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Hailing from a small town in New Jersey, Dan has at various times been a birdwatcher, chocolate connoisseur, competitive cyclist, computer programmer, consultant, editor, election worker, father, heavy-metal journalist, husband, laser safety observer, lava

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Travel > Boat Travel & Cruises Means of transport on Lake Tanganyika: 1 of 1
Located at the boundary of Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lake Tanganyika is the second largest and second deepest freshwater lake in the world, behind Siberia's Lake Baikal.Unsurprisingly, the primary means of transport on Lake Tanganyika is boat. Two major ferry routes carry passengers and c... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts How to learn the art of Wing Chun: 1 of 1
Over the years, the style of kung fu known as Wing Chun has branched into several different schools or lineages in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam and Malaysia. By far the best known lineage is that of Yip Man, who was the first person to teach the style to the public. Even today, though, Wing Chun is far less well... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) History of the first internet browser: 1 of 1
Although some think NCSA Mosaic, released in 1993, was the first internet browser, Internet browsers actually existed for years before it.In the spring of 1991, a team at the University of Minnesota publicly released the Gopher system, which offered browser-based access to campus-wide information systems (CWIS) and wide area ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Jobs for business, engineering, and history majors: 1 of 1
Business, engineering and history are three largely different majors. As a result, the best jobs for graduates of one subject are unlikely to be the same as those for graduates of either of the others.However, it's certainly possible for a motivated student to earn a double or triple major, or to earn separate degrees in any ... More..
Business > Office How to find a good designer for printed materials: 1 of 1
Finding a designer for printed materials is easy. Finding the right designer, though, is a little bit harder. There are three primary places to look for designers.First, you can look in the phone book. Design agencies will probably be in the commercial listings. They'll probably be your most expensive options, though.Second, ... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans Finding the best rate on a second mortgage: 1 of 1
When we decided to get a second mortgage, we were confronted with multiple options. The value of our home had gone up, so we had to choose between refinancing our entire mortgage at a higher amount, or establishing a second mortgage. Ultimately, we chose to create a separate mortgage, since it involved less paperwork. We shop... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Code for Federal Regulations about construction practices: 1 of 1
Part 1926 of the Code of Federal Regulations is found in volume 8 of the 1999 edition. It's part of title 29, which deals with labor issues and the Department of Labor. More specifically, Part 1926 deals with safety and health regulations for construction, and is enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Defining 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis': 1 of 1
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis or Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis (either spelling is acceptable) was coined in the 1930s with the purpose of being the longest word in the English Language. It describes a medical condition in which the lungs are harmed by inhaling very fine silicon dust, specifica... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Experiences with rescuing wild animals: 14 of 27
One summer in my early twenties, I was at my parents' house when I heard a strange scratching sound. At first, I thought nothing of it, but a few minutes later, I heard it again. Following the sound, I made my way to the basement, where my father had installed a cast-iron Franklin wood stove on a brick hearth some years earli... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Has America has gone too far with anti-terrorism?: 41 of 71
Uncovered: The Terrorism-Chowder ConnectionA true story of anti-terrorism in AmericaAsk yourself this question: "Are old men standing in knee-deep mud and digging for clams A) a possible terrorist threat, or B) a defense against terrorism?" I'm not sure which one is least plausible, but in the last four years, the Boston area... More..