuddly, it is almost becoming extinct. Also known as the Panda bear, or Bamboo bear, its scientific name is Ailuropoda melanoleuca, which simply means Black and white cat footed animal. The Chinese call it "Xiongmao" which means Giant Ca... More..

Sciences > Zoology Biological success: examples from the animal kingdom

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Ready! Set! Go!If Biological success is a game, the duration of the game is from creation to eternity, and the winner is one who not only stands the test of time, but scores high on multiple facets, guess who would be the referee of the game? None other than Mother Nature, a strict, competent and an impartial referee indeed.T... More..

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