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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The barbershop: 6 of 17

Julia didn't have a chance. No, not in a million years. But she was determined to prove herself right. Walking down the street, she walked into the barbershop. She had found it after years of looking in worn down corners of little known towns. The battered door of the shop needed a fresh coat of paint as did the neon sign gl...
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Tips and advice on "going green" in IT for mid-sized companies: 8 of 22

"Going green" is no longer a fad, it is a necessity which is here to stay. Global warming is not a distant threat, high energy prices are always a possibility given our country's dependence on foreign oil, the consumption of our natural resources are ever-increasing and the landfills are piling up. Apart from being absolutel...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Steps to overcome doubt: 10 of 21

While we decide on steps to overcome doubt, please remember that "doubt" is not always a bad thing to have. Doubts have been known to save lives. But, at the same time, too much of anything is bad. So the following steps should help you overcome any doubt you have: Step 1. Ask yourself why you are having a particular doubt. ...
Personal Finance > Investing Basics The basics about short and ultra-short ETFs: 2 of 4

Investing tools that hold multiple companies under one umbrella integrated by a specific investing theme are called "Funds". Exchange-traded Fund or an ETF tracks an index, a commodity or a group of assets, but when it comes to trading on a stock exchange, it trades exactly like a stock. The different types of ETFs in the fi...
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture Displaying proper personal etiquette in India: 1 of 1

Unity in diversity defines the soul of India. Even though people speak different languages, wear different outfits and eat a variety of cuisine, the basics for personal etiquette remain the same. Folding your hands for "namastey" is the regular form of greeting. Handshakes are common nowadays, but still fall under the "weste...
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Hiking Lion's Head in Connecticut: 1 of 1

Glad to get another opportunity of exploring the beauty of New England, we drove to Salisbury on a clear Saturday. We went through strawberry fields and freshly painted picket fences till we reached Bunker Hill Road, right at the foot of the famed Lion's Head trail. It provides access to the Appalachian Trail and boasts of b...
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation How to take an eco-friendly shower: 29 of 31

Being eco-friendly is no longer an option, it is now a necessity. You don't have to allot a particular slot in your already hectic life to help the environment. You can weave in eco-friendliness into your daily routine, starting with your morning shower. The very first thing is to remember to turn the tap off while you are b...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition (Other) Avoid winter weight gain: 20 of 21

Apart from shoveling heaps of snow from the driveway before going to work and mulling over what to get the family for Christmas, there is another factor which makes us all feel less than happy - the unavoidable "winter weight gain". Not if you know how to avoid the common mistakes so that come spring, you are still trim and ...
Personal Finance > Investing Basics How to invest wisely: Investing pros and cons: 8 of 8

The volatility of the market and the economic downturn is enough to confuse a person when it comes to investments. The basic approach is to stay informed and patient with falling prices, higher rates of interest and other pitfalls of the market. You need to use the current state of affairs to your advantage and invest wisely...
Personal Finance > Mutual Funds Guide to index funds: 3 of 3

To understand Index Funds, let's start at the basics and look at a Fund. Investing tools that hold multiple companies under one umbrella integrated by a specific investing theme are called "Funds". When we say Index Funds we usually refer to Mutual Funds or Exchange-traded Funds. In an Index Fund, stocks are grouped together...