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Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation A brief history of Greek art: 1 of 4
Greek art has influenced and been influenced by surrounding cultures for five thousand years, and it is this rich history of cultural interaction that makes the architecture, sculpture, painting, and pottery of Greece fascinating. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to study Greek art history because it is so old, and a small ... More..
Local Guides > Richmond Family fun in Richmond, VA: 2 of 7
Richmond, Virginia is an exciting capitol at the heart of a metropolitan area with more than one million residents. Richmond has gained a name as a top regional tourism destination with its wonderful museums, historic sites, and family activities. There is never a shortage of family fun in Richmond, Virginia. Here are some of... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation A brief history of pop art: 2 of 7
The iconic images of the pop art movement are still familiar to modern viewers- Warhol's soup cans and Lichtenstein's comic frames are well-known examples. This style, developing in the commercially charged mid-20th Century, was inspired by mass production, popular culture, and advertising. Anything that popular culture was o... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) The benefits of wandering in your own city: 8 of 25
If you live in a major city, chances are thousands of tourists and travelers make their way through town every year visiting the museums and interesting features of your home city. I work in tourism in an American city, and a typical customer is a local bringing a family to check out the sights. Often the local seems even mor... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness How to get involved with helping the environment: 9 of 28
"Going Green" is the newest craze sweeping across America. Unlike many political issues, this is one task to which individual Americans can really contribute. Here are a few ways that you (yes, you!) can become involved with the environmental movement.1. Use Less StuffThis is the most important principle of environmentalism. ... More..
Education > College Life College life: Choosing between living on-campus and commuting: 4 of 12
Many colleges in the United States now require that students live in the on-campus housing during their freshman year. After that, students are free to explore the college town looking for apartments and rental homes. Both on-campus living and commuting have advantages, but they also have their disadvantages.When you live on ... More..
Local Guides > Richmond Why visiting Kings Dominion is a good family vacation: 2 of 6
Only 25 miles north of Richmond, Virginia and 85 miles south of Washington, DC, Kings Dominion is within easy driving distance for millions of families. Easy access is just one of the reasons that this Virginia amusement park is a great place for a family vacation that people have been enjoying for more than 40 years. Located... More..
Local Guides > Klamath Falls Where to stay when going to Crater Lake National Park: 2 of 6
More than 7,000 years ago, Mount Mazama in southern Oregon erupted and collapsed on itself, creating the spectacular landscape of Crater Lake. Two-thousand foot cliffs surround a deep, clear blue lake with the forested Wizard Island at its center. Since 1902, when Crater Lake was added to the National Park system, the captiva... More..
Travel > Europe (Other) A visitor`s guide to Oslo, Norway: 1 of 3
Hugging the tip of Oslofjord in southern Norway lies its capital and largest city, Oslo. This quickly growing, cosmopolitan Scandinavian city has recently been rated the fourth most expensive city in the world by the 2008 Mercer Cost of Living surveys. Everything about Oslo makes it extremely worthwhile to fit this city into ... More..
Local Guides > St. Louis Best companies to work for in St. Louis, MO: 1 of 3
The city of St. Louis, Missouri may be best known for its iconic Arch, but the Gateway to the West is also home to many great companies. Nineteen companies in St. Louis made it onto the 2008 Fortune 1000 group, the largest 1000 companies in the nation. These nineteen include many high profile companies like Anheuser-Busch, H&... More..