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Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership A historical view of US presidential pets: 1 of 14

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! With all the hoopla over the Obamas' choice for first dog and the fact that the last 18 presidents all owned dogs it may seem as if our presidents lack imagination when it comes to choosing the family pet...not so! American presidential history is rife with exotic pets such as mockingbirds,...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Fostering joy in your children: 1 of 5

Thomas Jefferson claimed in the Declaration of Independence that all humans were "endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Why the pursuit? Why not just happiness? Mostly because happiness cannot be guaranteed, not by Jefferson, not by God and certainly not by p...
Business > Marketing Inexpensive ways to market your products: 3 of 12

What do marketing and fireworks have in common? They are both about getting the most bang for your buck. This is particularly important for small businesses in a slow economy. One of the biggest, but easiest, mistakes a business can make is to cut their marketing budget when sales are slow. One month sales drop off a little ...
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) How should we lead our children to God: 7 of 23

Introducing the bible to a toddler can be a daunting task...Where do you start? How do you make it engaging so your kids want to read the bible? Start with the great characters of the bible. Many stories in the bible are just as interesting as The Adventures of Mickey and friends, etc. There are tons of books out there that ...
Business > Finance & Insurance How to fund your business when the bank says no: 1 of 2

It is getting harder and harder to find financing in today's economy, especially for small businesses. Yet small business success is exactly what our economy needs right now. Here is a plan for financing your business even when the bank says "no." The number one reason why banks deny credit applications is due to a low credi...
Business > Sales How to grow customer loyalty: 2 of 3

As a small business how can you compete with the Wal-marts and the McDonalds of the world? Two simple words...customer service. Small businesses can easily run circles around the big guys in this area. Small businesses have the unique ability to personalize and customize their products and services to meet the individual nee...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture How to teach children to pray: 7 of 7

Young children often have what seems to adults like a direct connection with God. Little kids can tell some of the most amazing stories about angels that visited them in their dreams, they see clouds that remind them of God and they have no qualms about belting out a stirring rendition of "Jesus Loves Me" at the top of their...
Education > College Courses & Majors Which helps your future career more: Technical college or university?: 4 of 4

In an ideal world today's students would be able to learn both technical skills and a greater, liberal-type of education, compared to earlier generations where you had either technical skills or you were college-educated. In other words you became a mechanic or draftsman or you became a doctor, lawyer or worked in businesses...