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Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Has the swine flu outbreak caused you to stop eating pork?: 1 of 13
Swine Flu - it's such an inelegant title. Blaming the pigs for our inability to provide ourselves with a clean living environment is wrong. This 'un-pandemic' has actually caused me to purchase and consume much more pork than I normally would. Why? Well, this is simply due to the inability of others to see the reality of this... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Should teens have credit cards?: 17 of 62
Teens should have credit cards if the following events take place: 1. They become financially literate 2. They have a part-time job 3. They are able to pay off their debts each month, every month If these events come to pass, then teens should be allowed to use credit cards. This is similar to the Graduated Driver's Licen... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts Lucid dreaming: Fact or fiction?: 3 of 10
Lucid dreaming is real. How do I know? Because I am one of the people who dream lucidly. It is akin to feeling that something is 'a bit off', and you realize that you are supposed to be comfortably asleep rather quickly. I have experienced this sort of dream at least eleven times in the last two years. I did not realize that ... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Advantages of putting a PC together by yourself: 8 of 24
In these tough economic times, who would want to spend $800 on a desktop computer if its not necessary? Assembling a computer yourself is the most sensible and beneficial thing to do. Why? Let's break it down: First and foremost, just about everyone needs to know how to operate a computer these days. Did you ever think that... More..
Arts & Humanities > English Language Where does the word "jabberwocky" come from?: 2 of 5
What in the world is a Jabberwocky? Well, for starters, it is a very, very, very interesting word. At first, it sounds as if it may be an actual creature, but as you progress through the word you begin to realize that it is nothing more than an amalgamation, a fabrication, a 'mish-mash' of syllables and letters. A Jabberwo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Africa Why are Western countries ignoring the apparent genocide in Darfur?: 5 of 5
It may seem like common knowledge, but all wars spawn from a disagreement of some sort. The War in Darfur, which is accepted by the current United States administration, has caused anywhere from nine thousand to four-hundred thousand people to perish and has displaced more than one million Sudanese citizens. It began on Febru... More..