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Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Why I love Simon Cowell: 4 of 36
This is Season 8 of American Idol and this week over 31 million people tuned and voted for their favorite contestant. American Idol, which is US version of the UK's Pop Idol, has been a huge success for eight years running. Much of this credit goes to Simon Cowell, the judge that everyone loves to hate. Prior to this season, ... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Faking it: The growth of self-enhancing beauty aids: 1 of 9
In her song "Beautiful", Carol King sings, "You're beautiful. You're beautiful as you feel." Every woman no matter how young or old can identify with these words. If you feel beautiful when you look in the mirror, everyone else will see you as beautiful too. Most women were not blessed with the natural beauty of tanned skin, ... More..
Business > Marketing Marketing your small business during the recession: 10 of 73
Everyone that owns a small business dreams that their business will make the Google top 10 list. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) will increase your web traffic and page ranks which will help to market your smaill business during the recession. Your business website pages need to be optimized so the major search engines can f... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Best websites for finding jobs: 2 of 9
The Best Free Online Websites To Find A New Job In This Struggling EconomyHere is a list of the best free online websites to find a new job in this struggling economy. All of the sites listed are free and easy to use. You will find many more positions listed on these sites than what you will find on Monster.com or CareerBuild... More..
Business > Website Marketing & SEO Is there really money to be made from affiliate marketing: 4 of 12
Make Extra Money With Affiliate Marketing ProgramsThere are a few different ways to make money online using affiliate marketing programs. Affiliate marketing is getting a lot of buzz today because it is easy to get started and many people are able to make some additional cash by spending some extra time on their computers. On... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) How to have a tailgate party at an NFL game: 1 of 1
Tailgating Party Tips For NFL GamesA tailgate party is major part of the NFL football experience in Pittsburgh. Steeler fans love their World Champion team and often start their tailgate party at 8:30 AM before a 1:00 PM kickoff time even when the temperature is in the single digits. The parking lots around Heinz Field begin ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Our first Christmas with our adopted child: 1 of 1
I adopted my now 19 year old daughter in September 1997. She was seven years old and turned eight in November. Living in an orphanage in Guatemala she knew all about Papa Noel (Santa Claus) but he never left her any presents when she lived in Guatemala. The most wonderful thing about her first Christmas is she was experiencin... More..
Local Guides > Pittsburgh The best Mexican restaurants in Pittsburgh, PA: 1 of 1
If you are looking for authentic Mexican food at reasonable prices in Pittsburgh, then El Campesino is the place to eat. El Campesinohas five locations in the Greater Pittsburgh Area including Altoona, McMurray, Monroeville, North Hills and Robinson Township. Lunch and dinner are served seven days a week. Weekly lunch special... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism How to avoid bad manners at work: 3 of 5
The Things We Learned In Kindergarten That Somehow Haven't Made It Into The Workplace"All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten" is a collection of short essays by Robert Fulghum. The essays discuss the behaviors that we learn in kindergarten and how these behaviors can help us to interact and respect each other thr... More..
Local Guides > Pittsburgh The best places to eat in Pittsburgh, PA: 4 of 6
The Best Places To Eat In Pittsburgh, PAThe City of Pittsburgh is one of the original "melting pots" of the Northeast. Even today, there are still many ethnic neighborhoods in and around the city. And, it's in these little neighborhoods that diners will find some of the best authentic restaurants in the country. Sure, Pittsbu... More..