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Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Analyzing Bush's decision to enter Iraq: 3 of 62
In retrospect the way the United States went into Iraq was a mistake, but taking out Saddam Hussein was the right thing to do. Saadam posed a threat for all the citizens of the US and other countries of the world as well. He was a tyrant and a terrorist. The world is better without him. Removing him from power was a positive ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration What do you think about George Bush's politics?: 4 of 49
I think George Bush is not the best person to be president of the United States. He didn't apply for the job for the right reasons. Unfortunately, those people who would do the best job, generally don't want to become President and therefore don't run. Unfortunately, those wealthy, fame seekers who do enter politics are who w... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Judaism The sequence of holy days in Jewish life and practice: 3 of 18
NOTE: The dates of Jewish holidays follow the Jewish calendar (based on solar and lunar cycles) so they do not coincide each year with specific date on the secular calendar.SPRINGPassover (Matzah and Unleaven Bread, Bitter Herbs, 4 Cups of Wine, Retelling of the Exodus)> 15th - 22nd of Nissan- 2 days (1 in Israel) of Yom Tov ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) The Internet's effect on campaigning and elections: 4 of 17
It is becoming clear that with each passing election that the power of the Internet on campaigning and elections only grows exponentially.What 2008 U.S. presidential candidate does not have a website?BarackObama.com, hillaryclinton.com, joinrudy2008.com and JohnMcCain.com are just some of the more popular candidates. A websit... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Judaism Ideal bar / bat mitzvah gifts: 1 of 4
The ideal Bar / Bat Mitzvah gift should have the following qualities:1) Should be something the child will use for the rest of their life or at least for a long time.2) It should have some symbolism of Judaism and not a gift without any connection to the religious experience of the Bar / Bat Mitzvah.3) Should be something the... More..
Jobs & Careers > Information Technology Jobs Employment opportunities in kpo and bpo feilds: 1 of 4
Good luck getting a job though if you can't spell the above question properly !Many companies are looking to outsource many tasks around the world to those people who can do the work, but will cost less to pay then to have traditional employees doing the same work on premises.Some Business and Knowledge Processing Outsourcing... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Why bad things happen to good people: 23 of 76
Bad things can happen to good people for a number of reasons.1) They are not as good as you think or even as they think. Perhaps the punishment is for a sin that was done a long time ago.2) Perhaps it is an opportunity for people to turn to God. Often people, especially those who are not suffering, forget about God and are in... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Good brain teasers: 4 of 12
A good brainteaser is using hourglass questions. An hourglass (also known as sandglass or sand timer) is a device for measuring time. It consists of two glass bulbs placed one above the other which are connected by a narrow tube. One of the bulbs is filled with fine sand which flows through the narrow tube into the bottom bul... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Judaism The most important mitzvah: 3 of 9
This all depends on how you define important:There are only three mitzvot categories that we have to give up our life for rather than transgress: Murder, Forbidden Sexual Relationships and Idol WorshipThe root mitzvah according to Hillel is "Not to do to others what you would not want done to you" and everything else is comme... More..
Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History The origin and history of Daylight Saving Time: 2 of 6
Daylight savings time was first attributed to Benjamin Franklin around the turn of the century. When serving as U.S. minister to France, he wrote an article recommending earlier opening and closing of shops to save the cost of lighting. However, it was not until 1916, during World War I, that the German government passed le... More..